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Replying to: allfiredup (Oct 11, 2005 7:15 pm) |
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Hi there, I'm interested in buying a Rallye Red 2006 Civic EX when they come out. I would like the navigation system. I'm wondering, what are some prices that people paid in this area? Please e-mail me with info. Thanks! 
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Replying to: khls97 (Oct 12, 2005 6:34 am) Hopefully, we'll get reports right here in the forums... no need for e-mail.. Just keep checking here... regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums |
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Replying to: mendota99 (Oct 10, 2005 5:59 pm) You commute 45,000 miles per year (170miles per day x 22 days mo x 12 mo =44,880). I actually would chose a VW Jetta TDI EPA of 42/49 mpg. The range is between 44-62 mpg. (At 47 mpg avg/45,000= 957 gals) Since we are on a Civic thread, all bells and whistles aside, I would chose the Civic. My 2004 Civic VP seems to get 36-41 mpg. . (At 37 mpg avg/45,000=1216 gals) Your mileage would indicate a concern for the logistics involved. Truly you can run 10k oci's with conventional oil with great results. After break in, I would run 10,000 OCI's with synthetic oil: such as Mobil One 5w20. Since you have highway miles, which are the easiest on, most systems and specifically on oil, I would run up to 15-20 k OCI's, again using Mobil One 5w20 synthetic. . In addiition you will go through tires, brake pads and shoes, brake rotors/drums, faster than most folks. All of the above seems to be cheaper to replace than other makes. So for example: 1. the engine uses 3.2 to 3.4 quarts of oil 2. oil filter every other oil change at 20,000 miles 3. 250 dollars installed for a premium touring tire such as Toyo Ultra 800 (700UTOQ) , 100k mile guarantee) is very do able. At the 100k mark or in your case app 2 years and 2 months, you are due a plug change. You are also due a 100k (or so) timing belt change and water pump change. Water pump changes are only recommended at this interval because you have to do EXACTLY the same procedures (two times or twice) to change EACH one out. So if you have a water pump leak, you will have to do the procedure twice and if the pump leak damages the timing belt, that would dictate a third procedure or second timing belt. Plugs are app 25 dollars for 4, The going rate for timing belt and water pump change is 425 to 550. Best of luck and let us know what you decide.
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Give it 3-4 months and you'll be able to pick up a new '06 Civic at close to invoice. Folks don't forget that this is a mass produced car and will be widely available despite the seemingly limited availability right now. It was the same way when the Mazda 3 came out last year. New car + hot commodity = dealers take advantage. If you can wait to buy it should payoff.
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Replying to: cooljw (Oct 12, 2005 1:29 pm) It's very frustrating to have such high demand and low supply at the same time. It's not "seemingly limited" availability right now. It's real. Hopefully we will start getting some cars!
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Replying to: mendota99 (Oct 10, 2005 5:59 pm) |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Oct 12, 2005 3:01 pm) can you explain the lease conundrum?
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Last night I purchased my 2006 civic ex AT/navi for $21,000 including the $550 handling "no I am not discounting this fee set in stone" charge. This car is a blast to drive and has too many cool features that you probably already know about. I traded in my 2002 lx civic, this will be my third civic in the last 9 years. Why pay a little under MRSP?? I decided to bite the bullet due to my many conversations with the 5 different internet salespersons at 5 different dealerships in the past month and just buy it since they only had the one, the other civic was a lx, both just off the truck and not even prepped yet. While I was sitting at the dealership painfully waiting for the paperwork process to materialize 3 buyers came in to see the car I was buying, 2 inquiries about when the SI is going to be available and a hybrid buyer. DO not think there is going to be a time in the near future when the cars are going to be sold for a little over invoice, heck there are not enough cars to fill demand now and with the gas prices??? The dx style is not going to be available until early next year from what I was told. The salesperson I was talking to last night indicated that there could be a possible price hike next year since Honda is not making money on the civic due to all the computer chips and technology. Maybe it is correct or maybe a bunch of bull. I have no regrets, sounds silly to be jazzed over a car, and a civic at that.... but this is a fun car to drive...hope this helps |
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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 12, 2005 6:58 am) Thank you for the in depth analysis. I'm leaning towards a Civic as the difference in gas mileage over the years will add up. Thanks for all the replys. Mike
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