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"Used Honda Civic Coupe Overview And How To Buy At The Best Price!"
We just love the Honda Civic. In fact, due to it's well deserved quality and reliability track record, we think the Civic may just be the best used car value out there. And while they may be a bit more expensive than most of their competitors (and rightfully so), this price premium is likely to be offset by reduced maintanence costs and strong resale values.
And the Civic Coupe is our favorite Civic model, whether it be the EX, LX, DX, HX, VP .... and let's not forget our overall favorite ... the Civic Coupe Si.
Although the coupe has flashier styling than the sedan, there is really no functional difference between the two. They're easy to drive, easy to maintain, good on gas and comfortable whether you're driving around town or on a long-distance trip.
The bottom line is this is a fun car to drive that has an environmentally friendly and good gas mileage engine, a roomy interior, a proven reputation for durability and excellent safety ratings. In fact, when equipped with side airbags, the coupe gets a full five star rating for side impacts while the sedan gets four, with or without airbags.
And with the redesign in 2006, we're particularly impressed with the coupe Si, which has become the fastest production Civic ever. It's been outfitted with a more powerful 197 horsepower engine (the same engine as the Acura RSX Type-S), a 6-speed manual transmission with limited-slip differential and a sport-tuned suspension that all add up to more performance thrills.
The other coupe models were also given larger engines in 2006 ... a 1.8-liter, inline four-cylinder. It's rated at 140 horsepower and is paired with either a standard five-speed manual or an optional five-speed automatic transmission. And it actually gets better gas mileage than its smaller predecessor.
The earlier generation, the Civic's seventh, was produced for the 2001 through 2005 model years. These used Civic Coupe models can be found in DX, LX, EX and Si trims. Powering most of these models is a 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 117 horsepower or 127 horsepower in the EX. Under the hood of the Si from these years is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder good for 160 horsepower.
Used Honda Civic Coupe models from this generation are highly regarded and sought after due to their strong reputation for reliability, fuel efficient engines, high safety ratings and relatively roomy interiors. It should be noted, however, that models with antilock brakes are fairly hard to find in this group.
Sold from 1996 through 2000, the sixth-generation Civic Coupe was available initially in CX, DX, HX and EX trims. These coupes were a significant step up in terms of both refinement and technology from pre-1996 models. The Coupe Si didn't make its debut until the 1999 model year.
Under the hood of the CX and DX models was a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 106 horsepower. The Ex model was outfitted with a 127 horsepower VTEC engine, while the Si came with a higher performance 1.6-liter good for 160 horsepower. There was also a higher-fuel-economy coupe, the HX, which delivered 115 horsepower.
With careful shopping and evaluation, these Civics can also make strong used car choices thanks to their solid build reputation and good gas mileage performance.
Overall, there's just no question that a used Honda Civic Coupe is worthy of serious consideration for used car buyers in this segment.
How To Get The Best Price On A Pre-Owned Civic Coupe:
There are actually several different ways to buy a used Civic Coupe at the lowest price, even at wholesale.
ONE - Car Auctions:
You can go to Open-To-The-Public Auto Auctions in your own geographic area. While this will take some additional time and effort on your part, there are indeed truly outstanding buys for those who shop these events.
Another excellent method involves getting several used car dealers to compete for your business. This article details the best way to carry out this process. It's just amazing what happens to prices when you force dealers to fight for your sale.
Also ...
If you're interested in a "Brand New" Honda Civic Coupe, there are truly some outstanding deals to be had right now if you know how.
