Honda Car Forum

"Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote
E wrote
>> For some real fun: The local Honda dealer called me
>> yesterday saying they have had a real run on used cars.
>> They asked if I wanted to sell my 91 Civic! Of course
>> they mostly wanted me to trade it in and buy new, but the
>> opening line sounded like a true report of the used Honda
>> market right now.
>
> Wow! I've got a '95 Honda Civic EX, great condition, only
> *80,000* miles on it (haven't driven it much due to my
> health problems). I thought I would have to pay a junk
> dealer to haul it away. Sounds like I could still sell
> it!

I'd pay a lot of money for a 95 with only 80k miles on it
and in good condition (no head gasket problems; preferably
working A/C). Right now, I am happily settling for 120k to
175k miles on the 88-92 Civics and CRXs I am considering.

Lately, per the suggestion of "JT" here, I have found
Craig's List to be very good for buying and selling used
autos. At least, there is much to choose from, and it seems
where I live, there is a handful of people on it who post
that they are looking for used Hondas.

"Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:F4WdnR8VQ6oEus3VnZ2dnUVZ_gudnZ2d@earthlink.co m:

> motsco_ wrote:
>> vsal wrote:
>>> Ok i just bought a 93 civic it been sitting for a lil bit and the
>>> owner never had a problem starting it also i didnt ether when i got it
>>> . but once i brought the car home and try to start it again i get
>>> nothing no sound from the engine. i no its not my battery cause my cd
>>> player and lights work still. o yea also the conection to the postivie
>>> side of the battery is a lil loose but its still on do i need a better
>>> conecteion?
>>>
>> =====================
>>
>> Tap the starter with a small hammer. Your brushes are getting short (or
>> the commutator is a bit burnt) and they aren't providing a path to
>> ground for the solenoid's current. That's why you're hearing nothing.
>
> There's one other thing that happened to me: My add-on antitheft system
> malfunctioned and disabled my Civic, so I couldn't start it. It mistook
> me for a thief. :-)
>
>

my add-on Black Widow alarm system with starter lockout didn't keep thieves
from stealing my 94 Integra GS-R last June 29 at 3:40 AM.
It took them less than 60 seconds to break in,start it,and drive off.The
alarm went off when they opened the car door,but they drove it off a few
seconds later,push-starting it,as I observed from my bedroom window.
(newly gated community,too.)

the alarm was still blaring and lights flashing as they drove it down the
street. :-(

If you really want to keep your car from being stolen,install a hidden fuel
cutoff switch in the power line to the fuel pump.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

motsco_ wrote:
> vsal wrote:
>> Ok i just bought a 93 civic it been sitting for a lil bit and the
>> owner never had a problem starting it also i didnt ether when i got it
>> . but once i brought the car home and try to start it again i get
>> nothing no sound from the engine. i no its not my battery cause my cd
>> player and lights work still. o yea also the conection to the postivie
>> side of the battery is a lil loose but its still on do i need a better
>> conecteion?
>>
> =====================
>
> Tap the starter with a small hammer. Your brushes are getting short (or
> the commutator is a bit burnt) and they aren't providing a path to
> ground for the solenoid's current. That's why you're hearing nothing.
>
> I'll provide a good link later . . .

======================= LINK:

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=20252&

:!:

Elle wrote:
> "Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote
> E wrote
>>> For some real fun: The local Honda dealer called me
>>> yesterday saying they have had a real run on used cars.
>>> They asked if I wanted to sell my 91 Civic! Of course
>>> they mostly wanted me to trade it in and buy new, but the
>>> opening line sounded like a true report of the used Honda
>>> market right now.
>> Wow! I've got a '95 Honda Civic EX, great condition, only
>> *80,000* miles on it (haven't driven it much due to my
>> health problems). I thought I would have to pay a junk
>> dealer to haul it away. Sounds like I could still sell
>> it!
>
> I'd pay a lot of money for a 95 with only 80k miles on it
> and in good condition (no head gasket problems; preferably
> working A/C).

Well, if the dealer can fix that A/C problem, then it will be working
within a few more days. :-)


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