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Hi.

Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
purchasing a used Civic.
I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
last? Almost forever?

I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
seem to be nice cars...

I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
cars up with cheap
stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
project that image.

In article <uf2dnabT0ONAsSDdRVn-iQ@comcast.com>,
"Zeitgeist" <zeitgeist@spaced.us> wrote:

> Hi.
>
> Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
> purchasing a used Civic.
> I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
> last? Almost forever?
>
> I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
> seem to be nice cars...
>
> I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
> cars up with cheap
> stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
> project that image.

Want a 2000 Accord EX 5 speed with 34K miles and 3 more years HondaCare
for about that? 35mpg on the highway with the A/C on, going through the
mountains even....

I've gotta get rid of it; someone will win on this deal, but nobody has
realized that just yet....

"Zeitgeist" <zeitgeist@spaced.us> spake unto the masses in
news:uf2dnabT0ONAsSDdRVn-iQ@comcast.com:

> Hi.
>
> Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
> purchasing a used Civic.
> I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
> last? Almost forever?


With proper maintenance, yes. Without proper maintenancem they will still
be a lot more reliable than that Cherokee. Expect around 30-35 mpg.


>
> I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
> seem to be nice cars...
>
> I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
> cars up with cheap
> stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
> project that image.



That's a problem.

My '91 Integra is just at that age where they're getting cheap enough that
the ricers are buying them and tarting them up.

I don't like being lumped in with the ricers either, so that's why mine is
totally stock, right down to the last nut and bolt.

When I recently changed insurance companies, I had to get the car inspected
so they could make sure there were no modifications to the suspension or
engine.

I was told that if any modifications had been found, they would have
refused to insure the car. The insurance company told me that the rice boys
cause too much claims trouble to be worth insuring them.



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Tegger® wrote:
> "Zeitgeist" <zeitgeist@spaced.us> spake unto the masses in
> news:uf2dnabT0ONAsSDdRVn-iQ@comcast.com:
>
>
>>Hi.
>>
>>Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
>>purchasing a used Civic.
>>I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
>>last? Almost forever?
>
>
>
> With proper maintenance, yes. Without proper maintenancem they will still
> be a lot more reliable than that Cherokee. Expect around 30-35 mpg.
>
>
>
>>I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
>>seem to be nice cars...
>>
>>I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
>>cars up with cheap
>>stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
>>project that image.
>
>
>
>
> That's a problem.
>
> My '91 Integra is just at that age where they're getting cheap enough that
> the ricers are buying them and tarting them up.
>
> I don't like being lumped in with the ricers either, so that's why mine is
> totally stock, right down to the last nut and bolt.
>
> When I recently changed insurance companies, I had to get the car inspected
> so they could make sure there were no modifications to the suspension or
> engine.
>
> I was told that if any modifications had been found, they would have
> refused to insure the car. The insurance company told me that the rice boys
> cause too much claims trouble to be worth insuring them.
>
which insurance company? mine have never inspected any of my civics.
no apparent cost issues either.

>
>

"Zeitgeist" <zeitgeist@spaced.us> wrote in message
news:uf2dnabT0ONAsSDdRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> Hi.
>
> Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
> purchasing a used Civic.
> I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
> last? Almost forever?

depending on care and maintenance
>
> I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
> seem to be nice cars...

they can be.
>
> I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
> cars up with cheap
> stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
> project that image.

dont buy from "honest jose's used cars"... a lot of those cars are riced
out, raced out, repoed junk. id buy from a private party, but stay away from
a kid-owned car. maybe from a woman thats had a dealer do all the work (and
has receipts to prove it) or a family that wants a minivan or SUV.

another option is an off-lease car from a honda dealer, but youll pay more.

I'd recommend a 2000 Model. Look for an original owner who's got
maintenance record (which can also validate mileage reading). With this
car, maintenance is more critical then driving style. If you find a kid
who owns it, but he's maintained it well, I'd take that car over a woman
who doesn't know where to find the dip-stick.

Pars
98 DX Hatch

Zeitgeist wrote:

> Hi.
>
> Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
> purchasing a used Civic.
> I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
> last? Almost forever?
>
> I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
> seem to be nice cars...
>
> I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
> cars up with cheap
> stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
> project that image.

btw, If you're planning on getting an automatic tranny, I would look into
getting the 2001 model. Leave money aside to swap out the the front struts.


Pars wrote:

> I'd recommend a 2000 Model. Look for an original owner who's got
> maintenance record (which can also validate mileage reading). With this
> car, maintenance is more critical then driving style. If you find a kid
> who owns it, but he's maintained it well, I'd take that car over a woman
> who doesn't know where to find the dip-stick.
>
> Pars
> 98 DX Hatch
>
> Zeitgeist wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > Right now I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee '97 but I am interested in
> > purchasing a used Civic.
> > I hear they are very reliable and great on mileage... How long do they
> > last? Almost forever?
> >
> > I'm looking at a 2-door model for, hopefully, less then $10k... they
> > seem to be nice cars...
> >
> > I'm a bit concerned because it seems a lot of kids dress these economy
> > cars up with cheap
> > stickers and seats and call them racing cars, and I don't want to
> > project that image.