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Feb 1, 2005

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Trade in my Civic? For what?

Ok guys and gals, I'm thinking of trading in my car for a new one. I have a SSM 2 door LX Coupe 5-spd with 51K miles on it. I'm trying to get something a bit roomier and with four doors. Here are my choices:

Toyota Rav-4
Honda Accord EX V6
Acura TSX (this is kind of a long shot, $$$)
Subaru Legacy 2.5 LTD. (not the turbo)

Basically, I'm looking to spend no more than $25K on the car after TTL (that's why the TSX is kind of a long shot but I love how it looks). Any other cars you guys would like to suggest? I'm open for your opinion so long as the car is a 4 door and doesn't exceed my price limit.

Feb 1, 2005

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Accord Ex V6, if you have the money the Acura TSX.

Feb 1, 2005

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1. TSX - if the budget allows it
2. The Legacy - It looks good
3. Accord
4. Rave 4

Suggested 4 doors:

1. WRX - 2.5 rs sedan , MSRP $18,095 - http://www.subaru.com/servlet/showro...mmand=showroom
2. Mazda 6 - http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/hand...modelYear=2005
- sport sedan, Starting at $19,555*
- 5 door, Starting at $22,585

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Feb 1, 2005

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id go for a 1977 Pontiac trans Am with the 6.6 liter engine Yes the 400 cibic chevy Engine...

Just Kidding but id love to get one in original form

Feb 1, 2005

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Ooops, I meant to type in Accord EX with the I-4, not the V6 (V6 is too expensive as it's over the $25K mark). I'm leaning more towards the Accord, but I really like the Legacy, too.

Feb 1, 2005

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Did you see my thread? I'm in a similar position.

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=194864

The Accord EX with leather feels like a comfy big car with a nice interior. The TSX felt slightly more refined and much more fun to drive, totally different car. Go drive the accord first, then the tsx.

Feb 1, 2005

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TSX all da way..
how much does the new tsx's cost? 28~9G? that's only like 3~4grand more than accord v6..

Feb 1, 2005

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Feb 1, 2005

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tsx its a nice car. i started looking into it after i told my gf that i wont be getting a bmw after this semester. the second i said that she said i dont want a civic after i graduate i wanta acura tsx, sigh lol

but ya its a nice looking car both on paper and in person

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Go Subaru WRX 2.5 RS, mhmm WRX

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The thing about "just a few grand more" arguments is that it never ends. Why get the TSX when "for a few grand more" I can have the TL? Why settle for the TL when "for a few grand more" I can have a Mercedes C240 Kompressor? Where does it end? That is why I capped my spending at 25 but I'm thinking of lowering it to about 22. The Accord EX I-4 with leather only costs around 22.5 and I can always talk the guy down a bit.

I wonder how much they will offer me for a trade in. I looked up the trade-in value on KBB and it only said like 7400 or so. That's just not right! The private party value is like 9500 still.

Feb 1, 2005

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if your looking for real space get the accord. if you have $$$ get tsx. stick to honda.

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I highly recommend buying a car that is used, but less than a year old. That way you have basically a brand new car and you dont have all that depreciation you get when you drive a brand new car off the lot. And with that, you can get yourself a nicer car.

You got lots of options for good 4 doors, I personally was going to buy a WRX wagon but insurnace was $573 a MONTH so I voted no on that one... Haha...