Greetings from West Sussex!

Ben_K · 23rd July 2008, 19:43

Hello all!
Im on the cusp of getting myself a lovely new style Civic. I was searching for an owners club for weeks and just happened to stumble across this accidentally. And bloody glad I am too! I don't think I could ever be comfortable owning a car without a community of support around too. Anyway, I digress....

I'm 26 and live in Billingshurst, West Sussex..... Erm.... Hobbies, I fly aircraft during my spare time, as well as motorcycling, running, tweaking my Honda CRX track toy, and a few other less significant pastimes.

Whilst I'm still looking for my dream car, I have a question:
What kind of price range would you expect a '06 2.2 CDTi ES in Alabaster Silver to go for at a dealer, with 55k on the clock? Also, would you guys consider this mileage worthy of caution?
(I'm thinking diesel + the fact it is one of the best engines ever made makes 55k not a problem)

Anything else you want to know, just ask away!

Robbieee · 23rd July 2008, 21:04

Greetings! I used to live in west sussex- crawley actually.

Anyway 55k is alot of milage! that the most i have seen on a civic!

What car valuations:

Prices

Dealer

£9,240

Private

£8,540

Part Ex

£7,360

Cost New

£17,200 I would go in at less than 9k anyway! Good luck!

HappyMan · 23rd July 2008, 22:01

Hi and welcome Ben

I wish you luck in finding your new car. I think mileage has to be taken into consideration at some point but maybe not a two year old car. I think it's essentially what you are happy with that is the most important.

Any questions do ask but if you have the time do take a tour through the wiki section which holds a lot of information

illegalhunter · 23rd July 2008, 22:15

A well looked after 2.2. will do 100k easy

FWH · 23rd July 2008, 22:19

Welcome Ben!

Ben_K · 23rd July 2008, 22:57

Hello all, and thank you for the welcome!
Happyman - Czesc!*

I am aware that 55k is quite a high mileage, however, I might be able to get my hands on quite a nice car within a realistic price range. Given the model is only 2 yrs old anyway, the best source of advice is you guys (as the dealers wouldn't really know, even if they would say be honest!).
I'd be going in at under 9k I think. I saw that Parker's showed £9.2k for a poor quality private sale, so under 9k seems like a good area to aim at. The biggest obstacle now is waiting for the bank to confirm my loan... then I will buy my stickers and become a fully fledged member!

*My girlfriend is Polish so I spend a LOT of my spare time in Krakøw

Edit:
I made sure that I took out a brand new demo car just after to compare them, and yes, she seems well cared for. That amount of miles in a 2yr car must be mostly motorway, or at least a large proportion, so I'm not too stressed about it. In fact, I'd be more concerned about a Type R with less miles!

Keep your fingers crossed for me!!
As for the wiki... I've been reading that for a few days now. It's superb and exactly what I was hoping I'd find!
Robbieee - Crawley?: Never mind...

I lived there too for a short while.

HappyMan · 23rd July 2008, 23:17

Czesc Ben,

I am sure your polish is better than mine

Krakow is about 300km from me and is a very nice city. My wife is Polish I am English but trying to learn the language -

Ben_K · 23rd July 2008, 23:23

Now that makes 2 of us! As for my Polish being better... that I doubt!

Maybe you can give me some tips on how to remember all the irregularities?!

Whereabouts are you then? Asia's family live near Bielsko in the South. It's great as it provides perfect mountain access, plus superb food and copious amounts of great beer (Zywiec, of course!!).

FWH · 24th July 2008, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_K

great beer (Zywiec, of course!!).

I prefer Okocim.. and HM is probably about to start talking about Lech again...

HappyMan · 24th July 2008, 13:20

I like Zywiec ( but it helps my bowel movements a little too much for some reason ) I also like Lech, Okocim and others. Although Vodka is becoming a part of my drinking more and more

.

I live in the city Wroclaw which is about 260km away from you!

alastair b · 24th July 2008, 15:24

Welcome Ben.

Bacchus · 24th July 2008, 17:18

Bad things about this garage. Plenty of others in West Sussex.

Not just my view, either, I learned from other members on this forum that it is not a typical, excellent Honda dealer but a typical bad "take-their-money-now-@$%&-off" dealer.

Ben_K · 24th July 2008, 19:07

Hi Alistair! Thanks AOWC, will avoid them.

randomjointer · 24th July 2008, 19:36

Hi, I'm in West Sussex. Haywards Heath area and can highly recommend avoiding Lindfield Honda, they are shockingly bad.

Ben_K · 25th July 2008, 01:49

Cheers Randomjointer. I am generally going through 'Gatwick' (Crawley - funny how they use Gatwick to make it sound more 'executive'

) or Worthing. I will avoid them like the plague, in this case!! Thanks for the heads up!!

Bacchus · 25th July 2008, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomjointer

Hi, I'm in West Sussex. Haywards Heath area and can highly recommend avoiding Lindfield Honda, they are shockingly bad.

I really need help in my case against them. Can you do me and all Honda owners a favour and send your comments on them to Honda:

Lisa Gregory
Customer Relations Advisor
Honda UK (Cars)
470 London Road
Slough SL3 8QY

Thanks

Bacchus · 25th July 2008, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_K

Cheers Randomjointer. I am generally going through 'Gatwick' (Crawley - funny how they use Gatwick to make it sound more 'executive'

) or Worthing. I will avoid them like the plague, in this case!! Thanks for the heads up!!

If you are near Worthing, Honda Littlehampton are without doubt the best garage I've been to in 30+ years of motoring. Not expensive either and open to negotiation over things. Honda Brighton run a close second best.

FWH · 25th July 2008, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

I live in the city Wroclaw which is about 260km away from me!

