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Honda Civic Sedan 2006
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link http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=447127
I'm presently shopping for an EX, and I know that the next price I'm getting quoted is that car with the Si wheels and the rear spoiler (and the fog lights too ?)...
The 197hp, I'm pretty sure that i'll be able to get aftermarket if I'm ever so inclined...
As for evidence, It can so easily be twisted anyway...
WOW. 2 years ago I paid under $21.5k for my Accord EX-L manual including TT&L, that has leather, dual climate control, and power seats.
I haven't car shopped in 2 years, but inflation must be worse than I have heard.
Your hard earned US$20K had now shrinked to worth less than US$14.6K when compare to the good old days a few years ago.
P.S. The price of gas had also more than doubled.
P.S. The price of oil is determined by worldwide supply and demand, and if you lived in Europe you love to pay what we pay here.
US did import quite a lot of Honda Civics from Japan & Canada (especially on the West Coast). For your information, the exchange rate of US$ against C$ had fallen from US$0.66 = C$1 to US$0.84 (i.e. de-valuated more than 27%) in the last few years.
If you have watched the news lately, the US Senators are still investigating why the price of GAS in US fluctuated differently from the worldwide oil supply & demand.
I think the oil companies made a huge killing when the whole country was groaning under the high prices.....I think the amount of profit they made in the last quarter had never, ever happened before. That was not a straight supply/demand scenario...it was gouging. A side benefit from the high prices was the reality dose that was given to the bigger-is-better, super-sized SUV crowd.
Either way, I think the USD is catching up (belatedly) with the other currencies now. In recent weeks, the $ has started rising....along with the rise in interest rates.
Also, does the canadian version of the EX come with an adapter for an MP3 player ?
And finally does anyone have pictures of a 2006 civic with dealer installed fog lights ?
Thanks all
If you go back and re-read my post I never said that Honda exported U.S.-made Civics to Europe.
I don't think we want to get into an economics discussion here, but I'll just say this: the drop in the value of our dollar over the past several years, which makes it more expensive for us to purchase imported cars and other products - hasn't yet killed our appetite for imports. As long as we Americans are willing to pay a huge premium to have an import over a comparable domestic (and at the same time are not willing to more fully develop our own energy supplies) we will continue to run a huge trade deficit which in turn will continue to put added pressure on the value of our dollar.
Fortunately Honda - in their own self-interest - has developed U.S. manufacturing capability for Civics and Accords, so we can buy these cars without feeling too guilty about contributing to the problem.
if it's good enough for me to go forward.
I have a trade-in which I still owe $9000 and Honda dealer will pay $8000 for it. (that I'm happy with).
For 2006 Civic LX automatic, they offered me $245 a month for 3 yr/36,000 miles, and $2,575 up front out of my pocket. $2575 includes paying of my trade-in, downpayment on the new civic, and all the fees/taxes.
Also, probably would get better treatment at an Acura dealer's, than at a Honda dealer's? I've never dealt with Honda dealers, how do they rate for customer service?
The whole goal of the CSX (EL) is to get people into an Acura in Canada where we have just that much less $$ to spend than our friends to the south. In fact, Acura calls the CSX a "gateway" car to the Acura family. Regardless, with so many good cars in the range, i.e., Civic EX, Mazda3 just below it or Accord (or even the TSX) at or just above it, I don't feel it is worth it. Actually, at $25k CDN I'd almost be inclined to get the Civic Si Coupe.
I think the canadian and US EX are identical in the stereo department.
You can see pictures of the mounted fog lights in the build your civic portion of the honda website.
I am now experiencing a problem though, and took it to the dealer this am. When I go to shift, the acceleration rpms do not drop, causing the engine to rev (like pushing the gas while the car is in neutral although my foot is not on the gas). I thought maybe it was sticking or something.
I read before of the accelator pedal problems and the recalls, my honda is NOT in the vin list and the dealer checked this too.
So, they just called me and told me they called honda and what seems like the accelerator sticking is something "brand new" from Honda, which is that it is purposely built to sound like that to SAVE gas and EMISSIONS. commen sense tells me this is going to use more gas and cause more emissions.
Anyone else having a problem like this with the manual? I am having a hard time believing that Honda would sell a car like this on purpose. It sounds really cheesy and unhealthy for the car, like something's out of wack.
Please advise!!
One thing that might possibly be happening is that there really is something wrong, but the dealer may not want to do the repair, either because he has no idea how to or because it is under warranty or some other reason. As a result he is trying to tell you something that will just satisfy you and send you on your way regardless of the actual truth of what he is saying to you.
