Civic-don't judge

Ardennes1944

Looking to change my astra after only 4months and quite interested in 02-06 1.6 eVtec Civics. would prefer one after 04. if anyone here has had one could they share their experiences please.

Midnight_EG

You already know what I think :pac:

Gumbo

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

Looking to change my astra after only 4months and quite interested in 02-06 1.6 eVtec Civics. would prefer one after 04. if anyone here has had one could they share their experiences please.

yes, had an 04 one from new up until Dec 2009.
it was the 1.6 SOHC vtec Type S model.

economy - pretty good as it wasnt an all out DOHC model.
comfort - good standard, but i had it lowered on 18".
power - ok, but wont set your world on fire, not much quicker than the 90bhp 1.4 model if im honest.

spec - good, climate control, electric everything, folding mirrors, heated mirrors.

trouble - nothing, not one single thing over the 5 years exceot for yearly servicing which because it was a honda and easy to work on, i done all myself and filled in the service book and kept the receipts.

Ardennes1944

kceire wrote: »

yes, had an 04 one from new up until Dec 2009.
it was the 1.6 SOHC vtec Type S model.

economy - pretty good as it wasnt an all out DOHC model.
comfort - good standard, but i had it lowered on 18".
power - ok, but wont set your world on fire, not much quicker than the 90bhp 1.4 model if im honest.

spec - good, climate control, electric everything, folding mirrors, heated mirrors.

trouble - nothing, not one single thing over the 5 years exceot for yearly servicing which because it was a honda and easy to work on, i done all myself and filled in the service book and kept the receipts.

if you were to recommend a similar aged car for around 5500 what would you recommend?

bazz26

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

if you were to recommend a similar aged car for around 5500 what would you recommend?

1.6 litre Ford Focus is a decent car. Something like this:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201107201245465

Or this has pretty decent spec if you could stretch your budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201106201225742

Gumbo

bazz26 wrote: »

1.6 litre Ford Focus is a decent car. Something like this:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201107201245465

Or this has pretty decent spec if you could stretch your budget:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201106201225742

i'd buy the civic over the focus any day of the week tbh.

Timmaay

I think they are a great car, with good spec, and bulletproof engines, and in fairness the 02 up shape are not very skanger my banger at all. They are a really comfy car and very easy to drive, the gearstick on the dash is very handy and everything is laid out nice and simple. There is 100k on my 03 one and I had to put it though the nct and all it needed was a set of back brake discs (50quid), not bad going.

The engines in them are great, and whereas some earlier honda engines tended to burn oil a lot, most of the ep3s are well sorted, and unless its puffing smoke out the exhaust which is a sign of something seriously wrong (and a well abused engine!!), it should be ok!

Ardennes1944

yeah thanks for the suggestion of the focus but ill have to politely decline:o
cmon there must be some other suggestions lads. will stretch to a 1.8 if its ok. i have a budget of about 5500, just want something reliable and fastish. about 100-130 bhp would be perfect. the 3 cars i have in my head so far are the g. punto sporting, fabia vrs and the sohc civic. i would love the vrs but they are so bloody rare its a nightmare. any sportings in ireland are terribly overpriced so the sohc is the only one ive found.

Alanstrainor

Over budget but might be of interest.

I'm in a very similar position OP, i'll be looking for something with pretty similar criteria in mind in the coming months.

Ardennes1944

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Over budget but might be of interest.

I'm in a very similar position OP, i'll be looking for something with pretty similar criteria in mind in the coming months.

that has been for sale at 7000 for 6months. defo over budget though man.

Ardennes1944

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Gumbo

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

yeah thanks for the suggestion of the focus but ill have to politely decline:o
cmon there must be some other suggestions lads. will stretch to a 1.8 if its ok. i have a budget of about 5500, just want something reliable and fastish. about 100-130 bhp would be perfect. the 3 cars i have in my head so far are the g. punto sporting, fabia vrs and the sohc civic. i would love the vrs but they are so bloody rare its a nightmare. any sportings in ireland are terribly overpriced so the sohc is the only one ive found.

Audi S3?

Ardennes1944

kceire wrote: »

Audi S3?

thought about it but then dropped it. could only get a 02 really and it would be a bastard to insure id prefer to stay 04 at least.
what you looking at getting alanstrainor?

Atomic Pineapple

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

id prefer to stay 04 at least.

Why?

Ardennes1944

thats what i have atm. id prefer to stay up in the years some bit. call me crazy:D why, if i went any older, what would you recommend?






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Atomic Pineapple

I'd go on the condition and history of a car rather than whether its a 02 or a 04.

Ardennes1944

well yeah i suppose you are right really. im just being a year snob:D
ok so criteria really. €5,500 maximum. preferably 1.6 maybe 1.8, something around 110bhp-ish. nice, sporty looking with a comfortable interior and reliable. are there any cars that are 1.6 but a bit of fun too? is the 1.6 sohc the best choice? no focuses please!

Gumbo

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

well yeah i suppose you are right really. im just being a year snob:D
ok so criteria really. €5,500 maximum. preferably 1.6 maybe 1.8, something around 110bhp-ish. nice, sporty looking with a comfortable interior and reliable. are there any cars that are 1.6 but a bit of fun too? is the 1.6 sohc the best choice? no focuses please!

Toyota Celica 1.8 vvti?

Ardennes1944

kceire wrote: »

Toyota Celica 1.8 vvti?

will have to ring the insurance co. bout it tomorrow because i couldnt get a quote last night. from memory, people have said the 140bhp are poor enough and burn alot of oil?

-Corkie-

kceire wrote: »

Toyota Celica 1.8 vvti?

I dont think they look great TBH especially for a fella. Nicest Celica was the older ones. Me father has a 06 Civic it is a 1.8 ses or something like that. Its some car to go and the man is 76..:D

Green Hornet

-Corkie- wrote: »

Me father has a 06 Civic it is a 1.8 ses or something like that. Its some car to go and the man is 76..:D

I had one of those and it was lively enough and gave 40+ mpg too. Steering was a bit light tho.

Ardennes1944

Green Hornet wrote: »

I had one of those and it was lively enough and gave 40+ mpg too. Steering was a bit light tho.

this baby ?:D http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1877880

Green Hornet

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

this baby ?:D http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1877880

Well yep. Not that car tho. Mine was silver and traded it last year with 100k miles on it. I'd recommend one of those tho. Good car and not common as muck!

Ardennes1944

id love one but i dont wanna blow most of my bankroll

Ardennes1944

this a 1.8? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1591215

weekaizer

heres a few nice sports i found!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1840055

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1890833

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1871967

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1889782

few of them may stretch your budget tho!

gary the great

They have horrible interiors though, other than that they're a nice car.

Ardennes1944

weekaizer wrote: »

heres a few nice sports i found!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1840055

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1890833

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1871967

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1889782

few of them may stretch your budget tho!

saw all them man thank you though. 2 are too expensive, one is in donegal and the other has no kit on it though i may look at it anyway:D

Timmaay

Ok forget the civic with a bodykit, just go all out, yano you want to :D:D:p

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1792780

Ardennes1944

dont tempt me man! what i wouldnt give! although id prefer this http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1830834