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#1953 of 9210 Re: hear, hear.... [ghulet] by allfiredup Oct 07, 2005 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: ghulet (Oct 06, 2005 8:44 pm) I really like the new Civic, too (though I'm not in love with the dash, it's more than a bit fussy), but at almost $20k for an EX, the Accord for almost the same price (and only slightly worse mileage) looks pretty good, and the Corolla at probably $4k less comprably equipped does, too.   Have you driven a Corolla yet? As I mentioned in another forum- it's the automotive equivalent of novocaine. Sturdy as an anvil, but boring (like it's Camry big brother).   Civics selling at MSRP do make the Accord a compelling alternative. I'm considering the Accord VP manual model which has been offered to me at $17,250. Lot of car for the money.
#1954 of 9210 Re: Why I wouldn't bother with the Satellite navigation system [jfresh] by allfiredup Oct 07, 2005 (8:12 pm)
Replying to: jfresh (Oct 07, 2005 10:23 am) Something else to think about with factory-installed navigation-   Most navigation systems integrate many of the stereo and HVAC control into the nav screen. Personally, I find this very inconvenient and not intuitive. Granted, I've not owned a car with nav, but have driven at length in two friends' cars that do have nav. Unless I traveled extensively, I wouldn't purchase it.   Mazda and some high-end carmakers have pop-up nav screens that are recessed in the dash until they're needed. These cars have all HVAC and stereo controls intact, which I like.   I have to give Honda credit, though- they made the Civic system cheaper than most any other one. As a result, I'm sure they'll sell a lot of them.
#1955 of 9210 Re: Why I wouldn't bother with the Satellite navigation system by JBaumgart Oct 07, 2005 (8:32 pm)
I agree with this, although with the primary audio controls on the steering wheel, the inconvenience of having to go through the Nav screen isn't quite so bad. I have not sat in the Civic, but doesn't it have separate HVAC controls apart from having to use the Nav? If not this would be an inconvenience, even though once adjusted I don't usually play with the temp and fan that much. Would be a major pain, though, if you had a sudden window fogging problem, which on occasion will happen during wet & cold winter days.   My wife's RX330 has separate audio and HVAC controls, so on her's and many other cars it's not an issue.
#1956 of 9210 mpg and more driving impressions by inkyofok Oct 08, 2005 (5:59 am)
Replying to: mldj98 (Oct 07, 2005 7:08 am) I am happy to report 400 miles on first tank and exactly 10 gallons of $2.71 gas. That is as advertised and I believe the new civic auto will be noted as the best mileage gasline car available today. Formerly, Mazda 3 5 speed 2.0 had that distinction but the Civic will beat it. If I can commute and drive around for 40 mpg what point is extra cost hybrid with complex electronics?   Anyhow, as I mentioned I sold a 05 TL and I sit in this civic and can only think that for an economy car how upscale it feels. I have white with ivory with bronze tinted windows, gold pinstripe, the $50 leather Honda steering wheel cover which is high quality but a 2 hour project to sew on, splash guards and half bra. HOnda Acura world is parts source. Do my own pin striping. The car just feels very high end. The 5 speed auto is very flexible and has great pick up. I would like to know the official 0-60.   I wanted a 5 speed but rpm just too high on cruise. The auto goes at 2000 rpm at 62 mph, the manual 2800 as I recall--someone can verify. Well all that busy rpm uses fuel that could be saved with a 6 speed manual with real OD, the TSX needs the same feature. I digress.   Overall, the Civic is a high resale, high mileage car that will have distinction of best performing, higher MPG car available for the money. the freaky dash just makes the space seem more and never closed in. The one touch sunroof just is unheard of in a car of this price. Even Accord and all other HOndas for that matter lack it!   The EX is well worth the money for sunroof, alloys, stainless steel tips exhaust, rear arm rest, truck remote on fob, better sound system and security system (or does LX have that-LX have intermittent wipers)? What $1500 in real world difference since mark up higher on EX. You should get most of that back in resale. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 08, 2005 6:55 am)
#1957 of 9210 Re: mpg and more driving impressions [inkyofok] by kyfdx HOST Oct 08, 2005 (6:55 am)
Replying to: inkyofok (Oct 08, 2005 5:59 am) There is a forum for this:   Honda Civic / Civic Si 2006+   Please stick to pricing discussions in this forum.   regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums
#1958 of 9210 Re: Why I wouldn't bother with the Satellite navigation system [blane] by jfresh Oct 09, 2005 (7:23 am)