If you are convinced that something is wrong with the car but you cannot get the dealer to acknowledge it, ask them to let you test drive another similar car so that you can see that they all do it. If they are hiding something, this will reveal the truth every time. It may also help to ask them to write up a service order describing your complaint and their response to you, that way you begin to create a paper trail of the issue that you might need later to pursue this with the Honda zone manager or whatever. By asking for the test drive and the paper work, you are also telling the dealer very clearly that you are not going to allow yourself to be shoved under a rock like most other customers. That in itsself goes a long way to helping you get the best service.
Good luck and enjoy your new car!
http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/Autos/honda_civic_motortrend/index.htm
MMmmmmm...it is less than a month....what had you predicted? user1235?
P.S. some of my neighbors still do not know the new 06 Civic had come out yet...
posted earlier with a possible rpm/throttle sticking in mine. Do you notice any of that when you shift? Like when you shift it sounds like you still have your foot on the gas?
You may want to clean the windowshield with some soap & try to rub off the wax or glue with a dry towel.
Thanks,
MidCow.
P.S. - no problem with 2005 V6 manual Accord. I do have a maual 2002 IS300 that backs off slower when you let off the gas.
I am going to drive another car at the dealership today.
My car is not dropping rpms at all when I shift, they stay the same (right up there where they were when I pushed the clutch in) causing the engine to "race." In fact, this morning, after the thing was warmed up, the rpms actually jumped up (between 3 and 4 on the tach) when I shifted.
I am wondering if you had heard about this problem before?
I own an 05 Tacoma. My issues with this vehicle are with the security alarm going off at any time with no provocation. Toyota has replaced the computer, the 4 door lock mechanism where the security alarm sets, and still it goes off. I assume that there may a wire somewhere that grounds at random times causing the problem. Since Toyota can't seem to rectify the problem, I am going to talk to the dealer about disarming it and having the dealer arrange replacing it with an aftermarket alarm system. I am tired of paying monthly payments for the blank looks when I tell them that this problem is yet to be rectified.
B
Since I am a great believer in DRL, and simply REFUSE to be bothered with switching the headlights on and off (haven't touched that switch for the past 12 years, driving Camrys mostly) --- my question is DOES THE NEW CIVIC LX HAVE DRL OR NOT?!
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/safety_overview.asp?ModelName=Civic+Sedan
Best thing to do is go drive one and check the operation of the DRLs to see if they meet your requirements.
DRL stands for "Daytime Running Lights". These come on when the car is in gear on an auto transmission, and when the parking brake is off on a manual (usually). They are low level lights to make the car visible and more noticeable to other drivers, and are not bright enough for night driving. You will still have to turn on the headlights for low beam at night.
Auto headlights automatically come on when it gets dark and turn off when it is light enough out.
That's not acceptable for me... On my '05 Accord I leave the lights on all the time, and they shut off few seconds after the ignition is off and I leave the car. It's not the real DRL, but it's still OK for a person who has been accustomed to not dealing with the headlight switch....
I'd expect the Civic to have at least a similar solution, no?
It won't "void the warranty" unless it caused the car to burn up, in which case your insurance would cover it. People have custom shops add things all the time. On a van I owned, I had a shop add a backup sensor that warned me when I approached something when I was backing up. The dealer said that is was a great idea. People add alarms - I added one. I added a sterio system. The dealer said that the warranty didn't cover the added items and that if they didn't work, I had to go back to the shop that installed them. They never hassled me about any warranty work.
Go to another dealership and test drive another Civic and see if it does this. or take the car to another dealership for a check. You can go to any Honda dealership for warranty work. One of the mechanics will test drive it and tell you if something is wrong.
Dealerships get paid for work they do; so I don't think that the mechanic will lie to you. You could be dealing with a mechanic that isn't that good.
I found it specially useful when my car is going around the corner in a covered car park. Other cars can see my lights ahead of time & knows that my car is coming around the corner.
It also help other people to see me & save me the trouble of forgetting to turn on (& off) the headlights in daytime when the sky is getting dark & rainy, snowy, foggy, etc.
It's a great car all around. I bought mine in St. Louis, MO and it's a Japanese made car. I wanted American made but realized after I bought it that it wasn't. I drove several models before buying my EX sedan. I planned on driving a Jetta after the Honda, but bought the car on the spot.
I also had the dealer install the sub-woofer and a remote car starter. HAD to have the remote starter. The cost for the starter was $500, but it didn't void my warranty like one put on from somewhere else.
Have you heard anything else about it?
That's what I expect from a modern car in the 21st century... Since 1993, leasing my first Camry, and for 12 years (thru 3 Camrys, and then an old Accord which I spent $250 to add the automatic lights) I haven't touched the lights switch... Never had to worry about it. That's what I'd expect the new Civic to behave like.