You live 260km away from yourself?

randomjointer · 25th July 2008, 12:01

Gatwick Honda appears to be a new name for Southern Counties Honda who have always been on the ball whenever I have used them.

randomjointer · 25th July 2008, 12:02

Honda UK are aware of my feelings about Lindfield Honda already.

23rd July 2008, 19:43	#1 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Greetings from West Sussex! Hello all! Im on the cusp of getting myself a lovely new style Civic. I was searching for an owners club for weeks and just happened to stumble across this accidentally. And bloody glad I am too! I don't think I could ever be comfortable owning a car without a community of support around too. Anyway, I digress.... I'm 26 and live in Billingshurst, West Sussex..... Erm.... Hobbies, I fly aircraft during my spare time, as well as motorcycling, running, tweaking my Honda CRX track toy, and a few other less significant pastimes. Whilst I'm still looking for my dream car, I have a question: What kind of price range would you expect a '06 2.2 CDTi ES in Alabaster Silver to go for at a dealer, with 55k on the clock? Also, would you guys consider this mileage worthy of caution? (I'm thinking diesel + the fact it is one of the best engines ever made makes 55k not a problem) Anything else you want to know, just ask away!

23rd July 2008, 22:57	#6 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello all, and thank you for the welcome! Happyman - Czesc!* I am aware that 55k is quite a high mileage, however, I might be able to get my hands on quite a nice car within a realistic price range. Given the model is only 2 yrs old anyway, the best source of advice is you guys (as the dealers wouldn't really know, even if they would say be honest!). I'd be going in at under 9k I think. I saw that Parker's showed £9.2k for a poor quality private sale, so under 9k seems like a good area to aim at. The biggest obstacle now is waiting for the bank to confirm my loan... then I will buy my stickers and become a fully fledged member! My girlfriend is Polish so I spend a LOT of my spare time in Krakøw Edit: I made sure that I took out a brand new demo car just after to compare them, and yes, she seems well cared for. That amount of miles in a 2yr car must be mostly motorway, or at least a large proportion, so I'm not too stressed about it. In fact, I'd be more concerned about a Type R with less miles! Keep your fingers crossed for me!! As for the wiki... I've been reading that for a few days now. It's superb and exactly what I was hoping I'd find! Robbieee* - Crawley?: Never mind... I lived there too for a short while. Last edited by Ben_K; 23rd July 2008 at 23:02. Reason: Thought I would add some more info

23rd July 2008, 23:23	#8 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now that makes 2 of us! As for my Polish being better... that I doubt! Maybe you can give me some tips on how to remember all the irregularities?! Whereabouts are you then? Asia's family live near Bielsko in the South. It's great as it provides perfect mountain access, plus superb food and copious amounts of great beer (Zywiec, of course!!). Last edited by Ben_K; 23rd July 2008 at 23:25. Reason: Just added a little bit...

24th July 2008, 13:20	#10 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,880 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like Zywiec ( but it helps my bowel movements a little too much for some reason ) I also like Lech, Okocim and others. Although Vodka is becoming a part of my drinking more and more . I live in the city Wroclaw which is about 260km away from you! Last edited by HappyMan; 25th July 2008 at 12:53.

24th July 2008, 15:24	#11 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 585 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	New member Welcome Ben.


This thread is about: Greetings from West Sussex!, it's in Introduce yourself at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Hello all! Im on the cusp of getting myself a lovely new style Civic. I was searching for an owners club for weeks and just ...

23rd July 2008, 21:04	#2 (permalink)
Robbieee The Talented Mr. Robbieee Rocketship door handle Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (1)	Greetings! I used to live in west sussex- crawley actually. Anyway 55k is alot of milage! that the most i have seen on a civic! What car valuations: Prices Dealer £9,240 Private £8,540 Part Ex £7,360 Cost New £17,200 I would go in at less than 9k anyway! Good luck!

23rd July 2008, 22:01	#3 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,880 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi and welcome Ben I wish you luck in finding your new car. I think mileage has to be taken into consideration at some point but maybe not a two year old car. I think it's essentially what you are happy with that is the most important. Any questions do ask but if you have the time do take a tour through the wiki section which holds a lot of information

23rd July 2008, 22:15	#4 (permalink)
illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	A well looked after 2.2. will do 100k easy

23rd July 2008, 22:19	#5 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,954 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Ben!

23rd July 2008, 23:17	#7 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,880 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Czesc Ben, I am sure your polish is better than mine Krakow is about 300km from me and is a very nice city. My wife is Polish I am English but trying to learn the language -

24th July 2008, 17:18	#12 (permalink)
Bacchus Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th July 2007 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Avoid Honda Lindfield Bad things about this garage. Plenty of others in West Sussex. Not just my view, either, I learned from other members on this forum that it is not a typical, excellent Honda dealer but a typical bad "take-their-money-now-@$%&-off" dealer.

24th July 2008, 19:07	#13 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Alistair! Thanks AOWC, will avoid them.

24th July 2008, 19:36	#14 (permalink)
randomjointer Valve Cap Join Date: 5th July 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi, I'm in West Sussex. Haywards Heath area and can highly recommend avoiding Lindfield Honda, they are shockingly bad.

25th July 2008, 01:49	#15 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers Randomjointer. I am generally going through 'Gatwick' (Crawley - funny how they use Gatwick to make it sound more 'executive' ) or Worthing. I will avoid them like the plague, in this case!! Thanks for the heads up!!

25th July 2008, 12:01	#19 (permalink)
randomjointer Valve Cap Join Date: 5th July 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Gatwick Honda appears to be a new name for Southern Counties Honda who have always been on the ball whenever I have used them.

25th July 2008, 12:02	#20 (permalink)
randomjointer Valve Cap Join Date: 5th July 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honda UK are aware of my feelings about Lindfield Honda already.

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