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2008 Civic 1.8

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    #92
    from_atozinc
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    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Still it's €800 cheaper than it was and has a new test.

    previous seller had it up for 2995, now its 2695. so 300

    i think the last one had the test too, remember seeing the NCT docs


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    #93
    JohnBoy26
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    previous seller had it up for 2995, now its 2695. so 300

    i think the last one had the test too, remember seeing the NCT docs

    Sorry I had nixed it up with the last one you posted for €3500


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    #94
    colm_mcm
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    and around we go, car gone and now a new ad up again with same car

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-auto/18882312

    probably bought it from the trade sale lad for 2300 and now looking to make a few hundred quid.

    More likely it hadn’t changed hands at all.


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    #95
    from_atozinc
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    More likely it hadn’t changed hands at all.


    Yeah. Wonder is it worth a look. Or should I just stay clear with all the messing going on, suspicious etc.


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    #96
    colm_mcm
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    I would avoid it like the plague.


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    #97
    bazz26
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    There is more to that car than meets the eye.


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    #98
    from_atozinc
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    bazz26 wrote: »
    There is more to that car than meets the eye.

    How do you mean? Just pure dodge?


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    #99
    bazz26
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    Car originally advertised as trade sale/sold as seen. You enquire, ask questions and they get the impression they don't want to sell it to you. Then the ad is taken down and a few days later it pops up as a private sale.

    Honestly how many more red flags does one need?


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    #100
    colm_mcm
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    More red flags than a bullfighting convention.


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    #101
    from_atozinc
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    bazz26 wrote: »
    That car is due it's NCT on 2/7/18. Seller is dreaming if they think they will get anywhere near 3.5k with practically no test and that mileage.



    Mmm. It’s dropped to 2900.
    I know car is 10 years old. But is a car with 163,000 miles just waiting for things to go wrong even more so.


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    #102
    bidiots
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    from_atozinc wrote: »
    Mmm. It’s dropped to 2900.
    I know car is 10 years old. But is a car with 163,000 miles just waiting for things to go wrong even more so.
    It will be 11 years old by the time you make a decision tbf..(I've bought two cars since you started the thread)
    ;0)


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    #103
    from_atozinc
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    bidiots wrote: »
    It will be 11 years old by the time you make a decision tbf..(I've bought two cars since you started the thread)
    ;0)


    Whats your address?


    ......I need to post you a medal :)

    Yes, I know im over thinking etc Just want to be sure on spending dosh.

    But is the 163,000 MILES a lot and things just start failing around this kind of mileage.


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    #104
    Toyotafanboi
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    I think you're thinking too hard. Go view it, if it drives ok, buy it. There can be unknown issues with any second hand car no matter how well it's looked after or how deep you scrutinise it.

    Sure it's been bounced around through the trade and there's no documented history but it is a semi obscure car.

    At the same time if it's a high miler they are oftern more likely to have been easier miles, 160 motorway miles could be much easier on the car than 60 stop/ start miles. It also wouldn't have made it to this mileage if it hasn't been serviced to some degree. If the engine sounds nice and quiet and the oil is a good colour the engine is likely fine. Same with the gearbox take the car on a long drive, town and motorway, if it's changing gear fine it probably is fine.

    If it's in reasonable health there's no reason why it won't last indefinitely longer.

    If you buy it and the gearbox craps itself in 3 months time, the trader probably didn't know there was an issue and the same thing could happen to a one owner full history car. There is a huge element of luck in "older" car buying. Thats the risk you are taking with one of these regardless of mileage or history, if it happens you'll always be on your own.


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