2017 Civic Touring or 2016 Civic Touring (around $1500 cheaper)

[MTBCivic]

Hi everyone. My Volvo's value for trade-in is extremely low, and the repairs are going to be more expensive than the car's worth, so I've decided it's time to purchase a new car. I've chosen the Civic due to its premium features and price, as well as its practicality and safety technology. I've found two models in my area that are great deals: a 2017 Touring, and a 2016 Touring with fewer than 5,000 miles. The Certified, 2016 Touring is $1,500 cheaper, though I do hear about some differences in the infotainment system reliability between the 2016 and 2017. Does the upgraded reliability and speed regarding the infotainment warrant purchasing the 2017 model? Should I wait for the '18? The 2017 is a great deal, coming in at over $3000 below sticker.

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[Billy4202]

Do you have the VIN? (You don't have to post it) Earlier builds had a couple of minor production issues that the owner of the used '16 may have neglected to address.

For what it's worth, there's been owners of '16s & '17s (especially hatches) with complaints about infotainment response/reliability.

If the dealer can't be knocked down more in price, I'd go with the '17 in your case. $1.5k cheaper doesn't account for the first-year depreciation that the dealer is trying to transfer to the next owner.

 

[ac143]

Is the 2017 brand new?

 

[MTBCivic]

Is the 2017 brand new?

Yes, it is.

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