paradoxblue

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i think come start of the new year I'm going to trade my 04 in for an 06 SI

possibly with navi im nto sure. depends how much the nav is goign to be extra. but the si has 197 HP

which is more then my 04.. by like 90hp haha

anyone else?

tinman

Depends on the price the new SI with navi will bring. I may wait a year and watch the forums for grinding transmissions, etc.
At this point, my 02 EX is paid off. I'm tempted, but in no rush to trade in just yet.

philmcneal

would you guys recommend just a trade in into the dealer? or sell your car first then go buy

paradoxblue

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trade in be quicker. sell may get u an extra grand. maybe two

i want it heh. no navi for canadians though

the one concept pic shows teh vic with its front lights tinted. i want that

seattlex19

It's basically a simple question of time vs money

All dealers are in it to turn a profit and this means that even the best dealer will lowball you on trade in value if they are doing their job

The upshot is obviously you can drive up in your old car and drive away in the new one without breaking a sweat

If you don't mind throwing a couple (or few if they really get you) thousand dollars away for the convenience of swapping out your car on the spot and being done with it then trade in. If you would rather get every penny your car is worth and do not mind the effort involved in cleaning it up, tuning it up, advertising it, coordinating visits with potential buyers, playing used car salesman yourself, closing a deal etc etc, then sell it yourself and head to the dealer with the money instead

Personally I would never trade a car into a dealer if my life depended on it! I am the kind of guy that wants every penny my car is worth and am not bothered by the process of selling one myself. My girlfriend on the other hand can not stand the thought of going through all that when she could just drive up and trade it in without lifting a finger.

So, there you go, it's pretty much up to you what you prefer, how much your time potentially spent selling it is worth versus how much you will take a hit on trading it in. There is really no wrong answer, just depends on what kind of person you are...

Peace

seattlex19

PS I've gone to see the new '06s rolling off the truck at my local dealer, the cars' potential is impressive, but (just me) I think they are a big step backwards in the looks department - especially up front, I could almost build a house on that grille opening!

I will be happy keeping my Magnesium '04 Civic EX Coupe...



(at least until we see what the 9th gen looks like )

civic01vtec

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no way, i am gonna run my car into the ground......no more damn payments

cbags05

My 02 ex will be in my posession for a few more years. It's tempting, but hopefully I'll wait till the 09 or 10 si is out...unless I give into the temptation of course.

paradoxblue

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i think im going with 06 i leave for training in two weeks for 3 months should come back with 5 grand banked or more.

i may get my dad to try and sel my vic well im away as i think i'd get about 15g cdn for my vic now fromt he dealer

SinaloaCivic

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i just got my 04' EX paid off, plus i think the new civics look Very ugly in the front.....the grill reminds me of a van or a ridgeline ...lol just my opinion but hey! the new K20Z1 looks extremely impressive

paradoxblue

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anyone.. sticker for a 04, SE 18,000KM on it. fiji blue coupe

any one know the blue book on something like that?

thanks!
manual TRanny to btw

SOHC

amen to that brudda!

genx_7

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trade in a civic for another one? i think i'll pass.

Boilermaker1

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2 engines and a transmission rebuild later, I'll think about getting rid of this one. Too much money and time into it to change to a Honda Ion.

paradoxblue

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boiler yeah im doing good on my 04 so far. but no time like the present to trade in
thing will sit in storage for 3 months or more. so no use worrying about it. why not sell the damn thing. im jsut trying to remember how much i ow lmao i think its like 15,000 cdn or 14 left owing. i should be able to sell it for aroun 17-18 cdn i would think :|

seattlex19

Where the hell is Moose Jaw Canada anyway?

paradoxblue

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some wher ein the middle large flat area

good for racing and driving hella fast

oh.. in saskatchewan

civicvtec1ps

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23k civic? no thanks.

HondaLuver

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f uck that, i spent too much money on this bit ch

paradoxblue

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well yeah if u have yorus all customed i wouldnt blame you

does anyone have links to pictures of allt he colros for the SI? i cant find them anywhere. need to decide what color i want. will NOT get fiji blue pearl

gearbox

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i'm keeping the 7thgen and all the 100+ mods on it. Its faster than the new ex auto anyway and looks 10^9999 better.

MagicRacing18

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I'm probably never going to buy another NEW Civic in my life. My 02 is going to be paid off in like 4 months, I'll be out of college (finally!) and looking to MOVE UP in the automotive world not sideways. Dont get me wrong, I have loved my Civic and all Civics alike, however, its just not what I want to represent in my adult life. I'm sure I'll have an old hatch sitting around at all times though getting money thrown at it.. just not a new one as a daily driver.

~n~

paradoxblue

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yeah i thought about moving up but dont know to what. so for now im sticking with civic. ima step up to an si

wonderz

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i would get a rsx-s than the si.
more for the money, imo.

HondaLuver

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lets just see what acura does with the 07 rsx...

gearbox

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rsx is getting discontinued due to the new si coming in.

K20A_Wanabe

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I can't believe you guys actually like the new civics. I think our civics look so much better than the new civic or si. Oh well i'm not going to give my baby up for nothing. I'm glad there coming out, becaues the k20 are going to be cheaper now

binky

i think i'll be getting an '06. test drove one and there is no comparison. however i am going to wait a few months till they refine any problems there may be with them...i bought my '01 right away and have had a lot of rattles and little problems. but the '06 is definately a better ride.

PlasmaGT

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Selling mine for an '06 si with navi. Now that I'm back to work, I don't need the sedan anymore.

gearbox

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hmm thats a good point