buying a seventh gen.

[civic209]

help with buying a seventh gen.

ok so i have been given an opportunity to buy a new used car, i recently twisted my knee and had to walk around in crutches and what not and my boss tells me.....i will be willing to give you 5k to buy a new car that is automatic (because mine is standard and it is hard to drive with a twisted knee) so i just wanted to ask you guys if this was a good deal? i am looking towards a 7th gen coupe like this one
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=259518541&dealer_id=145567&car_year=2002&engine=&fuel=&lastStartYear=1981&sort_type=priceDESC&systime=&default_sort=priceDESC&drive=&style_flag=2&body_code=2&body_style=COUPE&sownerid=1148499&seller_type=b&min_price=0&color=&model=&keywords_display=&advanced=&distance=50&doors=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&awsp=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&rdm=1278084828203&marketZipError=false&keywordsfyc=&search_type=used&transmission=&max_price=6500&max_mileage=&end_year=2011&make=HONDA&start_year=1996&certified=&num_records=25&make2=&address=95316&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&cardist=60&standard=false&captcha=success

 

[vjf915]

For that mileage, you could probably find it cheaper. I paid 6k for my car and it had 95k miles on it, and is an 03. Your boss is giving you 5k for a car? Nice.

 

[civic209]

oh you know where i can look? i mean ive searched craigslist autotrader and some other cars for sale websites and that one seems to be the only one so far.... and yea its sweet isnt it, surprised the hell out of me when he told me lol

 

[vjf915]

What kind of job do you have? Do you do a lot of driving for your job?

Just keep looking. I mean its not like its totally common to see them go for cheaper, but it definitely happens.

 

[civic209]

i am his chauffeur.....yup...drive him around anywhere he wants to go. Hes 88 years old and kids dont want him to drive so they got me. so id say i do do a lot of driving on my job but i drive his car when we go somewhere and it is an automatic. but he wants to buy me one for me so i guess itd be rude to say no lol
ive searched and the ones that go below 100k miles go for around 8/9 k though but ill keep searching

 

[lowlife9]

01-03 civics have severe transmission problems and usually need rebuilding. the clutch packs grind themselves to pieces. 04-05 seem to be better but they still have issues.

 

[civic209]

hmm.....so you do not recommend an 01-03........but my price range is only from 5k-6k i dont want to ask him for more(figured i can add 1k).......is it constant issues with the car or?

 

[civic209]

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_sale/2004_Honda_Civic_106496007_1

found this one i think its a decent price has vehicle history reports no title problems or registered problems whatsoever but one thing........
why isnt the vp specs listed on the 7th gen specs spage? It says all 2 door em2s are d17a1 so i guess thats it. am guessing it has no vtec...
but what do you guys think?


also looks interesting

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=281874098&dealer_id=82402&car_year=2003&rdm=1278113599538&lastStartYear=1981&model=CIVIC&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2001&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=2&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=1148499&showZipError=y&make=HONDA&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&min_price=0&body_style=COUPE&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=2&sort_type=priceDESC&address=95316&advanced=y&end_year=2005&doors=&transmission=Automatic&max_price=7000&cardist=65&standard=false

 

[lowlife9]

im just saying its a gamble with the automatics it has nothing to do with not changing the ATF fluid either its just faulty . do you have mechanical abilities can you rebuild the trans if so they sell a racing overhaul kit for $250 dollars the will virtually last forever under stock conditions.

http://www.compperformancegroupstores.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TC&Product_Code=559100&Category_Code=MasterRacingOverhaulKits

and the VP is the same as the DX but it has a CD player and AC no VTEC

 

[civic209]

hmmm well i have worked on my 98 lx but not on the transmission
but my dad is a mechanic so maybe thatll work. I thought the DX also had AC? and well im thinking about the 04 vp black one the one i posted earlier 90 k miles for 7k i think its a good deal for what i have seen. Considering everybody elses comments and reviews on 7th gens they seem to not have too much problems with em

 

[lowlife9]

nope not really the only other problems with 7th gens are the front lower compliance bushings get some energy suspension poly and your good also be careful with the trunk and gas door release the wire tends to break. i have a 2004 VP also the only thing that sucks is no power windows . last thing 90,000 is due for timing belt, water pump, tensioner and everything that goes with it.

 

[vjf915]

I still think you can find a better deal than that, but then again if your boss is paying for it...go for it.

 

[Motaw]

that black one looks pretty clean though. throw some tinting on there, black rims with a chrome lip, drop it, have that b***h sitting right.

but idk if your manager wants you to do that.

then again idk why he'd want to be driven around in an 04 civic. if hes as baller as hes trying to show he is he'd throw in an extra 5 grand or something... shiiiiiiiit

 

[vjf915]

Well it sounds to me like this is just a gift?

 

[Motaw]

ah ya my bad, he said its a gift.

but hell ya that's pretty cool, I wouldn't mind having a clean 7th gen on the side. considering the gas mileage he'll get too.

 

[lowlife9]

did you search craigs list ???
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1821687375.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1824252220.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/1824277336.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1824771550.html

 

[vjf915]

Out of all those, the last one is the best. It may be a sedan, but its definitely the best price/mileage. And it just had the timing belt and water pump done.

 

[civic209]

yes sir i did search craigslist i dont mean to be picky but i do prefer a coupe ex with less than 100k miles on it, proven hard to find now but i think the dealers will negotiate if i tell them i have 6.5k cash on em and i want to drive out of here with it

 

[civic209]

i think this is as close as im going to get...
http://www.carsforsale.com/find_a_vehicle/vehicle_details.aspx?vid=117062573
it goes for 7.9 but i think i can lower it down to 6 something....but we will see

spoke too soon this one is looking pretty sweet
http://vicsautosalesinc.com/5.html

haha yet again found another offered 6.5k and they said theyd be happy to make a deal
http://www.dealerfusion.com/search.asp?mode=detail&dealerlist=1953&startid=&inventoryno=1951849
i think im going to go with this one

 

[vjf915]

I would suggest against getting a car the first year that model was produced.