Looking at buying a '81 5 speed Civic Wagon! Help needed!
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Looking at buying a '81 5 speed Civic Wagon! Help needed!
I will be looking at a 2nd gen '81 5 speed civic wagon for my daughter. Is it easy to find most parts at local parts stores or will I be dping a lot of shopping online & even then are parts reasonably priced? Also this old of a Honda is new to me. Anything I should really look for when looking it over or driving it? the seller thinks it needs carb work (Weber), & it could be as easy as that or actually a more sinister & pricey isdue. Thanks for any & all help.
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Re: Looking at buying a '81 5 speed Civic Wagon! Help needed!
Parts availability can be a problem for these, especially when it comes to mechanicals. It's a cool car as long as you're willing to treat it like a project (which this ultimately is). If you're looking for a reliable form of transportation, I'd look at Civics between 1992 and 2005.
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Would probably want to get something safer and more reliable if your daughter is driving it. I would go 96+
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