My 99 Civic DX has been a great car. It just turned 170,000 miles. I have a had a head gasket job, tires, rims, intake, lights, aftermarket stereo, new belts, a/c compressor, all done to it in the last 3 years. I was thinking of selling it, but it would only be worth about 1000 because it needs body work. Really bad. One side has a dent where a panel needs to be removed and the other side has a couple of shopping cart dings so they want to repair that panel also.Because of honda's defective clear coat, the paint has faded and looks embarrassing. The guy quoted me 2,500. wow! a lot of money. I was thinking about a new car but its hard to justify spending 12,000 on a car thats not a lot different than what i have now. How much can i expect to pay for a decent paint job, with some body work? Is it worth spending the money on the paint job and keeping this car another 4 years? after all, i could drive away from the body shop and blow the engine. The engine has a slow oil leak (like all old cars) and occasionally burns oil.
thx

 

I notice your handle snapped like mine. I just replaced mine actually. The body shop quoted me at 3,500 for Flamenco pearl, so feel lucky.

 

yea i saw some door handles on ebay for like 20 bucks i might order one to replace it when it goes in the shop.

 

Ah yes... Honda Civic door handles, aren't they a treat?

Anyway, with paint jobs, you typically get what you pay for.

You want a cheap paint job? You can get one, but don't expect any great results (unless you know someone and get a deal or something of course).

I guess it all really depends on what you are getting for $2,500. If it's a totally new paint job with door jams and prep work done properly, that's not too shabby actually. What is included?

 

I got mine for $15 at the graveyard I live next too. Sprayed her up in $10 spray paint (this is why having a black car comes in handy)

 

i didnt ask what was included in the entire job, i assume the door jams will be done. he said if he's gonna do it, he would do it right. he's done work for my family before that turned out well.

 

Don't assume when you pay, because when it comes out, you can say as much as you want but he'll charge you again to do what you assumed he was supposed to

 

i would personally get the car painted and if the engine blows u can easily get another one for $500, its not gonna be a b18c or k20 but it'll work and will keep your car moving for another couple of years or more

 

^Yes. Honda engines are cheap in comparison to others. Especially if you stay D series.

 

Def worth to paint it and keep the car for a little longer

 

Personally i think spending the extra 2,500 on a new paint job is completely worth it. Honda civics are renown for making it to or past 250k, i say go for it. But paint it something not so forest green

 

While being my favorite color in life, it's my most hated color on cars.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, go with MIDORI GREEN.

 

isnt it cheaper to paint it the same color? if not, i would probably do black or red. youre right, the green is sorta chickish

 

^ Yes because they can use this paint job and not use as much paint but might as well just start new. But seriously Midori green.

Oh and my chick friend has a forest green civic so you're right ;]

 

If you want a good paint job, you sure as hell do not go to Maaco.

 

i heard maaco ones peel off in 2 years then id be worse off than now

 

I've seen some Maaco paint jobs that looked good in pictures on here. I haven't really seen many up close and personal though. It could be a good compromise, save some money, but it won't be as nice. I spent $1200 on painting my EJ6 and they did an excellent job.

Do you like your car? I'd say if you do, get the paint job. If not, drive it t=until you can afford something you like more.

 

aa ya

 

Jeebus. Mine has 227K on it, and it looks almost brand new. I didn't realize the green had those kinds of problems.

I agree that if you like the car, do it. Mine's been reliable as hell, and even at 227K, I couldn't imagine getting rid of it anytime soon. I'd be too stupid to, it runs too good.

 

^ My black is just sun faded and has spots of chipping but nothing that touch up cant fix =D

 

paint it flat black **** look freshhhh and not to pricy either

 

^ Like every other ricer in his town probably? I see like 10 flat black Hondas in one day alone.

He should try to be different, but not stupid different. If your paint job is freshhhhhhhhhhh with ten h's, it's probably ricer.

 

dont paint it flat black, it looks cheap. Shop around for prices. and learn for next time, wax your car regularly

 

Flat paint jobs look terrible, in my opinion. No offense to those who like/sport them.

 

257K on my '95, had a local bodyshop repair all body rust (rear wheel arch) and repaint white for $2K.