Honda Civic

robbie_998

i know what your thinking.... and no... not a boy racer.

i'm looking for the one 2006 and upwards ... the more recent model.

I've being looking at all the usual sites like carzone, donedeal, adverts and the likes and the cheapest one i can seem to get is advertised at €8,500.00

Is that about right lads ?

anyone know where else one could look for this ?

I remember there was one advertised there about 2 weeks ago for €6,999.00 and i went to see it but it was full of scratches and dents and needed a whole mirror replaced and was a bit scruffy on the inside... also didn't trust the dealer.

im looking to get the hatchback 1.3 or 1.4 petrol. 4 door non sporty and none "S" or "R".. cant go any higher than that !

anyway,

any suggestions would be brilliant and also what you all think is reasonable !

thanks all

Tea 1000

They're all fairly dear second hand, so if you want a good clean example then you'll have to cough up.

EPM

The 1.8 would be a loy better. Not a huge difference in real world running costs over a year either.

robbie_998

Berty wrote: »

The 1.8 would be a loy better. Not a huge difference in real world running costs over a year either.

I wanted the 1.3 or 1.4 for insurance reasons :pac:

*EDIT*: insurance is about €300 more on a 1.8 so might actually be worth a punt... petrol drink much though ?

Green Hornet

robbie_998 wrote: »

*EDIT*: insurance is about €300 more on a 1.8 so might actually be worth a punt... petrol drink much though ?

Nope. I had the saloon and got over 40mpg regularly. Great car and almost as roomy as the same generation Accord too.

bazz26

This is a fairly decent spec 2007 1.8 litre model and it has a bit of tax on it too:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201111201602771

robbie_998

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robbie_998

sorry lads dont mean to bump or rush or anything but im gonna go have a look at the one's at newlands cross in the morning before i go to work so i just want to get some advice..

i cant see the one in rathdown until Saturday morning

all advice welcome !

cheers

sorry for bump !

projectgtr

Nice cars, and if past reliability is carried on from previous models it should be bulletproof, but.....

Personally id be wary of going for a 1.3 in a newer civic tbh, im not sure on the stats but wouldnt it be a false economy? personally id check out the larger engines if they fit your budget you may find it better on juice and only slightly more expensive on Insurance etc

Just my 2cents

robbie_998

projectgtr wrote: »

Nice cars, and if past reliability is carried on from previous models it should be bulletproof, but.....

Personally id be wary of going for a 1.3 in a newer civic tbh, im not sure on the stats but wouldnt it be a false economy? personally id check out the larger engines if they fit your budget you may find it better on juice and only slightly more expensive on Insurance etc

Just my 2cents

im not looking for performance points or the likes with a car... just want to get to and from work day after day and i've talked to people who own these cars and they have never had a problem with them... just keep it maintained and serviced and they run forever !

the 1.8 is around the same price range.. (actually quite a few of them cheaper than the 1.4 models) but the tax is quite a bit higher... the insurance was only an extra 200 or 300 quid which was good like.

but just to keep costs to a min i'll have to stick with a 1.4 and choose from one of the 3 above (provided i can get them to 9K or less)

cheers man !

CreepingDeath

I just bought the 1.8 litre version a month ago, 2007 model and can't be happier with it. I got the Sport executive version.

One thing, check if it has a spare wheel.
By default, Honda consider this an optional extra.
Instead you only get a hidden compartment in the right hand side of the boot with a can of tyre weld and an air compressor to pump it up.

I paid €200 to get a spare space saver wheel from the Honda dealer in Clonskeagh for peace of mind soon after I bought the car ( I didn't buy the car from a Honda dealership).

A few little things I need to sort out, the air conditioning isn't cold.
Also the drivers door handle feels like it needs oiling/a bit rough.
I also hear that the manual release of the petrol cap can be a little troublesome in those models.

If you have Sat Nav embedded in the dashboard, check the map version.
It's around €200 to get the latest map DVD from a Honda dealer.

I paid roughly €8250 for a 2007 model in very good condition.

robbie_998

CreepingDeath wrote: »

I just bought the 1.8 litre version a month ago, 2007 model and can't be happier with it. I got the Sport executive version.

One thing, check if it has a spare wheel.
By default, Honda consider this an optional extra.
Instead you only get a hidden compartment in the right hand side of the boot with a can of tyre weld and an air compressor to pump it up.

I paid €200 to get a spare space saver wheel from the Honda dealer in Clonskeagh for peace of mind soon after I bought the car ( I didn't buy the car from a Honda dealership).

