as far as the stereo goes, I'd opt for an inexpensive mp3 cd player. Most
kids nowadays are downloading there music from the net including me and for
instance a JVC mp3 cd player can be bought for around $150Canadian.



"Pat Quadlander" <pquadlander@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Just purchased a low mileage 2001 Civic 5 speed for daughter near
> graduating. Car did not have owner manual or service manual, but I spoke
> with previous owner and verified regular service at her Honda dealership.
> Also received positive report from an independent Honda garage at
> pre-purchase inspection.
>
> Car has manual locks and manual windows, no remote lock.
>
> Driver and passenger windows have stickers "Immobilizer Anti Theft System"
> with an icon of a padlock over the engine, and the rear seat windows both
> have stickers "Vehicle Equipped with Traceable Identification Codes" and
> an
> No-Theft icon. I don't know if these stickers are from factory, dealer,
> or
> aftermarket. I don't see any immobilizer system, so it may have been
> removed, or is so transparent that I don't see it.
>
> The radio is the base am/fm/cassette, with a CD button, but no CD player
> or
> changer.
>
> This is our family's first Honda, so I don't have any expertise with this
> model. I've ordered an owner's manual, and watching ebay auctions for a
> good price on the expensive Dealer Service Manual. After these arrive, I
> should have a little more knowledge (sometimes a good thing, sometimes a
> dangerous thing .
>
> Questions:
> 1. Is the immobilizer a factory feature, a dealer option, or aftermarket?
> 2. What security add-ons do you recommend (remember, this car does not
> have
> keyless entry, just plain old manual locks)? If you have specific
> brand/product name and where to buy, please include, and whether it needs
> professional install or not. Since this car is in the top 3 most popular
> theft targets, it will make sense for me to protect it as much as
> possible.
> 3. Does it make better sense to buy a used Honda CD player that fits in
> the
> pocket right below the radio, or just completely remove the Honda radio
> and
> replace it with a standard sized radio/CD player. I'm not looking for a
> super sound system, just the easiest to install with basically decent
> ability, but daughter has to have a CD player. We are not very fond of
> the
> mega CD cartridge gadgets that usually are mounted in the trunk.
> 4. I believe this is a DX model, since it is no frills. The instrument
> cluster has a 5 inch speedometer/odometer gauge, and a small temp gauge
> and
> small fuel gauge, both bunched inside the 5 inch gauge outline just left
> of
> the speedo gauge. Both of the far left and far right 2 inch gauge
> outlines
> are empty. No tachometer or other gauge. Can I pull an instrument
> cluster
> from another junked Honda that includes a tach and install on this '01
> Civic? Does this Civic have the wire leads/plug to drive the tach, or
> will
> I need to run new wiring? What other models/years are interchangeable?
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all recommendations and answers.
>
> Proud Dad
>
>