My White 06 Civic EX Sedan
So I bought my 06 white civic ex sedan auto. w/ navigation on Oct. 10 from a Honda dealer in Ohio. I went to
www.carsdirect.com and their "target price" was $19,839, $1,271 off of the sticker price. The local dealer that carsdirect.com referred me to honored that price.
Installed Genuine H.I.D. Xenon Headlights 12K (white-purple) right away. Night vision improved DRAMATICALLY. I highly recommend. Easy plug and play kit takes 15 min. to install costs $350 mail order. No need for headlight adjustment. Looks great and gets a lot of looks. (disclaimer- D.O.T has ruled that only factory installed xenon headlights are "street legal"). Replaced (***) Daytime Running Lights (which are hard wired and cannot be disabled) with Super White bulbs to get rid of the yellowish light that stock halogen bulbs have. Also got windows tinted.
I drive about 25,000 miles a year, so it's important to me to have a comfortable car. I wasn't looking to buy a Civic, as I had just recently sold my 2002 BMW 325Ci Sport Coupe. I was going to buy a 2006 BMW 325i Sedan, but held off for a few weeks to check out the new Lexus IS and Mercedes C-class sedans. I stopped by a Honda dealership to look at a S2000, but then I saw the new Civic. I couldn't believe it was a Civic. I took it for a test drive, and there's where it started. After doing financial calculations, I decided that I was buying a Civic. I was saving $310 a month on car payment and $100 a month on gas. That's almost $15,000 over the next 3 years. Went and bought the car the next day.
I am really happy with my Civic. I average 32mpg, and 42mpg on long trips. The engine and the 5 speed automatic transmission are very smooth. Power is decent, but is great considering the gas mileage. Car handles nice, is quiet on the highway, and handles bumps suprisingly well. Navigation system is awesome! The interior looks great and the seats are comfortable. I really enjoy the huge window viewing area in this car. The low dash on the car gives a really great forward view. The 2 tier gauge cluster with digital speedometer works well also. I can watch my mph with my peripheral vision easily. The steering mounted stereo and voice navigation controls are very handy also. Overall, I think this car is the most bang for your buck. It's also fun to drive.