funny things dealers have told you - Page 21

***07LX*** · 04-16-2008, 11:34 PM

I test drove the new Smart Car (BTW not a good choice of cars) I saw the EPA MPG and laughed out loud for a good 5 mins. Its rated 30 city and 36 highway and cost between 13-17K sounds a lot like my Civic LX.

Salesman came out and we started talking. I asked what would be a good reason to trade in my Civic for one of these cars....his first response was the MPG, I said my 07 LX gets the same mileage, its larger and its quicker, so try again. His response was there is no way that is possible, we walked to the car and I showed him my gauge and mileage (4 bars left and I was at 330 miles), he then sat in the passenger seat and its really roomy and comfy, I took him out for a spin, left the dealer and squealed the tires then chirped the shift. He was impressed and said to me I don't know what to tell you or how to change your mind and get into a far inferior car.

**atruhondagrl** · 04-16-2008, 11:40 PM

I've driven the Smart Car. Rented them a few times. I love those friggin cars. You can park them anywhere. Ever pull into a spot and some reject is taking the whole thing up plus some of the empty one next to them with their X5? You live in Exton, I knowyou've experienced something similar.lol. ANyway, a Smart car is perfect for those spots.

If I lived in Philly (Dreaming), NYC, or Chicago I would buy one in a heartbeat. Totally not a highway car though! Get the Smart forTwo for that.

***07LX*** · 04-16-2008, 11:49 PM

If I lived in a major city then I would own on but I would need to redo the interior so that I could sit inside and not touch the steering wheel or dash

si_vic06 · 04-17-2008, 04:26 PM

Test drove a FBP FG2 and didn't shift into vtec in the beginning.
Dealer: You shift really well with a stick, I don't feel any backpressure.
Me: Huh??
Was he serious? Maybe.
Then

Dealer: Oh, nevermind.

SiBEAR · 04-17-2008, 04:36 PM

when I went and bought my Si, I asked the guy, "what is this for?" (pointing to the VSA) and he said "it's a button for spinning tires"...

I think he was serious though.

***jlannoo*** · 04-17-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiBEAR

when I went and bought my Si, I asked the guy, "what is this for?" (pointing to the VSA) and he said "it's a button for spinning tires"...

I think he was serious though.

Thats funny but true lol

gx4th · 04-17-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_vic06

Test drove a FBP FG2 and didn't shift into vtec in the beginning.
Dealer: You shift really well with a stick, I don't feel any backpressure.
Me: Huh??
Was he serious? Maybe.
Then

Dealer: Oh, nevermind.

ahahahahahaha

people don't buy Si's if their main goal's to put-put around town like a normal civic

08blk4drsi · 04-17-2008, 08:12 PM

^hell no i know thats 1 reason i got my si, i need that speed lol plus the si looks so much better imo

Johnold · 04-18-2008, 12:56 AM

I putt putt around town. Sometimes I push it to open it up.

I drive it fast when I have a good open road and it's safe. I have a perfect road that I do it on too. I love my Si!.

07_FG_4Dr_S.i. · 04-18-2008, 02:16 AM

X2 I love my frikin car I moved up from a single cam1.6 delsol to kseries wooooooohooooooo unbelievable wouldn't change it for nething

08blk4drsi · 04-18-2008, 01:49 PM

Hell ya k series ftw, i love my car also lol i went from a 99 ford ranger on 20's to the si ftw

feegeebloo · 05-04-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricetastic

When I was looking to purchase the Si, the salesman said there is no performance difference between the Mugen and the standard Si and it would not be worth my while putting in 8 grand for enhancements I can purchase for much cheaper on my own.

i hope someone else has already said this, but you do realize that this particular statement is true, don't you?

Agnt004 · 05-04-2008, 08:15 PM

The only performance difference between the regular si and the mugen is an exhaust. The reason the mugen costs a lot more is because of its rarity. Personally, I think it is a complete waste of money.

feegeebloo · 05-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agnt004

The only performance difference between the regular si and the mugen is an exhaust. The reason the mugen costs a lot more is because of its rarity. Personally, I think it is a complete waste of money.

exactly... and i believe someone (probably more than 1) has dyno'd the mugen and no difference was shown at all... any diff can just be explained by conditions/dyno, etc...

i'd rather save the money and do my own thing... if i got a mugen, i wouldn't want to touch it for fear of messing with the 'rarity' of having an original...