A few little things I need to sort out, the air conditioning isn't cold.
Also the drivers door handle feels like it needs oiling/a bit rough.
I also hear that the manual release of the petrol cap can be a little troublesome in those models.

If you have Sat Nav embedded in the dashboard, check the map version.
It's around €200 to get the latest map DVD from a Honda dealer.

I paid roughly €8250 for a 2007 model in very good condition.

Thank you.

I will be checking these on all the civics i try.

other than that anything i should be looking out for with these 3 i posted ?

what did you do when your were buying your car etc ?

also can you tell me how to get out of the damn thing ? Ive being in about 3 of them and i couldn't get out from inside the car with the door handle.. someone had to let me out or open the window and reach out... and they do work cos others can do it !

thanks again

CreepingDeath

I don't have an indepth mechanical knowledge of cars, so perhaps I'm not the best example to follow when buying them.
I gave it a test drive, checked the responsiveness of the steering, gave it an emergency brake test on the test drive, checked the car visually etc.
I got a dealer warranty and 2 years extended warranty so I didn't go for the rather expensive €300+ AA check of the car beforehand.

I paid for a CarTell report, and just checked for any signs of a crash, misaligned panels, etc. Not the most thorough of checks to be honest.
I checked that the dealer was in business in the same place for a few years, under the same garage name.

The items I mentioned above are specific to the Honda Civic.

Ps. one thing, the front grille is quite low down to the ground. It was only after I bought the car that I realised this could be a problem in the snow.
If you need your car in the winter, I'm not sure if this height clearance will be a big issue or not.

I heard it scraping the ground on a big kerb once.
If you've a less than gentle driveway kerb, then this could be a daily issue for you.

cheers,
CD

projectgtr

robbie_998 wrote: »

im not looking for performance points or the likes with a car... just want to get to and from work day after day and i've talked to people who own these cars and they have never had a problem with them... just keep it maintained and serviced and they run forever !

the 1.8 is around the same price range.. (actually quite a few of them cheaper than the 1.4 models) but the tax is quite a bit higher... the insurance was only an extra 200 or 300 quid which was good like.

but just to keep costs to a min i'll have to stick with a 1.4 and choose from one of the 3 above (provided i can get them to 9K or less)

cheers man !

Im not giving you performance advice i was just pointing out that a smaller engine doesnt allways mean cheaper running costs, and it is worth looking at the figures before you make up your mind, a 1.4 will be working alot harder to pull that weight around than the larger engine equivalent, which can result in worse fuel economy plus more wear on the engine (depending on driving type) thats all i was getting at

CreepingDeath

projectgtr wrote: »

Im not giving you performance advice i was just pointing out that a smaller engine doesnt allways mean cheaper running costs, and it is worth looking at the figures before you make up your mind, a 1.4 will be working alot harder to pull that weight around than the larger engine equivalent, which can result in worse fuel economy plus more wear on the engine (depending on driving type) thats all i was getting at

Plus I think the 2006+ Civics have i-vtec engines, so that they switch between performance and economy modes dynamically depending on your driving style at the time.

There's a 6 green LED indicators on the dash which light up the more eco-friendly your driving is... although that generally translates to 6 greens when going down hill and none when accelerating hard.

I think the 2008+ models may have hybrid 1.4 litres engines if you really want economy, but you'll be paying more for it.

bazz26

The Hybrid is only available as a saloon.

robbie_998

CreepingDeath wrote: »

I don't have an indepth mechanical knowledge of cars, so perhaps I'm not the best example to follow when buying them.
I gave it a test drive, checked the responsiveness of the steering, gave it an emergency brake test on the test drive, checked the car visually etc.
I got a dealer warranty and 2 years extended warranty so I didn't go for the rather expensive €300+ AA check of the car beforehand.

I paid for a CarTell report, and just checked for any signs of a crash, misaligned panels, etc. Not the most thorough of checks to be honest.
I checked that the dealer was in business in the same place for a few years, under the same garage name.

The items I mentioned above are specific to the Honda Civic.

Ps. one thing, the front grille is quite low down to the ground. It was only after I bought the car that I realised this could be a problem in the snow.
If you need your car in the winter, I'm not sure if this height clearance will be a big issue or not.

I heard it scraping the ground on a big kerb once.
If you've a less than gentle driveway kerb, then this could be a daily issue for you.

cheers,
CD

again will take all this on board when looking at them.

thanks for that !

robbie_998

got a car ... its soo cool

now need insurance.

rang axa ... they want me to go down to them with the log book to say where it was important from :cool:

i did a history check and its from the UK..... (all hondas are so your man said ! so its not i got an imported car like)

anyone got any companies they can recommend to a 19 year old ?

or brokers ?

cheers all !

