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2009 Matrix or 2008 Civic or 2009 Corolla

14 messages,  Last post on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:01 PM

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#7 of 14 Don't buy the Civic by uhryniw

Nov 19, 2008 (10:54 am)

I just traded in my Honda for a toyota. The 2006 Honda Civic was nothing but trouble. I had 33,000 km on the car, took it in for a balancing. Told me I needed new tires on the back. After a bunch of research on this website I found out a lot of civic owners have the same problem. The upper arm control on the rear suspension is coupling the tire so it drags a bit. Honda CANNOT fix this problem even with the arms being replaced. It is a design issue! Honda will not take responsibility for it. They are selling the 07 and 08 models with the same problem. I fish tailed in slightly icy roads and rainy weather conditions. Very scary! How do you fish tail on front wheel drive??? Anyway, traded it on a Toyota Matrix and love the car. Might not be as stylish but I won't get killed in it!

#8 of 14 Toyota Matrix S by usaf66

Nov 19, 2008 (7:03 pm)

Just purchased sorta felt pressured. Was told the base would do good and price had wiggle room compared to the scion xD. Well before I knew it two floor managers were tossing numbers everywhere-claims it will get more mileage than stated (22/29) main thing I was really interested inthe Base plus cruise control. Well never saw the wiggle room ended paying $19800 using the lease to own plan.after 2k down and 2.5k trade-making it almost $24k in 3 yr. will either pay 12800 or refinance. question do they get better mileage than posted and does that sound like a decent price. live in Ohio ps female and they kept asking if husband was involved I should of walked out at that question. Seeems no dealer in Oh will work up a sale price and give you time to either thik about it or compare. Is that asking to much. or did they just see a sucker in me. I do love the car.
 
Usafrosie

#9 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [usaf66] by alamocity

Nov 20, 2008 (8:46 am)

Replying to: usaf66 (Nov 19, 2008 7:03 pm)
I'm curious what options did you add that drove the price up to almost 24K? That seems like a steep price to pay.

#10 of 14 by matrixgirl09

Nov 20, 2008 (10:15 am)

I live in Michigan and you should have been able to buy the sport model outright for less than 24k.

#11 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [alamocity] by nippononly

Nov 21, 2008 (9:25 am)

Replying to: alamocity (Nov 20, 2008 8:46 am)
I believe Usafrosie was saying the cost over the course of the payments, including interest, was almost $24K. The actual price she paid was $19,800 apparently.

#12 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [nippononly] by alamocity

Nov 21, 2008 (5:26 pm)

Replying to: nippononly (Nov 21, 2008 9:25 am)
Sorry, guess I misread the post.

#13 of 14 Toyota Matrix S [usaf66] by bearcrkrd

Nov 22, 2008 (12:13 pm)

Replying to: usaf66 (Nov 19, 2008 7:03 pm)
Take care and enjoy your new car. The whirlwind dizzying sales routines are really something. I had it happen to me in 2001 at a Nissan dealer. Wasn't just two guys, but the whole crew. Honest to God, true story!!! Went for a test drive, then sat down inside. A football game was starting on TV behind me. It was University of Washington against UCLA. Washington was still good in those days, I'm a fan of the team, and I wanted to watch that game. By the time they got done with me, the game was half over. It was Halftime!!! I didn't buy. In my case, after all that, the price they offered was exactly where it should have been, even though I didn't know that until later. They were being coached in the art of car selling by an older salesman/boss, I believe. He was the 'manager', and was sitting not far away. I still remember it, with fondness....
I didn't buy because the car didn't have a radio. In 2001 I had never had a car with Air Conditioning, Cruise, Power windows and door locks. So that didn't even register with me. Sitting there, I thought to myself "I don't want to scratch the first new car I've ever bought, putting in a radio".
The car was a 2001 Nissan Sentra base model, manual tranny. I thought it drove like a dream. Of course, I was stepping out of a 1968 Chevy Impala with 330,000 miles.
I bought a little Toyota Tacoma base model shortly after that. I'm on my sixth new vehicle now, and have had mixed success with prices I paid. Some great buys, some not so great. All resulted in a new car, and it's been a blast.

#14 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [bearcrkrd] by mnf

Nov 22, 2008 (2:01 pm)

Replying to: bearcrkrd (Nov 22, 2008 12:13 pm)
Great Story and in site as I also am on my 6th new car since 1998 and it is fun every time.
 
GO COUGS take that APPLE CUP

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