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#1192 of 9203 NJ - LX sedan manual by little_blaine Aug 24, 2004 (5:21 am)
I just bought a new 2004 civic LX 4 door sedan, manual transmission, no side air bags. I shopped around in the central/northern NJ area for about two weeks, and the best I haggled was $13500 including destination from two dealers: Metro Honda in Jersey City (first), and Route 22 Honda in Hillside (who said they'd match Metro Honda's quote).   I went to Metro Honda first because they're close to work. It's a very busy dealership, but they dealt me with courteously and respectfully. They appraised my trade in and negotiated a price that was $950 higher than the best price from two other dealerships that had previously looked at it.   They approved me for the 3 year 1.9 APR honda financing, and proceeded with the paperwork. Their fees are somewhat high: $159 documentary, $15 credit inquiry fee, $7.70 online registration fee (whatever that means), and here's the kicker: $129 mandatory Vehicle Protection Program (that's what it says on the order form, it's window etching). I told them that I didn't like this last part, but didn't fight them on it since I was quite happy with everything else so far and that's actually a good price for window etching (which also carries a $2500 theft insurance benefit).   A couple more things: The documentary fee is right in the middle of what I've seen other honda dealerships in NJ charge (best: $118, worse: $199). New Jersey state also has this new mandatory "tire fee" of $1.50 per tire when you buy a new car.   The car had 8 miles on it, still in plastic. No additional items were installed (pin striping, mud guards, etc).   So, to summarize:   Civic LX 4-door manual no side airbags: $13500 (destination charge included) Documentary: $159 Window Etching: $129 Credit Inquiry fee: $15 NJ tire fee: $7.50 Online registration fee: $7.70 + TTL of course.   Overall a good experience and a fair price, Metro Honda gets my recommendation. If you go there and don't want the window etching, let them know ahead of time.
#1193 of 9203 CIvic EX Coupe Manual - best price? by lisab Aug 24, 2004 (11:45 am)
What is the target price I should expect to pay for a 2004 EX coupe MANUAL at this time of year? I'm looking for total price, not counting taxes, and title or registration?   I'm a pretty good negotiator, having just bought a certified 2003 Civic Coupe LX manual with 4,000 miles in February for $12,500 +taxes and and registration. We started at 13,900. The way I did it was to know what the least I should expect to pay and sticking to my guns -- after knowing the car had been on his lot for 2 months. I actually got them to lower the price again after we signed purchase agreement because I caught them in a lie and said I would walk away from the deal. They quickly met my lowered price.   Now I want to give this one to my son and purchase a new one (but EX this time), also manual.   BTW, I'm in NYC and went about 50 miles away to buy the car after following a few cars on the internet and knowing they weren't moving -- probably because of the manual shift.   Just want a target to shoot for.   thanks.
#1194 of 9203 airbags in '91 CRX by rahul325 Aug 25, 2004 (12:32 pm)
Hi, I was thinking of buying a '91 CRX, wondering if they came with Airbags ? thnx, Rahul.
#1195 of 9203 Make of Origin ? by peterhk Aug 25, 2004 (12:55 pm)
Are Civics make in US or Japan ? Replies to this message: edunnett (Aug 25, 2004 10:16 pm)
#1196 of 9203 by anonymousposts Aug 25, 2004 (1:12 pm)
The Civic didn't receive airbags until 1992. Replies to this message: edunnett (Aug 25, 2004 10:17 pm)
#1197 of 9203 Re: Make of Origin ? [peterhk] by edunnett Aug 25, 2004 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: peterhk (Aug 25, 2004 12:55 pm) Varies by car. You can tell where yours was made by looking at the VIN number on the dash. If the first letter is a "J" it was made in Japan. If it's a "1" then it was made in US, "2" is Canada, There are some made in the UK, some made in the US, etc. This is a great site with more VIN decoding data: http://www.autohausaz.com/html/vehicle_identification_numbers.htm- l elissa
#1198 of 9203 Re: [anonymousposts] by edunnett Aug 25, 2004 (10:17 pm)
Replying to: anonymousposts (Aug 25, 2004 1:12 pm) The Civic didn't receive airbags until 1992.   Sounds about right. My '93 Civic hatch had drivers side airbag only. The '94 came with drivers side and passenger side and a passenger side view mirror for the same price And my '86 Civic: no airbags. elissa
#1199 of 9203 2004 EX vs. 2005 EX by dbl205 Aug 27, 2004 (1:08 pm)
What do you think the price difference will be between purchasing a 2004 Civic EX now or waiting a couple of weeks and purchasing a 2005 Civic EX?
#1200 of 9203 Good buys around Tysons Corner, VA? by adamt Aug 28, 2004 (2:10 pm)
I am looking around at buying a new Honda Civic. Given the summers here, the A/C has to be powerful and reliable.   I am inclined not to get an extended warranty but I would appreciate advice on that as well.   Any dealers around the Tysons Corner, VA area that are better than others? Any I should stay away from?   (Was thinking of a Jetta, but the local VW place has a bad reputation, plus at least three people I've talked to have complained about problems with VW's they've purchased over the past 3 or 4 years.)
#1201 of 9203 Re:Good buys around Tysons Corner, VA?/adamt by bd21 Aug 29, 2004 (5:05 am)
Civics do not have strong A/Cs. I live in FL and I have an 04 Civic and an 01 Accord. The Accord has a great A/C, but the Civic is just adequate in the summer. It takes a while to get cold and even then, it's not like my Accord. I drove several of Civics over the past couple of years and they all were on the weak side in the middle on summer. This shortcoming has been posted on this board several times before. I almost didn't buy the car because of it, but in the end I decided it was the best car for the money. Just be aware of this shortcoming before you buy. As far as an extended warranty, you don't need one. This is one of the most reliable cars made. Save your money!

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