What year would be considered the "best" Civic?
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What year would be considered the "best" Civic?
I've been working on my son's 2003 Civic,and reading up trying to solve an idling problem (turns out to be a coil). Folks have posted known issues with the 03 such as bad cams and plastic gas pump brackets that break,ect.
So,if he were to buy another Civic,from lets say 2005 to 2012,what would be considered the best year as far as least amount of known issues? Or,maybe is there a year model to stay away from or be careful of known problems?
I know this sounds like we're talking about N.A. cars here but even great cars can have known flaws,right?
So,if he were to buy another Civic,from lets say 2005 to 2012,what would be considered the best year as far as least amount of known issues? Or,maybe is there a year model to stay away from or be careful of known problems?
I know this sounds like we're talking about N.A. cars here but even great cars can have known flaws,right?
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Re: What year would be considered the "best" Civic?
In my 10 years with the dealer I work for, I have not seen any "bad cams" in that particular engine, nor have I been witness to "plastic gas pump brackets that break,ect.".....
I have seen examples of almost every model make it past 200,000 miles, and many that go past 300k. Some make it that far with less care than others, but none make it that far with no care at all.
I guess a lot depends on what the kid wants out of the car, and how long he will keep it. More to consider if the kid plans on keeping a car for 10+ years, than if the kid will only keep it for a year....(or crash it in 3 months and get something else.)
A lot depends on how old the car is when you get it, and how many miles are on it, and how it was cared for before you bought it.
Generally, the last year or two of a model run are the years where the factory got most of the problems corrected. Civics in 04 and 05 are usually considered better cars than 01-03. '10 and 11 are usually considered better than 06-09.
Every manufacturer on the planet and every car model they make has known issues, problems, and pattern failures. Some issues may be specific to certain regions, some to certain people (driving habits and care/maintenance). Some issues are more annoying or more expensive than others.
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And opinions. Tons of opinions.
I'd rather push a Honda/REAL Mazda (but not Ford-Mazda)/Toyota/GM than drive a Mitsubishi, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, or Chrysler product.
I also like to own my cars outright. Makes maintenance and repair costs seem a lot cheaper when they do come up, I don't have to come up with extra money on top of the monthly payments.
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I have seen examples of almost every model make it past 200,000 miles, and many that go past 300k. Some make it that far with less care than others, but none make it that far with no care at all.
I guess a lot depends on what the kid wants out of the car, and how long he will keep it. More to consider if the kid plans on keeping a car for 10+ years, than if the kid will only keep it for a year....(or crash it in 3 months and get something else.)
A lot depends on how old the car is when you get it, and how many miles are on it, and how it was cared for before you bought it.
Generally, the last year or two of a model run are the years where the factory got most of the problems corrected. Civics in 04 and 05 are usually considered better cars than 01-03. '10 and 11 are usually considered better than 06-09.
Every manufacturer on the planet and every car model they make has known issues, problems, and pattern failures. Some issues may be specific to certain regions, some to certain people (driving habits and care/maintenance). Some issues are more annoying or more expensive than others.
PREPURCHASE INSPECTION!
And opinions. Tons of opinions.
I'd rather push a Honda/REAL Mazda (but not Ford-Mazda)/Toyota/GM than drive a Mitsubishi, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, or Chrysler product.
I also like to own my cars outright. Makes maintenance and repair costs seem a lot cheaper when they do come up, I don't have to come up with extra money on top of the monthly payments.
/damn!
//no coffee yet!!
Last edited by ezone; Aug 4, 2013 at 11:21 AM.
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