[KenB]

Possibly swapping Si's - NHBP for TW w/ Nav

Bought an '07 NHBP sedan in August. Love the car. Great bang for the buck. Fun as heck to drive. At the time I really wanted a Nav model but none were available. I also swore for years I'd never own a black car. But I liked the look of the sedan in black. Now I know why I swore off a black car -- I'm too OCD for a black car. And up here in the northeast with road salt for 4 months of the year, it pains me to see the crap on the black and I can't wash it myself during this time.

So I'm thinking crazy thoughts. With only 3500 miles on my '07, I'm considering trading it in for an '08 Taffeta White Nav model. Sedan or coupe, doesn't really matter to me. I prefer the versatility of the sedan. But IMO the sedan looks better in black and the coupe looks better in white. I'm looking at pics on the 8th of taffeta Si's like a mad man here...

The finance part is not a big concern. I financed half of my '07. Yeah, I'd take a bit of a hit on the trade-in. That and the Nav model would boost my monthly payment, but not by too much. Another factor - there are great deals to be had the last week of the year.

Am I crazy? I know it's a bit of a personal decision but let me hear the wise thoughts of the 8th brood! Try and talk me out of it or talk me into it!

 

[Izzy]

If you're not taking a large hit (in your opinion), why not do it? Hell, why didn't you do it sooner?

Fact is, you're not all too happy with your car, and getting the new one will make you feel better (and appease your OCD). BTW, TW is beautiful for the coupe and sedan. :thumb:

 

[realxlai]

:yeahthat: as long as you're not taking a big hit. go for it, white looks AMAZING! :drooling:

you wont regret it haha

 

[darna]

do it do it.

 

[twistedframe]

I agree with all of the above posts. As long as you can afford to do it, you might as well. I know from experience how much it sucks shelling out big bucks for a car that you didn't really want to begin with. Don't make any compromises with a purchase this big. Get exactly what you want!

 

[KenB]

I dropped in to the local Honda dealer this afternoon. The first thing I see is a shiny new Mugen right inside the doorway. So I walk around it. Admire it. Glance at the sticker. 30K. Glance at it again. Nice car. But you can do much better for 30K IMO.

Anyhoo, the sales guy doesn't have a taffy sedan Nav model in stock but he's only too happy to search for me. The sales manager said the '08 sedans haven't been easy to come by yet. Lots of coupes. None that are taffeta and have Nav though.

 

[pwrofdrm]

Want a used one? I have an '06 Taffeta White Coupe w/Nav (29k on it though). I'm thinking I'd like a black four door lately...

 

[e60.deluxe]

it is worth every penny you have to get rid of a sedan, and get a coupe.:biggrin:

nah, just joking the sedan looks good in white you should get it it has the utility.

 

[0720Steve]

do it....and get the sedan. white sedan with navi ftw...

 

[KenB]

Want a used one? I have an '06 Taffeta White Coupe w/Nav (29k on it though). I'm thinking I'd like a black four door lately...

Well, you're only about 7 hours from me. I wasn't thinking about a used one but if you want to tell me more, go ahead and PM me.

 

[KenB]

do it....and get the sedan. white sedan with navi ftw...

I checked your other pics - gorgeous car. I'm really diggin' the white these days...oy vay!

 

[effNsi]

if it will mke u happier do it, but good luck finding one with nav

 

[JZA80CANNONBALLR]

go ahead and trade it in for the white...i look back at my fiji and regret not getting the tafetta white:xyxnervou

 

[07mugencivic]

i say...do you every you want to do....it your money

 

[msjwild3]

When i went looking for mine in Fargo North Dakota, they had 2 brand new 2007 tafetta whites both with nav.

 

[DOHCKLR]

so you are OCD about black, but you are moving to white? that really isnt a better choice, almost just as bad in my opinion..

 

[SIg]

i think white would be a little better because hard water spots wont be as noticeable. and during the spring time you can see all the pollen and dust settle on black after a day it's been washed. do whatever makes you happy man.

but black is super sexy when it's freshly washed and waxed. makes me wanna wash my car right now...haha

 

[KenB]

so you are OCD about black, but you are moving to white? that really isnt a better choice, almost just as bad in my opinion..

I disagree. I've owned a LOT of cars over the years, but never a black one. As far as hiding dirt, I'd say this is the pecking order for the Si colors IMO:

Galaxy Gray > Alabaster Silver > Taffeta White > Habanero Red > Rallye Red > Fiji Blue > Nighthawk Black

 

[KenB]

i think white would be a little better because hard water spots wont be as noticeable. and during the spring time you can see all the pollen and dust settle on black after a day it's been washed. do whatever makes you happy man.

but black is super sexy when it's freshly washed and waxed. makes me wanna wash my car right now...haha

Agree. Black is a ***** to keep really clean. But when it's freshly washed and waxed, there's nothing sexier. And that's why I may just end up sucking it up and keeping the NHPB. I have some eyes watching for a TW Nav model (sedan preferred) but they are hard to come by around here for some reason...

 

[P1ng]

lifes too short not to have or do what u want. u only live once bro.