Szeth
New Member
Hi everyone,
I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Hopkins in Baltimore looking to purchase my first vehicle. Kind of sad that I'm a mechanical engineer and don't know as much about cars as I should...
I am currently in the market for a 2007 or 2009 Civic Coupe Si. The current 3 I am considering are:
1. 2007 with 53k miles, but with quite a nice carfax (routine oil changes, chassis lubrication, as well as being routinely serviced) and no accidents. Offered for $17.9k.
http://www.odonnellhonda.com/used-inventory/2HGFA55577H714661#Details
2. 2007 with 31k miles, but its carfax does not display much upkeep. Emissions inspections and no reported oil changes or significant upkeep. Listed as a fleet vehicle and sold at an auction. $17.8k.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=302482400&dealer_id=70119&car_year=2007&systime=&doors=&model=CIVIC&search_lang=en&start_year=2004&body_style=COUPE&keywordsfyc=__Y2l2aWMgc2k%2C__&keywordsrep=099105118105099032115105&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=50&min_price=&rdm=1312718740143&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=civic+si&sownerid=100000440&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2010&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=4+Cylinder&dma=BALTIMORE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=2&transmission=Manual&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=21218&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=25000&make=HONDA&seller_type=d&num_records=25&cardist=45&standard=false
3. 2009 with 18.2k miles. Carfax shows recommended maintenance performed and 2x oil and filter changes with chassis lubricated. Looks good, but #1's got the best carfax info. $20.9k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=298963966&dealer_id=1153773&car_year=2009&systime=&doors=&model=CIVIC&search_lang=en&start_year=2004&body_style=COUPE&keywordsfyc=__Y2l2aWMgc2k%2C__&keywordsrep=099105118105099032115105&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=50&min_price=&rdm=1312718740143&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=civic+si&sownerid=100000440&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2010&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=4+Cylinder&dma=BALTIMORE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=2&transmission=Manual&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=21218&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=25000&make=HONDA&seller_type=d&num_records=25&cardist=22&standard=false
I like #3 because mileage is low and upkeep seems reasonable. The price is the only downer.
#1 is nice because of the carfax and the low asking price.
#2 is OK in that it has low mileage, but too bad it doesn't "seem" like it's been taken care of very much.
As I said, I don't know much about cars or their upkeep, but I hear that you can't really go wrong with a Honda Civic Si. Turbocharge will be on my TO DO list for later
Any advice you guys can give me on what to look out for when I go to the dealership or about the car itself, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks for any help in advance and sorry for the long post
Sz
I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Hopkins in Baltimore looking to purchase my first vehicle. Kind of sad that I'm a mechanical engineer and don't know as much about cars as I should...
I am currently in the market for a 2007 or 2009 Civic Coupe Si. The current 3 I am considering are:
1. 2007 with 53k miles, but with quite a nice carfax (routine oil changes, chassis lubrication, as well as being routinely serviced) and no accidents. Offered for $17.9k.
http://www.odonnellhonda.com/used-inventory/2HGFA55577H714661#Details
2. 2007 with 31k miles, but its carfax does not display much upkeep. Emissions inspections and no reported oil changes or significant upkeep. Listed as a fleet vehicle and sold at an auction. $17.8k.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=302482400&dealer_id=70119&car_year=2007&systime=&doors=&model=CIVIC&search_lang=en&start_year=2004&body_style=COUPE&keywordsfyc=__Y2l2aWMgc2k%2C__&keywordsrep=099105118105099032115105&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=50&min_price=&rdm=1312718740143&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=civic+si&sownerid=100000440&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2010&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=4+Cylinder&dma=BALTIMORE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=2&transmission=Manual&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=21218&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=25000&make=HONDA&seller_type=d&num_records=25&cardist=45&standard=false
3. 2009 with 18.2k miles. Carfax shows recommended maintenance performed and 2x oil and filter changes with chassis lubricated. Looks good, but #1's got the best carfax info. $20.9k
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=298963966&dealer_id=1153773&car_year=2009&systime=&doors=&model=CIVIC&search_lang=en&start_year=2004&body_style=COUPE&keywordsfyc=__Y2l2aWMgc2k%2C__&keywordsrep=099105118105099032115105&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=50&min_price=&rdm=1312718740143&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=civic+si&sownerid=100000440&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2010&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=4+Cylinder&dma=BALTIMORE&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=2&transmission=Manual&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=21218&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=25000&make=HONDA&seller_type=d&num_records=25&cardist=22&standard=false
I like #3 because mileage is low and upkeep seems reasonable. The price is the only downer.
#1 is nice because of the carfax and the low asking price.
#2 is OK in that it has low mileage, but too bad it doesn't "seem" like it's been taken care of very much.
As I said, I don't know much about cars or their upkeep, but I hear that you can't really go wrong with a Honda Civic Si. Turbocharge will be on my TO DO list for later
Any advice you guys can give me on what to look out for when I go to the dealership or about the car itself, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks for any help in advance and sorry for the long post
Sz