sounds like the car was in a wreck and not properly repaired.

"Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
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> Howdy, just got a call from my friendly mechanic working on my 2000 Civic
> DX, he says he noticed that the break and fuel line that run along chassis
> under a protective cover are damaged. Says that cover appears to have
been
> hit by something and crimped/twisted lines. (I bought this car 2 months
> ago.) Anyway, says the lines from Honda cost $330 - this sound
reasonable?
>
> Thanks...
>
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