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Comparing a Pre Owned Honda to 2012 Models

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Consumer surveys and media reviews both concur that the most distinctive variance between a pre owned Honda and the 2012, generation 9 of Honda Accords and Civics is in the price tag. The design is not much different from previous model years. When car buyers compare the Honda 2012 to generations seven and eight, it becomes quite evident that a preowned Honda allows for better value than new ones.

From fuel economy to horsepower, used and pre-owned Hondas thrived a plethora of redesigns over the last decade.  The St. Louis used car dealer, Cross Keys Auto compiled research surrounding the pre owned Honda to determine how it compares to the 2012 Honda. Here are several notable facts:

  • Known for reliable driving, Honda Accords and Honda Civics have been the Japanese automaker’s  top sellers for  almost a decade.
  • Pre owned Honda Civics and Accords maintain three different auto tiers, ranging from basic, average to higher end or  DX, LX, and EX, respectively. 
  • Seventh generation Honda Accord 2003- 2007 models have found their way back to some St. Louis used auto dealers.  The 2008 Honda Accord survived a design makeover when the manufacturer reduced its optional V6 engine to 268 horsepower. 

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  • The price of a 2006 pre-owned Honda Civic EX presents far more value than the new 2012 Honda Civic,  which starts at  $24,000.
  •  Bloomberg, Car and Driver, and Popular Mechanics were of the opinion that the interior and exterior design of the 2012 Honda Civic is comparable to previous generations of the Honda sedan.
  • The 2011 Honda had an injection of upgrades, boasting new improved fuel economization and a host of technological improvements.  The new or used 2011 Honda comes quipped with an iPod/USB interface, rearview cameras and extra miles per gallon.
  • Given the depreciation value of a 2012 Honda versus a pre owned Honda with fewer than 100 K miles, consumers often save thousands of dollars by purchasing a used vehicle. 

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