He's right. The market has priced in high gasoline (even though it's down at
least for the time being). Even my wife's 2003 Ford Explorer...13 MPG...is
cheaper to run till it rots, than to take the huge depreciation hit (paid
$33,000 and now worth 12,000 4 years later). Even at up to about $4/gallon.
Now when we DO get rid of it...2-3 more years....we will definitely not get
another gas hog. But in the meantime I would almost bet that the juice to
get rid of an Accord, which is pretty good on gas to begin with, to buy an
Civic, which is better on gas but not by a quantum leap...would be more than
you'd save in fuel costs. Keep on squishin bugs in your Accord and enjoy the
Honda quality.


"harry" <harry_liuNOSPAM@lcc.com> wrote in message
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> Personally, I will not do that.
> Evereybody wants to buy a compact car like Civic,i.e, you will not get a
> good deal on Civic. paying more on a new Civic and lose some money on
> trade (definitely losing).
> I am wondering how many years( 10 maybe) does it take to save gasoline for
> your loss. Plus, you also lose the better ride in the next 10 yaers!!
>
> Unless the gas price is constantly > $3 and you will keep it for at least
> ten years...
>