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  1. 04-27-2008, 04:20 PM #1
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    Default if you were in my shoes would you......

    alright... i'm looking at buying a cheap dd..... right now i have a montero and it is killing me in gas... (i've got a 45min-1hr commute to and from work) a friend has offered me a 95 civic ex. now i do like honda's so i'm not asking "who here likes hondas?"... what i'm wondering is... would you buy it if you were me.... let me list some known issues with the car...

    1. no a/c.... (it looks to be all hooked up.. so it may just need a recharge)
    2. horrible paint... oxidization s really bad on this thing...
    3. minor scratches/dings
    4. drivers side window does NOT roll down (passengers does and sunroof works)
    5. clutch lets out at the very top...(or grabs whatever you wanna say) so i think it may be going out....
    6. when in gear, i can wobble/shake the shifter left/right almost as if it were out of gear..
    7. roughly 180xxx miles

    now onto the plus...

    1.New tires
    2. runs just fine(no grinds, pulls well, no leaks that i can see)
    3. interior is dirty... but other than that seems to be in great shape
    4. 30+ mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    5. the price.... $700
    6. all electronics work from what i can tell



    so again... that's my question... would you buy this as a cheap dd to get away from these terrible gas prices????/is it worth 700???
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  2. 04-27-2008, 04:24 PM #2
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    I'd go for it. You'll have VTEC! HAR HAR HAR! Lol, but for real, it would be worth the money in the end. I know getting out of my SUV and into a Civic has saved me atleast $200 a month.

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  3. 04-27-2008, 04:25 PM #3
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    Buy it and fix a few of the issues for cheap. In the end it will be a better buy.
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  4. 04-27-2008, 04:26 PM #4
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    do it. that stuff is easy to fix on a 95 civic.
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  5. 04-27-2008, 04:28 PM #5
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    Do it 700 for an ex is a steal. It might look like it needs a tranny though
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  6. 04-27-2008, 04:29 PM #6
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    as far as paint goes... i'll prolly rattle can it...

    window.... i can fix or just not worry about...

    but i've never done a clutch or a tranny....
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  7. 04-27-2008, 04:31 PM #7
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    thats just shifter bushings.
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  8. 04-27-2008, 04:37 PM #8
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    I would do it. Those cars are very simple, I would imagine, and it would make for something fun to tinker with when you're bored on a tuesday night. Plus it gets like 40mpg. Pull the trigger, you probably won't regret it.
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  9. 04-27-2008, 04:48 PM #9
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    Dont buy it, short term satisfaction with long term problems.
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  10. 04-27-2008, 04:54 PM #10
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    Buy my car...
    End of thread...
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  11. 04-27-2008, 05:16 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by cgEvan
    thats just shifter bushings.
    +1

    Sounds like a good buy. Most of the issues seem to be pretty minor and not insanely hard to fix.
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  12. 04-27-2008, 05:20 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer
    as far as paint goes... i'll prolly rattle can it...

    window.... i can fix or just not worry about...

    but i've never done a clutch or a tranny....




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  13. 04-27-2008, 05:32 PM #13
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    Yea for 700 pick it up. may as well.
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  14. 04-27-2008, 05:51 PM #14
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    I agree.
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  15. 04-27-2008, 06:16 PM #15
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    Damn...if you don't take it I will. That'd be a great little DD for me.
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  16. 04-27-2008, 06:29 PM #16
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    If the clutch only grabs at the top you may just need to adjust the cable. Does it slip?
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  17. 04-27-2008, 06:44 PM #17
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    Buy it and if you decide you don't want it you can sell it.
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  18. 04-27-2008, 06:44 PM #18
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    92+ civic are hydraulic clutch.

    (out of order)
    1) try and recharge the a/c, go ahead and retrofit to r134a if it isnt already (i cant remember)
    2) shifter bushings will make that slop (i recom the polyeurathane bushings)
    3) are they power windows?
    4) sounds like clutch or pp is going out
    5) if it uses some oil just keep an eye on it or rebuild it. worst case scenario throw a jdm d15b vtec in it for like $500.
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  19. 04-27-2008, 06:46 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    92+ civic are hydraulic clutch
    That's right...
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    Its cool, worst case man you buy an exedy clutch kit off egay for like $115. the clutch is a 3-4 hour job if you keep your head on and have some tools.
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  21. 04-27-2008, 06:59 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by green91
    1) try and recharge the a/c, go ahead and retrofit to r134a if it isnt already (i cant remember)
    It is R134A
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    Theres a pretty decent shape EG hatch at wal-mart in murphy for $1700 I believe. Needs paint, everything else is in good shape. I havent personally checked it out but you maybe could look into it.
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    it was big, made mine look small, probably didn't use all of it
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  23. 04-27-2008, 09:06 PM #23
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    agree with echonova, maybe you just need to adjust the clutch.

    i'd get it man if i were you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed
    agree with echonova, maybe you just need to adjust the clutch.

    i'd get it man if i were you.
    there is no adjustment on a hydraulic honda clutch
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  25. 04-27-2008, 11:17 PM #25
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    #6 is a knuckle thing i believe...my car has the same problem. doesn't affect me thing.
    idk maybe its different in a honda, but i have a part that goes under the tranny to just keep it still. just haven't had time to install it.
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  26. 04-28-2008, 12:11 AM #26
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    if you aren't afraid of the heat...considering the ac is out AND the damn window doesn't come down?
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  27. 04-28-2008, 12:25 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by GuessWho
    Buy my car...
    End of thread...
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    dont buy his car.. it dont got vtakkk


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  28. 04-28-2008, 12:28 AM #28
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    Dude that is a steal.... Get it. don't think, if you got the money get it...lol
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    if i were in your shoes...i'd run off a cliff..












































































    and get the car and fix the cheapo things and have a cheap daily



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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    yeah... i'll prolly grab it....


    chad... sell it to me for 700 and you've got a deal... lol..


    and i was told it was a cable tranny too???? so is it or is it not cable?

    thanks for all the input guys....

    oh and yes.. they are POWAD WEENDOUGHS!!!!!!!!!



    as far as slips/grinds.. anything... NOPE no problems in that area...
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    what year is the car?



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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    1995 civic ex COUPE
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    yea i'm 95% sure u are hydro..just check under the hood and see if you have two resorvoirs for brake fluid..one for the master cylinder and one for the clutch master cylinder..

    PS wasnt ur hatch hydro? is its the same year model car homie..92-95 is the year of those civics, like your old bubble.



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    Quote Originally Posted by PBS
    yea i'm 95% sure u are hydro..just check under the hood and see if you have two resorvoirs for brake fluid..one for the master cylinder and one for the clutch master cylinder..

    PS wasnt ur hatch hydro? is its the same year model car homie..92-95 is the year of those civics, like your old bubble.
    this car has stock engine... the hatch had a b18 with a gsr tranny...

    if it is hydro... it could just be low on fluid right????
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    anyone know anyone that'll do an extremely cheap flat black paint job?

    i may just rattle can it if i can find the time/and a place to do it...
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    we'll do it ourselves son.. walmart spray can
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer
    this car has stock engine... the hatch had a b18 with a gsr tranny...

    if it is hydro... it could just be low on fluid right????
    yes

    i'm kind of out of the loop of hondas..but if memory serves me correctly 92-95 civic is hydro



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed
    we'll do it ourselves son.. walmart spray can
    at least do duplicolor..walmart will look like ish after a while..

    do semi gloss



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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