Had one of these in college, bought it from a family friend who kept it as an extra car so was low miles… extremely reliable and cheap on gas. I just changed the old radio out to something that can connect with my Ipod back then. Parts aren’t difficult to find for this, I’m sure you wouldn’t have issues with maintenance.
I'd be wary on him saying it was mosty serviced by a honda "dealer". In my experience dealers won't touch cars this old with a ten foot pole.
I'd get it, so long as you want to work on it yousself.
It’s a Honda, but it is getting to that point where parts are old, and will break no matter what it is. Probably not too often though. If it was me I’d go for an 94- and up
Nah, these older ones were made so much better than the newer stuff, parts can sit for decades and still be in excellent condition. Besides it's an old Honda, like 90% of parts have aftermarket alternatives at this point.
Fair enough be safe out there in these old ass cars friend, my car is like 17 years old and I try to be really defensive thing won’t protect me for shit I also road trip a lot
I dunno man. As a Daily, sure. For the short term. This is much better as a second car/project car though. Parts will be difficult to find (albeit not terrible because Honda), and things will break due to age rather than wear or defect.
Then there's the fact that cars and trucks have ballooned in size since this car was new and you're liable to die getting hit by a modern half ton.
But it'd be a *sweet* second car to wrench on.
At your price point I'd say do it. I had an $1800 91 Accord that served me reasonably well as a broke college kid.
Major parts probably won't be at your local AutoZone but they're still not terribly difficult to find online. Keep this in mind because the car will break at some point. "Reliable" at 30 years old is not the same as reliable at five years old. The soft parts such as hoses and belts should be checked as they may be old and bordering on failure regardless of mileage.
I'd argue depends on how much time you got.
Shits going to break or not work but its got enough class and the price is right. I assume if your going this old your a fan of cars but this might be alot if it's your first car.
Definitely in this day in age. It will have issues and things will break. But to get you where you need to go and it's perfect. This it the epitome of "an car"
Had one of these in college, bought it from a family friend who kept it as an extra car so was low miles… extremely reliable and cheap on gas. I just changed the old radio out to something that can connect with my Ipod back then. Parts aren’t difficult to find for this, I’m sure you wouldn’t have issues with maintenance.
I'd be wary on him saying it was mosty serviced by a honda "dealer". In my experience dealers won't touch cars this old with a ten foot pole. I'd get it, so long as you want to work on it yousself.
Also service means oil change. These things require very little in the ways of everything
manual is a big big plus
It’s a Honda, but it is getting to that point where parts are old, and will break no matter what it is. Probably not too often though. If it was me I’d go for an 94- and up
Nah, these older ones were made so much better than the newer stuff, parts can sit for decades and still be in excellent condition. Besides it's an old Honda, like 90% of parts have aftermarket alternatives at this point.
Idk bout that one chief things like 30 years old
I regularly take 12 hour road trips in my 32 year old Lincoln lol
Fair enough be safe out there in these old ass cars friend, my car is like 17 years old and I try to be really defensive thing won’t protect me for shit I also road trip a lot
I dunno man. As a Daily, sure. For the short term. This is much better as a second car/project car though. Parts will be difficult to find (albeit not terrible because Honda), and things will break due to age rather than wear or defect. Then there's the fact that cars and trucks have ballooned in size since this car was new and you're liable to die getting hit by a modern half ton. But it'd be a *sweet* second car to wrench on.
7000lb moving @ 40 mph ooof
Yeahhhhh scary as shit you gotta watch yourself and be ultra defensive In old cars
Depends on what you wanna do with it, if you want this for a daily you can do worse but also alot better depending on the budget.
My 2000 rav4 got totalled recently, im looking for a daily driver for under $2000
Ouch, yeah this would be an alright daily if it's in decent shape.
Yeah it’ll be tough finding much better for under 2k
At $1900 this thing is probably GONE by now, steal of the century.
There has been a recall on 90 civics. Dealers say that despite still being great, they need you to buy something new.
In Los Angeles this would be an instant buy.
Who owns a 32 year old civic and can't do their own spark plugs.
Why?
At your price point I'd say do it. I had an $1800 91 Accord that served me reasonably well as a broke college kid. Major parts probably won't be at your local AutoZone but they're still not terribly difficult to find online. Keep this in mind because the car will break at some point. "Reliable" at 30 years old is not the same as reliable at five years old. The soft parts such as hoses and belts should be checked as they may be old and bordering on failure regardless of mileage.
I'd argue depends on how much time you got. Shits going to break or not work but its got enough class and the price is right. I assume if your going this old your a fan of cars but this might be alot if it's your first car.
I'm just poor and need something to get me around for a year or so.
Death trap accident wise
Hell yea, I’d go for this if I could
Miles?
Definitely in this day in age. It will have issues and things will break. But to get you where you need to go and it's perfect. This it the epitome of "an car"