468K and Counting ..

[Mayoo]

wow :o .... 2003 Civic .. 468K in 5years .. well 6 if it came on sep 2002

http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details.aspx?vlotid=1045060&adid=7400116
&noflash=Y

[DragonZealot]

And asking $3.2K :confused:

[gherikill]

That is impressive. Wonder if it is a typo...

[myapple]

$3.2 sounds like a reasonable amount for that much mileage.

The same car with low mileage (60-90k) goes for around $9-10k with higher mileage 160-200k+ going for around $6-7k. Also note that this is the no frills base trim version with nothing!

[dshiu]

wow wtf lol 468k in 5 years..

[Shaner]

That's impressive.

My 2000 Sunfire has over 300k on it and it's still going strong. This is despite the fact that I didn't maintain the car properly. I was late with oil changes on a regular basis and I drove the hell out of that car. It's also hardly had any repairs done to it. The car just keeps going strong without needing any money put into it.

The battery and the fuel pump are the only non wear parts that have been replaced since I bought the car.

That's pretty impressive for a 4 banger GM product that cost $15,000 brand new.

[mr_raider]

I've been quite impressed with the GM J-bodies. They get a lot of grief, but they are solid little cars. My dad's 97 is still going.

[olympic]

Probably owned buy a travelling salesman, or delivery service. I run a taxi/shuttle service and can put 250,000km/year on a vehicle, no problem. Minimum retirement age is 500k. I have an 02 Montana in my driveway with 670,000km, original engine and trans. This summer I retired an 03 Vibe with 550,000km.

[SkylineGTR]

Wow that's a lot of km's. He won't sell it at that price though even though it's still going strong.

[JAGpilot]

I bought an 2004 EL and was looking at high mileage civics to see how long my car has the potential to run. I came across this exact ad yesterday as well! Pretty cool eh

[dealmeone]

468K on a Civic??? It's almost half way through it's life then.

Pretty soon it's looking at some pretty serious maintenance....like an oil change probably.

[evolution921]

$3.2 sounds like a reasonable amount for that much mileage.

The same car with low mileage (60-90k) goes for around $9-10k with higher mileage 160-200k+ going for around $6-7k. Also note that this is the no frills base trim version with nothing!

That means there's no power window, no abs, no cruise control to break. :lol:

[Billa-786]

468K on a Civic??? It's almost half way through it's life then.

Pretty soon it's looking at some pretty serious maintenance....like an oil change probably.

or the transmission, which this generation civics are prone to.

[jed]

If a regular miled unit sells for $9-10, you'd have to pay me to get this one!:D

I put 400k on my first vehicle, a 79 GM pickup. burned a quart of oil btwn changes, when I got it, and when I sold it. Awesome truck - and this was before "quality upgrades" were implemented.

[new_vr]

468K on a Civic??? It's almost half way through it's life then.

Pretty soon it's looking at some pretty serious maintenance....like an oil change probably.

It's a civic, not a TDI

[bobbings]

It's a Honda. It will NEVER break down! lol :evil:

[z24driver1986]

It's a Honda. It will NEVER break down! lol

It's amazing how many people actually believe that... they freak out if lets say the battery goes.


I still have a long way to go in my Cavalier I bought it with 86,243km I'm at 133,000km, around 10k a year. I had regular maintenance done on it, needed new tires, battery, brakes, oil pressure sensor, and back struts. I haven't spent hardly any money on repairs. It's never let me down! Ive had it for 4 years.

[Badman]

should include a free engine as well. I'm sure this one is ready to go.
Aside from the car, who do so much km's in so little time?

Maybe its traveled all around Canada.

[ES_Revenge]

468K on a Civic??? It's almost half way through it's life then.

Pretty soon it's looking at some pretty serious maintenance....like an oil change probably.

Yeah because you see Civics with like 750,000km on them everyday...

Wow that's a lot of km's. He won't sell it at that price though even though it's still going strong.
How do you know it's "going strong" though? It's sold "as-is" by a dealer (not usual unless there's lots wrong with it), and it looks like crap. Is that masking tape holding the glove box up? LOL :lol:

[M-e-X-x]

That's impressive.

