Sound Advice Needed, About to spend 125k on Civic

[alalio]

Hi there guys, I have just seen the Honda Civic 2.0 I Vtec Model at the Kah Motors Showroom in KL. It will be costing me 125k ringgit on the road and i was just wondering if i could get some sound feedback on whether or not it would be a good buy. I am looking to buy in about 2-3 days. Have trawled quite a number of websites in regards to this car, but i would dearly appreciate some firsthand advice from anyone who is able to provide it. I am also open to suggestions on what cars that are a reasonable purchase at about 125k. I prefer a car with a sporty nature, reasonably powerful, yet user friendly/work friendly. Im 21/m. Many thanks in advance to anyone in ZTH who can help me out here. Cheers.

 

[alalio]

There must be someone out there who have had some prior experience with this car, or has had some acquaintance who has some experience with it. Hopefully i can get some useful advice on this issue. It is kinda urgent, because i might just buy this car tomorrow. HELP ME!

 

[Jasper]

performance wise this car does not performe like the one in merdeka race due to a diff type of engine ..... for driving pleasure ok .. for power no ...

if you going for power get dc5 those type-r models but i thinki not ep3 ..but if you get nthis car you can also transplant it to a K series wengine but what i guess not worth to do so coz it is a new car :)

 

[alalio]

Hi Jasper, I have actually not been able to find a DC5 Type R anywhere, and even if i did, it would probably cost closer to the 200k mark. I went to Naza, and had a look at their cars, they had an EP3 Civic Type R going for 175k. I was able to bring that down to 160k, but still it was way out of my budget. They did have an 2001 Red Evo 7 going for 155k, sadly with 85k kms. About this Civic, I wasnt really expecting Type R performance, on paper it has 155hp/177nm. I would likely test drive it tomorrow, and therefore, a high chance i would make a decision. More info and comments would be GREATTT!

 

[Jasper]

hehe go test drive it :) just an info type-r kseries engine is totally not the same as Normal road crv and all K series and allt hose internal can be say can't be transfer internally :)...

 

[Aetobatus]

Read the full review here!

If you're ever thinking about reselling the car in a couple years time, get it early next year. Buying a new car at the end of the year car normally hurt the resale value.. or so I was told.

 

[Turbo676]

There is a ES civic with an K20 transplanted from a DC5 for sale in the motor trader. Practical + Fun. just a lil over a 100k.

yum yum

 

[alalio]

Jasper > i will be test driving the car either tomorrow or monday :)

Aerobatus > A hundred thanks for that link to that review. I have learnt much. It has taken much doubt in my mind in regards to the car's performance and worth. Also, i would most definitely be buying the car in the next few days instead of waiting til early next year because i am also trading in my 96' 318i Beemer, and i have been offered a reasonable trade in price for it (Kah Honda KL), and this offer will not hold until early next year :(

Turbo676 > Yes i have seen it. I am actually not really in the mind to go back into the modifying scene. I have had enough of it :D Thanks for your suggestion though.

 

[KnightLTU]

Originally posted by alalio@Nov 26 2004, 23:09
Hi Jasper, I have actually not been able to find a DC5 Type R anywhere, and even if i did, it would probably cost closer to the 200k mark. I went to Naza, and had a look at their cars, they had an EP3 Civic Type R going for 175k. I was able to bring that down to 160k, but still it was way out of my budget. They did have an 2001 Red Evo 7 going for 155k, sadly with 85k kms. About this Civic, I wasnt really expecting Type R performance, on paper it has 155hp/177nm. I would likely test drive it tomorrow, and therefore, a high chance i would make a decision. More info and comments would be GREATTT!

How's the test drive going? Make up your mind yet? :lol:

 

[scudracer]

Get it in NH-0 Nighthawk Black Pearl. It goes very well with the all-black interior. To illustrate the attention to detail, only Malaysia gets the 2-DIN 6CD MP3 head unit in black.

Other countries get it in Chrome/silver! Yuck!

 

[EG8]

alalio

u win some, u lose some. hard to get win-win situation when it comes on buying or trade in car.

 

[alalio]

KnightLTU > Test drive would be arranged for tomorrow. Today raining too heavily :(

scudracer > Lol my choice is already black/black

EG8 > Thats true unfortunately. Not all the used car dealers I have been to offered me a price even remotely reasonable for the beemer. So I actually dont have as much choice as i would wish to have.

 

[DJmobile]

why not opt for the E7...
if i had budget till 150k..
i go for the New accord/ the Evo7 u mentioned...
i got my accord for 139k, i think not bad as an option too mah..
but now the price rise to 144k liao <_<

 

[Aetobatus]

alailo,

Glad it helped. Good luck with your new ride! If you ever need to learn more about the model, visit 7thgencivic. It's an excellent resource for the EM/ES and EP3 Civic though its based in the US. If there's anything else I can assist you with.. just holler! ;)

 

[scudracer]

Good site. Check Members Gallery > International Civics.

;)