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Here's the point, recently returned from Florida and as New Yorkers are when returning from another state/city combination that doesn't "ask" for 8 1/4 percent sales tax; if I am really serious about this, and what I'd save in sales tax alone would pay for a nice vacation, should I seriously consider traveling out of state to purchase a new Honda? If so where would be good prospects? .... i.e. : New Hampshire has no sales tax....is this commonly done?
Secondly, I have mentioned cycling: suggestions for most favored bike transporting systems for these cars...two door hatch civics...
I'm interested in the DX hatchback and need a few questions answered. How is the acceleration and pick-up? I do a lot of camping with one other person and will have a tent and basic gear like that- prob 300-400 lbs- how does the civic handle the extra weight? (I really wish they still made the CRX) Also, I live in a high honda theft area (near Boston) any suggestions on alarms or anti-thefts devices? I've enjoyed reading these posts. Thanks for any help you can offer.
please share your thoughts. i've enjoyed reading your postings over the past few months. (oh yeah.... i want out of the civic so i can buy a used '98 accord coupe 4-cyl 5-speed! or should i blow the bucks on the 6-cyl auto? and WHY WHY WHY won't honda give us a 6-cyl 5-speed??) thanks.
Right now you are also competing with factory sponsered 3.9 - 4.9 and 5.9 financing.
Good Luck!
Oh, Honda thinks the market for 5 speeds with a V-6 would be a very small one. I agree.
>> a good article on the virtues of hatchbacks from the mining co- check it out
http://automobiles.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa042799.htm?COB=home&PRM=H4T
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Any comments, experience, etc?
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carlady/host
The Civic runs strong, and engine sounds are sweet - like a large displacement bike. The handling was also much better than the EX. Other than that, it felt like standard-fare Civic, which is not a bad thing.
I have a 1996 Civic DX hatchback and get 30 to 34 mpg regularly. It's a 5-speed, so that helps and also makes it have more power for driving.
As for the quality, I think the Civic hatchbacks might be built in Japan. I could be wrong. Isellhondas... do you know?
Pam
Has anybody else had this much trouble with a Civic? This is my first Honda, and I'm not very impressed so far. I keep hoping that each problem will be the last. I love the capabilities of this car (I've even been able to put large furniture in it - couldn't do that with my last car, a Toyota Corolla). Anyone else have similar problems? Is this just a fluke? Thanks!
- I think that the motor vibrates to much at iddle, I can feel it on the steering wheel. When AC starts, the whole car shudders.
- rattle in the back when it's cold.
- also, when it's very cold, if I try to start the car one or two hours after I drive it, I need to crank it 5-10 seconds. This never happens when the engine is fully warmed up or totally cold. I had it left in a parking lot for 15 days when I took a longer trip and it started right away.
- finally, a really weird thing: somehow the male and female couplings on the driver's side safety belt don't fit (or there is too much friction), and when I bend forward it releases the belt with a clunk-clunk-clunk sound.
I greased the couplings and it has improved a bit. The dealer refuses to see a problem here.
Anybody had similar problems?
I'm glad that you have had very good luck with your '95. I forgot to mention before, but the latest thing is a squealing sound when I warm up the car in the morning, especially after it rains. It goes away after a couple of minutes, but it sounds terrible (almost like a bunch of birds trapped under the hood screaming to get out). I called the dealer, and they said it's likely to be that the belts. Sounds weird to me, but I guess I'll have to take it back to the dealer....again!
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Thanks.
1 - I hope to buy a 99 Civic DX Hatchback...has anyone actually found out how much all the options really cost. I've seen A/C for $1,100 - $1,400 in the DC area. Some one here mentioned it really only cost the dealer $600.
2 - Why are there so few 99 Civic HB at the dealers now - is it that popular or something else?
3 - is it really a good idea to wait until the end of the month to buy a new car?
It has been a great car, other than a few minor repairs, no big deal. In the last year I have begun to hear a nasty grind on the front discs when I brake hard. I know everyone will say its the brakes but I just changed them out and most recently checked them, and they have plenty of pad left as well as the disc has no scratches. It is a horrible grinding sound that seems like it causing major damage but I have none that I can see.
Anyone have a clue what it may be?
Caliper? Wheel bearing?
Any help is greatly appreciated?
Hatchbacks aren't very popular so dealers don't stock many. You should be able to negotiate a good price because they will just want to get rid of it. Don't let the dealer tell you otherwise.
carlady/host
Oh, they do sell, but not nearly as well as coupes and sedans. As far as a well equipped hatchback? I guess the brains at Honda just don't think there would be enough of a market for one.
Hatchbacks were really intended as entry level (read, cheap) transportation. folks looking for this don't usually want all of the bells and whistles.
We would sell a few, but probably not enough to justify building them?
I really wish Honda would bring back the Hatchback Si. I am sure it would be a big hit with younger people. I see so many Honda's all type (Civics, Accords) customized.
I have not really followed the New Si coupe they just brought back, but who knows maybe they will do the same to the hatchback. I know if they do, they can count on me to be first at there door to buy one.
1) Would I be able to save a reasonable amount of dough (say, $500+) if I waited until the 2000 models reached dealers' lots?
2) The feature list for the CX on Honda's website doesn't list a radio/audio system of any kind. Is this actually the case?!?!?! I didn't think they sold cars without a radio these days.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
1) It helps them keep the sticker price down.
2) Honda accessories are marked up 40%, so why put a $200 radio in a car and up the price by $200 when you can try to sucker someone for $400 out of it when its an accessory!! Leave the crappy Honda radio out of it and go to Best Buy and get a real stereo!!
Good luck!
CX's are often sold as delivery cars for couriers, etc. These drivers aren't paid (I guess) to listen to a radio.
You get what you pay for!
Help! Help! Please and Thank You!
Another big factor that will determine how much off sticker they will trim, is on how much you 're financing. If you walk in and tell them that you 're paying cash for the car - you 'll pay sticker! They don't want to hear the word cash. They want you to finance so they can make money off the interest. So unfortunately the more $$ you finance the better the deal you 'll make. And whatever you do, don't buy the extended warranty!!
even if they start at $1,100 and come down to $600! If they can't back their cars up for 100K miles then tell them they shouldn't be selling them. Besides, you 'll never get to use it. Repairs on the Civic usually start well after 150K mi. Most of the stuff that goes, like brakes, brake rotors, hoses, light bulbs, muffler, exhaust, (even clutch), they consider maintenance and are not covered by the extended warr.
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
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