From the buyer's perspective, you are talking about a very minor difference in semantics. Again, unless you find someone who doesn't know better... you're probably not going to be getting $9k for that Civic.

The only way I see you getting out of this is if the dealer mislead you or concealed the fact that the car had been issued a salvage / rebuilt title.

Also, did this thing start out life as an EX... or an Si or what?