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#3443 of 4041 Re: 1996 Civic - Donate or Junk Yard? [blueiedgod #3442] by warner

Jul 02, 2004 (7:54 am)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Jun 30, 2004 4:36 am)
I think it would fetch over $1,000 in the condition it's in NOW. I would recommend running an ad locally. I sold my car via cars.com and did get responses. (I had mine priced to sell and the first people that came out to look at it bought it.) For reference, the same car that my Honda dealer offered me $2,000 in trade, and CarMax offered me $2,800 to buy outright was sold for $3,650 via the cars.com ad. Something to think about....
 
                  Warner

#3444 of 4041 Bought my civic today by mthexuma

Jul 02, 2004 (7:31 pm)

I bought a 2004 Honda Civic EX four door automatic today for $15,994 plus tax. Excellent deal since it is $2000 off TMV price here at edmunds. I went to the the second largest dealer in the US though. It is wonderful, I can't wait to pick it up wednesday.

#3445 of 4041 Re: Bought my civic today [mthexuma #3444] by mthexuma

Jul 02, 2004 (7:35 pm)

Replying to: mthexuma (Jul 02, 2004 7:31 pm)
Oops, my error, $1000 of edmunds TMV price, $2000 off MSRP.

#3446 of 4041 by anonymousposts

Jul 02, 2004 (7:46 pm)

I've got my eye on a 04 EX 5-speed but first I have to convince my husband trading our 04 Accord is a good idea.

#3447 of 4041 Re: [anonymousposts #3446] by mthexuma

Jul 02, 2004 (7:48 pm)

Replying to: anonymousposts (Jul 02, 2004 7:46 pm)
It might be a good trade, depends what you like, I am 18 and hate big cars. That is why I choose the civic over the accord. Smaller and more fun. Less of a family sedan.

#3448 of 4041 Re: [anonymousposts #3446] by blueiedgod

Jul 03, 2004 (6:56 am)

Replying to: anonymousposts (Jul 02, 2004 7:46 pm)
I've got my eye on a 04 EX 5-speed but first I have to convince my husband trading our 04 Accord is a good idea.
 
Have you checked out the TSX? I think it is a better Accord than the USDM Accord. I think I may have outgrown the Si.
 
Trading in a 2004 Accord might hurt in the pocket book, hurt big time.

#3449 of 4041 Re: 1996 Civic - Donate or Junk Yard? [l_simpson #3441] by atlanta

Jul 03, 2004 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: l_simpson (Jun 29, 2004 11:27 am)
Using the Kelley Blue Book I'd guess that this car is in "fair" condition which gives a value of $3,555 for selling to a private individual. Another comparison is that I just sold a 1990 Civic LX (104,000 miles) with a leaking air conditioner for $1,800.
 
I'd put an add in the paper for either $3,000 or #3,500 and expect to sell it easily.
 
Dave

#3450 of 4041 by anonymousposts

Jul 03, 2004 (5:55 pm)

Love the TSX but if I pay another $25,000 I want XM and that's not available in the TSX yet.
 
Trading the Accord would sting a bit but it would be more like a sweat bee sting not a wasp sting. Fortunately, our interest rate is low (3.49% through my credit union and we got a decent deal when we bought it.
 
I am already almost over the though of buying a Civic. After looking a little closer at how our rear-facing car seat fits in the Accord I am not sure it would fit in the Civic sedan. Besides, the Accord is bigger, has more features, and we already have a years worth of payments in it.

#3451 of 4041 Breaking In by mthexuma

Jul 04, 2004 (6:52 pm)

I am picking up my recently purchased civic on wednesday this week, is there anything I should know about breaking in, does it need it?

#3452 of 4041 ReBreaking In by mthexuma by bd21

Jul 05, 2004 (5:13 am)

Read your entire owner's manual. Everything you need to know is in there including all real required servicing and break in procedures. Ignore your friend's advice who think they are mechanics and ignore some of the advice on this board posted by people who have proven they know little about car care. When in doubt of your driving habits follow the severe schedual in your manual and you will maximize the life of your vehicle. Remember it's time or mileage, whichever comes first when determining when you need service. Congratulations and enjoy your new car.

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