Hi i'm totally new to this forum. I'm going to go check out a 2000 civic EX coupe on Sunday. It has 102,000 miles and has 2 "total loss" reports on its carfax report. It also shows that it has had 6 previous owners.

I'm just curious to see what you guys think i should pay for this car? Is there any thing i should look for or pay attention to? The dealer has it listed at $5,499. The listing can be seen here: 2000 Honda Civic EX 102000 miles, 5 Speed Manual

All i'm looking to buy this vehicle for is to use it commuting to and from work

Heres its carfax..


Detailed History


Owner 1
Purchased: 2000
Type: Personal
Where: Nevada
Est. length owned: 9/29/00 - 9/8/01
(11 months)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/29/2000 35 Nevada
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Las Vegas, NV
Title #4579623 Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported


Owner 2
Purchased: 2001
Type: Personal
Where: Nevada, Washington
Est. miles/year: 14,243/yr
Est. length owned: 9/8/01 - 8/26/03
(1 yr. 11 mo.)



Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/08/2001 Nevada
Motor Vehicle Dept. Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
10/02/2001 13,000 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Ferndale, WA Title or registration issued
Loan or lien reported
10/02/2002 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bellingham, WA Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
08/26/2003 40,043 Honda Certified Dealer Offered for sale as a
Honda Certified Used Car
09/03/2003 40,048 Dealer Inventory
Everett, WA Vehicle offered for sale


Owner 3
Purchased: 2003
Type: Personal
Where: Washington
Est. length owned: 11/13/03 - 3/7/07
(3 yrs. 3 mo.)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
11/13/2003 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Camano Island, WA
Title #0127542810 Title or registration issued
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
11/04/2004 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Camano Island, WA
Title #0331738939 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
09/06/2005 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Camano Island, WA
Title #0331738939 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
10/02/2006 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Camano Island, WA
Title #0331738939 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver


Owner 4
Purchased: 2007
Type: Personal
Where: Washington
Est. length owned: 3/7/07 - 8/23/11
(4 yrs. 5 mo.)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/07/2007 75,210 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0331738939 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Silver
10/31/2007 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
11/18/2008 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
11/02/2009 Washington
Inspection Station
Marysville, WA Passed emissions inspection
11/02/2009 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
10/26/2010 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver


Owner 5
Purchased: 2011
Type: Personal
Where: Washington
Est. length owned: 8/23/11 - 9/1/11
(9 days)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
08/23/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA Vehicle purchase reported
08/25/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Silver


Owner 6
Purchased: 2011
Type: Personal
Where: Washington
Est. length owned: 9/1/11 - present
(2 months)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/01/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA Vehicle purchase reported
10/06/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Silver
10/25/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Auburn, WA
Title #0706612504 Title issued or updated
Exempt from odometer reporting
Vehicle color noted as Silver
10/25/2011 Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lake Stevens, WA
Title #0706612504 Registration issued or renewed
Vehicle color noted as Silver
Print this CARFAX Report and take it to your pre-purchase inspection

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I payed $3000 1 year and half ago, it had 129k miles on it in Ohio.
Mine was a private party, i personally think dealers are complete ripoffs unless you're getting a nice warranty with it.
I honestly don't think that price is fair because EK Ex coupes are everywhere, you could prolly get one for a lot less... I'll sell you mine for 5 grand though! lol just kidding! mines got new everything! hah!
you could get an integra or an accord with much nicer interiors and motors for that price.

 

No friggin way at $5500 for a car that's been totaled twice.

 

So if i were to buy this one, would $3,000 sound like a good maximum price?

 

$3k sounds good to me. 6 owners and two total losses, the car should be no where near that asking price, but hey, they call them stealerships for a reason!

 

Knowing what you know you should run as fast as you can from that rip-off joint. Find a better car. Crap they want the money of a certified car for a wreck. I agree they call them Stealerships for a reason.

 

One total loss run for the hills. Two total loss, they should give the car away for free.