Should I pull the trigger
10-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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Should I pull the trigger
I am in desperate need of a new car. My Grand Cherokee is getting miserable gas mileage. I can't live with 17mpg any longer. I work at a dealership so I've got the in on two different vehicles. One is a 2007 Civic Si sedan, blue with no Navi, 12k miles. I can buy this car for $17,550. The other car is a 2004 RX-8 Grand Touring, red with everything but nav and the body kit, 36k miles. Price on this thing would be $12,500. Both cars require premium fuel, but the civic will get about 30mpg, the rx8 will get about 20 (hwy, I tested it).
I'm really leaning towards the civic. It's still under warranty and I'm getting it cheap enough that I will have no trouble getting my money back out of it if I decide to sell it. But the RX8 is so fun to drive, and it's 5k cheaper. Any thoughts?
I'm really leaning towards the civic. It's still under warranty and I'm getting it cheap enough that I will have no trouble getting my money back out of it if I decide to sell it. But the RX8 is so fun to drive, and it's 5k cheaper. Any thoughts?
10-03-2008, 12:47 PM
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The Civic Si feels gutless but handles great and gets great gas mileage.
The RX-8 feels gutless but handles great and gets terrible gas mileage.
Sure you save money in the short term if you buy the RX-8 but when you finally decided the sell the car I have no doubt the civic will be worth more % wise.
The RX-8 feels gutless but handles great and gets terrible gas mileage.
Sure you save money in the short term if you buy the RX-8 but when you finally decided the sell the car I have no doubt the civic will be worth more % wise.
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10-03-2008, 01:19 PM
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I'd go with the Si...and no I'm not being a honda fanboy. Realistically, if you're looking for and affordable car to run and maintain then the obvious choice is the Si. The rx-8 has terrible gas mileage and those early ones had flooding issues with the engine.
If you switch cars often however, go with the rx8. you'll take a much smaller depreciation hit if you decide to sell it next year.
If you switch cars often however, go with the rx8. you'll take a much smaller depreciation hit if you decide to sell it next year.
10-03-2008, 03:57 PM
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Civic SI. The RX8's price is low for a reason, great cars to drive but not the best to own. I have yet to have a friend who bought one and didn't get rid of it within 2 years without looking back. They all said the same thing, fantastic car, fun to drive, etc etc but it doesn't justify its gas and repair bills.