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Sulpicia 05-14-2006 05:47 PM

older civic
 
got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
it to buy a car that old?

Sulpicia


N.E.Ohio Bob 05-14-2006 06:12 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?
>
> Sulpicia
>

Rust? Oil burner? Road hard and put up wet? Million kms? bob

N.E.Ohio Bob 05-14-2006 06:12 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?
>
> Sulpicia
>

Rust? Oil burner? Road hard and put up wet? Million kms? bob

N.E.Ohio Bob 05-14-2006 06:12 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?
>
> Sulpicia
>

Rust? Oil burner? Road hard and put up wet? Million kms? bob

Matt Ion 05-14-2006 07:29 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?


I'd say that's a little much for a 13-year-old car, unless it's just
recently been completely rebuilt (new/rebuilt engine, tranny, brakes,
etc.) and the body is absolutely mint...

$1500-$2000 would be a bit more believable.

Then again, looking at www.buysell.ca ("The Buy & Sell" paper in
Canada), they list 42 '93 Civics in BC alone, running from $2900 to
$7500. Median price appears to be in the $4000-$5000 range though, so
maybe $3500 isn't too bad.


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Matt Ion 05-14-2006 07:29 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?


I'd say that's a little much for a 13-year-old car, unless it's just
recently been completely rebuilt (new/rebuilt engine, tranny, brakes,
etc.) and the body is absolutely mint...

$1500-$2000 would be a bit more believable.

Then again, looking at www.buysell.ca ("The Buy & Sell" paper in
Canada), they list 42 '93 Civics in BC alone, running from $2900 to
$7500. Median price appears to be in the $4000-$5000 range though, so
maybe $3500 isn't too bad.


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Matt Ion 05-14-2006 07:29 PM

Re: older civic
 
Sulpicia wrote:
> got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
> it to buy a car that old?


I'd say that's a little much for a 13-year-old car, unless it's just
recently been completely rebuilt (new/rebuilt engine, tranny, brakes,
etc.) and the body is absolutely mint...

$1500-$2000 would be a bit more believable.

Then again, looking at www.buysell.ca ("The Buy & Sell" paper in
Canada), they list 42 '93 Civics in BC alone, running from $2900 to
$7500. Median price appears to be in the $4000-$5000 range though, so
maybe $3500 isn't too bad.


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Jason Johnson 05-14-2006 08:11 PM

Re: older civic
 
In article <1147643260.925566.137880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups .com>,
"Sulpicia" <sulpiciaca@yahoo.ca> wrote:

got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
it to buy a car that old?

Sulpicia

You should have it checked by a mechanic before you buy it. It may or may
not be a good deal based upon the condition of the car and the engine.
Watch the exhaust pipe while someone else starts the car. If black smoke
comes out, don't buy it. Also, run a CARFAX report on the car:
carfax.com
Don't buy it if the carfax report indicates that the car has ever been
involved in an accident. A bent frame is VERY expensive to repair.
Jason

Jason Johnson 05-14-2006 08:11 PM

Re: older civic
 
In article <1147643260.925566.137880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups .com>,
"Sulpicia" <sulpiciaca@yahoo.ca> wrote:

got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
it to buy a car that old?

Sulpicia

You should have it checked by a mechanic before you buy it. It may or may
not be a good deal based upon the condition of the car and the engine.
Watch the exhaust pipe while someone else starts the car. If black smoke
comes out, don't buy it. Also, run a CARFAX report on the car:
carfax.com
Don't buy it if the carfax report indicates that the car has ever been
involved in an accident. A bent frame is VERY expensive to repair.
Jason

Jason Johnson 05-14-2006 08:11 PM

Re: older civic
 
In article <1147643260.925566.137880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups .com>,
"Sulpicia" <sulpiciaca@yahoo.ca> wrote:

got a chance to buy a '93 civic hatch for $3500 Canadian -- how dumb is
it to buy a car that old?

Sulpicia

You should have it checked by a mechanic before you buy it. It may or may
not be a good deal based upon the condition of the car and the engine.
Watch the exhaust pipe while someone else starts the car. If black smoke
comes out, don't buy it. Also, run a CARFAX report on the car:
carfax.com
Don't buy it if the carfax report indicates that the car has ever been
involved in an accident. A bent frame is VERY expensive to repair.
Jason

Sulpicia 05-14-2006 08:54 PM

Re: older civic
 
None of the above. Runs beautifully on both hills and highway; nice
smooth clutch. 200K kms


Sulpicia 05-14-2006 08:54 PM

Re: older civic
 
None of the above. Runs beautifully on both hills and highway; nice
smooth clutch. 200K kms


Sulpicia 05-14-2006 08:54 PM

Re: older civic
 
None of the above. Runs beautifully on both hills and highway; nice
smooth clutch. 200K kms


morshedbashir@gmail.com 05-15-2006 01:53 AM

Re: older civic
 
Recently one of my friend bought a 95 civic for $3000 (Ottawa). So a 93
civic should not be more than 2000 unless something special with it.

Rgds.


morshedbashir@gmail.com 05-15-2006 01:53 AM

Re: older civic
 
Recently one of my friend bought a 95 civic for $3000 (Ottawa). So a 93
civic should not be more than 2000 unless something special with it.

Rgds.



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