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03-30-2017, 12:29 AM
Paid $1500 for a used honda civic 2005, the body is in great condition and it drives well, the interior is also in tact and in great condition, I cleaned it up real nice, got some new mats, got a new radio for it and little stuff like a steering wheel cover, so whats the issue?
It has 260,000 miles...that is a LOT of miles and the person who sold it said it has no issues, Im gonna take it to a mechanic I know to check it out, so if he says its a ok, should I invest money into it such as new rims and other miscellaneous expenses, lets say a few parts go bad and need fixed, worth thr trouble of fixing a part here and there?
Overall I really like the car and I plan on using it for a while hoping it doesnt break down, should I be worried that it has so many miles or is it all in the care you take of it?
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03-30-2017, 12:39 AM
Does it have a full service history?? If so, being a honda ( applies to Toyota too) and if the engine sounds good, no smoke and no oil usage then I would keep driving it and change the oil and filter every 5,000 miles. Have the cam belt ( and tensioner and water pump) done too if it is due.
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03-30-2017, 01:31 AM
Don't spend any money on vanity parts for a 12 year old car with 260K miles. You ain't pimping shit on a beat ass civic.
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03-30-2017, 01:35 AM
I have an old Toyota with almost 400,000 miles on it and it's literally had zero problems other than the routine stuff that needs to be replaced periodically and routine maintenance. I think it's absolutely worth putting money in to and honestly 260 thousand isn't all that many miles for a civic as long as it was decently taken care of. Fuck a car payment man but yea, buying rims is gay in general especially for an old car.
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03-30-2017, 01:42 AM
I bought an old Honda with about that many miles a few years ago just so I didn't have to drive a truck every day. It was a 1987 model and it was incredible that everything still worked. Power windows and sunroof, pop up headlights, air-con, everything, even though it was almost 30 years old.
If you don't know when the timing belt (cam belt) was last done then have it checked or changed to be safe. Would also pay to check or change transmission oil/fluid. When mine finally did stop, was when the gearbox said "Enough!" and blew itself to bits. Used parts are so common and cheap that I could've got another one and swapped it out for beer money, but I've got enough projects so I retired it then.
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03-30-2017, 02:17 AM
Thanks guys, Im getting it checked next week and making sure its all fine, it definetly drives very good and no crazy noises or noticeable issues driving, as for the rims I wasnt planning on getting anything crazy to make it stand out, just something nicer since the ones it has are pretty beat up.
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03-30-2017, 03:25 AM
Definitely don't pimp any honda civic
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03-30-2017, 05:01 AM
Funnily enough, the rims that mine came with are considered "old school" and very desirable to that crowd ^. They were top quality and worth more than I payed for the whole car.
Edit: If you do want to upgrade your rims... remember, what you are looking for is what everyone else is looking to get rid of. Check the classifieds and you'll soon find a set that will improve the look of your ride for next to nothing.
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03-30-2017, 05:35 AM
the way to think about this is your annual cost of ownership.
for most cars, like a new car, even if you pay cash there is a cost because a $40,000 car is worth only $25,000 after about 2 years, so while you may have zero repairs you have $7500 a year in depreciation. the first 30,000 are the most expensive for any car.
with a car like yours, i would invest in only necessary repairs to keep it running. some civics look pretty good and yeah 400,000 miles is possilble. If the inside is ratted out, maybe buy some black seat covers, floor mats. But no I wouldn't buy rims, etc.
realize there are things that will fail on a car due to age, not milage. Knobs will fall off. AC will crap out. For some things, you can go to pick and pull junkyards and get replacement parts for a tenth of the new cost.
But honda civic is a well made car and has better odds of getting to 400K than most cars.
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03-30-2017, 09:08 AM
Have someone start the car from dead-cold overnight while you're watching the tailpipe. Any smoke = next. Mechanic won't necessarily see that on the inspection since the car will be warmed up. It checks for valve guide wear which is expensive to fix.
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03-30-2017, 11:16 AM
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03-30-2017, 12:20 PM
I'll take the proto-Acura. 1985 Accord SE-i
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03-30-2017, 05:23 PM
If you just want a commuter car, don't count it out. My Toyota DD just went over 300k, and it still runs like a Swiss watch. Everything works, too.
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03-30-2017, 06:00 PM
Don't waste money on tons. Save it for any parts you may need in the future. Cars with high mileage can run into repairs ranging from needing a new serpentine belt and brakes to new struts and springs.
Chances are higher with all of mileage. You did buy a good car though.
I just bought a 2003 Ford Tarusus Ses with 87k miles on it for 2250$ . Will have to out some maintenance into it.