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donsrno1
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Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:18 pm |
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Just wondered if anyone has ever owned/drive one of the older civics similar to THIS one?
The reason I ask is that one of my brothers mates may be selling his quite cheaply (for about £1500) which has had a lot of work done to it including a full engine rebuild so that it's now about 190bhp. I would really need to take a closer look at it but just thought I would see if anyone had any opinions on these cars and what they are like to drive. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:46 pm |
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yes driven them, always driven those shit champagne gold ones as well.
Nice? erm depends on your taste. Fast./ not really later gen ones are better.
MR2 is far better
worth over a grand? If your a proper idiot or its got 0 miles on the clock, never registered and totally immaculate - maybe.
Go get an mr2 for under a grand, much better car |
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donsrno1
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:52 pm |
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cheers, as I say the one I would be thinking of is very quick as it's had a new engine with loads of work done to it put in there. Still kind of undecided on how much I like the look of it tbh, and the reason I would pay over £1k is simply because it's in such good condition and it's got a nice new engine in there.
I'll have a look at the MR2's. Really I'm just wanting to look at some alternatives to going for another renault for sub £2k. |
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Chris H
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:10 pm |
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you want a decent fast car with toys? Great handling, plenty room for tv's, sounds and can be made to look so sinister that darth vader would think its a bit evil?
Saab 9000 2.3 FPT son.
You can then laugh at porsche turbo owners cos you have a faster car than them from 70 - 120mph.
All whilst in silence, watching a dvd, with the air con on drinking a can of coke with the pimp cup in the cup holder in the heated leather seats.
early carlson saloon, get a minter for under 2k and frankly most cars cannot match its pace. 500 bhp is achievable but its all through the front wheels os it gets interesting. |
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