Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

I have had a 4 door LX sedan on order since 1 Nov of last year. Color is Tango red and I ordered the car with a 5 speed manual. My dealer gets a production date from Honda and then three days later they push it back another 3-5 days. Dealer told me he has contacted his rep several times but I still do not have a VIN number and the production is pushed back again. Dealer further states he does not believe it is a color issue but just in case I gave him the option to order one in Atomic Blue or Silver. Still no car.
Does anyone have any idea why the factory will not build this car for me?

RE: Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

Is there another dealer in your area??

RE: Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

the red color was held back for a late release. I've yet to see a red new civic on the roads, so they may still be holding them back from production.

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I have seen red civic's at my dealers for 6 weeks or more. But they have all been automatics

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Actually I JUST saw one for the first time on Sunday. It was the dark red 4 door. Like this!


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RE: Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

ask your dealer to do a trade with another dealership for your car.

if he wants a sale, he'll do it...

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Yeah, that's the only 8th gen color I even remotely like [:@]

What was the holdup?

RE: Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

to build up anticipation. just like they did by holding back the release of the Sis.

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My dealer said he has tried to trade with other dealers. He said he simply can't find a manual transmission in a 4 door LX. Are you guys seeing a lot of 5 speed 4 doors?

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then tell him the deal is off. then he will get desperate and start knocking off dollars and adding options;)

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I am not in a hurry to lose this deal. I have bought several Honda's and 2 Acura's from this dealer. My dealer said he is stumped as to why they wont build it. My question is when you folks visit dealerships are you seeing a fair number of 4 door LX's with a manual trannie?
If any supporting dealers are reading this I welcome there opinion as well.

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I gave up. Told my dealer I would buy an automatic.

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:(

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DON"T DO IT!!! , get the manual, hell if need be get an EX sedabn(if they still make those) it may be more but at leaast you have a stick instead of slushbox

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Thats ok. My corvette is a manual:)

RE: Can't get new Civic!!!! Help
 

don't give in!! Wait for the new Si sedan. That wld really complement your Corvette. BTW, what year is your vette?

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My vet is an 01. I plan on selling it this summer to get a 07 next summer. Dealer was not giving me a hard time. He can find EX's with the manual but no LX's.
My wife likes the Civic so much we may sell her Acura and give her the LX. Then I will order the SI:)

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That's a great plan.;)

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I had a similar problem when i bought my 06 EX Sedan. The dealer and American Honda could not locate in the entire 7 state region a single EX Sedan with a Stick. They had multiple LX stick sedans, i even test drove a red one in september. However, I wanted the EX. The dealer still has not received a stick EX sedan, only coupes. I ended up getting almost $2500 off the sticker and bought the Silver EX Sedan with Auto in the showroom. I have a bad tendancy to sit in Boston traffic on my commute so in retrospect the Auto was a good option.