2013 and earlier-Honda Civic Prices Paid and Buying Experience

shady_tree · December 2011

Seems pretty decent assuming its an automatic

Sandman6472 · December 2011

Hate that Honda went down to 15" rolling stock from the 16" on the previous generation...love my 16"ers on my '06 LX...a composed, smooth ride and much better than my kids 15" ones on their cars. Honda needs to find other places to cut costs. Also don't like the steering wheel or the cheapy looking wheel covers. Do like the alloys on the higher trim levels though, much better than the 2010's or 2011's. A great compromise was the LX-S edition...nicer seat fabric with a leather wrapped steering wheel...classier looking to boot. From what I've seen, this Civic will probably be my last Honda! The Koreans seem to be like the Honda of the '90's, coming out with great cars that folks wanna buy...and the Elantra just blows the Civic out of the water...it is the new benchmark in the compact class!

The Sandman :sick: :shades:

tuncerkahraman · December 2011

Yes it is automatic.

chadomac · December 2011

I've been trying to get quotes by email so I don't have to deal with dealers at the dealership, and my best offer for a base model 2012 Civic with automatic transmission is $15,200 plus taxes and fees.

Does this number mean nothing until I see what their "fees" are? What do I need to watch out for? This is my first new car purchase and I was planning to ask for the "final total price" next.

stevenq99 · December 2011

Seems like the interest rate is high or the DMV fees are high. Honda is running 1.9% the payment should be around 250

stevenq99 · December 2011

remember a base civic has no AC, cruise, power locks or radio. Might want to specify a LX if you want those things.

civictory · December 2011

chadomac,

Be aware of dealer add-ons. Honda dealerships often refer to these as the "Protection Package" or "Pro Pack." What's included varies by dealership, but usually it's things like wheel locks, window tint, trunk tray, mud flaps, etc. The quotes you receive from dealerships often don't include the add-ons.

If there are add-ons you want, I would suggest either negotiating those (they're often over-priced from the dealer... it's a profit generator for them) or just tell the dealer you don't want any add-ons and purchase/install them on your own after you buy your car.

Good luck!

cars2luv · December 2011

I just paid $16700 (including destination) + 7% + $399 doc fees + $299 (DMV fees) = 18500 Out the door price. Do you think it is good price?

This is for 2012 Civic LX Automatic

ken117 · December 2011

You paid $399 for document fees! You do know this is nothing but pure profit to the dealer. All that is done for that money is for the dealer to have a $10 an hour administrative person take or send the documents, already completed by the F&I person, to the DMV. For fifty dollars this may be desireable but certainly not for $399.

Why car buyers pay such an outrageous amount to dealers, for basically nothing, is not explainable. I have never, ever run across a dealer who would lose a sale over a document fee.

rajinus · December 2011

$17900 + taxes and fees = 19950 OTD

purchased 8 year warranty for a $1000 more

maiden4ever · December 2011

Where in NJ did you get this car? I am too looking for 2012 Civic LX. So far received a quote for $16,710 w/o destination. Thanks.

newcar45 · December 2011

Got a OTD price quote through email of $19.2k.

Seems like a good price, but I'm surprised to see some people are getting prices even lower ($18.5k).

ksternos · December 2011

Just got the bait & switch:

This morning, over the phone, Alexandra quoted me a price of $14,500 for a 2012 Honda Civic LX with manual transmission which she said would be arriving within a week. I called back to confirm that the quote was for an LX and she confirmed that fact. Since we had a great buying experience at this dealership in 2006, my husband and I drove 25 miles with the intention of buying the car. When it was time to talk about payment we were told that we had to pay an additional $995 for an "appearance" package which only included rubber door guard strips and pin striping tape. We explained that the price of $14,500 was what we were there for and that's the price that was quoted. After two attempts, the sales person said they will honor the price of $14,500 without the additional $995 package. The sales person then had us wait at least 30 minutes while our trade-in was valued. When he returned to us we were informed that the "big boss" will not allow the $995 to be dropped from the sale. We got up to walk out and he spoke to the "big boss" again who denied the request. I then spoke to the "big boss" himself, Eddie Amorin, the general sales manager and explained that I am a repeat customer and how disappointed I was that this wasn't working out. He told me that he never OK'd dropping the $995 and when I asked if the sales person lied to me his reply was "You must have misunderstood." He then told me to get out of the dealership and that he didn't care about wasting 2 hours of my time or the salesman's time.

abcdefghijk · December 2011

Before you accuse him for paying a $400 dealer fee, you need to get your facts straight. Basically he's paying $16,700 plus $400 for a total of $17,100 for a 2012 Honda Civic LX automatic. Check all posts in this forum and no other people came even close to that number. It's just how dealers work their numbers so they can put that $400 in their pockets instantly. $17,100 is the price you should be caring. Hack, I didn't even see a person posting here could get a $17,100 plus dealer fees for the same car hes getting.

