LX sedan AT or MT

2f2fc1v1c · 06-04-2007, 04:41 PM

Hello guys,
How yo all doing? well this is my first post so please forgive me for any mistake

ok me and my wife are thinking to buy cars, we both like civic, she is going to buy 2007 civic hybrid and i am going to buy LX sedan but i am not sure which transmission should i buy? i want to keep this car atleast 7,8 years, so let me ask you few questions.

1) is MT's maintenance expensive compare to AT?
2) MT need more maintenance than AT?
3) in this forum i read alot about 3rd gear problem?
4) how much do you expand on maintenance in a year (including oil change)

i have corolla AT for 3 years and all maintenance it needs is oil change on time but i heard you have to change clutch and gear box. please help me out with your experience. thank you so much in advance

Civic2006 · 06-04-2007, 05:22 PM

The answer to all your questions is: It depends on how you drive. But in gerneral, MT cost less to maintain and you can expect the car to cost around $1,500 less than an AT.

Civic in gerneral is a very reliable car so I don't expect to see any problem for the first three years. Again, this also depends on how many miles you drive per year. The civic also has the highest resale value for a Compact car.

Civic Pride · 06-04-2007, 05:30 PM

and about that 3rd gear problems it is only found on the Si's.. i don't know of any R18 with the 3rd gear problem.

truflip · 06-04-2007, 05:34 PM

are you in Canada? cuz Civic MT u get $1000 rebate from Honda

***Fully Flared*** · 06-04-2007, 05:38 PM

Tell your wife to get the LX, for go the hybrid (technology is still rising on it, I'd wait!) and get yourself an Si

2f2fc1v1c · 06-04-2007, 05:50 PM

na i am in USA, georgia

2f2fc1v1c · 06-04-2007, 05:52 PM

i don't want si because of premium gas and red light in techometer. i like blue light.

2f2fc1v1c · 06-04-2007, 06:00 PM

is there any different in LX and EX performance wise?? except moon/sun room,navi,audio control, alloy wheel

aircivic · 06-04-2007, 06:04 PM

Performance wise...there's no difference...both has the same engine. I have an LX manual and I really like the pickup...especially when downshifting.

2f2fc1v1c · 06-04-2007, 06:19 PM

thank you so much guys, i am going with MT

dextor · 06-04-2007, 07:10 PM

Real men drive MT

***NBPRudy*** · 06-04-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2f2fc1v1c

i don't want si because of premium gas and red light in techometer. i like blue light.

I thought the same thing.I can't believe how much I like the red.

Premium gas...meh,it's thirsty I fill it up with only a slight pain that you soon get over when you pull out of the pumps.

***NBPRudy*** · 06-04-2007, 08:01 PM

Oh and good choice going with MT.

8thgenuser · 06-04-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2f2fc1v1c

is there any different in LX and EX performance wise?? except moon/sun room,navi,audio control, alloy wheel

Performance wise, the LX may be more nimble than the EX because it weighs slightly less because there's no moonroof and no trunk finisher. And since there's no moonroof, you won't get that pesky moonroof rattle that some of us moonroof owners have. You also get more interior headroom.

The LX does come with drum brakes in the rear whereas the EX has disc brakes. That's not going to affect braking that much anyway.

dextor · 06-04-2007, 09:09 PM

IMO EX is a waste of money unless you absolutely HAVE to have a moon/sun roof and steering wheel audio controls. 08 Lancer GTS costs much less and IMO is a way better car.

dominodave · 06-04-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dextor

IMO EX is a waste of money unless you absolutely HAVE to have a moon/sun roof and steering wheel audio controls. 08 Lancer GTS costs much less and IMO is a way better car.

The steering wheel audio controls are easy to install if you get an LX.

2f2fc1v1c · 06-05-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominodave

The steering wheel audio controls are easy to install if you get an LX.

how???????????????????????

dominodave · 06-05-2007, 12:35 AM

Installing Steering wheel audio controls

On a difficult scale of 1 to 10, it's a 3.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 06-05-2007, 12:36 AM

2 fast 2 furious civic...

dextor · 06-05-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominodave

Installing Steering wheel audio controls

On a difficult scale of 1 to 10, it's a 3.

Wow, if that's a 3 I'd hate to see a 10.

06-04-2007, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
2f2fc1v1c Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Powder springs,GA Age: 24 Posts: 537 FG#361-FA#97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LX sedan AT or MT Hello guys, How yo all doing? well this is my first post so please forgive me for any mistake ok me and my wife are thinking to buy cars, we both like civic, she is going to buy 2007 civic hybrid and i am going to buy LX sedan but i am not sure which transmission should i buy? i want to keep this car atleast 7,8 years, so let me ask you few questions. 1) is MT's maintenance expensive compare to AT? 2) MT need more maintenance than AT? 3) in this forum i read alot about 3rd gear problem? 4) how much do you expand on maintenance in a year (including oil change) i have corolla AT for 3 years and all maintenance it needs is oil change on time but i heard you have to change clutch and gear box. please help me out with your experience. thank you so much in advance

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Civic2006 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The answer to all your questions is: It depends on how you drive. But in gerneral, MT cost less to maintain and you can expect the car to cost around $1,500 less than an AT. Civic in gerneral is a very reliable car so I don't expect to see any problem for the first three years. Again, this also depends on how many miles you drive per year. The civic also has the highest resale value for a Compact car.

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Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 5 / 100%	and about that 3rd gear problems it is only found on the Si's.. i don't know of any R18 with the 3rd gear problem.

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2f2fc1v1c Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Powder springs,GA Age: 24 Posts: 537 FG#361-FA#97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	na i am in USA, georgia

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2f2fc1v1c Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Powder springs,GA Age: 24 Posts: 537 FG#361-FA#97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i don't want si because of premium gas and red light in techometer. i like blue light.

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2f2fc1v1c Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Powder springs,GA Age: 24 Posts: 537 FG#361-FA#97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there any different in LX and EX performance wise?? except moon/sun room,navi,audio control, alloy wheel

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aircivic Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Performance wise...there's no difference...both has the same engine. I have an LX manual and I really like the pickup...especially when downshifting.

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2f2fc1v1c Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Powder springs,GA Age: 24 Posts: 537 FG#361-FA#97 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thank you so much guys, i am going with MT

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dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 439 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Real men drive MT

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dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 439 iTrader: 0 / 0%	IMO EX is a waste of money unless you absolutely HAVE to have a moon/sun roof and steering wheel audio controls. 08 Lancer GTS costs much less and IMO is a way better car.

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