In retrospective, that $2k wasn't as bad as it was in my head since I have never paid MSRP for any car, let alone over. But paying over 50K for a civic when it's all said and done is still a hard pill to swallow even if it's a TypeR!
Can't believed they're still doing crazy markup on leftover 2026! I paid $49.5k (before tax & fees) for mine back in May of last year - that was with a $2k markup with no required add-on. I felt like I got ripped to shreds, but glad I'd pulled the trigger on it after seeing these crazy prices...
10k over in 22 is like 5k over on a 2026 without all that much improvement over the years...just MSRP increases. Plus, you get to enjoy the car for all those years! So, it isn't that bad if you look at it that way.
That's an odd thing to say. I came from a BMW Z4MCoupe and didn't want the ITS for the reasons you stated. If I wanted the sporty driving experience, why would I go for those less grippy seats? They're not that comfortable compared to the CTR seats - IMHO. I didn't care much about those...
The shop doesn't have to report the service for your warranty to stay intact. A receipt from an actual shop is worth more than a receipt of the parts I bought. They can always argue whether you actually did the oil changes even if you provide your own receipts of purchase items - you bought...
No. If I had to get under the car to change out the filter on the FL5, I won't bother with the extraction pump - there's no point. I'm questioning whether I want to do my own oil changes on the FL5. Since I'm out of the Honda scene for over 23 years, I'm still in search of an independent...
Me too! I've never been under a car for an oil change for almost 20 years using the extraction pump method! My e53 X5, e86 Z4MC, and 8V S3 all have a dipstick and the filter up top! Not sure if I want to mess with getting under the FL5 now :rolleyes:
What's the point of using an extraction pump when you still have to get under the car to change out the filter? I do use this extraction pump on my wife's Audi S3 because the oil filter is right up top, which doesn't require me to get underneath the car at all. But the FL5's filter is under...
That would be my assumption as well. But remember that there's always an MSRP bump every year, with the 2027 already pushing over the $50K mark. And if you want Red or Black, 2026 would be your last chance!
If you're not convinced on the G80, just pickup up an FL5 and invest the difference. Enjoy the FL5 now while your investment grows. If it grows enough to the point where the FL5+investment can get you something that you really want in the future, buy that.
This is an interesting size to try. Wondering if the 9.5 wide OE wheel is wide enough to make 285/30/19 work? Curious minds want to know if it would work as well ;)