I just want to post here that my friend just signed a same deal as him for the exactly same car. $16,700+$400 plus sales tax and DMV from a different dealer. The exactly same 2012 civic lx auto. With 0.9% financing for 3 years thru Honda. Just want to let everybody know it's possible. I think it has something to do with this time of the year. Some dealers are pushing really hard to score few more sales for calendar year 2011.

cars2luv · December 2011

I was only trying to negotiate on the OTD price, and i got $18500 in NJ and is not bad after doing a lot of research. He reduced the price of Car instead of dealer cost, which saved me a few more dollars on the tax.

hondawala · December 2011

I am from Texas, and I am interested in buying a 2012 Civic sedan- LX. I received a drive-out price of $19,000 (including tax, title, license, and other fees, etc). Does that seem like a good deal? Please post your comments.

newcar45 · January 2012

That sounds terrible! Sorry to hear you had such an awful experience.

I purchased my Honda Civic 2012 LX automatic last week sometime. Paid only $19.2k OTD for it.

In SoCal the tax and fees come to about 11% of the base price so I ended up getting a base price of $17,088. Pretty good deal, but I wouldn't be surprised if I could have gotten slightly better.

The original salesperson said I had to finance to get an OTD price of $19.2 and I basically balked. I remember reading that the salesperson can't require the buyer to finance or pay cash; it should not affect the negotiated sale price.

I had a hunch that the salesman messed up when he immediately followed up with another email after we got off the phone.

Fortunately, I had a few dealerships in SoCal who were offering to sell a Civic LX for $19.2k, and just went to another dealership. Hardly any negotiation; we spent more time picking out a color and there was some mixup finalizing the paperwork so we still waited a few hours.

They were very apologetic when we complained that we had been waiting for about an hour and got us done within 30 minutes, but I chalked it up to the fact that we had gotten a good deal and already paid. No offering of coffee, coke, or donuts to someone who paid so little.

veeren · January 2012

Hello All,
Firstly Happy New Year to all readers.
I'm thank full to all the guys who write on these forums, i have contributed some as well.

Recently my wife got into accident (fortunately she is safe) and the other Civic 2005 LX got totaled.
So we are in market again, and we were thinking of Civic again, we are looking at (mildly) used and new cars, looking at Craigslist and other places, looks like there is hardly any difference between used and new (honda) cars, so I'm thinking what should I do?

What are you guys suggest?

Cheers,
Veeren

lynnske2012 · January 2012

Hi Veeren,

If you can afford it you will want to get a new car and include gap coverage since you have totaled a car before. I was glad I had that kind of coverage when I totaled a 2005 Malibu. It paid my car off for what was left dollar-wise.
I have a new Civic, liking it much better than the 2007 Suzuki Forenza I traded in to get it. I felt like I was trading up to a luxury vehicle!

veeren · January 2012

Hello lynnske2012,
Thanks for your opinion, i got a used car today... its again a Honda Civic 2008 LX 4door, with 30K miles, for 11,600 + tax and fees, i know its not really too good a deal, but new car was costing around 17,500 minimum and i was thinking may be we should not put too much money into it.

Thanks
Veeren

mem999 · January 2012

I'm looking to buy one but I'm not sure what I should be paying? What's the price for a basic car and where in the Bay Area did you get your car (or recommend) getting the car?

Thank you

newbie2cars · January 2012

Yay or nay? The EX-L is in Alabaster silver (my least fav color but oh well) and the dealer is giving a 18K OTD price. I'm a sucker for leather seats. But it also seems that I could go with a EX and get the leather seats installed afterwards? What are your thoughts?

msocie123 · January 2012

Looking to purchase a 2012 Honda Civic Coupe LX in the Union, NJ area. Please provide me with best pricing offers for this vehicle - What are the fees and the amounts I should pay?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

uga91 · January 2012

If this is your least favorite color, I say Nay. You've got to look at this car every day and it's worth a few more dollars to get the color you like.

