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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    sir and mam, bago lang ako dito at sa oto, Im planning to buy civic 96 model(with 95K mileage) or 97 model (110k mileage), tingin nyo ok pa ba bumili ng ganto kababang modelo?

    and any suggestion what should I check before buying this car, and what are usually the problem with these models?

    Tnx,
    Jetro
    Last edited by jetro2k5; March 13th, 2010 at 06:02 AM. Reason: civic, honda, 96, 97, car, auto, 2nd hand, buying

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    #2
    Sir, first and foremost if you want to purchase a honda, don't say "ganto kababang modelo", Honda has it's credibility way bay since we were a child. And even as old as a 1993 eg Civic has it's own respect in the auto industry.

    Anyways, there's no harm in buying either of the two models you just need to look for the ff:

    1. Oil Leak (Busted Gaskets)
    2. Tampered engine code.
    3. Busted bushing if any (trailer arm, a-arm).
    4. Knocking sounds
    5. Body for rust
    6. Tires for age
    7. Necessities: Brake, Signal, park lights, gauge/s
    8. Power options, baka mamaya sabi power pero pagtinest mo di na gmgana.
    9. Oil compression (pag on ang eninge at nakamenor buksan mo ung oil cap sa valve cover if excessive ang talsik palabas, there's something wrong with the engine dapat ksi minimal ang talsik.
    10. If cannot be checked by your own eyes a relaible mechanic can do the assessment.
    11. Aircon
    12. Tranny if smooth shifting
    13. Make sure to test drive the vehicle.
    Nashare ko ito because i'm a victim of a beauty of a vehiclem, although i love my civic, i spent near 40k just to restore the engine. Anong civic ba yang mga options mo?

    -it's not the look neither the mileage of the vehicle, it's how the current owner love his car-

    Hope it helps.

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    #3
    sir napakalaking tulong ng mga suggestions nyo. Madaming newbie sa oto ang matutuwa dito

    Bali Honda Civic "97 A/T 90k mileage. Tingin nyo sir magkano ang tamang presyo para dito? sensya bago lang talaga ko sa oto kaya need ko ang opinion nyo.

    Atska lady owner daw ang mayari and 2nd hand owner lang din sila.

  4. Join Date
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    #4
    pap's, canvas ka muna dito para sa price range then pwede mo rin compare specs ng civic na buy mo, normally mas mura re-sale ng a/t specially if hindi yan vtec

    http://www.ayosdito.ph/li?ca=5_s&q=h...32&rs=17&re=25

    http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/vi...a/Cars+/+Sedan

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    #5
    salamat sir cge check ko din yan. maraming salamat ulit

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    #6
    ask ko din sir, ano po ba kadalasan nagiging sira o dapat ko icheck sa
    "97 vtec/lxi na civic bago bilhin? mahal po ba ang mga pyesa ng vtec or lxi?

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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by jetro2k5 View Post
    sir napakalaking tulong ng mga suggestions nyo. Madaming newbie sa oto ang matutuwa dito

    Atska lady owner daw ang mayari and 2nd hand owner lang din sila.
    Hindi porke lady may ari matino na vehicle ah,remember karamihan lalake ang may alam sa engine..seldom lang ang babae na aware sa car maintenance, (no offense to ladies!!) there are other females who just drive and drive w/out knowing what will happen to their car. At nauuto pa minsan ng mga mechanic not like us tropa tropa kng magtanungan gaya dito sa tsikot kuha muna opinion bago action.

    I love tsikot woot woot!!!

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    #8
    salamat ulit sir.

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    #9
    salamat sir. pero kadalasan ng mga babae maiingat mgdrive so kung mgkaproblema man minimal lang siguro. Anyway balitaan ko kau pag nakabili nako ng civic ko most probably "98 na vtec kukunin ko. nga pala musta ang fuel consumption ng oto na to? last na siguro to. ;)

Sir and mam 96 and 97 civic are still good to buy??