TestTransmission

What did you buy?

robbie_998 wrote: »

i did a history check and its from the UK..... (all hondas are so your man said ! so its not i got an imported car like)

I think you did

robbie_998

TestTransmission wrote: »

What did you buy?





I think you did

ah ya know what i meant :pac:

red... 07KE totally awesome

just need insurance now !

projectgtr

so your a 19 year old lad in a civic, im starting to think boy racer at least thats what the insurance company are thinking,i understand the want for the 1.4 now, did you get any quotes before you bought the car?

Good luck with the car

robbie_998

projectgtr wrote: »

so your a 19 year old lad in a civic, im starting to think boy racer at least thats what the insurance company are thinking,i understand the want for the 1.4 now, did you get any quotes before you bought the car?

Good luck with the car

i dont want a boy racer image :eek:

thats actually why i got the new one over an older one. to try and look decent... plus an awesome car too

yeah some decent enough quotes around the 1,400 mark for myself but clearly the cheaper the better so will just have to shop around monday morning with the golden pages in hand and phone in other

thank you

Midnight_EG

projectgtr wrote: »

so your a 19 year old lad in a civic, im starting to think boy racer at least thats what the insurance company are thinking,i understand the want for the 1.4 now, did you get any quotes before you bought the car?

Good luck with the car

G'way you :P

projectgtr

robbie_998 wrote: »

i dont want a boy racer image :eek:

thats actually why i got the new one over an older one. to try and look decent... plus an awesome car too

yeah some decent enough quotes around the 1,400 mark for myself but clearly the cheaper the better so will just have to shop around monday morning with the golden pages in hand and phone in other

thank you

Trust me you will have that image regardless , but i was only joking about that, 1400 doesnt sound too bad if its on your own, who was that off? have you tried 123? alot of people i know are getting great quotes from them, they beat my fathers current insurer by nearly 40% and he was a long time customer (sill AXA :rolleyes: )

Midnight_EG wrote: »

G'way you :P

Me?? what did i do now, speaking of civics send us an update on your engine

robbie_998

projectgtr wrote: »

Trust me you will have that image regardless , but i was only joking about that, 1400 doesnt sound too bad if its on your own, who was that off? have you tried 123? alot of people i know are getting great quotes from them, they beat my fathers current insurer by nearly 40% and he was a long time customer (sill AXA :rolleyes: )


Me?? what did i do now, speaking of civics send us an update on your engine

123 wont actually quote me because im under 29 and i dont have any NCB at all.. not even as a named drive... they only need 1 to insure me !

but yeah that price is on my own so its not too bad me thinks... but again i'll be properly shopping around on monday morning

projectgtr

robbie_998 wrote: »

123 wont actually quote me because im under 29 and i dont have any NCB at all.. not even as a named drive... they only need 1 to insure me !

but yeah that price is on my own so its not too bad me thinks... but again i'll be properly shopping around on monday morning

Ahhh, that sounds like a good price so, but you never know you might get better, good luck with the shopping and the car, safe driving

projectgtr

Did you have any luck in the end??

robbie_998

projectgtr wrote: »

Did you have any luck in the end??

yeah the britton crowd got me insured with asgard for €1800 on my own fully comp

projectgtr

Fair play , thats not a bad price considering

robbie_998

projectgtr wrote: »

Fair play , thats not a bad price considering

yup.. pretty happy with it myself since i've never being insured before

took the advice of one of the lads here

phone and shop around for the best quote

got some crazy quotes though... one was €6400 :eek:

others were 4110 and so on

my two lowest were 1800 and 2100.

seagullsontour

civics are for stupid unemployed chavs..audi a4 sline all the way

R.O.R

seagullsontour wrote: »

civics are for stupid unemployed chavs..audi a4 sline all the way

Well............

That was worth digging up an oldish thread for. Registered just to troll did we, or did a Civic burn off your crappy 1.9Tdi 100bhp "RS4" with a spoiler and badly stuck on S-Line badge?

seagullsontour

lol crappy..try 07 180bhp 2.0diesel black sline kit Rs4 wheels..The tyres are worth more than your ****** civic ...Wouldn't drive a civic if you paid me id feel like a right scrawny pizza-faced broke twat:D

gollywog

seagullsontour wrote: »

lol crappy..try 07 180bhp 2.0diesel black sline kit Rs4 wheels..The tyres are worth more than your ****** civic ...Wouldn't drive a civic if you paid me id feel like a right scrawny pizza-faced broke twat:D

I had an a4 2.0tdi s-line as my last car, wouldnt be in a huge hurry to buy an audi again.
Was nice to drive and comfortable etc, but was seriously troublesome and a total pain in the hole if i'm being honest

seagullsontour

sorry to hear that what year was it?? what you got now?

