Honda Car Forum

I just recentenly bought myself a 1999 civic ex 4 door in Green. The car is clean overall, a few scratch and little dents. The car is one owner and has only 68k miles on it. I car faxed it and it came clean, i'm asking because my manger was critizing me about buying it. I got it for 6900. He said for that price I could of boughten me a 2002+ civic with high milage and then swap out the motor, which he said can be have for 200 bucks. So did I get a good deal or is my manager rite, I just want some assurance.KKB for the civic is 8700I'm in Central California.

To be honest, that is a bit pricey, but the car will TOTALLY be worth it. When I bought my 89 Civic, I knew I was paying too much for it - way over blue book value - but I know if I could go back and do it again, I would do it again 1000 times without second guessing. I have no remorse, and neither should you! A good car is worth whatever you want to pay for it, and yes, you could have gotten a better deal, but that's not the most important thing, which is that you bought a great car that will last you as long as you want. As long as you do regular maintenance and don't drive it like you stole it, the car will reward you for years, especially with that low mileage!!Congratulations on your purchase. I think you did good.

At least where I live, Kelly Blue Book lists it pretty much square on the dot for what you paid. So yeah, it may not have been a killer steal of a deal (then again, it's hard enough just trying to find those), but you actually did all right.And I'd say that your manager was smoking a huge can of 'Retard' when he says you can get an '02 equivalent PLUS swapping out the *engine* along with the labor it takes just to get the bloody thing in there, all for $200. That amount of money MIGHT be able to get you the engine's valve-train, but not the whole thing plus labor to get it in there. That is, unless you or a friend of yours know how to install it into the car. Engines usually run $1000 and on up, and for a '99 Civic, I'm going to guess about $2000.Either way, don't worry yourself. You did fine. Ignore your manager.

You got an ok deal. Did you buy it from a dealer or a private party. Where I live in AZ. it books for about 6400 with automatic, but I don't know all the equip. The person who said you can replace an engine for 200 dollars doesn't know what they're talking about.

You paid more but so what,if you like it is most important,could have been less but then someone else might have got it.So be happy.

i think you got ripped off in a way. you could of found one with a little bit more mileage for around 4k and still it would of lasted you the whole 20+years. but y green? thats what i see the most out of these yr civics. very base to me. i think i would of just picked a white one. it'll always look clean even when its dirty.

Maybe a little high on price.. But this is one of the best cars on the road. I know I work on them and suggest them to my customers. It is what I call in the business "Bullet proof" You made a great choice. Be sure to replace timing belt @105,000 Replace all your cooling hoses if they are original. The rad are plastic think about changing that if it is original. They tend to crack witout notice at times. The only thing that will kill it before it's time is overheating! Good Luck JB