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Honda Civic 1.4 Ep1

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  • 28-08-2014 9:34am
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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hey guys, I'm looking at a 2002 Honda civic 1.4l today and was wondering on any advice? What should I look out for etc?


    And also, as regards to insurance, how come civics are more on expensive compared to say a vvti corolla?


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    TheCassman wrote: »
    And also, as regards to insurance, how come civics are more on expensive compared to say a vvti corolla?

    Reputation. Typically seen as the car of choice for the "boy racer" brigade (not so much the EP1 but the legacy lives on), and they used to be a high theft risk (probably still are).


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    Kimbot
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    djimi wrote: »
    Reputation. Typically seen as the car of choice for the "boy racer" brigade (not so much the EP1 but the legacy lives on), and they used to be a high theft risk (probably still are).

    Yup you can break into them with a butter knife and take them.

    Also a VVTi corolla is a far better choice if you can get one OP. :)


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    bbari
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    djimi wrote: »
    they used to be a high theft risk (probably still are).

    My friend's Civic stolen 2 weeks ago!


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    debabyjesus
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    Listen for bearing noise in gearbox. Electric power steering can have issues. Boot space is tiny in the 3 door. Other than those issues fantastic car and fairly nippy for 1.4. 5 door looks just awful so get a 3 door!


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    TheCassman
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    djimi wrote: »
    Reputation. Typically seen as the car of choice for the "boy racer" brigade (not so much the EP1 but the legacy lives on), and they used to be a high theft risk (probably still are).[/QUOTE If the posses a high theft risk, its not good for me. I go to college in Limerick and I'm not being stereotypical but it will make me feel abit uneasy with it parked.


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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TheCassman


    djimi wrote: »
    Reputation. Typically seen as the car of choice for the "boy racer" brigade (not so much the EP1 but the legacy lives on), and they used to be a high theft risk (probably still are).
    If the posses a high theft risk, its not good for me. I go to college in Limerick and I'm not being stereotypical but it will make me feel abit uneasy with it parked.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    TheCassman wrote: »
    If the posses a high theft risk, its not good for me. I go to college in Limerick and I'm not being stereotypical but it will make me feel abit uneasy with it parked.

    I dont know what the EP1s are like in that regard in fairness. Insurance companies still rate Civics as higher risk based on a reputation built up over a long time now, but Im not sure that a 1.4 EP1 Civic is going to be all that desirable. If in doubt, spend a few quid and stick a decent alarm system in it.


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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TheCassman


    djimi wrote: »
    I dont know what the EP1s are like in that regard in fairness. Insurance companies still rate Civics as higher risk based on a reputation built up over a long time now, but Im not sure that a 1.4 EP1 Civic is going to be all that desirable. If in doubt, spend a few quid and stick a decent alarm system in it.

    cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/civic-type-r-rep-15-months-nct/7562261

    This is the car I would be looking at!


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    debabyjesus
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    Never abused family car!


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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TheCassman


    debabyjesus wrote: »
    Never abused family car!

    Its seems a good buy in my opinion!


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    debabyjesus wrote: »
    Never abused family car!

    Doesnt really tie in with the fake Type R gubbins stuck to the car! Not to say that its not a clean well maintained car of course, but I would be checking it over thoroughly to ensure that it hasnt had the rag driven out of it...


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    JohnBoy26
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    As another poster already mentioned, Gearbox bearings, electric power steering can give issues on these.


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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TheCassman


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    As another poster already mentioned, Gearbox bearings, electric power steering can give issues on these.

    Cheers Thanks John!

    I called up 2 insurance companies yesterday and one company told me the car was a Jap import and I could not be insured and another told me it wasnt? Abit confused..... I will check the vin number when I see it.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    TheCassman wrote: »
    Cheers Thanks John!

    I called up 2 insurance companies yesterday and one company told me the car was a Jap import and I could not be insured and another told me it wasnt? Abit confused..... I will check the vin number when I see it.

    A 2002 JDM car will be in km/h. That car isnt a Jap import unless the clocks have been changed. Also, JDM imports tend to have smaller square reg plates, not the long ones we use (not always, but its a good indicator).


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    TheCassman
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭TheCassman


    djimi wrote: »
    A 2002 JDM car will be in km/h. That car isnt a Jap import unless the clocks have been changed. Also, JDM imports tend to have smaller square reg plates, not the long ones we use (not always, but its a good indicator).

    Thanks! Atleast I know now... I have been talking with my dad and we are gonna register the car under his name so that the insurance policy is his and I become a name driver and hopefully after a year or so the price will come down.

    Do any of ye know any cheap insurance companies?


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