Franx

....do they last?

Do you think a 140k civic may be on its way out, or do they cover 200k+ normally? Just wondering, as I've seen quite a nice one, but it's a higher mileage than I had in mind.....

It's got full service history though

Any thoughts?
Ta.

vindaloo

Make your decision based on the overall appearance of the car.
- Straight bodywork (dints in doors acceptable)
- Engine/gearbox not noisy and doesn't use (too much) oil.

J.

Derek M

Its a honda! If its been well looked after it should not be a problem. Just check all the usual things as mentioned above.

Franx

That's what I was thinking. I was wondering more as to whether 140k was high in Honda terms, or about average...... Thanks anyway though.

That said, I think maybe I'll resort back to my original plan of a Primera GT They're a little less complicated, and they're also cheaper

Reffro

Pay particular attetntion to the exhaust, brakes and suspension, everything else is pretty much bomb proof. The ESi is a Vtec engine, and is therefore the strongest part of the car, but they do need regular servicing, as this is an engine that will rev to over 7000rpm.

Derek M

The engine should be good for 200K miles. I know a few people with civic Type-Rs that put 120K miles on them and they were perfect. These engines get faster with more miles, as they loosen up!!

RS2 JIM

iTrader: (5)

Well i thrashed mine to within an inch of it's life for around 30k miles from 20k onwards and i know the current owner has now just clicked over 150k and has never had a major mechanical problem with it yet. Sadly the bodwork has seen better days tho. It was polished every week with me.

Awesome cars.....i bought a Vti of the same age to replace it.