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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic to last 3 years?
Depending on condition and options, I'd guess 2-3k from a smart buyer.
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I'd guess more than that. A 29K miles car is virtually new except it
sure would be time to replace all the hoses if not aready done. JT wrote: > > Depending on condition and options, I'd guess 2-3k from a smart buyer. |
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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic to last3 years?
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> I'd guess more than that. A 29K miles car is virtually new except it > sure would be time to replace all the hoses if not aready done. surprisingly (or not!), japanese hoses can last a long, long time. ive had a couple vehicles that were 15+ years old, with the original hoses. still supple, and not rotting/bulging from the inside either due to regular coolant changes. |
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On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 08:37:06 -0700, SoCalMike
> wrote: >Gordon McGrew wrote: >> I expect to have a 16 year old Civic with 29K for sale soon. It is my >> mother's car and she is giving up driving. The odometer has not been >> replaced or tampered, etc. >> >> Any idea what this might be worth? > >a 1990? what body style and trim level? garaged? paint still shiny, etc? > >if it happpened to be an Si hatch, id give ya $5000 for it No such luck. It is a hatchback, outside all its life. I am going to pick it up next weekend to give it a good inspection but I think the body is in pretty good shape considering the age. |
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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic to last 3years?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote: > > In article >, > Grumpy AuContraire > wrote: > > > A 29K miles car is virtually new except it > > sure would be time to replace all the hoses if not aready done. > > A couple of years ago, my aunt stopped driving. She had an 87 Civic DX > w/auto and air and a radio, and it had--no fooling--8000 miles on the > clock. > > My sister in law got it for $2000 or $2500 or something. It now has 14K > on the clock. > > The muffler had rotted out, and I told her to get new timing belt and > drive belts and hoses, and I suggested tires as well. Not sure what all > she ended up doing with it, but I think she spent another $600 to $1000 > in all. > > My wife wants us to buy my mother's car. I was mistaken; it's 54,871 > miles. > > (sigh) I don't know... Two years ago, I bought to Honda Civics (1982 and 1983) both of which had just over 100K for $200. The 1982 was wrecked in the front but still had a functioning drive line and the '83 had the head off (rebuilt but never installed) but the body was virtually perfect and was the FE model. I test ran the engine (which started right up with a small portable gas tank hooked to the carb and it sounded great. I pulled the engine/tranny out of the '82 and stripped it down to a bare block. The clutch/pressure plate were like new so I left that alone. Pulled the '83 engine/tranny then married the good '82 block with the '83 tranny and retained all of the '83 accessories. It is nearing completion and I look to actually have it running within the next months. Also, I installed a new fuel tank/pump/filters. Before I installed the engine, I changed out the timing belt and waterpump. I figure that I'll have about $800 total in this car when it's ready for the road and judging from what these units bring on eBay, I can't really go wrong. If it gives me any grief, to market it will go and I'll just rely on my old trusty (and simple) 1955 Studebaker President. JT |
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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic to last3years?
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> > SoCalMike wrote: >> Grumpy AuContraire wrote: >>> I'd guess more than that. A 29K miles car is virtually new except it >>> sure would be time to replace all the hoses if not aready done. >> surprisingly (or not!), japanese hoses can last a long, long time. ive >> had a couple vehicles that were 15+ years old, with the original hoses. >> still supple, and not rotting/bulging from the inside either due to >> regular coolant changes. > > > See my other post this date. In it I mention a 1983 Civic FE that had > its head off due to a blown head gasket. I will agree that OEM hoses > are pretty good but it's not worth the risk to be penny-wise but dollar > foolish when considering the consequences of any coolant failure. > > Every coolant hose has been replaced regarding my FE project. > > JT sure- all depends on climate and what aftermarket manufacturer you go with. id be more likely to catch a hose leaking than a belt breaking, especially a timing belt. the TB is crucial, but hoses can be important too. |
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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic tolast3years?
SoCalMike wrote: > > Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > > > > SoCalMike wrote: > >> Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > >>> I'd guess more than that. A 29K miles car is virtually new except it > >>> sure would be time to replace all the hoses if not aready done. > >> surprisingly (or not!), japanese hoses can last a long, long time. ive > >> had a couple vehicles that were 15+ years old, with the original hoses. > >> still supple, and not rotting/bulging from the inside either due to > >> regular coolant changes. > > > > > > See my other post this date. In it I mention a 1983 Civic FE that had > > its head off due to a blown head gasket. I will agree that OEM hoses > > are pretty good but it's not worth the risk to be penny-wise but dollar > > foolish when considering the consequences of any coolant failure. > > > > Every coolant hose has been replaced regarding my FE project. > > > > JT > > sure- all depends on climate and what aftermarket manufacturer you go > with. id be more likely to catch a hose leaking than a belt breaking, > especially a timing belt. the TB is crucial, but hoses can be important too. Most premature ending of Honda(s) are maintenance related. Failure to replace timing belts along with a failure to monitor the temperature gauge. Both can ruin your day in a hurry... JT |
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Cheap, reliable used Civic? Finding cheap/reliable Civic to last 3 years?
Gordon McGrew wrote:
> On 7 Apr 2006 09:48:34 -0700, wrote: > > Personally, I would pick the new Civic Si over the RSX So would I except for the Honda-sponsored lease deal. > > I think he could very easily find a car in the $3 - 5K range that > would serve him well for three years. No car in the $3-5K range will have the safety features of a new RSX; and drivers with the least experience are better served by safer cars. Obviously, the RSX will not require any costly repairs whereas any cheap used car might. My local CarMax dealership is now selling new Nissan Sentras for under $11,800. The Sentra may not be exciting but it should be reliable for 3 years. |
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