Honda Civic GX Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#12 of 90 Re: Rear speakers [nostrom0] by epnfrn

Nov 01, 2006 (8:37 am)

Replying to: nostrom0 (Aug 09, 2006 5:46 pm)
speakers on 2006 -- there are actually just the 2 in the doors. there are grills for tweeters on the dash, but nothings in there! two weekends ago, i replaced the fronts with component speakers, and was surprised to find nothing up there. also removed the spare tire (i have a repair kit and pump) and stuck an amp in there, as well as an ipod adapter off the stock radio, with cord exiting into tray in front of gear shift.
 
as for rear speakers ... is there anyone with a 2006 that has found an option?? i do not believe there is room in the doors in the 06, and certainly not in the rear deck.
 
thanks!
epi

#13 of 90 Re: Honda Civic GX Prices Paid & Buying Experience [pf_flyer] by cnguser

Nov 17, 2006 (2:03 pm)

Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 01, 2006 7:30 am)
Has anyone purchased the Honda factory extended warranty 7/100K miles ($1790.00) or the 6/80K miles ($1520.00) for any Civic GX?
If so, did it come in handy after the 3/36K one expired?
 
I am thinking of ordering a 2007 GX, and might go for the extended warranty as I would be keeping the car a LONG time.
After reading posts of CVT transmission horror stories, and other potential problems...it might be cheap insurance?

#14 of 90 Re: Honda Civic GX Prices Paid & Buying Experience [cnguser] by epnfrn

Nov 17, 2006 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: cnguser (Nov 17, 2006 2:03 pm)
i have not. but have generally heard that honda extended warranties are a waste of $. i say 'generally' everyone, as i'm sure there is someone out there ready to tell of how it saved them.
 
as for the CVT issues, 2006 and on no longer have CVTs, so that won't be an issue. i'm sure that murphy can offer some insight on CNG motor durability, but my understanding is that a CNG engine is likely to last >10% longer than it's gasoline brothers. the tank itself has a lengthy warranty on it already ... which leaves the rest of the car, which of course is simply a civic LX, and likely quite reliable over the long term. it's a honda!
 
hope to have you join the community soon,
epi

#15 of 90 Re: Honda Civic GX Prices Paid & Buying Experience [epnfrn] by bank1avp

Nov 17, 2006 (4:26 pm)

Replying to: epnfrn (Nov 17, 2006 3:10 pm)
First off I agree with the bold statement, "IT'S A HONDA" I've always said if cared for properly these GX's should go 1,000,000 miles. Sure things will have to be replaced like seals and gaskets and normal wear and tear item like brakes and rotors, But the tranny/engine/body should go the distance. Taxi drivers are beating up the Crown Vics I see them still running at the auction with 400,000 miles on them. The CV's look pretty toasted at that point but they are still running And that's a Ford.

#16 of 90 Re: Honda Civic GX Prices Paid & Buying Experience [bank1avp] by jetboatjohnny

Nov 17, 2006 (6:43 pm)

Replying to: bank1avp (Nov 17, 2006 4:26 pm)
I've heard nothing but good things about Honda, It is supposedly the most reliable car you can buy. I plan to put 30,000 miles a year on mine, and I am at 60k now.
I also swear by synthetic oil, I have an Astro Van that has 295k on it and I rarely had to add oil in between the 10k oil changes. They say you can go 10k in a GX with conventional oil, but I would not recommend it.
Murphy, great job on the CNG prices on your site.
Anyone know if you need an access card for the Riverside city yard? I see the price is 1.43!
I am sure Ontario probably has a good price, but the few times I filled there, the fills were lousy (3,000psi).
Even when I used the 3,000 fill at the Hemet station I could still easily make my 143 mile commute.
Last fill I went 188 miles and the fuel light did not come on (GG-CE)
J

#17 of 90 GX Extended Warranties by bank1avp

Dec 04, 2006 (9:32 am)

Any of you out there have extended warranties on your GX's if so did you get it through the Honda dealer you bought the car from or an aftermarket company and what did you pay? Deductable too please.
 
Murphy

#18 of 90 Re: GX Extended Warranties [bank1avp] by musicmann

Dec 05, 2006 (9:10 pm)

Replying to: bank1avp (Dec 04, 2006 9:32 am)
I had some terrible experiences a few years ago with two aftermarket extended warranties. They were sold to me by a reputable firm. About half way through the life of the warranties, the original company sold them to another company. Every time I had work done at a dealership, the extended warranty company would not pay the full amount, less my deductible. This was true with the original company and the company that bought-out the warranties. After getting stuck a few times with some unexpected expenses, I started putting pressure on the warranty company and the dealerships. Several dealerships eventually gave in, accepted the lower payment, and then refused to accept that warranty for future repairs. It eventually became a game of finding a different dealer each time I wanted a repair, and then several phone calls back and forth to get an agreement on price. It seems to me that as a customer, it shouldn't be my responsibility to get the dealership and the warranty company to agree on price. Thus, I will probably never buy another after market extended warranty.
 
I bought a Honda extended warranty from the dealer when I purchased a new 2004 Civic Hybrid for my daughter. It is seven years/100,000 miles with no deductible. I was able to get a substantial reduction in the price of the warranty as part of the negotiation of the total price of the car.
 
I bought a Honda extended warranty from the dealer when I purchased my new 2006 Civic GX. It is eight years/120,000 miles with no deductible. I found it interesting that I was able to negotiate a lower price for this warranty than I was for the warranty that I purchased for the Hybrid two years earlier. When I was negotiating this deal, I was unaware that the salesman with whom I was dealing was also going to be the person doing the paperwork. Thus, the "finance" person didn't need to get his/her share of the profit from "selling" the warranty. I was pleasantly surprised how low they would go with the price of the warranty. I promised the dealer that I would not post the price that I paid for the car or related items. Suffice it to say, there is a lot of dealer profit built into the price of the extended warranty.
 
Neither the 2004 Civic Hybrid nor the 2006 Civic GX has enough age or mileage to received coverage beyond the standard three years/36,0000 yet, so I haven't had an occasion yet to see the level of customer service I will get from the extended warranties. Also, these two cars are the first Hondas that I have ever purchased. In the past, I have always had enough warranty work done on my cars to more than pay for the cost of the extended warranties (after market or dealer purchased). We'll see if the same is true for the Hondas

#19 of 90 Where Can I Buy a used GX by fbaldwin

Dec 17, 2006 (9:07 am)

I want to know where I can buy a used GX in Los Angeles. I found only one in the Recycler. My 05 is so much fun I want another.

#20 of 90 Re: Where Can I Buy a used GX [fbaldwin] by bank1avp

Dec 17, 2006 (10:30 am)

Replying to: fbaldwin (Dec 17, 2006 9:07 am)
WWW.CNGMOTORS.COM for used GX's

#21 of 90 Looking for "Dealer cost" on the '07 Civic GX by cnguser

Jan 10, 2007 (10:39 pm)

In looking over many tell-it-all web sites for "dealer costs", none appear to have anything on the '07 GX. Am interested in ordering one, but am not the type who deals from the MSP down. It is best to go in armed with close to accurate info and work from that, upwards if need be. Even Consumer Reports does not have it on their fee charge info price line. This Edmonds site under what people have paid for the GX implies full list price paid - I don't want to go there.
Anyone out there found something on the '07 GX dealer cost?
What did you end up paying for the bare car, excluding tax, license, extras, etc?

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