I AM LOOKING TO BUY ONE BETWEEN 2001-2003 UNDER 70,000 MILES AND I WANTED TO SEE HOW OTHER PEOLE LIKED THEIRS. ARE REPAIR COST REASONABLE? I HAVE AN AMERICAN CAR NOW & IT IS PRETTY CHEAP....
2007-03-18 06:18:32 · 13 answers · asked by Katherine A 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
well i have a 96 civic i like it but theres no AC =( cost arent that bad if you keep up on the maintance itll save alot of money and honda engines are very reliable i also have 94 integra and they both run great
2007-03-18 07:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Azn Street Racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there! I would advise you to get one under 50,000 miles. components need replacements after 50,000 miles. I have a 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback EG and got it in the year 2000. It had 100,000 Kilometers or 62,150 miles. I had to change a lot of things from suspension, drive gears, A/C but after that it drives like a dream with normal oil change. For an old car it never failed me in the road. I enjoyed my Civic because no matter what people said, Honda made that car to last. It is also user friendly especially for city driving. Get one with power steering, power windows and at least a 1600 cc engine. Good luck and hope I helped a little. Cheers from a happy Civic user.
2007-03-19 21:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by George S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot beat a toyota corolla or honda for fuel economy or reliability - these are the cars that the Japanease built their reputation on - and they hold theri resale. That being said - they also are not cheap used - to buy one - try to find one where the owner has documented service records preferably serviced at a dealer - you might also consider a certified used one from the dealer. Finally, you might also consdier a used Chevrolet Caviler - they even make them in convertible - they are not as nice as the honda - but they will be thousands less- and they are not bad cars - I have driven many of them on business trips and I have considered buying one . I will tell you the new Civic is simply a fantastic car - you can buy a base model one through the Costco program for $16K - new w/o AC - the news non-hybrid models get 39 on the highway & have a newer designed body for impact safety - awsome car ..
2007-03-18 13:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by thefatguythatpaysthebills 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have 2 Civics (Both EX). One is a '99 and the other '00. I actually had 3 wrecks in my '00, 2 of them did major damage, but I walked away from all without a scratch or a bruise.
The car actually retains its value unlike any I'd ever seen - in my 2nd accident when the Insurance company reviewed the car, the car was actually worth more than I had paid for it several years before (I did get a great deal through my CU though).
The repair costs are minimal. They key is to take care of it and get your routine maintenance done - this will prevent you from having larger issues in the future.
2007-03-19 11:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2003 Civic and I like it a lot. I have not had any problems with it yet, so I don't know about repair costs. Honda's arn't known for being overly expensive though. Its better then say a BMW or something along those lines.
My car has over 65k miles, has worked perfectly, and if you get the beigie color then it hides dirt or imperfections (like hail damage) really well.
2007-03-18 16:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tosha W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my car. It's a Honda Civic EX. Very reliable, maintence is very minimum. The repair costs if any are neccessary are reasonalbe. Honda is great. You'll find alot of honda owners are very loyal. Resell value stays high if you were to sell it again. It's very smart of you to not go too old w/ too many miles. That's good with every case you look into buying any car. Good Luck!!!
2007-03-18 13:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by Rose 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maintenance is a little more expensive than American built cars, but the dependability is way better. I don't have my Civic anymore, but it lasted 600k miles of highly abusive driving ( I was a teenager when I had that one). So, with all that said, I think you'd like it pretty well
2007-03-19 01:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Scott H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda of course will outlast any american made car. Repairs are a bit more expensive but you wont have as many..
civics are very good cars..ive had one..now ive got an acura integra
2007-03-18 13:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as it was maintained it should be a great car.
2007-03-19 13:12:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be embarased if i was driving that car. I'm sticking to my toyota supra.
2007-03-19 15:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