Okay so here is my advice. Run as fast as you can away from the cavalier. With 79000 miles it is probably ready to explode. Honda is an excellent choice for a reliable vehicle. The 7000 price for the Honda may seem a little steep, but i researched the value and found it to be around 8600 for that particular car. You are going to lose money on the cavalier, no matter what you do. Chevrolet's have no residual value. There are a billion cavaliers out there. Another piece of advice (please do not get offended). Take a man to the car dealership. Dealerships love when women come in to buy cars. They will take advantage of you. Dealerships are sexist. I would pay down on the Cavalier, sell it to an individual for what you owe, and buy the civic without a trade in. Here's why. You will become even more upside doen than you are now. You will owe like $9000 on a civic that is worth 6500, because of your cavalier Good luck