08blk4drsi · 05-04-2008, 11:37 PM

Well to be honest with the both of you there is a difference and it is worth wat the price is set to, i wouldnt pay it but the axel back exhaust is like $600 and the suspension is like another grand, the wheels and tires are over $2100 and the kit is probaly worth around like 4-5 grand and shipping from japan is probaly another 2k so all in all you get wat you pay for but for a civic i wouldnt pay it

ricetastic · 05-04-2008, 11:47 PM

^^^^

Very true, I won't want those specific parts. Gimme 10 grand and I'd rather do a full N/A build, get some coilovers and chassis reinforcements and run circles around the Mugen all day, not to mention tires.

feegeebloo · 05-05-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08blk4drsi

Well to be honest with the both of you there is a difference and it is worth wat the price is set to, i wouldnt pay it but the axel back exhaust is like $600 and the suspension is like another grand, the wheels and tires are over $2100 and the kit is probaly worth around like 4-5 grand and shipping from japan is probaly another 2k so all in all you get wat you pay for but for a civic i wouldnt pay it

others that have 'copied' the mugens have not paid quite so much... a mugen can be faked for well under the 30k they charge for it...

08blk4drsi · 05-05-2008, 01:21 AM

Ya it very well could be but that would take away the whole purpose of rarity(sp) but like i said you get wat you pay for, its a bit pricy i would just rather buy the new ctr ftw lol but thats just me, they're sweet cars tho

crsmitty13 · 05-11-2008, 05:33 PM

The price range for the Mugen is the problem. To get the parts brand new and install to make like the mugen, would cost almost the same if not more. The wheels alone are over $2,000. Might as well get an STi for that price. The wheels are sick on the Mugen though. Work at a honda dealer and I have heard some of the dumbest crap out of some of these jokers. ie...."The spoiler on the back of the Mugen is for downforce for the rear wheel torque." You find a dumb salesperson (they are everywhere), you will hear dumb things.

feegeebloo · 05-11-2008, 05:35 PM

when we were buying ours, the dealership had a mugen in the showroom...

a salesman saw us standing there (we were waiting for the finance guy to finish our papers) and asked us if we knew anything about the 'mootagi' civic they had...

even my wife laughed at him and said "don't you mean mugen?"

he said nothing and walked away...

04-16-2008, 11:40 PM	#402 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,306 iTrader: 13 / 100%	I've driven the Smart Car. Rented them a few times. I love those friggin cars. You can park them anywhere. Ever pull into a spot and some reject is taking the whole thing up plus some of the empty one next to them with their X5? You live in Exton, I knowyou've experienced something similar.lol. ANyway, a Smart car is perfect for those spots. If I lived in Philly (Dreaming), NYC, or Chicago I would buy one in a heartbeat. Totally not a highway car though! Get the Smart forTwo for that. __________________ “The things you own end up owning you.” Visit my mini-city.

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04-16-2008, 11:34 PM	#401 (permalink)
*07LX* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exton, Pa Posts: 1,512 Nathan iTrader: 2 / 100%	I test drove the new Smart Car (BTW not a good choice of cars) I saw the EPA MPG and laughed out loud for a good 5 mins. Its rated 30 city and 36 highway and cost between 13-17K sounds a lot like my Civic LX. Salesman came out and we started talking. I asked what would be a good reason to trade in my Civic for one of these cars....his first response was the MPG, I said my 07 LX gets the same mileage, its larger and its quicker, so try again. His response was there is no way that is possible, we walked to the car and I showed him my gauge and mileage (4 bars left and I was at 330 miles), he then sat in the passenger seat and its really roomy and comfy, I took him out for a spin, left the dealer and squealed the tires then chirped the shift. He was impressed and said to me I don't know what to tell you or how to change your mind and get into a far inferior car.

