Veeky Forums I am 26 years old in USA.just got my license a few months ago and have not driven a car on my own ever (i know im pathetic). my plan was to get an older model reliable honda accord/civic to learn with and i have found someone selling a 2005 one with 105k miles for $3,200. how dumb is it to buy a 10+ year old car with >100k miles on it?
also i have no clue what model honda this is, the back doesnt have civic/accord/etc on the back
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not dumb, its only 3k. if its breaks down after a bit who cares? its only 3k
Also, have alot of fun. You got alot of catching up to do. Fux lots of chicks with dicks.
man im not gonna be catching up on anything im sure im still going to be a shut in
also if anyone can give advice on what to do buying old used cars from a private buyer id like to know. was thniking of asking my father to be the test driver of it
please help o i need your expertise
The 3k Civic is actually the dogma of Veeky Forums so you'll be alright. Just ask the seller what work has been done on the car and what needs to be done later on down the line. The biggest thing though is to check under that car for leaks, start the car and see if any white or blue smoke comes out (both are bad).
Better yet find somebody you know that has an inkling for cars and bring them with you to inspect the car. If not then ask to take the car to get inspected by a mechanic.
No, that's a pretty fair price for that year and mileage.
You don't have to worry about a high mileage car if its from a good brand. You still have to MAINTAIN them mind you but just because a car is at 100000+ miles doesn't mean the motor is going to explode before you even finish driving home.
>t. my Mercedes with 216,000 miles
Go to shift or carmax or some shit if you don't know how to find a car that isn't fucked up. They do the mechanic PPI for you and tell you if anything is wrong with the car before you buy.
Get a manual transmission, cars from the price range you're looking at tend to have worse MPG and worse performance with the auto transmission and automatic transmissions are a lot more likely to fail if the previous owners haven't been changing the transmission oil on time. Honda, Mazda, Toyota, and Nissan are usually all decent picks as well as their respective luxury marques as long as you don't pick something like ~post-2010 Nissan or a dogshit Honda 5 speed auto from the early 2000s.
I agree that there's nothing wrong with high mileage cars but you have to be really careful of people selling cars with engines that need major rebuild like low compression, fucked up bearings because they couldn't be bothered to change the oil, etc. This guy sounds like he doesn't know the first thing about cars so he should definitely play it safe and go with Shift or some other company that sells used cars with PPI.
$3,000 is still $3,000. Why even waste $3,000 if you don't think the car will last more than 3 months.
$3,000 is pretty hard to save up if you live on your own and have other bills.
OP I probably wouldn't buy it. Because it's a Honda the last owner probably thought it would be okay without any maintenance. I'd get something like a Buick Park Avenue or a Cetury. The engines in those cars are bulletproof and they are very comfortable and super cheap. You can pick up a Buick century for $1,500 sometimes. And most likely the previous owners were old people
i know absolutely zero less than zero about cars, ive never owned one in my life and have rarely even driven them even though im fuckin 26
man im already nervous about driving let alone a fucking manual
i can easily afford $3k, i can write a check for that right now. i prefer to get some actual advice rather than people here just "assuming the worst" that the previous owner did no maintenance etc. i was just curious what the best way to go about finding out details about it are
i just got the model of the car, its a 2005 honda civic LX
Then buy an automatic, just do some research online for the specific model you're looking for to make sure the transmission won't grenade itself even with proper maintenance. Nissan CVT models are notorious for this, some Hondas are notorious for this, etc.
I would highly recommend buying from Shift. They do a full PPI for you. They will tell you whether or not there's a problem with paint, repaired accident damage, etc..
If you want to be 100% sure go to a mechanic and ask them to do a compression test for your test drive. I would also check the transmission fluid if it has a dipstick or some other way of easily checking. If the fluid is brown or black and mileage is well over ~60k, I wouldn't buy it.
This. Pre-purchase inspections are well worth the $100-$200 on top of the price of the car.
