Body is really rough. Good old winnipeg road salt can be blamed for
that. There is a small hole in one of the rocker panels, we are
repairing it. Rust at the bottom of the doors.

I probably won't spend alot of money on it. I should clarify, I would
be happy if it lasted 6 months, though I am sure it will go for much
longer.

Not sure on the t-belt, will inspect to see if it looks fresh or not.
May just swap it out anyways, can't be much different than doing it on
my 98.

Antifreeze was clean, after sitting 2 yrs, I don't think this one has
a head gasket issue.

Literally put a different battery in and the thing started like it had
been used every day, but in reality had been sitting for over 2 years.

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On Apr 30, 10:12*am, "Elle" <honda.lion...@spamnocox.net> wrote:
> "loewent" <loew...@gmail.com> wrote
>
>
>
>
>
> > Well the legacy is over, my 98 civic has met its fate on
> > the back end
> > of a 93 ranger. *I was the only one in the car, and walked
> > away with
> > no injuries.
>
> > 10500 in damage, it is beyond repair.
>
> > So I need a car, don't want to spend the whole insurance
> > settlement on
> > a car.
>
> > Yesterday I picked up an 89 civic 4 door automatic for
> > $375. *Body is
> > a little rough, but runs like a charm! *276k kms, 171k
> > miles.
>
> Original owner, 91 Civic, 203k miles here. I get parts from
> 89 Civics at the junkyard all the time for my 91.
>
> Why's the price so low? Just the rough body?
>
> One thing I am on the lookout for with low priced Civics of
> this era are failed head gaskets.
>
> > Taking it for a safety tomorrow, hoping to get about 6
> > months to a
> > year out of er.
>
> > Any pointers from anyone on this vintage of civic?
>
> Check for oil in the spark plug tubes. For a car this old
> with this many miles, it's likely the camshaft holder-cyl
> head O-rings are leaking. OTOH, if you only want it to last
> six months, maybe you can forego this job.
>
> When was the timing belt replaced?
>
> Suspension could probably stand rebuilding, butagain, for
> only six months, I think the above is all I'd be really
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