I am looking for a 04-05 civic, and I am wondering when would be the best time to get the lowest possible price? I am looking to buy around december-july is when I should have enough money saved up. I plan on buying used, I dont think I can afford new, and I dont like the new style, I like the 04-05 styles.

I have never bought a car from a dealer, this would only be my second car ever (im 19). Would an 8k downpayment be alot for a car that is about 14k?

And how easy is it to talk down a dealer from 14-15 k to about 13k or less?

 

After Xmas is usually the cheapest time to buy any car.

Also, IMO Em2's went down a bit in price after the release of the 8thgen.

14-15 K seems like a LOTTTT tho for an 04 Em2.

I paid 10k Canadian for my 2001 a year ago, with no accidents.

Thats like 8500 USD for a car that was 4 years old. I would think 10-11k from a dealer.

On a side note, great choice for an Em2.

IMO its the last "real" civic left. the FG's dont really look like civic's to me anymore, plus who names a motor with R:p

 

The way the finance works for the dealer is for every $1000 that the dealer loans you. You will have to pay $20.00-$24.00.
For example the car costs $15000 and you make a down payment of $5000. you will have a balance of $10000. SO 10(for the $10000).
times $20.00 will make your monthly payment of $200 a month. Hope its not confusing but I tried.

 

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nissan

 

Thanks for the help, but I decided I am probably just going to get a 2007 scion tC instead.

 

nope the em2 and the sedans from 04-05 are selling at 14-16k at every delearship in miami, some places were even askin for 18k. oh n btw at those prices its cuz the car is basiclly new, the most it had was a few lil scratches, a tiny dent, and they were all in the 10k-30k miles. my uncle works in honda so i was able to get my 05 sedan in da summer for 12000k after taxes, and it only had a few scratches in da front bumper(that i still need to fix), 2 dents on the doors(and the dealership fixed it, looks like they were never there), and it only had 9907 miles or sumthin like that.

 

notthing

 

In general, the best time to buy any car is the last sales day of the month when the dealers are trying to get a good sales number. The crappier weather, the better for you.

As far as down payment goes, the more the better.

Don't get hung up on buying a brand new car. The car loses a ton of value the moment you drive it off the lot. If you can, look for a 1 or 2 year old car and you'll save some $$$.