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I have a 2001 LX sedan 5 speed with 98,800 miles and almost traded for a 2002 EX sedan 5 speed with 25,000 miles. I owe about 4 grand still on the LX. Their final offer was for me to pay $229 for 54 months - I wanted $225 for 48 months. Would like to have the EX but decided to continue driving the LX.

One note was the higher rpms of the EX compared to the LX. At 60 mph the EX indicated around 2900 rpms where my LX is showing right at 2500 rpms. Even though the EX turned more rpms it seemed to be as quiet at the higher rpms.

 
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The EX is a bit louder than a LX. EX has closer gear ratios according to some posts on this forum .

I don't think going from LX to EX will provide much satisfaction. Its probabaly best to wait it out, save your money and buy a higher end car. Something like an RSX Type S.

 
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98K miles on an 01? Damn, you drive a lot!

 
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booooo RSX Type S overrated!!!!!!! Get an EVO!

 
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If you put that many miles on a car, just buy another inexpensive car when you're done. No sense in blowing a ton of money on something that depreciates even faster than usual in your case.

 
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That's the most logical comment

 
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maybe hes not into those fast cars. probably wanted another civic because of its great economical mileage
some people just cant afford or dont want an rsx type-s.

 
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hope it wasn't a performance issue...cause they're damn near identical! pay it off and get something else...something with 2 cams or forced induction...

 
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100% agree

 
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you think thats bad, I have a 02 I bought in aug. of 02 with 6 miles on it, and I now have 71,000 miles and it is now been 2 yrs.

 
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Wow. Thats makes me feel good. I bought my 01 Civic back in Dec 00 with only 4 miles on it. By my first deployment to the Middle East in Dec 01, I had 23k on it. When I came back in Apr of last year until Jan of this year, it had over 38k on it. So when I get back, it'll have fairly low miles for only being driven for a year & 8 months!

 
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thats nothin, i bought my car in febuary of 2003 with 26,000 miles! Right now i have 91,000 miles on it !! its a 01 too

 
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I guess that beats it, where do you drive?

 
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if it would not have been too much of a dent, i would have gotten an ex in place of an lx, cause almost all of the mods for our cars come out in an ex and not a darn LX, even the ceramic headers dont fit

 
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thats true, but fun has some value aswell, but if ur talkin highway, n stuff then economy would prolly b better than having a more fun to drive car..

 
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u gotta remeber that the LX has no vtec and the EX does...thats the reason for the higher rpms

 
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DAMN.
I bet you drive to the mailbox.

I got mine this time last year with 42,000.

I'm almost at 53 now.

 
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i dont get it , what u mean i drive to the mailbox?

 
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Its a car. Its designed to drive.. Besides my 01 LX has 99,572 miles on it as of 15 minutes ago..


I would just keep the LX, no sense in extending your payments out so long.. Car's almost paid for.. Pay it off, the money you save in having no payments would be very beneficial IMO.

 
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Ya, I know. But average is around 12k a year.

 
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i've been pretty tempted to trade in the vic for the new scion tc. but, in a few years... there will be something better, i'll just have to wait.

 
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I would just keep the LX, no sense in extending your payments out so long.

Yeah, that was kind of what held me back - the EX was nice , smoother engine , moonroof , rear sway bar which the 01 LXs did not have, ABS and only 25,000 miles. But my debt would have increased by over $7000. Can add a lot of mods for that!

Some of the new cars I have considered are the Mazda3 and the Scion tC. Might just wait till the LX is paid off. It went over 99,000 today. May end up driving it to 200,000 miles!

 
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I got my car with 3 miles on it in Feb of last year and now I have 45,000+ miles on it. The civic is def a good car for regular commuting.

 
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So what are the differences between an LX and EX in terms of driving experience (engine power and sound, handling, ride, noise)?

 
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the Ex comes with 127 Hp as the LX comes with 115 HP. Also the ex is a vtec engine as the LX isnt. Basically it is the same suspension and what not.