04-16-2008, 11:49 PM	#403 (permalink)
*07LX* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exton, Pa Posts: 1,512 Nathan iTrader: 2 / 100%	If I lived in a major city then I would own on but I would need to redo the interior so that I could sit inside and not touch the steering wheel or dash

04-17-2008, 04:26 PM	#404 (permalink)
si_vic06 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 19 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Test drove a FBP FG2 and didn't shift into vtec in the beginning. Dealer: You shift really well with a stick, I don't feel any backpressure. Me: Huh?? Was he serious? Maybe. Then Dealer: Oh, nevermind.

04-17-2008, 04:36 PM	#405 (permalink)
SiBEAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 / 0%	when I went and bought my Si, I asked the guy, "what is this for?" (pointing to the VSA) and he said "it's a button for spinning tires"... I think he was serious though.

04-17-2008, 08:12 PM	#408 (permalink)
08blk4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro Age: 19 Posts: 758 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	^hell no i know thats 1 reason i got my si, i need that speed lol plus the si looks so much better imo

04-18-2008, 12:56 AM	#409 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 26 Posts: 1,458 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I putt putt around town. Sometimes I push it to open it up. I drive it fast when I have a good open road and it's safe. I have a perfect road that I do it on too. I love my Si!.

04-18-2008, 02:16 AM	#410 (permalink)
07_FG_4Dr_S.i. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NuEvA YoRk Posts: 369 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	X2 I love my frikin car I moved up from a single cam1.6 delsol to kseries wooooooohooooooo unbelievable wouldn't change it for nething

04-18-2008, 01:49 PM	#411 (permalink)
08blk4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro Age: 19 Posts: 758 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hell ya k series ftw, i love my car also lol i went from a 99 ford ranger on 20's to the si ftw

05-04-2008, 08:15 PM	#413 (permalink)
Agnt004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 22 Posts: 1,187 Greg iTrader: 4 / 100%	The only performance difference between the regular si and the mugen is an exhaust. The reason the mugen costs a lot more is because of its rarity. Personally, I think it is a complete waste of money.

05-04-2008, 11:37 PM	#415 (permalink)
08blk4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro Age: 19 Posts: 758 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well to be honest with the both of you there is a difference and it is worth wat the price is set to, i wouldnt pay it but the axel back exhaust is like $600 and the suspension is like another grand, the wheels and tires are over $2100 and the kit is probaly worth around like 4-5 grand and shipping from japan is probaly another 2k so all in all you get wat you pay for but for a civic i wouldnt pay it

05-04-2008, 11:47 PM	#416 (permalink)
ricetastic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 552 Faisal iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^^ Very true, I won't want those specific parts. Gimme 10 grand and I'd rather do a full N/A build, get some coilovers and chassis reinforcements and run circles around the Mugen all day, not to mention tires.

05-05-2008, 01:21 AM	#418 (permalink)
08blk4drsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro Age: 19 Posts: 758 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ya it very well could be but that would take away the whole purpose of rarity(sp) but like i said you get wat you pay for, its a bit pricy i would just rather buy the new ctr ftw lol but thats just me, they're sweet cars tho

05-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#419 (permalink)
crsmitty13 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Age: 24 Posts: 19 Devin iTrader: 0 / 0%	The price range for the Mugen is the problem. To get the parts brand new and install to make like the mugen, would cost almost the same if not more. The wheels alone are over $2,000. Might as well get an STi for that price. The wheels are sick on the Mugen though. Work at a honda dealer and I have heard some of the dumbest crap out of some of these jokers. ie...."The spoiler on the back of the Mugen is for downforce for the rear wheel torque." You find a dumb salesperson (they are everywhere), you will hear dumb things.

05-11-2008, 05:35 PM	#420 (permalink)
feegeebloo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 121 Richard iTrader: 1 / 100%	when we were buying ours, the dealership had a mugen in the showroom... a salesman saw us standing there (we were waiting for the finance guy to finish our papers) and asked us if we knew anything about the 'mootagi' civic they had... even my wife laughed at him and said "don't you mean mugen?" he said nothing and walked away...

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