Damsel in distress over 1.7L honda civic coupe

shellyleadfoot

does anyone out there know anything about honda civics???

im in the market for a new car and iv fallen in love with a honda civic, its a 2 door coupe, 1.7L engine, 2001, really good looking car!
does anyone know anything about this car cause i dont know anything about it except that i reeallly want it!!
they're looking for around E3000 for it, is this a reasonable price?
i could really use some advice!!
cheers!

€3000 asking price isn't out of the way at all, get one that hasn't been skangerised with a service history. For every sh1tty one that's in crap there is a lovely clean example too. Any link to the one you are interested in?

shellyleadfoot

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Civic/1.7-VTEC/200840190275874/advert?channel=CARS

thats it, i think its lovely but dont know enough about cars to make a good judgement, would love to know what you think of it?
it has a full honda service history and its been brought down from the north

....skangerised??

squod

Can't see an Irish reg plate or an NCT, so it's value is nearer €0 right now. Looks in original condition.

ottostreet

nice looking car. Looks a bit high, but ive always found that with most Hondas.

No mention of NCT? its due one this year.

Red Hand

shellyleadfoot wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Civic/1.7-VTEC/200840190275874/advert?channel=CARS

thats it, i think its lovely but dont know enough about cars to make a good judgement, would love to know what you think of it?
it has a full honda service history and its been brought down from the north

....skangerised??

Skangerised...having spoilers and sh*tty body kits and ugly paintjobs inflicted on it. Not to mention a "No Fear" sticker across the back window.:pac:

If it is brought down from the North, find out if it is cleared (getting it registered in Ireland).

shellyleadfoot

shellyleadfoot wrote: »

....skangerised??

boy racer modified

That's a nice one, no mention of NCT, you'd want that done by him before sale, also check the service history to see was the timing belt done recently, if not factor in a few hundred to get that done

dharn

i know where there is a 02 1.7 civic coupe automatic for sale

dharn

extremely reliable cars brother in law has one and it never gave him any bother is laid up now. and i started it every so often over the winter and i could not believe how easy it was to start with a half dead battery in minus 14 conditions

shellyleadfoot

ok, so the price includes irish registration plus NCT

dharn, like the look of that car! you know much about it?

as for "skangerised" ...im ordering my no fear sticker, body kit and R badge off ebay today :pac:
...cause im classy!! :P

dharn

ya i have sent you private message click on link to see pic of genuine milage owner lived in london for a few years and did very little milage moved back to ireland a few years ago but lost job and has not used it for a year or more was hoping to keep it and to get job etc but now selling it

shellyleadfoot

ok, so i might go and see it friday...

its my first time buying a car, im currently the proud owner of a banged up yaris... fun times!
si dont really know what im looking for, any tips would be great!
like what should i watch out for and what kinda questions should i ask?

thanks everyone for all your help!

Well you'd really be better off having someone with you who knows their cars but there is a great guide to buying used cars at the top of the forum written by LimerickMan

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056198864