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

[jetro2k5]

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

[Tempest1983]

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.

[jetro2k5]

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.

[dreffyboy]

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

[jetro2k5]

salamat sir cge check ko din yan. maraming salamat ulit

[jetro2k5]

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?

[micvel]

RADIATOR po sir..

[n5110]

ingatan mo lang na hinde ka mag ooverheat dahil bibigay talaga ang radiator lalo nakung orig pa dahil plastic ang itaas nito. sa front suspension naman mabilis bumigay yung upper arm, nakakairita pag sa mga maliliit nalubak. pero overall sa makina maganda ang honda basta alaga lang sa maintenance hinde ka titirik niyan.

[baludoy]

being an owner of one of them, it's still definitely a good buy provided its previous driver wasn't too abusive of the car.

since a/t iyong target mo bro, double check the quality of the transmission. kadalasan problema din iyan sa older models ng civic (at sa lahat ng pre-owned a/t tranny cars). iba talaga ang wear and tear ng mga a/t tranny. kaya for me, better kung stick shift ang bilhin niyo considering the age & mileage of the car bro

[jetro2k5]

Thanks mga papi. magkano ba tamang presyo ng 97lxi or vtec? kasi medyo nalalakihan ako sa presyo ng mga auto na nakikita ko sa internet. idea lang mga papi, para makatawad ako ng tama.

Congrats kay Manny!**!

[voltscastillo]

the 1996 1.6 VTEC is the better car than the 1.6 non-VTEC LXi.

standard pricing, i will personally not pay more than 190T for a 1.6 VTEC from 1996-1998. even less pag yung LXi. kahit pa naka neon paint at setup "soundz" yan (mas pangit nga pag ganun eh, asahan mo na nilaspag nung may-ari yun bago nya binenta).

yung 1999-2000 models ng civic na ito iba na itsura... kaya mas mahal. mas sariwa pa. maybe 220-250T pag ganto.

importante jan test drive. dapat walang kalampag, dapat hindi umaangat yung temp meter more than 1/4 nung gauge, dapat malamig ang aircon. at pinaka importante, dapat pino at tahimk ang takbo ng makina, hindi pupugak pugak.

the rest, like kalbo na goma, madali na yun.

matibay makina ng honda... basta may records yung may-ari na casa maintained yun, kahit pa 150T kilometers na tinakbo ayus pa yun.

[Tempest1983]

cut buy 25% ang tawad mo paps tapos negotiate ka ng gradual increase of 5k hanggang magkasundo kayo..wag mo ipapapalam sa binbilan mo na di ka marunong,kunwari expert ka na . kasi pag pinahalata mo bago ka kakainin ka nyan...nyahahahaah ...seriously don't act you were like a newbie, act like you were a professional buyer.

Regards sa maintenance ng honda, basta engine papas oem kabit mo,maging sa liquids honda paps, promise khit abutin pa ng 2 decades yan basta alaga at REGULAR MAINTENANCE di po npapansin tagal na sa iyo ng civic mo.

Downside?taas presyo ng oem!!!Pero the best!!! sa mga aesthethics and suspension, bushings, etc a replacement branded part will do or surplus (ung mga jdm na surplus)

[Tempest1983]

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!!!

[jetro2k5]

salamat ulit sir.

[jetro2k5]

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. ;)

[single_ma]

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. ;)

That's not a fact. I myself a non-caring lady driver before. We (not everybody, but mostly) used to drive as long as the car is ok, not to offend other lady drivers, but cars used my real men are worth compared to those driven by ladies. No need further explanations.