You stupid motherfucker, THE BUICK PARK AVENUE WAS ACTUAL ADVICE
whatever, buy your shitty japbox from some 16 year old girl then when shit goes wrong don't come back for buyers remorse
If you aren't a beta soy boy who can't handle a landyacht, this is really a solid suggestion. Comfy cheap and incredible reliability reputation.
That's the good thing about Caddys and Buicks, even if the old people that were the PO's didn't look after them they also drove them super mellow so the transmission and the brakes are most likely in primo shape.
Forgot my pic
That's why I stick to Mercedes. The way I figure it whoever bought it didn't sit around and let theirs turn to shit since they had to pay way more for it than the next car say like some Ford or Toyota or....Honda :^) so for that they likely did all the maintenance like clockwork.
Until you buy one owned by a nigger or single mother
I know this German immigrant guy and he unironically owns a Buick like that but its maroon colored. I was surprised coming from the land of God-tier dream cars he'd pick a Buick but he said he prefers them for the soft suspension and pillowy ride.
i appreciate that advice, but i was referring to how you just assume that someone owning a honda means they never did any maintenance on it. i routinely see hondas going over 200k miles, is that assuming that those owners never do maintenance either? considering this car is 12 years old and only has 105k, im not sure if thatsa good or bad sign
>Until you buy one owned by a nigger or single mother
That's very true, so I've bought mine off adults. First PO was the Financial Aid lady from my alma mater, 2nd PO was an electrician, and the 3rd PO was a guy who owned a few restaurants.
That's under average OP, the standard formula is 12,000 miles/year in the USA so if the car is 12 years old it typically would have 144,000 miles on so you're nearly ~40000 below average :-)
shit i just found out that this model is the only civic that year tha doesnt have ABS. you guys think thats a deal breaker?
wow that gives me a bigger perspecive. maybe its an indicator that theis car was treated well?
If you live where it rains or snows then yes if not just learn to control the brakes
im in california that must be okay then
dont be afraid to branch into other brands/models.
Corollas are fairly decent, police auction crown vics can be beastly fun and easy to work on for 4-5k (down side is v8 though, but you'll get more head at least)
First of all,that's an accord.Second of all,Depending on your budget,It is this best choice.I know 5 friends that still drive 1990-2010 Honda acoords & civics that that they got from a previous owner.They have told me that it is the best car they could have gotten,because I was looking at the older accord and civic before it got my 2013 model.
i really just want to stick with reputable brands like toyota and honda for a first car. i actually wanted a mini cooper but i heard those break down a lot and require expensive parts
my budget is mainly just the "i want a cheap reliable older car to be comfortable in driving for the first time'
Then the accord is perfect.
Since you're so knew I'd definitely recommended bringing someone along to give you a second opinion on how the car should feel.
While some people think just because it's a Honda it will be all good, do your due diligence and get it inspected by a mechanic if possible.
Also look at YouTube for what to inspect, like this video: youtu.be
Good luck on this new chapter user, have fun!
well i dont know any mechanics or anything but i would bring along my father who has been a 50 year driver. do you take it to a mechanic with the seller and then just add your mechanic fee to the price of the car?
100k is fucking nothing for an accord buy it you will be fine.
its actually a civic
avoid mid 2000s hondas. most of them have transmission issues.
best you spend the 3000 as a down payment on a newer toyota corolla if you care about bare bones cheap reliable transportation
I didn't see 2005 Honda civic on transmission problem list
Or just get a manual like a normal person.
You'd pay the mechanic to check it out. Make sure it's a reputable one (ask family / friends) to inspect it.
so if the mechanic checks it and the car has issues that i dont want to take on, i basically am out the mechanic's fees right
extremely rare, 90 percent of all hondas are fine, and accords, odysseys and preludes are the only ones affected.
this gen accord is bulletproof, go for it
~100 bucks is worth it to walk away from what will become a money pit
My Honda is 20 years old and has averaged 6000mi per year. So long as timing belts, hoses, and fluids are replaced on time and the car isn't too rusty you should be fine.
get a 400k+ civic
400k would be waytoo many
the manuals had issues as well