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#26 of 55 Re: '02 Civic LX [kwahraps] by backy Mar 05, 2007 (7:38 am)
Replying to: kwahraps (Mar 05, 2007 7:08 am) Actually the Civic got a refresh for 2004, so there are some differences between the 2003 and 2004 models. 2001-3 models were essentially the same, with some small tweaks starting in 2002.
#27 of 55 '94 civic lx by mattstonescomb Apr 06, 2007 (12:32 am)
hello!   i was hoping that someone out there may be able to give me some much needed & appreciated advice... i've been looking for what seems to be an eternity for a reasonably priced used honda for use as my primary means of transportation and have finally found one. it's a '94 civic lx with 111,000 miles, and the person selling it is asking $2,000 for it. i test drove it, without incident, and everything seems to be in order. the inspection is good until 1/08, and i was told the only thing it had needed at the time of the inspection was new wiper blades. the seller also informed me that the tires and brakes had been replaced recently and that they knew of no problems the car may have. i haven't gotten a vin# yet with which to get a carfax report, and i'm not sure if the timing belt is the original or had been replaced around the 100k mile point. aside from that, could someone advise me as to whether or not this is a fair price? also, should the timing belt be original, must i replace it right away if i purchase it? if so, can this be used as leverage in order to lower the price the seller was asking? also, is the transmission something i need to worry about? (it's an automatic). thanks in advance for any advice/ information y'all could give me! p.s. - kbb private party value in fair condition is $2630. thanks!!! Replies to this message: pat (Apr 06, 2007 5:26 am)
#28 of 55 Re: '94 civic lx [mattstonescomb] by pat HOST Apr 06, 2007 (5:26 am)
Replying to: mattstonescomb (Apr 06, 2007 12:32 am) While you're waiting for some input here, I suggest you ask the value of the car over in the Real-World Trade-In discussion. Be sure to follow the format in red over the post box.   You can also check the TMV pricing right here: 1994 Honda Civic LX. For my zip code, it says the TMV pricing for a private party sale is $1895. That makes me think $2000 is too high with that mileage, but run the numbers and see what you get.   Welcome to CarSpace!
#29 of 55 warranty vs certified by elwood4 Jun 11, 2007 (12:42 pm)
I wanted a honda certified 2004 civic sedan, but havent been able to find one (yet).   Is it possible to convince a dealer to Honda certify a vehicle?   I'm a newbie car buyer and was hoping a Honda certified vehicle would take some of the pain out of the buying process.   The one I am looking at on Wednesday has only 35K miles, auto transmission, but NOT power windows/locks   (I didnt know you could still get cars without power windows?!)   How much would an extended warranty cost for something like that?   Any help appreciated, I feel woefully inexperienced in car buying!
#30 of 55 2005 Honda Civic LX 4dr. by butterflytiff Sep 17, 2007 (8:02 am)
Am buying a 2005 Honda Civic LX 4dr. Sedan Nighthawk Pearl this week - about 26,500 miles on it from a NY Honda dealer Total is 11,290 - with taxes. 10,900 for the car.   Looked at carfax report online - paid for it myself. Looks clean.   Is this a good deal?   Also - this car is not certified.   They said they can tell me how much to get it certified. And how much an extended warranty would be if I didn't get it certified.   What is a good amount to pay for certification? Would $1000 be about right? I just don't want to overpay. And I am on a budget.
#31 of 55 Body Repair Question by ndelc Sep 19, 2008 (11:02 am)
I'm looking at buying a 2000 Honda Civic. It is in unbelievable condition (only 35,000 miles!), but it was involved in an accident in 2001. The seller showed me the repair receipt, and one of the items listed was "Frame/Unibody Repair and Setup" at a cost of $55.00. Is that anything to be concerned about? I got a Carfax report on it, and the accident is listed but under "Structural/Frame Damage Check" it says "no issues reported". I would guess that any frame damage would cost more than $55.00 to repair, wouldn't it? The entire repair bill came to about $1,200 and most of that was to repair the front bumper and headlight.    Thanks for any advice! Replies to this message: kenlw (Sep 24, 2008 5:55 am) ndelc (Sep 24, 2008 8:24 am)
#32 of 55 no prob by kenlw Sep 24, 2008 (5:55 am)
Replying to: ndelc (Sep 19, 2008 11:02 am) unibody cars like the Civic (and most cars) are usually set on the frame fixture to check for any misalignment after a wreck. It doesn't mean any damage was found (evidenced by the "no issues reported" statement), just that it was set on the fixture (looks like a large car cradle) to be checked. It takes time to do this, hence the $55 charge.   If the "frame" (it really doesn't have a frame per se) was damaged the repair bill would have been a lot more than $1200. Replies to this message: ndelc (Sep 24, 2008 8:24 am)
#33 of 55 Re: no prob [kenlw] by ndelc Sep 24, 2008 (8:24 am)
Replying to: kenlw (Sep 24, 2008 5:55 am) Thanks so much for your reply! I figured it was something like that. I appreciate the info.
#34 of 55 Re: 2002 Civic LX with 73,540 for $10,995? Is this a good 1st car to buy? [kamst152] by sidious6688 Mar 04, 2009 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: kamst152 (May 26, 2006 6:49 am) I recently bought a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT limited for a good price (I think), $12K. The dealer wanted to give me $3000 for my 2002 Honda Civic EX (94K miles, good conditions, have records). I has done research in advance and saw trade values of anywhere from $5K to $6.5K. We could not come to agreement so I made it easy and did not trade the car. I'm now in the position of trying to sell it privately. Research indicated the private party price to be in the $5500 - $7500 range. I'm asking $6500, have placed the car on craigslist and autotrader. One and a half weeks have gone by without one hit. Am I really being that unreasonable with the price? Fortunately, I don't need to sell it. Replies to this message: crazyfly (Apr 24, 2009 7:55 pm)
#35 of 55 Re: 2002 Civic LX with 73,540 for $10,995? Is this a good 1st car to buy? [sidious6688] by crazyfly Apr 24, 2009 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: sidious6688 (Mar 04, 2009 3:27 pm) Your price is reasonable, its that we are in down economy and people are not buying and banks are not lending. If you can hang on to the car then definitely do but keep your ad fresh, to the point, and with pictures. I sold my older civic on Craigslist not too long ago and all interested parties mentioned they replied becasue of pics and details. All they wanted to know was already there but still to the point. I hope this helps.

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