Best Civic $4,000 can buy???
03 RSX type-S
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From: Maryland
Run a search through on www.autotrader.com or www.cars.com
Both of these sites should give you some nice results.
If at all possible... its definatelly try and find a car with less than 100K miles.
Also if all you are looking for is reliability and gas mileage... go with a Civic LX or DX.... as they have less powerful engines and are cheaper than the EX. You can find a cd player to put in for 100$ so I wouldnt worry about the EX goodies that come with it. Also... don't limit yourself to the civic... with the two sites you can just put in the specs you want and it finds it for you. You may also want to consider a 94 - 96 Acura Integra LS or GS, or a 96+ Nissan Sentra. Don't keep Honda Accords out of the question... I helped a friend find a 2000 accord with less than 50K miles on it for 7.5K.... you can find a 95 with < 100K mi. for less than 4500.
Just search those sites and check back a few times a week as new listings are always popping up.
Both of these sites should give you some nice results.
If at all possible... its definatelly try and find a car with less than 100K miles.
Also if all you are looking for is reliability and gas mileage... go with a Civic LX or DX.... as they have less powerful engines and are cheaper than the EX. You can find a cd player to put in for 100$ so I wouldnt worry about the EX goodies that come with it. Also... don't limit yourself to the civic... with the two sites you can just put in the specs you want and it finds it for you. You may also want to consider a 94 - 96 Acura Integra LS or GS, or a 96+ Nissan Sentra. Don't keep Honda Accords out of the question... I helped a friend find a 2000 accord with less than 50K miles on it for 7.5K.... you can find a 95 with < 100K mi. for less than 4500.
Just search those sites and check back a few times a week as new listings are always popping up.
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From: The boonies, CT
Originally Posted by PDiggityDogg
If I could do it all over again, Id buy either a 89-91 civic hatch/crx or a 92-95 civic si hatch
then save the rest of my money for engine swap, build, turbo
then save the rest of my money for engine swap, build, turbo
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I just bought a 00 civic cx w/ b18c swap for 5k with 40k on chassis and on motor. so im sure you could find like a 95 civic dx coupe for cheap. You could also look into on getting a civic sedan if you needed the room.
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From: Racine, Wisconsin
if i could do it all over....i would have set my goals first hand....speed, autocross, cruiser, just a nice-car, luxury, pratical. find out what one of those you wnat...then post it. we will all help you.
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From: Racine, Wisconsin
reliable and nice looking is easily done. higher trim models are nicer to look at....also 2 doors are a little more sporty for looks and or performance. dont worry about high mileage bc if you wnat a honda...then you will probaly swap motors down the road. newer isnt always better.