Buying a low mileage 2000 Civic EX. What should I service right away?
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Buying a low mileage 2000 Civic EX. What should I service right away?
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Been shopping for a 2000 Honda Civic for a little bit now and I have an opportunity to pick up a 2000 Honda Civic EX with 26k miles on the clock. Given that it hasn't seen a lot of use over the last 12 years, what items should I consider servicing right away because of its age? I don't have the service history on it yet, but from what I've been told so far is that it was a family car that was well taken care of.
I do plan to make sure that every Honda recall/tsb is done on the car, but other than that I'm not sure what to do. Never purchased a 12 year old car with such low mileage!
Been shopping for a 2000 Honda Civic for a little bit now and I have an opportunity to pick up a 2000 Honda Civic EX with 26k miles on the clock. Given that it hasn't seen a lot of use over the last 12 years, what items should I consider servicing right away because of its age? I don't have the service history on it yet, but from what I've been told so far is that it was a family car that was well taken care of.
I do plan to make sure that every Honda recall/tsb is done on the car, but other than that I'm not sure what to do. Never purchased a 12 year old car with such low mileage!
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Re: Buying a low mileage 2000 Civic EX. What should I service right away?
Personally.....Id go after any rubber items.
Id suggest changing the timing belt/accessory belts (a/c-p/s-alt) Its helpful if you can do yourself...or thats about a 6-700 dealer job. If you DIY-- its about 75 in oem parts.
Check tire ages...(stamped by DOT with a date they were made---itll be 4 numbers, 0109 means it was made in Jan,09....etc
Change fluids...oil/trans/ps/etc.
From what Ive seen from my years at a dealership, Id almost rather buy a car with 126k (thats 12 years old) then a car with 26k. Sitting around doesn't do anything good for a car really. I mean- to an extent, was it driven a few miles a week, and was it in a garage? or was it drive a thousand mile and then sat for 8 months? was it parked outside...etc. Lot of variables---
Id suggest changing the timing belt/accessory belts (a/c-p/s-alt) Its helpful if you can do yourself...or thats about a 6-700 dealer job. If you DIY-- its about 75 in oem parts.
Check tire ages...(stamped by DOT with a date they were made---itll be 4 numbers, 0109 means it was made in Jan,09....etc
Change fluids...oil/trans/ps/etc.
From what Ive seen from my years at a dealership, Id almost rather buy a car with 126k (thats 12 years old) then a car with 26k. Sitting around doesn't do anything good for a car really. I mean- to an extent, was it driven a few miles a week, and was it in a garage? or was it drive a thousand mile and then sat for 8 months? was it parked outside...etc. Lot of variables---
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26k miles is not bad if driven a few times a week, if it was sitting for a few years, then more problems arise.
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Inspect brakes, rotors can rust to hell if they aren't used often, make sure the
brake fluid isn't 12 years old. Same for hydro clutch fluid if it's a 5-speed.
Bushings can crack and rot if they sit for long periods without cycling. I can
almost guarantee the trailing are bushings will crack and rip soon if they haven't
already.
Personally I would replace all fluids.
brake fluid isn't 12 years old. Same for hydro clutch fluid if it's a 5-speed.
Bushings can crack and rot if they sit for long periods without cycling. I can
almost guarantee the trailing are bushings will crack and rip soon if they haven't
already.
Personally I would replace all fluids.
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Re: Buying a low mileage 2000 Civic EX. What should I service right away?
Definitely replace the timing belt if it hasn't been done recently. As well as the oil and coolant.
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I'd go after the stuff that can kill you or the car first.
So timing belt, tires, brakes.
Sitting can kill a car.
26,000 miles over twelve years is only about 6 miles a day.
So timing belt, tires, brakes.
Sitting can kill a car.
26,000 miles over twelve years is only about 6 miles a day.
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Immediately pull the engine out and drop in a K20/K24 built for N/A, then spend at least $1.2k on a proper suspension. Drop another $800 on an exhaust system. Spend about $1500 on a proper tune.
Dispense of the old parts as like-new to unknowing people on craigslist.
Dispense of the old parts as like-new to unknowing people on craigslist.
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Re: Buying a low mileage 2000 Civic EX. What should I service right away?
Congrats on finding a Civic with such low miles! That is extremely rare, hopefully it's not damaged from sitting from so long .
As others have said before me, check anything that is rubber, such as hoses, belts, ect. And check all fluids such as coolant, oil, brake, AC (freon), and especially the wiper fluid! ;P
Hope it works out for you man!
As others have said before me, check anything that is rubber, such as hoses, belts, ect. And check all fluids such as coolant, oil, brake, AC (freon), and especially the wiper fluid! ;P
Hope it works out for you man!
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wow! great minds think alike!!
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