Second Hand Honda Civic

Ecco said:
I know. I would like to be a happy Honda Civic owner too, but i cant find them. In particular i was looking for the hatch back models.
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My post was based on experience of hatchback models. Haven't been inside a sedan yet... Don't want to either, the hatch is by far the better option! What's your budget for a second-hand Civic?
 
Creature said:
Unless you get the FD2 Type R :) That thing is insane, and I want one!!!
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I was actually torn between the Type R (CE - white one) and the VXi auto when I bought mine back in March 2009, as the difference in price was negligible at that time (around R5k). After weighing up the options and realizing I'll have to do without rear PDC, auto headlights / wipers, USB / Aux, heated (and easy cleaning) leather seats and 2 doors less whilst having to fork out an extra R5k for the CTR (Civic Type R), I decided upon the auto. The auto has the same carbon-look dash trim as the CTR, as opposed to the piano-black fingerprint magnets of the manual, and still looks just as sexy and distinguishable enough from the standard manual VXi.

I know the CTR is an absolute scream, but at a higher altitude the engine just isn't worth it. You're getting way more torque from the diesel, which will feel a lot more pushy up here. The CTR only makes sense down at the coast, unfortunately. Besides, I prefer the cool blue instrumentation lighting above the orange of the CTR and I'm happy to make do without the rear spoiler and red Honda badge. :p

TL;DR - Prefer the VXi auto above the Type R, more value for money imho
 
1 of the only complaints i have is how much the car has dropped in value, but its prob all cars! - i paid nearly 200k for mine and being offered around 100 now
 
DefecteD said:
1 of the only complaints i have is how much the car has dropped in value, but its prob all cars! - i paid nearly 200k for mine and being offered around 100 now
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Mine hasn't dropped THAT much... Bought it for around R275k and the trade-value (not retail) is R201k now.
 
Wow, this thread has been busy!
Ok, so seems the biggest drawback is expensive parts, but even my current VW suffers from that on certain parts, so its probably not too bad. Although Unnamed, how much did that new radiator cost if you can remember?
Was also always looking at getting the VXi :D Now, anyone have experience buying a car without test driving it first? Pricing in GP is much less than in CT. Although with the money I'm saving a plane trip + drive the car back down is also worth it, its just a really long drive back :/
 
Archer said:
Now, anyone have experience buying a car without test driving it first? Pricing in GP is much less than in CT. Although with the money I'm saving a plane trip + drive the car back down is also worth it, its just a really long drive back :/
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I must caution you against this. The choice of a car is often a combination of passion, logic and economics. To me, how you feel in car is one of the most important considerations and buying the "wrong" car can be an expensive error.
 
FarligOpptreden said:
I was actually torn between the Type R (CE - white one) and the VXi auto when I bought mine back in March 2009, as the difference in price was negligible at that time (around R5k). After weighing up the options and realizing I'll have to do without rear PDC, auto headlights / wipers, USB / Aux, heated (and easy cleaning) leather seats and 2 doors less whilst having to fork out an extra R5k for the CTR (Civic Type R), I decided upon the auto. The auto has the same carbon-look dash trim as the CTR, as opposed to the piano-black fingerprint magnets of the manual, and still looks just as sexy and distinguishable enough from the standard manual VXi.

I know the CTR is an absolute scream, but at a higher altitude the engine just isn't worth it. You're getting way more torque from the diesel, which will feel a lot more pushy up here. The CTR only makes sense down at the coast, unfortunately. Besides, I prefer the cool blue instrumentation lighting above the orange of the CTR and I'm happy to make do without the rear spoiler and red Honda badge. :p

TL;DR - Prefer the VXi auto above the Type R, more value for money imho
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NEVER!!!! :)
 
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