Hey guys! I want a few opinions from the HT people regarding my civic. I have a 2000 civic DX hatch that has 33,000KM (not miles) on the chassis in near mint shape. Has only seen one winter from the previous owner. Initially, I bought the car with the intention of keeping the car forever and one day, turning it into a sunday driver/track *****! But in order to preserve the car, i will have to winter store it because here in Canada, they use alot of road salt during winter and that **** KILLS the cars.

The original plan was to buy a 2nd car (99-00 4 door civic) and use that as a daily driver and keeping the hatch in prestine condition. But of course, being 25 and having other priorities in life (house), buying a 2nd car is not really a feasible idea. Anyhow, i just wanted to know what you guys would do if you had a civic like mine. Below is a list of mods:

Engine:
97 B18C GSR w/LSD tranny
JUN flywheel
JUN clutch
JDM 4-1 header
Mugen Twin Loop catback
fluidyne rad

Suspension/brakes:
Buddy Club racing spec coilovers
ITR 5 lug conversion with wheels
ITR rear sway bar
Endless CCX pads
Spoon Tower bars (soon to have)

Exterior:
OEM SI front lip, grill
OEM CTR rear wing
OEM CTR rear lip
Audi TT HID retrofit

Interior:
Sparco Rev seat
CTR guage cluster

If i were to winter drive the car, the Fluidyne rad, Coilovers, exhaust and maybe the 5 lug will be coming off and replaced with stock parts for the winter meaning lots of work every spring and fall.

 

get a second car and drive the civic on nice days.

 

I bought a complete piece of crap to use as a winter beater. It's a rusty '89 4WD civic wagon.

 

definatley get a beater, i may end up getting one if i don't get to move to cali. cause i just got laid off today and with loosing the job, i loose the company F150 V8 4x4 =o(

 

damn that sucks, sorry about that.
good luck on your next

 

buy a second car, but who says it has to be a 99-00 civic sedan?? Buy a cheap winter beater, you should be able to find one for about $1000...

 

If the option of a second car is out the window then there's not much of a choice to be made. Maybe check the salvage auctions for a beater that can last the winter.

 

hey CTR wannabe...u kidding right?! Driving your red red babe for winter?! Anyways, good to know that you are making plans for your future. Good luck on your next car!!!! or maybe you can consider my EG as your beater if i am selling it

 

I say just find some shitbox beater to use as a winter/ daily driver car

 

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Yeah.....thinking of taking it through winter. Not sure yet though. If you do sell the EG, let me know la!

 

yep!! I used to have a 89 corolla as my winter beater but rear end some folks and total it...but its a no fault accident because of the icy MN roads

 

drive it, its a civic not a modena.

 

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Thank you. For christs sake, it's an econobox. You don't see people buying a beater to not drive their 2000 accords (which are worth just as much if not more than any of these hatches).

 

Get a cheap civic for a daily driver

 

Get a $2000 or less beater and keep the Civic inside.

 

get a beater
baby your hatch, bro...sounds like you have a pretty clean ek.

 

man...see what you could offer ..haha...just kidding with you...anyway...if you decide you want a beater and want the EG ...you can take mine...

 

Buy a winter beater!!

 

drive it man, just make sure you hose it down fairly often..

 

Im in the same sitch that you are man and i decided to winter the si and drive my other car. Well i guess i am not in the same situation then huh, me , but if you can afford it get a beater and you will thank yourself. Keep your car in the prime condition that it is. Winter can really take a toll on your car. Good luck with your decision.

 

if you got da money, why not buy a second car. leave the nice one at home to be safe. Bring it out on a nice day!

 

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i wish i can afford a beater. Still driving my civic and plowing snow for my neighborhood

 

wahahhaa... I spotted this and you know you wanted my $.02

Summarizing what you said:
1) Not feasiable to get a beater
2) Don't want/willing to do all the winter preparation.

As you adequately put, the problem is choice. But we already know what you are going to do, don't we?

Wanna add the 4h choice:
The Red Truck serves you well. leave it as is.

 

i drive mine since my state is cheap and uses dirt. ull see me at the drive and shine once or twice a week to get the full undercarriage and fenderwells cleaned.

 

400 bucks got me a 1990 protege. i put about 220 into it and i drive the **** out of it. its my winter/pizza delivery car. **** i put 2000 miles on the bastard since the week before thanksgiving when i got it. it feels soo go to not have to drive your nice car if you dont want to