Trading out the coupe?

[jaxcoupe]

So my car is almost a year old (I got her January 3rd) with about 11,000 miles and nearly ever since I drove home from the dealer I've been wishing it was MT. However, the combination of availability, my mom's pursuasion, and (at the time) my inability to drive a manual convinced me to get the CVT...

Now, as I am now finally getting the money together to start modding my car little by little, I REALLY wish it were manual. I've since learned on my boyfriend's 4th gen Prelude to drive manual and the CVT just feels extra lame to me now, haha.

SO, my question is, how much money do you think I'd lose trading out my car? And is it worth it? Should I just deal with the CVT? I'm also concerned with how hard would it be to find an 08 coupe similar to mine in MT around here. I'm so in love with my car I'd convert it if it weren't so much money and effort; I'm pretty certain it'd cost less if I could just find a coupe in similar condition/mileage to mine just in manual, yeah? Arrghhh if only I'd made the right decision the first time!

[dangeris]

Well unless the car is paid for, you'd be upside down on any trade in. Assuming that the car is in good shape, trade in value on your car based on your area and condition of the car is this:

Condition Value Excellent $17,210 Good $16,210 Fair $14,460

If you try to sell it our right and use that money for the down payment (minus the pay off on the loan) You're looking at

Condition Value Excellent $19,010 Good $17,910 Fair $16,410

I own my car and have been debating on trading my car in for a 6MT so I can upgrade to a turbo or forced induction but it's nice NOT having a car payment.

[squik]

I have been trying to get rid of mine for a few months now....BMW, Audi and Subaru all offered way less then I was expecting for a fully loaded 3.5 CVT.

[marlin29311]

You're going to lose out on a lot....it's not really worth trading out a 1 year old car...

[dangeris]

I have been trying to get rid of mine for a few months now....BMW, Audi and Subaru all offered way less then I was expecting for a fully loaded 3.5 CVT.

Do you have the premium and tech package?

[jaxcoupe]

Thanks dangeris for your input. It actually is paid for..

Marlin - I know that it's probably a bad financial decision. I'm just concerned about the HP loss in the CVT vs the 6MT as well as the difference in fun-factor.. And for all those that are going to say, "If that's what you're concerned about you should have gotten a 3.5," I'm fine with my 2.5, I just want maximum performance from it.

[squik]

Everything but Tech I should have said. Now don't thing I hate my car, just wanted something that was all wheel drive.

[dangeris]

...And for all those that are going to say, "If that's what you're concerned about you should have gotten a 3.5," I'm fine with my 2.5, I just want maximum performance from it.

Well you are just a girl so you really don't need all the HP! Joking

Really, I bought my wife an Acura TL Type S and it's quick! She's always driven stick until her ex bought her a minivan That's so degrading but every no and then she wishes she had a stick. Maybe I'll get her the 09 TL 6MT next year.

[jaxcoupe]

Everything but Tech I should have said. Now don't thing I hate my car, just wanted something that was all wheel drive.

If you have lots of money, patience, and mechanical know-how you could always be the first to figure out a way to convert it from FWD to AWD and stay in the fam!

[marlin29311]

Thanks dangeris for your input. It actually is paid for..

Marlin - I know that it's probably a bad financial decision. I'm just concerned about the HP loss in the CVT vs the 6MT as well as the difference in fun-factor.. And for all those that are going to say, "If that's what you're concerned about you should have gotten a 3.5," I'm fine with my 2.5, I just want maximum performance from it.

You're not going to see a difference in HP from the CVT to MT - they're both FWD cars. Both of them throw down 5.8 0-60's...no real difference there...

I love my CVT - passing on the higway is fun, and it's actually fun to drive, despite what everyone thinks. I agree that manual is more fun, but i really enjoy the cvt...

[dangeris]

...I love my CVT - passing on the highway is fun, and it's actually fun to drive, despite what everyone thinks. I agree that manual is more fun, but i really enjoy the cvt...

I'll have to agree with you there. It is fun to drive and very quick. On the way home from the meet on Sunday, I had to pass someone on the passing lane. When I dropped it down from 6th to 4th and floored it, it took off like a rocket!

[jaxcoupe]

Really? no difference at all in a FWD? I thought there was always a loss in Auto vs MT, but as dangeris kindly pointed out though I am "just a girl," so how much could I know anyway? :P

It's not that I don't find it fun, manual is just more fun As someone pointed out in the other thread about using the manual mode in CVT, downshifting on it is enjoyable!

[jaxcoupe]

Well you are just a girl so you really don't need all the HP! Joking

Really, I bought my wife an Acura TL Type S and it's quick! She's always driven stick until her ex bought her a minivan That's so degrading but every no and then she wishes she had a stick. Maybe I'll get her the 09 TL 6MT next year.

Well jeez, what job do you have? My boyfriend needs it so he can finally get me a pink Z like the one I've been admiring on my desktop for awhile now

[dldjros69]

Both of them throw down 5.8 0-60's...

i think you are giving times for the 3.5

what is the zero to 60 for the 2.5?

[08altima35]

You're not going to see a difference in HP from the CVT to MT - they're both FWD cars.

where did you get your info from dude?They're both front wheel drive cars?The MT will put out more WHP than the CVT. The engine output is the same, but the hp you can actually use is greater in the MT due to less moving parts (the CVT rapes hp). Also, you rev limiter is higher in a MT and your TOP SPEED is higher in a MT. This is true on almost all cars when comparing MT to Auto versions.And, the fun factor in the MT is not even comparable. When test driving the CVT i didn't have that feeling of being in a sporty coupe at all, but when test driving the MT I told the sales dude to make up the paperwork and tell me where to sign.

[marlin29311]

where did you get your info from dude?They're both front wheel drive cars?The MT will put out more WHP than the CVT. The engine output is the same, but the hp you can actually use is greater in the MT due to less moving parts (the CVT rapes hp). Also, you rev limiter is higher in a MT and your TOP SPEED is higher in a MT. This is true on almost all cars when comparing MT to Auto versions.And, the fun factor in the MT is not even comparable. When test driving the CVT i didn't have that feeling of being in a sporty coupe at all, but when test driving the MT I told the sales dude to make up the paperwork and tell me where to sign.

I based my comments off recorded times - they both get the same 0-60 and nearly the same 1/4 (depending on driver). Sure, the MT might get a few more whp, but in our instance with a FWD car, it's not making that big of a deal.

[dnasty88]

dealership offered me 18500 with tint, spoiler, and nismo exhaust. everything else commoing off. i have 12000 miles.

[imdavit]

aw so looks like u aint selling your nismo exhaust cryface

[dnasty88]

at this point no, but i do have an injen intake. for 200 shipped.

[jaxCoupe08]

Nice name on the topics starter

[jaxcoupe]

haha word up. where are you at?

[jaxCoupe08]

Northside. The altima coupe is my girl's car, I bought a bunch stuff for it then I bought a civic hatch and never installed the coupe parts. Its all still in boxes for almost a year now.

Whats wrong with you coupe? My girl is on the forum once in a blue-moon to see a funny topic or ask a question.