Dealership experience at honda
03-30-2006, 09:27 PM
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Dealership experience at honda
hey guys i went into a honda dealership today. i was looking at the new 2006 SI. i must say that it was pretty lovely. the car was pretty good. i got to test drive the si and it was pretty nice i didnt get to go too fast but it was pretty fast. it is really jumpy because it is so light. every time you shift it like jumps out of its shoes its really nice. but the problem was they were only gonna give me like 22500 for my tsx. i paided like 30k for my car. ive only had it for 3 months, its got 5k miles that have only been from the highway. i dont know if its such a smart idea. they want 21k for the new si what should i do. my parents i should just keep what i got and im planned to do that but the si is pretty sexy. sigh
03-30-2006, 09:30 PM
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NEVER trade in a car at the dealer. Especially since you TSX is like new. All the dealer does is buy your car for $22k and then a few days later the car is going have a price tag of $28k on their lot.
Trading in cars is not a smart thing to do.
Sell it privately and im sure you will get more money for it..
www.autotrader.com is your friend.
Trading in cars is not a smart thing to do.
Sell it privately and im sure you will get more money for it..
www.autotrader.com is your friend.
dealers just rip you off, even to remove a ding on the car they'll charge a couple hundred and just pay their dent wizard < $50 to remove it.
03-30-2006, 11:11 PM
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While I agree, the dealer is not going to give you a great deal on the trade-in, you have two factors working against you, your '05.....you will not get much of a trade-in value as the car is so new and you lost thousands when you drove it off the lot the day you bought it. #2 - The Si is Red Hot, you would be lucky to buy it at MSRP, most people are having to pay over MSRP, some, even thousands.
I wouldn't say it is a bad thing to trade-in, exspecially in WA state where the sales tax is 8.9%. While I may not get as much trade in from a dealer as I would from a private party, I do get the sales tax savings, which would make up the difference.
You might want to wait until the '07 Si's begin to hit the lot and give it another shot, by then, supply should have somewhat caught up with demand and you will be able to negotiate a little more on an Si.
I agree, it is one hot and fun car to drive.....it is what we were going to buy, but we wanted all the luxery of the TSX!
I wouldn't say it is a bad thing to trade-in, exspecially in WA state where the sales tax is 8.9%. While I may not get as much trade in from a dealer as I would from a private party, I do get the sales tax savings, which would make up the difference.
You might want to wait until the '07 Si's begin to hit the lot and give it another shot, by then, supply should have somewhat caught up with demand and you will be able to negotiate a little more on an Si.
I agree, it is one hot and fun car to drive.....it is what we were going to buy, but we wanted all the luxery of the TSX!
03-30-2006, 11:19 PM
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doesnt the tsx have just as much power as the SI?besides...IMO...the tsx is much more sexy then the SI.....after all is said and done....its still a civic...and you have a tsx...nothing against the civic...i had one myself...but come on....alot of people are gonna say..."you traded in your tsx for a civic???"isnt that kinda going backwards?
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03-31-2006, 11:54 AM
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This is just a spectulation: No offense.
This is what happends when mommy and daddy buy a VERY nice first car at a very young age. Young people these days just dont have any appreciation of what they get from their parents. I would NEVER think of trading in a new TSX for a boy racer 06 civic SI.
Be happy of what you got the TSX is a nicer car!!
This is what happends when mommy and daddy buy a VERY nice first car at a very young age. Young people these days just dont have any appreciation of what they get from their parents. I would NEVER think of trading in a new TSX for a boy racer 06 civic SI.
Be happy of what you got the TSX is a nicer car!!
03-31-2006, 12:23 PM
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why not do some mods to your tsx...do like a nice drop with some nice rims...how can you like the civic over your tsx???sheeeshh.....if i was 18 and my parents bought me a tsx....i would be all happy!my mom wouldve slapped me if i even thought of wanting a tsx at 18...lol
03-31-2006, 02:37 PM
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uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
03-31-2006, 03:44 PM
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uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.Spoiled rich bitches piss me off. Here's some homework for you (impress your parents with the skill involved in this and they might buy you a Ferrarri): Research your cars before you ask mommy and daddy for your allowance
03-31-2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.Missed that. So what did you do exactly to earn it?
03-31-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bz268
Use the money you will loose to dealer to buy performance parts to beef up your TSX instead. I am sure there is enough of $$$ to do that.
03-31-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me. Sad. They are teaching you nothing. You should work on appreciating what you have.
04-01-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.If you get the Si, what cars is next in 6 months after you tire of the Si? Maybe you should just buy that car now and skip the Si?!
04-01-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
Someone should go to Boston and smack your parents over the head with a sack of their money. You've had three brand-new around $30k cars and you're only 18? And now you want to take a 3-month old car and get rid of it?
Quit being such a burden on your parents and make your own damn money to buy your own damn cars. It's one thing if they buy you one car. It's a whole different story when they buy you three cars in as many years and you want to get another one 3 months after the most recent one. Ridiculous...
04-01-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
So maybe the correct thing your looking for is that the tsx isnt to RICER moding friendly. However there are many body kits (6), many different suspension (more than (10), big brake kits (4), intakes (6), exhausts, (more than 6), I mean how much more do you want. Why do you want a civic like everyone else too. You can mod a tsx and be different and stand out. Or do you consider getting a new car every 4 - 5 months your way of standing out.
04-01-2006, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
. . .the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh huh well thanks for all the help i guess... this is my third car btw 04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04 TL /05 STI /05 TSX. ive had a good life but i worked hard and all to get what i have. it was all from my parents but i earned and deserve my cars. the tsx just doesnt seem too mod firendly to me.
04-01-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
hmmmm really the tsx isnt to mod friendly is that so, I havent had any problems modding my tsx.
By the way, nice mod on you car
04-01-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BusyShifter
Cut him some slack would you? you are a whole year senior than he is!!
04-01-2006, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by drunkenbuda
okay, 04 TL first? Sti 2nd? TSX 3rd? I wonder how much money you lost from that? Man, rich kids!@!!!
I don't think you can go wrong with a M3.
Mucho power
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04-01-2006, 09:27 PM
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Now why would anyone give up an STi for a TSX. I mean I would only for the comfort and daily driving, but if you seek power. You had it one car ago. Kid's these days..
Wait I'm 18 too =P
Wait I'm 18 too =P
04-01-2006, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Now why would anyone give up an STi for a TSX. I mean I would only for the comfort and daily driving, but if you seek power. You had it one car ago. Kid's these days..
Wait I'm 18 too =P
Wait I'm 18 too =P
04-01-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Now why would anyone give up an STi for a TSX. I mean I would only for the comfort and daily driving, but if you seek power. You had it one car ago. Kid's these days..
Wait I'm 18 too =P
Wait I'm 18 too =P
04-01-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WlcTL
uh yah ya see i had a little accident in my sti
04-02-2006, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bz268
Agree. Just get a M3 and be done with it.
I don't think you can go wrong with a M3.
Mucho power
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I don't think you can go wrong with a M3.
Mucho power
Seat for 5
Timeless style
OMG I can't believe you want to trade-in your TSX after a few months! You couldn't pay me to give up the car.
You should sell it and get that civic you want. JMO - I don't think you'll ever appreciate the TSX like the owners on here and it would be better off with someone who would. Hopefully you'll learn from this experience.
Good Luck
