Currently have an 05 Sebring Silver, about 31500 miles. It's a certified pre-owned so I've got bumper-to-bumper until about October of this year, and powertrain until 2011 or something ridiculous like that.

A local Pontiac dealer has a 2006 in that brilliant blue color, 17000 miles for about $19500. I'm considering trading in my 2005. I really like the blue...a lot. Am I going to get absolutely dicked over on the trade? KBB puts mine at around $15500 trade-in, though it's obviously negotiable.

My car is absolutely mint, no accidents or flaws. Recently got a brand new top from the dealer. Only mods are Comptech intake, Pioneer HU, Polk component speakers. All can be removed and put back to stock, though the Comptech intake wouldn't fit the 06 obviously.

Bad idea? I'm thinking it probably is since I'll lose Honda's 100k powertrain warranty.

 

Well the miles aren't that far off. Is the Blue really worth $4,000??
Why dont you just paint your Sebring and keep all your warranties.

 

Ha, good point. Could probably get my car resprayed for less than that...and in any color.

Plus I'd have to settle for the icky AP2v2 wheels.

 

I doubt you could get a factory-quality, complete paint job in LBP for much less than $4,000. Not to mention that the 06 has half the miles and other benefits of 06+, like VSA.

That being said, I think you always get more in a private sale than in a dealer trade-in, so if I were you, I'd sell the Sebring privately and then just buy the Laguna with cash.

Trust me, the color will be worth it

 

I could care less about VSA, frankly. It's an "anti-fun system"....hehe.

Are the 2006+ seats more comfortable than the 00-05? The seat bottom and back look the same, with the headrest being the only difference from what I can tell.

 

the best way to lose value of your car is to paint it

 

they will give you for your car no more than $12K trust me,they will lowball you your head will spin.Try to sell it privately!

 

06 FTW

 

06+ Honda s2000: its worth it! trust me. 00-05 sucks ass. sorry


Drive by wire
Daytime Running light
Roll bar speakers
VSA
Temperature reader added to the clusters

The last and best part is that gpw s2000 finally comes with blk interior.

 

The only appealing items on that list are the roll bar speakers and temperature readout. I guess VSA is okay since it's defeatable on Honda.

DBW offsets any advantage, though. I hated that on my Accord V6 and it was auto. I'd definitely wouldn't want it on a manual car.