MuppetCheck

seagullsontour wrote: »

lol crappy..try 07 180bhp 2.0diesel black sline kit Rs4 wheels..The tyres are worth more than your ****** civic ...Wouldn't drive a civic if you paid me id feel like a right scrawny pizza-faced broke twat:D

What tyres do you find are best? Wanlai or Nakang? I'm assuming the Nakangs with all that power.

gollywog

seagullsontour wrote: »

sorry to hear that what year was it?? what you got now?

It was 05, didnt do enough homework on it before I bought it so my own fault.
Have a Golf gti now

seagullsontour

Noway..how you finding the golf?? did you keep the Audi for long..Still better than civics though ....:pac:

gollywog

seagullsontour wrote: »

Noway..how you finding the golf?? did you keep the Audi for long..Still better than civics though ....:pac:

Kept a4 for around 5-6 months, and loving the golf

Tea 1000

seagullsontour wrote: »

lol crappy..try 07 180bhp 2.0diesel black sline kit Rs4 wheels..The tyres are worth more than your ****** civic ...Wouldn't drive a civic if you paid me id feel like a right scrawny pizza-faced broke twat:D

180bhp? What? You paid to remap a 170bhp and only got 10bhp more out of it?
A4 S-Line's are for simpletons who know nothing about cars.

gollywog

Tea 1000 wrote: »

180bhp? What? You paid to remap a 170bhp and only got 10bhp more out of it?
A4 S-Line's are for simpletons who know nothing about cars.

Yes I had one so your totally correct!

Tea 1000

gollywog wrote: »

Yes I had one so your totally correct!

But you wised up and got rid of it!

R.O.R

Tea 1000 wrote: »

180bhp? What? You paid to remap a 170bhp and only got 10bhp more out of it?
A4 S-Line's are for simpletons who know nothing about cars.

Could be the 2.5Tdi model, think that was 180bhp, but not sure if that was still available when yer man's beast was produced.

Shure, she'd be an anti-christ for lift, laaaad (thanks Tossy )

seagullsontour

dont give two ***** about speed or anything theres only so fast you can go everyday until you get banned..Just stating that the sline is one the most underated cars around and civics are for broke shams with small ***** that know nothing about class too busy putting stickers all over there civics..

scrawny acne-ridden wannabes with no class or $$$$ and still holding on too there virginity :pac:

testicle

Alright Sham, fcuk your S-Line, I've a horse outside.

MuppetCheck

seagullsontour wrote: »

scrawny acne-ridden wannabes with no class or $$$$ and still holding on too there virginity :pac:

I hope you were careful not to cut your lad on the chicken wire when you were losing yours with your A4's exhaust pipe.

seagullsontour

MuppetCheck wrote: »

I hope you were careful not to cut your lad on the chicken wire when you were losing yours with your A4's exhaust pipe.

course i did better safe than sorry...ahh you on the civic thread now..once were a civic driver so?? the respect has fallen further

MuppetCheck

seagullsontour wrote: »

course i did better safe than sorry...ahh you on the civic thread now..once were a civic driver so?? the respect has fallen further

To be fair, your respect doesn't exactly mean a lot.

Tea 1000

R.O.R wrote: »

Could be the 2.5Tdi model, think that was 180bhp, but not sure if that was still available when yer man's beast was produced.

Shure, she'd be an anti-christ for lift, laaaad (thanks Tossy )

Ah, the beashht that was the 2.5... came in 163bhp and 180bhp... but yer man's weapon is a 2 litre he says! S-Line don't ya know! SSSSSSS LIIINNNNEEEEE...

seagullsontour wrote: »

dont give two ***** about speed or anything theres only so fast you can go everyday until you get banned..Just stating that the sline is one the most over-rated piles of poo around and civics are cool.
scrawny acne-ridden wannabes with no class or $$$$ and still holding on too there virginity tend to drive A4's :pac:

I fixed your post for you, just to help ya out, yanooo..

bazz26

Nothing says A4 unless it's "felt" spec:

http://www.octane.ie/news/article.php?id=587

seagullsontour

seagullsontour wrote: »

.........try 07 180bhp 2.0diesel black sline kit Rs4 wheels.............

Do you have German plates on it ?