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Sacramento Area $17,200 OTD for Civic LX AT sedan by sacramento2
Apr 18, 2009 (3:15 pm)
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I just got an email from one of the local dealers and he said he could give me the Civic LX AT sedan for $17,200 OTD. So what this means is that I could have gotten LX-S for $17,900 OTD (+$700 invoice of LX). Oh well, I hope someone else could benefit from this. Also, if you are not in a hurry you might want to wait for the Memorial Day sale or few days before end of April to get some better deals (& remember that just like on April 1 we (CA) had sales tax increase of 1%, we are going to have a vehicle tag increase sometime in May) ...
 
Easy way to look at it is:
sales price Civic Auto LX $15,680 ($17,200 OTD)
sales price Civic Auto LX-S $16,380 ($17,900 OTD)
 
Good Hunting...
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Boston Area LX-S by boston84
Apr 18, 2009 (4:32 pm)
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Atomic Blue LX-S
Base: $15,751
Tax: $787.55 (5%)
Title/Reg: $111.00
Cust Serv Fee: $299
Total: $16948.55
 
Seems like a good internet quote but dealer absolutely refused to budge on first offer or let us leave the dealership then offered $40 off with change of color.
Very high pressure sale but price seems okay.
 
What do you guys think. Good deal? Could have been better? Generally happy but did not appreciate the high pressure sales tactics, didn't get top choice color (polished metal), and disappointed I didn't stand up and leave.
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LX / EX Coupe Manual 2009 by fourfourtwo
Apr 18, 2009 (4:44 pm)
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I am in the process of looking for a new car and have settled on either the LX or EX Civic Coupe Manual.
Any suggestions which is the better value, and what type of prices are folks buying these up for currently given the present state of the economy?
There looks like a lot of well informed people on this forum, and so any and all help and comments would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [boston84] by sacramento2
Apr 18, 2009 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: boston84 (Apr 18, 2009 4:32 pm)

Wow, you blew my price away, I thought I had pretty good with $16,480 base (& 18,100 otd) - Honda must be offering some extra incentives. Did they say? Was yours auto or manual?
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [boston84] by crazyfly
Apr 18, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: boston84 (Apr 18, 2009 4:32 pm)

You got an awesome deal, really! LX-S for less than $17K OTD is unheard of. The best I've seen so far is $17,100 for just an LX, the LX-S are usully $500 more than that. I hear ya about the high pressure tactic but the dealer was probably desperate to sell and didn't want to let a genuine customer walk off the lot. Congrats on your new car! You got a great deal
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [sacramento2] by crazyfly
Apr 18, 2009 (5:07 pm)
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Replying to: sacramento2 (Apr 18, 2009 4:44 pm)

You got a pretty good deal on urban titanuim civic LX-S. The difference in OTD price you are seeing is because of sales tax: 9% in CA, vs. only 5% in MA. This 4% difference in tax mean about $800 in OTD price. So your real difference is probably $200 but you got the most sought after hottest color (Urban Titanuim). $200 is a very small price to pay for the color you really want. Enjoy your new ride!
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [crazyfly] by boston84
Apr 18, 2009 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: crazyfly (Apr 18, 2009 5:07 pm)

Automatic.
They moved me from polished metal to atomic blue. In retrospect, I would rather have kept the polished metal and paid the extra 40 bucks and save 30 minutes of haggling. The blue looks real nice, but I'm not a teenager.
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [boston84] by crazyfly
Apr 18, 2009 (8:05 pm)
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Replying to: boston84 (Apr 18, 2009 6:04 pm)

Color is a personal preference but you may find the info below helpful, that blue is a sought after color and is not just for teenagers. Check out DuPont's 2008 Automotive Color Popularity Report published Jan.2009 in LA Times:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/01/top-10-car-colo.html
 
Dupont makes car paint and their report shows the colors they are selling the most. Here are results if link above doesn't work:
 
White ...........20%
Black ...........17%
Silver ...........17%
Blue ............13%
Gray ............12%
Red .............11%
Beige/Brown...5%
Green ...........3%
Yellow ..........2%
Other .........<1%
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Re: LX / EX Coupe Manual 2009 [fourfourtwo] by igozoomzoom
Apr 18, 2009 (10:44 pm)
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Replying to: fourfourtwo (Apr 18, 2009 4:44 pm)

Both the LX and EX models are great values. If the EX's added features appeal to you, then it probably is worth the extra $2k or so.
 
The main upgrades are:
Power Moonroof
16" Alloy Wheels (LX has 16" plastic wheel covers)
350-watt Premium AM/FM/CD with 7spkrs/subwoofer (LX has 160-watt with 6spkrs)
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
4-wheel Disc Brakes (LX has front disc/rear drum setup)
Remote Entry with Trunk Release (LX doesn't have the remote trunk release)
60/40 split folding rear seat (LX has one-piece folding rear seat)
AND Exterior temp indicator, USB audio interface, Ambient Console Lighting, Rear Cupholders and Passenger Side Seatback Pocket.
 
In my opinion, the EX looks like significantly better because of the standard alloy wheels. The moonroof and stereo upgrade are also features I would want. I also prefer black interior, so that makes the EX even more attractive to me. All LX models have Gray Fabric interior, and the EX interior colors are as follows:
 
Alabaster Silver and Crystal Black- choice of Gray or Black Fabric
Atomic Blue, Polished Metal, Taffeta White & Royal Blue- Gray Fabric
Rallye Red- Black Fabric (Rallye Red is the only color not available on the LX, just the EX)
 
Using my Zip Code (Georgia), the Edmunds TMV (True Market Value) and pricing info is:
LX- MSRP: $17,924, Invoice: $16,571 and TMV: $16,260
EX- MSRP: $19,975, Invoice: $18,432 and TMV: $17,961
 
Both models are available with 2.9% APR financing for 24/36 months or 3.9% for 60 months (if you qualify). The difference between the two is only $1700 according the TMV figures. The EX Coupe has a lot to offer for a few dollars shy of $18k. It would definitely be my pick for the extra features...and because I'd probably want Rallye Red.
 
Hope this helps! I'd suggest calculating the TMV price using your Zip Code and color choice. Here's the link to do that- Civic Pricing
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Re: Boston Area LX-S [boston84] by igozoomzoom
Apr 19, 2009 (12:01 am)
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Replying to: boston84 (Apr 18, 2009 6:04 pm)

I think the Atomic Blue looks great. I like it because it's not a bright "Electric Blue" but not as dark (and boring) as Royal Blue. I had an '89 Accord LXi years ago that was a similar shade. I think is was called "Medium Blue" or something close to that. It didn't show dirt nearly as bad as most darker colors, so that's a plus...even compared to the Polished Metal. Besides, Blue is a calming color and never goes out of style! See- there are a number of reasons NOT to regret your color choice!

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