My fleet of junk cars is nearing 200K and the time has come for me to buy a new car.

My local dealer has a 2005 LX Civic sedan (new) they will sell me for invoice. It has an auto tranny.

I have read a ton of posts in researching this vehicle, some of which indicate some tranny problems for the 7th generation Civics.

I reasoned that in as much as the 2006 models were new, that the safe thing to do was go with the mature design of the 2005/7th gen Civic and save a little $$ in the process vs the '06 models.

It is really a nice car and I especially like the idea of 38 mpg.

Any advice, warnings or recommendations would be much appreciated!

Thanks!
Bill

 

I'd go with the '06. I think it's worth the extra $ to have the new design, which I think is the more mature lookin one. Why buy a brand new car that looks out-dated. Just a thought.

 

Hi Bill, sounds like a steal. My friend just had a big problem with the tranny on his '02, but that was a manual. Have there been problems with the auto too?

 

Thanks everyone for your advice.

I brought home the Civic today. I've got my fingers crossed this car will last a long time and handle a lot of miles over the years.

Thanks again,
Bill

 

hehehe.........outdated, I don't think so!

Leeave96, did you end up going with the 2005?

 

I bought the 2005.

Thanks!
Bill