uga91 · January 2012

This is just a FYI...I know it's not new, but we just bought a 2010 Civic EX sedan with 33k miles for $15,800 yesterday in Buford, GA (metro Atlanta). Looking around at what's out there on used Civics, I am very happy with that price.

akash00 · February 2012

hey... where in NJ did you buy this car from.
you can email me - most wanted akash @ gmail .com

kimo6 · February 2012

I just purchased a 2012 civic coupe LX AT today. Total out of door is $17,800. No extend warranty, but got a lot of freebees. Is this a good deal?

cars2luv · February 2012

where did you get this price? Can you itemize? How much is the TAX?

cars2luv · February 2012

Metro Honda @ Union, NJ

kimo6 · February 2012

It is in VA metro area. car charge IS $16990, plus $200 dealer fee, 3% sales tax and tags. The dealer has many civic LX in stock. total out of door is less than $17800. Seems a great markdown of CIVIC in the area. Another dealer easily agreed to sell at OTD price $18000 plus, even before further negotiation.

lgebert · February 2012

Just bought my college daughter a 4-dr silver 2012 LX automatic for $17124 plus tax and title transfer fees in Melbourne, Florida. Had to finance through Honda for that price (0.9% for 3 years) and also had to assign a $700 rebate on the finance back to the dealership. The Civic was a replacement for a Corolla that was a total loss in an accident, so my daughter had the cash to purchase the car, but we couldn't negotiate as good a price on a cash purchase - plus the interest rate couldn't be beat.

My husband likes the car so much that he is considering an EX-L to replace his 2002 Chevrolet truck. Curious as to what the EX-L's (with and without navigation) are selling for in central Florida.

buddlight · February 2012

Hi Kimo,

Which dealership? Thanks!

Kirstie_H · February 2012

A reporter is hoping to find someone who recently bought a new car and took out a car loan for the first time in a few years.
Please respond by Tuesday, February 7, 2012 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience.

theslink · February 2012

Just bought a 2012 Honda Civic EX-L in Wisconsin for $22,166 OTD with 1.9% financing.
Purchase price was $20,782.
Sticker was $22,725.

lgebert · February 2012

That's a pretty good price. Does it have navigation?

theslink · February 2012

No Nav. Only addition to the standard EX-L is all-season floor mats.

kimo6 · February 2012

Virginia's Honda Tysons Corner and Maryland's Honda Pohanka

lgebert · February 2012

Even without the navigation, I think its a bit better than what they are asking down here.

kimo6 · February 2012

Just got an email from a local dealer, the follwing is their quote. confirmed that the price is freight included. Anyone any ideas?

2012 Civic Sedans

Civic LX manual $14,721
Civic LX auto $15,521 (Lease for only $163 with 0 down!)
Civic HF auto $16,321
Civic EX auto $17,371
Civic EX Navi auto $18,871
Civic EXL auto $18,821
Civic EXL Navi auto $20,321

veeren · February 2012

Prices are very good, just don't pay more than 100 dollars in doc fees, Taxes & Title fees are non-negotiable.
Avoid extra equipment as well.

Thanks... happy buying

kimo6 · February 2012

too bad. I already bought from another dealer. too rush. regretting.

veeren · February 2012

You bought it, that means you got a better price than already quoted, so why the regret? M'i missing something?

kimo6 · February 2012

After my purchase from another dealer, I got this dealer's price quote email. This good price really means bad to me because I lost a couple of thousands dollars compared with my purchase.

theslink · February 2012

Those prices seem way too good to be true...are you sure there wasn't fine print indicating "with trade-in" or "with 10% down"?

kimo6 · February 2012

I will feel better if the numbers were not true. But who know? Dealers are the most tricky ones in this world. You can not figure out whether there is hidden charge somewhere else. Anyway, I am not going to do advertising work for them:)

spartacus11_2 · February 2012

What dealership is this list from and what city/state? I am looking at civics here in phoenix AZ.
Thank you.
Josh

kimo6 · February 2012

It is a Virgina one. You can easily search online to find all competitive offers of these Northern Virginia dealers. Dont want to do advertising work for them. But can PM you if you really need the name.

akash00 · February 2012

Can you pls email or post the name of the dealer or just the exact location.
if you want you can email me - mostwantedakash @ gmail.com thank you.

kimo6 · February 2012

Emailed. Please check.

akash00 · February 2012

Thanks .. I confirmed with the dealer - they will add destination and handling charges on top of this price and these prices have anyway expired.

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