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GF buying a 92 hatch, questions and concerns
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:07 amby Jorow99
So my gf is looking for a cheap school car, and we came across a 92 civic hatchback dx. It has 84k miles And is $2600. There is the usual rust around the wheel wells, and he said he had a mechanic check the odometer to make sure it wasn't tampered with. All stock. What should I look for when we go test drive it?
Also, she is a little scared behind the wheel and is concerned that there's no abs or passesnger airbag. Is there any way to install these after the fact?
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:24 amby Jaydles
Does the gauge cluster have a tachometer? It is incredibly easy to swap these out and still looks completely untampered with. A link to the ad would help.
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:00 amby Jorow99
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:49 amby RL-521
just go drive the shit out of it, you'll be able to tell quick. an 80k mile civic should feel as solid as newer model car
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:19 amby Jorow99
Yea ive never really driven a honda so im not sure, but i know what you mean. It will definitely be different driving a super light low hp car coming from a heavy supercharged sedan...
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:35 pmby Jorow99
so how about the ABS and passenger airbag? I know there are a lot of topics on removing abs, so would adding it just be the reverse? or is there some wiring missing? same thing with the airbag?
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:05 pmby Civic_HatchSI
$2600 seems really over price.
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:52 pmby Jorow99
Im gonna try to bring it down a little. but really, how often do you find a STOCK hatch with less than 85k miles? KBB is 2400
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:34 pmby Civic_HatchSI
There year is still there regardless of the mileage.
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Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:14 amby user1
Civic_HatchSI wrote:$2600 seems really over price.
I agree. $2600 is on the higher side for a DX. But then again that region seems to price hondas fairly high based on other CL listings.
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Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:18 amby Apexracing
Dont waste the money on abs. Older abs systems work like shit any ways.
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Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:13 pmby Jorow99
user1 wrote:Civic_HatchSI wrote:$2600 seems really over price.
I agree. $2600 is on the higher side for a DX. But then again that region seems to price hondas fairly high based on other CL listings.
Yes most cars are priced more around here. A lot of people list them for around 3500 with 150k miles.
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Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:23 pmby TrailerTrash
with that many miles that thing shouldnt leak a drop of anything. make sure u look all around underneath for hidden surprises