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87 messages, Last post on Feb 21, 2009 at 11:43 PM
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Replying to: momknowsbest (Jun 07, 2008 9:55 am)
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Replying to: ikir (Jun 24, 2008 9:34 pm)
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Replying to: momknowsbest (Jun 25, 2008 9:59 pm) epi
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Replying to: epnfrn (Jun 26, 2008 7:28 am) Any ideas... I am new to CNG and clueless on prices. I assume that prices have come down since last summer as gasoline is now cheaper again. Anything I should know about the differences between an '07 and an '09??
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Replying to: hihostevo (Feb 19, 2009 2:44 pm) The market has definitely softened due to gas prices tanking and energy speclators going bankrupt. You can book it out a www.kbb.com, however Kelly Blue Book is merely a guide and hasn't been able to keep up with the depressed auto market every since last summer. Other factors (which you omitted) are where in the country you are, Where the buyer lives can also be a factor, actual miles on the car, have you added equipment that may raise the book value, etc. Some states offer incentives on used dedicated vehicles (Utah and possibly others) if it hasn't been claimed there prior. Other states don't. Try locating similar vehicles on EBay and Craigs List to see what they're selling for, and prices that aren't drawing buyers. You might be better off driving it until gasprices return to norms that people want to escape. We're headed back to $3 before long... OPEC will see to it. Might be a more receptive market then. Best of luck, Curtis
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just bought it at 17700 OTD price (includes 3% tax, 74 tag fee) I have option of either 17200 for LX and 17700 for LXS. got lots of useful information from here. |
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Replying to: hondagxsales (Feb 19, 2009 8:31 pm) Edmunds interestingly enough does not even list the GX variant of the Civic. The car only has about 17,000 miles on it and was supposedly traded back in on an '09. All of the "incentives" have already been used and it is completely stock. As I am completely new to the CNG world I have been trying to educate myself. I was quite surprised at how quickly the car responds in city driving (seems much quicker than my Element that has a larger engine), but it does lag a bit when trying to merge onto the freeway. I wonder if Honda has adjusted the gearing of the first 3 gears to make the car very quick and agile for city driving... which is what I would assume most GX's are used for. I purchased a Prius last year (luckily before the gas prices started going nuts) and it was certainly appreciated last summer. I have been looking at the pros and cons of the GX and what its operational costs would be compared to the Prius. Of course any numbers I can use are just speculation... if I had a crystal ball it would be an easier decision to make... but then if I had a crystal ball my 401K would not now be a 201K !!!! At the current price of gas the Prius only costs about $5 per month more to operate than the GX would... which is certainly a reasonable amount given it additional utility and ease of fueling. If gas goes back to 3 or 4 dollars a gallon... (which I would have thought likely until this world-wide recession kicked in... now I am not as sure as to how quickly the prices will rise again) then the cost benefits rise rapidly as well. I am sure those of you with GX's were quite happy with your decision last summer  In answer to your question I live part-time in Las Vegas and part-time in Northern Utah. As Utah has much cheaper natural gas than Las Vegas it would seem logical to base the car in Utah... however the Las Vegas climate would seem to be a better match... I do wonder how it would fare during the snowy winter months. We have been spoiled with AWD Element and Pilot up in Utah and so have a bit of concern about the GX..., but many people here do drive FWD vehicles also... but the preponderance seem to favor 4wd or AWD. Sorry to be rambling on so... I guess I am just musing out loud. Any comments or experiences are appreciated! .... the reason I am looking is my wife thinks it is about time I sell my 22-year old diesel station wagon....
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