High mileage Civic 97, 98

**ogonzales** · August 23rd, 2011 05:23 AM

Ask ko lang po sainyo..ndi pa po ako well versed when it comes to cars..gusto ko lang po malaman..kasi im planning to buy a civic 97 or 98,,pero ang mileage po nya is around 140k to 150k..ok lang po kaya un?? anu ba ang pwedeng mangyare pag mataas na ang mileage??? may malaking impact ba ito?? or ok lang kahit mataas ang mileage just as long na napalitan na ang time belt...

I will appreciate all the replies based on your knowledge and experience guys..thanks in advance..

Cheers!

**ans_lim168** · August 23rd, 2011 10:22 AM

No problem if the car is high mileage, things that you should be careful about is if it was maintained properly, ask for the history of the car if possible. Look for signs if the unit is flooded. hth

**ogonzales** · August 24th, 2011 03:22 AM

oh aryt thanks much..its been bothering me for quite sometime kasi ang car na trip kong bilhin eh mataas na ang mileage..pero its a good thing to know na no problem naman pala...

astig tlga..ang dami nyong alam.

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Salamat sa reply..thanks so much.. really appreciate this.

Cheers!!!

**voltscastillo** · August 24th, 2011 08:13 PM

mileage is kinda high.

but if it's mostly highway miles, i guess it ok.

pero if i buy it, i will haggle the f--- out of it, tapos palit lahat pati goma.

buy one with shiny, original paint.

**LNopal** · August 25th, 2011 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by ans_lim168

No problem if the car is high mileage, things that you should be careful about is if it was maintained properly, ask for the history of the car if possible. Look for signs if the unit is flooded. hth

he is right on the money. however, you might also consider how are you going to use the car. if you will be hauling people, then it might not be a good idea to buy an old car, especially with the kind of mileage you are looking at. engines tend to lose compression as they age, it will cause power loss and you might be disappointed how powerless your vehicle might become.

however, if you will be the only person who will ride the car, perhps the vehicle that you are looking at is just right for you.

**ogonzales** · August 25th, 2011 03:49 PM

Cool! thanks for the advice....actually I just plan to use the car by my self not primarily to you know haul people in and go someplaces..just for city driving though....thanks much for the advise really is enlightening..

If you have more experiences please don't hesitate to post em here..SOBRANG nakakatulong kayo..

Cheers!

**VEV_2008** · August 28th, 2011 10:36 PM

I think for this car, 97-98 model.. 140-150 k on its odometer is still low.. why? If you will compute it is averaging 10,000km/yr, 833km/month and 26km/day if you will base that this car is used on everyday basis,..

I've just figure this out when i had my new car.. imagine my car is just 3 years but odometer reads already 70,000km+. i use it everyday 50kms back and forth in work.. but still my car still fresh and looks new... thats why i told you a 140k on its odo is still low for a 14 year old car..

**babkalakal** · August 28th, 2011 11:42 PM

tama sila check nyo po yung actual condition ng auto. I myself on the average travel approx. 20t kms in a year.

**silverworx** · August 30th, 2011 03:02 PM

lagi nga nila sinasabi, wala sa mileage yan, nasa maintenance nang auto, yung sa tito ko na lancer, 190k odo, pero sa 100kph relax na relax pa, parang cruising speed niya 100kph ehe,,

**lancer5790** · August 30th, 2011 07:38 PM

mileage is not always the barometer. general condition of the car is the best way to gauge. besides, kilometer reading can be deliberately altered if the seller really wants to cheat