Lazerface 24 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Traded the Spark on an Accord coupe. 1. I dont have the time or patience to deal with this 2. I absolutely cant stand the way I was treated by service, and more importantly, GM/Chevy Never again. F*ck GM. I really hope you guys enjoy your cars, and I appreciate every bit of time I had here. Deuces Edited August 5, 2013 by Lazerface Jopar_X 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Aww man. Have fun with your Accord. Edited August 5, 2013 by Trancer07 psquare75 and Jopar_X 2 Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Lots of luck with the new ride. Link to post Share on other sites
bluer101 241 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Enjoy, stop by to check up. Did you lose money or break even? Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I lost a bit of money because I traded in my old car on the Spark, but I had positive equity. So I didnt lose a lot, but I did lose :( Im gonna miss the MPG, I was averaging about 35 mixed. But Im not gonna miss sweating. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Can't say as I blame you, hope I don't fall into this same category too, with 14,000 on mine I'm sure I will take a serious hit if I try to trade it in. Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Goodbye! I remember being freezed out in a Civic recently, every Honda I've been in except the Fit had really good a/c. The Accord is three classes up from the Spark. Another used Spark for sale, LOL. Edited August 5, 2013 by austex04 Link to post Share on other sites
Trancer07 30 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) An accord is quite a drastic step up in size. What made you go for an accord instead of another sub-compact or even a civic? Edited August 6, 2013 by Trancer07 Link to post Share on other sites
Classing 6 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Dont mean to butt in here but I test drove a Honda Fit the other day when I was looking to buy another car and all I can say is wow!! That has to be the most horrible car I have ever driven in my life... Road noise!! No power. When I closed the door it sounded like I threw a tuna fish can in the trash. I always held Hondas at a high standard but after driving a Fit I learned that Honda does make a pile of trash. Very disappointing. I couldnt believe how bad it was. Here is the exact car-wagon-cart I drove.. http://www.gatewaysubaru.com/used/Honda/2008-Honda-Fit-Delmar-For-Sale-5ad581920a0a0065013401d7b3955349.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Lovgun7 75 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 good luck man ! me coming from an 89 camaro and a 71 challenger... both without a/c and driving around for 6 years like that i wouldn't trade in my spark but kudos to you ! Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) I too drove a Fit and felt it was in the same league as the Spark. Interior materials were better, but thats the only thing that stood out. I chose an Accord because I love the 8th gen Accord coupes, and the dealer that was servicing my Spark happened to have one on the PreOwned lot (in the configuration I wanted, 4cyl 5 spd). I curiously puttered over to check it out and see what kind of deal they would give me on trade, etc. They made it worth my time, so I snagged it. A few mods and these cars look sexy as hell IMO Edited August 6, 2013 by Lazerface Link to post Share on other sites
tommyspark 24 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The 2013 V6 Accord is a BEAST! Runs mid 14's quarter mile straight off the lot. Comes with a very hefty price tag though! Link to post Share on other sites
tommyspark 24 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 14.3 according to Edmunds.... Link to post Share on other sites
mvp_scott 3 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 How much did you get for your trade in? Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) trade in on my 2LT with 17k mi was $11,700 :( Edited August 13, 2013 by Lazerface Link to post Share on other sites
WaltK 305 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 trade in on my 2LT with 17k mi was $11,700 :( Whoa! that's quite a hit, I would've expected around 13K. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 They probably read up on the A/C issues, besides they need to make something on the resale. Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Believe it or not, that was not the first trade in appraisal. And that was the highest Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Almost better off finding a deer crossing, lol. Hopefully the Accord will treat you nice. The a/c isn't much better in the Cruze, compared to my Spark, fyi. I have a feeling I might go back to Hyundai within five years, before the powertrain warranty is up. I have a feeling this car will start falling apart after 100k miles like every other GM I owned in the past. Link to post Share on other sites
tommyspark 24 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Almost better off finding a deer crossing, lol. Hopefully the Accord will treat you nice. The a/c isn't much better in the Cruze, compared to my Spark, fyi. I have a feeling I might go back to Hyundai within five years, before the powertrain warranty is up. I have a feeling this car will start falling apart after 100k miles like every other GM I owned in the past. Honda does.make a.good, long.lasting.vehicle. And they hold resale value really well! I've.never had any issues with GM. The Sparks make numbers 4&5 I/ we have.bought and they have all treated us.well Link to post Share on other sites
psquare75 35 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Koreans are pretty good at building cars. I'm more worried about rust than anything else. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Speaking of rust, I find it really odd that they used stainless exhaust tubing and welded regular steel flanges on the ends. I just don't understand since the flanges are where the damage mostly happens because the hold crud. Link to post Share on other sites
psquare75 35 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 That's fairly common. Wish I could find a bolt on exhaust for this Link to post Share on other sites
austex04 48 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Too bad you couldn't wait for the bcm program and revised parts that appear to be a permanent fix for the a/c issue. Nice that GM is keeping this under the rug, unless the dealers search their system for it. Mine is in for other reasons, but the dealer is checking mine and has all the tech info on the fix. Mine wasn't that bad, but the a/c on the loaner car has me wanting mine the way it's supposed to be. Link to post Share on other sites
Lazerface 24 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I spent literally dozens of hours dealing with this AC issue. I was fed up :( I run my own business and have a 2 yr old daughter. I dont have time for GM's lax approach to my $17k investment. I was at the point where I had to cut the cord and be done with the ordeal...and I will miss it for sure. The car was great. The company that I bought it from was not. Link to post Share on other sites
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