Replying to: blane (Oct 07, 2005 1:59 pm) In that case I sit corrected. I was unaware that Alpine made the unit and that they use NAVTEQ maps. The dealers I talked to did not know too much about the GPS units. And my apologies for sounding confusing but the updates I was referring to were indeed the software updates.   From what research I've done, the Navteq maps are the best around. However, even with the voice control, I still wonder how well it works. My cell phone, for example, can be controlled by voice and unless I articulate very clearly it will not understand what I say (yes I have trained the phone to my voice). And even when I do it still will get what I said wrong at least 50% of the time. Have you used this nav unit in the civic? If so, how well does it recognize your voice?   If you've used it and can report that it makes very few mistakes (say, less than 5% of the time it doesn't understand you) then perhaps it is a viable albeit expensive option. But a GPS Unit is not something I'd want to be messing with while driving down the road because the unit incorrectly thought I said I-275 when I really said I-75.   Also, it doesn't take all that much in the way of mounting brackets or cables. The major units all offer a way to place it on your dash and weight it down so it won't go anywhere, and the only cable you need (if any) is one to go from the unit to your power adapter/cigarette lighter.   If you like paying several hundred dollars more for a GPS unit with a limited feature set and is not transferable to any other vehicle you own (or may own) then the OEM units are for you. Replies to this message: blane (Oct 09, 2005 11:26 am)
#1959 of 9210 Re: 2006 Honda Civic EX manual [mikefm58] by jfresh Oct 09, 2005 (7:29 am)
Replying to: mikefm58 (Oct 07, 2005 7:30 pm) No disrepect taken. The dealership I got this offer from is Troy Honda in Troy Michigan. The dealer told me about having at least 5 of these cerrtified mechanics and that is why they were given the green light to offer the Honda extended warranty at no charge. The correllary is that I have to get all the maintenance done at that Honda dealership. Currently an oil change is around $30 (that's the total price with all expenses included). Also if my car needs work in another state then I can take it to a different Honda dealership without voiding the warranty but if I were to get an oil change at a different place (say, Uncle Ed's Oil Shoppe or something) then the warranty is null and void.
#1960 of 9210 Re: Why I wouldn't bother with the Satellite navigation system [jfresh] by blane Oct 09, 2005 (11:26 am)
Replying to: jfresh (Oct 09, 2005 7:23 am) jfresh,   I can't speak for the 2006 Civic's Navigation System. By the way, it's not called a GPS. GPS = Global Positioning Satellite. A navigation system navigates on the ground by using inputs from those satellites.   My experience is with the Navigation System in my 2004 Accord. It works very well indeed. Unlike your cell phone, the integrated voice control system does not have to recognize any particular individual's voice. As long as I, or my wife, or others speak clearly, the system is amazingly accurate in recognizing our voice commands. The only caveat is that if there is too much background noise (open sunroof, heavy rain or hail on the windshield, high fan speed, others gabbing in the back seat) you will be asked to repeat your command or you may get an incorrect response. I'd say that might occur about 10% of the time.   If you want the most out of the system, it requires that you use the appropriate voice commands, but it is still somewhat flexible. For example, when I want to have the system perform a certain action, I press a button on my steering wheel. That mutes the radio and accepts my voice command before verbally confirming that command. If I don't like that confirmation I just repeat the sequence.   For example, if I want to change a radio station, I can say:   XM channel one hundred thirty OR Channel one hundred thirty either works to get me to XM channel 130.   Radio ninety three point nine FM OR Radio ninety three point nine will both get me to 93.9 FM.   The verbal command Go home gets the Navigation System to plot a course to my house. I also control the climate control system in the same manner, such as saying Temperature seventy one degrees OR Fan speed two.   Since the 2006 Civic is a bit newer, I presume that it is even more capable in following such voice commands.
#1961 of 9210 Re: Boy ooo Boy [psy] by sr45 Oct 09, 2005 (11:29 am)
Replying to: psy (Oct 06, 2005 5:41 am) Just for everyones information.....Recieved an e-mail from Costco, asking me my experience with the purchase of the Honda Civic EX that I was requesting....Told them that the Honda Costco rep did not deal, was somewhat rude or a care less attitude, in that they don't ever have to deal, since all are now paying MSRP. Told the Costco reply site that Auto Way Honda in Clearwater, Florida should be taken off their list of preferred dealerships that suppose to give something like a deal, even if it were a small one. Told Costco that having this membership with them was Useless for me at this time.....   Glad to hear that others are getting some deals on the new Civic...Good luck
#1962 of 9210 Finally got my 06 Civic EX by arinmiami Oct 10, 2005 (7:12 am)
Well all took the car out of the Honda of Key Largo lot on Sat. Man what a pleasant experience. For those that live anywhere in Florida, I found out from the sales person that they will deliver the car anywhere in Florida at no additional charge. Those guys there are very nice to deal with and they do not seem to play the other games that dealerships are playing. I think that anyone that contacts them can probably get the car a little under MSRP and not pay all those exhorbarant dealer fees (theirs are about $350 instead of the $500 at other dealerships). And also they are willing to negotiate a little on the price. It is a small little place, but a much better experience than those in the big city.

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