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How Long Can My Honda Civic Last??

32 messages,  Last post on Nov 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

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#31 of 32 Re: 193,000 Miles Civic 1.6 Fuel consumption woes [plado] by pcollen

Nov 16, 2011 (7:01 pm)

Replying to: plado (Feb 21, 2009 2:17 pm)
I have a 2001 Civic EX with 338,000 miles on it, mostly highway/interstate driven 110 miles each work-day. I just replaced the OEM alternator casue it was making a rattling noise..it seemed to be functioning perfectly. I just put in my third set of platinum spark plugs. Aside from routine maintenance like air filters, oil change, brake pads, and a timing belt change at 185K miles, nothing else has been done to the car...nothing. It gets 40 mpg on the highway, and I expect to get another 100-150K out of it.

#32 of 32 Re: hondas 4 life [nike818] by pcollen

Nov 16, 2011 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: nike818 (Aug 27, 2011 5:57 am)
You need to have it checked out bey a good mechanic/shop. You can't understand yourself if there are any unseen problems. Ask for maintenance records, such as timing belt change, brake work, transmission work, etc, or if they have a mechanic/shop that has been doing the work and inquire by VIN for records. I'd offer $2500 on condition that everything checks out OK: electrical, mechanical, A/C, heater, etc. You pay for the checkout. Timing belt replacement will run $500+ if needed, so you don't want to need that right away.

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