What Year Is Better..

[CiViCDooD]

Im Trying To Find A Decent Car Within About A Week, Should I Get The Civic '07 Or The Civic '08...coupe Or Sedan??

[Da1nOnLy2k6]

both the same just 08's monitor your tire pressure.

[06blaksi]

its your car not ours....do you need a sedan or can you get away with the coupe......get a better deal on a 07 but the 08 has a few more things changed....we don't drive or pay for your car, you do. See what you NEED first then go from there

[06blaksi]

Originally Posted by Da1nOnLy2k6

both the same just 08's monitor your tire pressure.

I believe leather option too

[firstsi]

Originally Posted by CiViCDooD

Im Trying To Find A Decent Car Within About A Week, Should I Get The Civic '07 Or The Civic '08...coupe Or Sedan??

this time of year an 07 will get harder to find, but easier to haggle on price

cant go wrong with either

[CiViCDooD]

Yeah well im kinda confused on wat year i should get, i can decide on the sedan or couple but not sure about which is a better buy for the price, my parents gona get me which ever car i want and i want a civic but not sure which year thats why i need ur guys inputs

[firstsi]

Originally Posted by CiViCDooD

Yeah well im kinda confused on wat year i should get, i can decide on the sedan or couple but not sure about which is a better buy for the price, my parents gona get me which ever car i want and i want a civic but not sure which year thats why i need ur guys inputs

hell if youre parents are buying get the 08 by all accounts

[GeezerSi]

EX or Si?

[Special Ringpop]

It really depends on what you're looking for. If you want power and performance, go with the Si (but it only comes in a manual transmission, keep that in mind).

If you want better fuel economy, still good looks, and the ability to use non-premium gasoline, go for an EX.

Si:
197 hp engine
6 speed manual gearbox
Red bacing on the interior (guages, etc)
8K RPM redline
Premium Fuel only
Limited Slip Differential
Tire Pressure Monitor (08 models only)
Vehicle Stabuility Control (07+)

EX:
Heated leather option (EX-L models, 08 only)
140 hp engine
5AT or 5MT transmissions
Better gas milage
Doesn't require premium
Blue bacing (much nicer, imo)
Tier pressure monitering system (08 only)


Personally, it comes down to what you want. We can give you all the advice in the world, but we need to know what you like in a car. The Si definitely has a few issues that aren't in the non-Si models (3rd gear, etc) but you really can't go wrong either way.

Just be aware that the interior materials are high qualtiy, but incredibly scratch prone, and some owners have a lot of issues with rattling, scratching, chipping and other issues. It seems to be hit or miss: you either have it or dont. Or don't care I suppose.

If you tell us more about what you like, we could recommend better.

[CiViCDooD]

Thx for ur input, i definitely took the Si out of the picture because its manual, ( i dont know how to drive a stick). Personally, i'm not going to race with it, but make it look good. Ive seen some pretty hooked up (visual) honda civic '07 so i was leaning towards that just because you could do plenty with it, Now with the '08 since its new and all i wasnt sure when the parts would be available so what do you guys think?

[Asif22]

Don't not go for the Si only becasue you don't know how to drive manual...My first car was manual...Belive me do yourself a favor and learn it...If you don't like it then get auto...becasue who knows you may drive manual down the road and love it...Good luck with your choice

[tonton]

Lol cmon the 08 and 07 and 06 look exactly the same. thats why they say parts for 06+ Civic.

[Special Ringpop]

^ For the most part, that is true, however, there are a few exceptions.

The 2006 Si does not have VSA at all, whereas it is standard on the 2007 models. As a result, the area of the left of the dash, where, on the 2006 Si models, held the "hole" for the Fog Light button, on the 2007 models, that is the place where the VSA on/off button is. For 2007 Civics, the fog light switch is on the stalks.

As far as looking the same its true, but the rims of the 2007+ Si turned a darker gray gunmetal color, compared to the almost whitish silver of the 2006. Also 2007+ models have Si embroidered in red on their floor mats.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

^ For the most part, that is true, however, there are a few exceptions.

The 2006 Si does not have VSA at all, whereas it is standard on the 2007 models. As a result, the area of the left of the dash, where, on the 2006 Si models, held the "hole" for the Fog Light button, on the 2007 models, that is the place where the VSA on/off button is. For 2007 Civics, the fog light switch is on the stalks.

As far as looking the same its true, but the rims of the 2007+ Si turned a darker gray gunmetal color, compared to the almost whitish silver of the 2006. Also 2007+ models have Si embroidered in red on their floor mats.

Reversed Odometer/Maintenance Minder area too.

[Special Ringpop]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Reversed Odometer/Maintenance Minder area too.

Duh, I can't believe I forgot that. That's right.

As opposed to having a black font on red background for the area under the tach that displays the maintence minder and trip meter, etc, 07+ Si models now use a red text on black background.

I eprsonally think it looks much nicer and sexier, but I think it looks tacky as hell that they didn't follow suit by changing the radio bar (clock area) to match it on non-navi models.

[CiViCDooD]

Interesting point, im not a really a car wiz here lol thats why im asking you guys of course, who are experts. So when the parts i find online or anything says 06 + it doesnt necessarily mean that it'll fit on the latest '08 model right

[Izzy]

I think the only thing that WON'T fit directly is the foglight switch. Other than that, no major physical changes that won't make something NOT fit.

Get an Si, seriously. I'm 24 and I learned my first ever manual car after one "lesson" and a need to get to work.

[CiViCDooD]

I dunno, i rather just ride AM for now ill learn stick on a shitty car. So the 07 and the 08, theres really no big of a change,One more thing i dont understand is what is the big difference in the LX model and the EX model besides the EX being more expensive

[Special Ringpop]

The EX models come with better brakes (I believe), 16" rims, more exterior colors , different seat fabric pattern, a standard sunroof, steering wheel radio controls and a few other things that I can't remember off the top of my head.

[Izzy]

http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-coupe/price.aspx

One thing I would consider the EX over the LX is the front/rear disc brakes. You also get the Navigation option on EX and EX-L.

There's also alloy wheels on the EX, a sunroof, and the option for the EX-L, a leather appointed EX.

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

The EX models come with better brakes (I believe), 16" rims, more exterior colors , different seat fabric pattern, a standard sunroof, steering wheel radio controls and a few other things that I can't remember off the top of my head.

Actually, looks like the LX also has wheel controls now.