So I found a 80 Civic, to buy or not ?
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So I found a 80 Civic, to buy or not ?
Havent seen it yet, but I guess it was garage kept, runs great, and only has 35K miles, all for 900$!!!! Before I even consider buying, are these hard to find parts for, not aftermarket stuff, just repair parts and such. any problems areas too look out for ?
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Re: So I found a 80 Civic, to buy or not ? (99teggsr)
damn buy it even if its a little hard to buy parts pick it up and drive it for a bit and then sell it for way more
it shouldent be a problem though ,just have to look around a bit ,check out this link
http://www.rockauto.com/catalo...,1980
it shouldent be a problem though ,just have to look around a bit ,check out this link
http://www.rockauto.com/catalo...,1980
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Re: So I found a 80 Civic, to buy or not ? (phatboycrxhf)
if its really 35k miles buy it! check it good for rust even its been garaged. parts are still out there u just have to searched a bit harder thats all.
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Test drove it today, and any excitement I had about driving a classic Honda quickly went out the window. The car only has a 2 speed automatic. I got it on the highway and the little 1.5l was straining to do 70mph. after driving one of these its easy to see why import cars were such a joke in america in the 70's and 80's. I ended up buying a 88 prelude instead for 550$, only 130K on the odometer.
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lol i know right lol you should have bought it ,id doesnt take to much to bring the little 1.3 and1.5's to life ,just got to make them breath better
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didnt expect it to be fast just expected it to not be so goddamn slow. I think the 2 speed automatic is what ruined it for me.
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Re: So I found a 80 Civic, to buy or not ? (99teggsr)
Be prepared for a LOT of rust. I drove those cars when they were new and after 5 years, they were ready to fall into a pile of nothing.
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im takin pics of the lude tomarrow. The hatch though had barely any rust at all it was unbelievable, the entire rockers and rear wheel wells were professionally replaced. If anyone if lookin for an 80 civic project car for a resto this would be a great start.
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