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I am about to get a raise in the next 3 weeks. I want to trade in my 02 EX CPE for an 03 Evo with about 32k miles on it. I have been watching this car at my dealer now and am just waiting on how big of a raise ill be receiving. I still owe about $1900 on my civic and have about $1000 saved in just excess cash. I am wondering if I should just go in to the dealer and trade in my civic with the amount that I still owe or should I pay the civic off first and sell to a private party? I know you usually get more from a private party, but I want an EVO so bad. My budget will be around $25,000 and will probably be borrowing around $15,000.

My questions are is it really worth the wait/hassle of selling to a private party?
If i go to the dealer how much can I expect for my civic?
Is there any other things that I should know before doing this?


I had to swap my motor at 30,000 miles but had swapped it with a new D17A2 motor which was done by the factory. So my body has 62,000 miles on it while my motor has around 32,000. And I only have a few marks/blemishes on my front bumper other wise the interior and exterior are in great condition.

Thanks for the help in advance.

 
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well if you don't have the money or you don't want to hassle then is it really worth it? Can you live without an Evo? Its not really a necessary thing to go on with life, so its really up to you. thats what you need to ask. And if you have doubts about it then i wouldn't get it. It is a sweet car though. I think you could expect about 8000 to 10000 for your civic maybe i am not to sure

 
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$8,425 Trade-in Value
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$9,975 Private party sale
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ur 21.. and ur just starting your life.. i would just keep the civic.. i mean u dont want to start your life being 15k in debt.. i mean if you want or dont have a girl in your life yet then i say yeah go for it.. you only live once.. but if you plan on settling down and starting a family and stuff.. then you should just keep ur vic.. its up to you... i hope i got you thinking the right choice.. and good luck

 
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OK, well the links don't work above, but they were for www.kbb.com.

 
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ya i went to KBB.com, and it said $10,900 for my civic for a private seller. Would i have to list the mileage as being 32,000 miles or 62,000 miles since i have swapped the motor? And as of right now i just have friends with benefits not really a girl i am going to "settle down with". Also i got this civic brand new in 02, and had to borrow $10,000 from Honda Financing with $6,000 down payment, so $15,000 of debt wouldnt really be new to me. I am just lookin for something with a little more *****. If you guys have suggestions on other cars let me know ill take a look in to that as well.

 
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if i was in the same situtation i'd keep the civic. unless im getting a raise for 20k more a year. id rather save the money for something else like a house maybe. but hey...thats me. goodluck to you!

 
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the miles on the evo are too high.