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Replying to: jet10000 (Sep 12, 2007 7:24 am) Before you lecture me about how a Honda is superior to a Hyundai I own a 2006 Civic (with quite a few problems) and came out of a Hyundai (we had two actually with no problem for either) so the Honda "quality" mantra means little to me. Honda has consistently overpriced their offerings recently searching for the "what the market will bear" level. Starting with the Fit through the Accord they all seem to be priced a level above what they actually are..in other words the Fit costs more than other "economy cars" within its class and one can buy the next size small car for the same or a bit more money. The Civic too is solidly within some mid-sized cars price range now. And the Accord is approaching or at entry level luxury/quasi luxury levels. The Accord is supposed to be a mainstream family sedan so why is it priced at over $30K for a well equipped model. Toyota also seems to suffer from this inflated price syndrome. Is the name and reputation worth more than the actual car??? As an aside: you mention cheap plastic everywhere in a $14K economy car. It is funny that our $19,680 Civic EX sedan has some of the most scratch prone hard interior plastics I have ever seen. Maybe (probably) this poor first experience with Honda has negatively colored my feeling about the brand. |
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Replying to: targettuning (Sep 12, 2007 9:27 am) As you noted, a loaded Civic with leather is now about the same price as some much larger cars, e.g. the Sonata Limited. But the Sonata won't get the fuel economy of the Civic. Some people want a car with high FE for commuting but don't want to give up the creature comforts, and the Civic EX-L fits that bill. |
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Replying to: targettuning (Sep 12, 2007 9:27 am) Well thousands less is not quite right. Hyundai Elantra SE is $17,225 add leather pkg 1,950 Total $19,175 Honda EX-L with leather is $20,710. So the difference is only $1,535 not thousands less. Take a look at used car prices for 3 and 4 year old Elantras and Civics and you will find that the $1,500 difference is more than made up for and re-sale time. While you personally may not value Honda's reliability, the market does. Until Hyundai establishes the track record that Honda has, it will still be that way. If you like the Elantra, just sell your 2006 Civic, you'll get good money and go buy the Elantra of your dreams. |
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Replying to: jet10000 (Sep 12, 2007 12:23 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 12, 2007 12:28 pm) I pulled the Elantra prices off of the edmunds site for a 2008 Elantra. http://www.edmunds.com/new/2008/hyundai/elantra/100913168/options.html?action=1&- - x=36&y=16 It says $17,225 base and $1,950 for leather---that equals $19,175. I don't know anything about rebates that may or may not be offered.
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Replying to: jet10000 (Sep 12, 2007 12:58 pm) |
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Replying to: jet10000 (Sep 12, 2007 12:58 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 12, 2007 7:39 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (Sep 12, 2007 7:39 pm) Absolutely not! I compared both cars with automatic and without destination charges. However, if you want me to add in destination I can as follows: Elantra: MSRP: $17,225 Destination: $620 Leather Option: $1.950 Total: $19,795 http://www.edmunds.com/new/2008/hyundai/elantra/100913168/optionsresults.html?ac- tion=2 Only incentive listed on edmunds is $500 to military personnel only! No rebate or incentive listed for general public. Civic EX-L MSRP: $20,710 Destination: $635 Total: $21,345 http://automobiles.honda.com/tools/build-price/trims.asp?SERIES=2&SERIESNAME=Civ- ic%20Sedan&YEAR=2008 Difference: $1,550. NOT Thousands and Thousands as was previously stated!
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I have had my 08 less than a week and already have 1200 miles on it. Sure do like it! 
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