My 2000 Sunfire has over 300k on it and it's still going strong. This is despite the fact that I didn't maintain the car properly. I was late with oil changes on a regular basis and I drove the hell out of that car. It's also hardly had any repairs done to it. The car just keeps going strong without needing any money put into it.

The battery and the fuel pump are the only non wear parts that have been replaced since I bought the car.

That's pretty impressive for a 4 banger GM product that cost $15,000 brand new.

timing belt, water pump?

[ES_Revenge]

timing belt, water pump?

There is no timing belt and the water pump will probably last forever, lol. (Actually even on cars where they do replace the water pump with the timing belt, it usually has nothing to do with the water pump wearing out. It has to do more with "cheap insurance" as if the water pump does have a problem then it will be a big repair for a cheap part--might as well just replace it when doing the timing belt.)

Though if it's a 2.2L Ecotec, the early ones were known to have timing chains let go :eek: However given he didn't mention that and has as many kms as he does, I doubt he has an affected engine.

[BobyYoo]

i can assume this is a highway car.
usually those car dont wear out.

200000km highway driving is equivalent to 100000km city driving.

[CraigRT]

i can assume this is a highway car.
usually those car dont wear out.

200000km highway driving is equivalent to 100000km city driving.

If not even lower... stop and go, and constant cold starts, are the death of a car.

It's probably more like 200 hwy, 50 cty.

[malaco0219]

I am guessing this is a hwy car too

It's got nothing to break, since its like the base version. Hondas have always been pretty reliable too.

[dash riprock]

468K on a Civic??? It's almost half way through it's life then.

Pretty soon it's looking at some pretty serious maintenance....like an oil change probably.

or perhaps 4 or 5 timing chains...my past experience would tell me

[alkaholikc]

That definitely beats my 374,xxx on my 2003 Toyota Camry (;

[Engi-Nir]

back to the topic, $3.5K for a civic car with that many clicks, hard sell ;) Sure it won't break down, like my friend's accord with 250k km he kept taking it to the garage, it was a 10yr old car. It was cheaper than getting a new car.

Given that my 01 corolla only gets about $6k on the market with 110k km on it lol

In reality I would just pay $3.5-$5k for a used 02-04 malibu or some domestic car with low clicks and call it a day.

[ES_Revenge]

back to the topic, $3.5K for a civic car with that many clicks, hard sell ;) Sure it won't break down...
I dunno I think it's already "broken down", lol. Again, from the pics it's clearly in crappy condition and it's sold "as-is" which should tell you something. I wouldn't pay 10 cents for this car, nevermind $3500 :eek:

[phillbert]

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/96765-200-000-miles-still-going-strong.html

check this civic

[golden]

OMG, this is insane. This guy drove 326,000kms in a yr in his Civic? I read some of that forum.... amazing. Glad that all my cars are Honda! :D

[Mayoo]

well ther are people who do courier .. its hwy car ..

this guy drive from Ottawa -> Hamilton and then Hamilton to ottawa next day EVERYDAY WEEKDAYS..
http://www.selsenterprises.com/

[ukgirl]

That definitely beats my 374,xxx on my 2003 Toyota Camry (;

wow.. I thought my car had high mileage (98500 miles) for an 03 corolla (got my car in then US). amazing.. I was thinking my car would only last a year or so longer... maybe not.

I didnt know highway miles were so much better either.. I learn a lot on this forum.:lol:

[gordholio]

$3.2 sounds like a reasonable amount for that much mileage.

The same car with low mileage (60-90k) goes for around $9-10k with higher mileage 160-200k+ going for around $6-7k. Also note that this is the no frills base trim version with nothing!

Maybe $3.20, but not $3,200. Why buy a car with such high mileage?

[Billa-786]

Maybe $3.20, but not $3,200. Why buy a car with such high mileage?

NOt to mention they are selling it as is. When a dealership isnt willing to certify a car, you know its got issues that need dealing. I'd like to meet the genius who goes out and pays $3000 for a base civic with half a million kms.

[LOVEISDEAD]

This civic must've been built on a wednesday afternoon shift. I know for a fact that London Honda gave one gentleman a free Accord as a token of gesture when the guy took his old Accord in for an oil change with 700,000+ kms.