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Old 04-04-2010, 02:37 PM
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Hey I'm Dave in Harmony FL. I don't currently own a Civic, but I'm looking for one. I need a car to get back and forth to school and work, and my truck blew a head gasket and the head cylinder basically disintegrated. I'm looking for a late 80's or early 90's Hatchback preferably, and hoping to pick it up for $1500ish, really can't go higher than that. Not really afraid to fix her up, I just don't want to do anything major on the motor, and REALLY don't want to do anything with the transmission.

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Old 04-04-2010, 04:14 PM
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Whats up? Tell us some more about yourself. How old are you? What do you drive currently?
 
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Old 04-04-2010, 06:01 PM
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I'm attending FIT with a major in Astrophysics, I'm part of the Chi Phi fraternity here, I'm kind of a shy guy till you get to know me, grew up in Orlando, don't really speak much, I like working on cars. I throw darts, I juggle, I do origami, and I'm starting to surf. I used to drive a 1987 Toyota Pickup with a carburated 22R. I'm currently driving nothing, my truck totaled itself last Tuesday and I haven't had a chance to replace it yet. Parents Drive a 2005 Honda Odyssey and I really like it, but I want something smaller, hence why I'm liking the looks of the Civics I'm seeing for sale around here.
 
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Old 04-04-2010, 06:08 PM
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Welcome. You'll probably wanna look into a 92-95 hatch. You'll want to look for an EX trim level which has all the power options and the moon roof.
 
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Old 04-04-2010, 06:49 PM
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^ I second that...thats a nice model and all of the extras are nice for a daily driver plus that model is just sexay as hell haha btw welcome to the site bro, these guys will help yah out a lot so dont be afraid to get on here a lot and ask any Q's u may have
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 04:51 AM
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I was actually thinking about getting this one: http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1661426128.html

The flat black is a bit to dark IMO, but a few cans of yellow spray should fix that up. I Googled the 92-95 EX hatchback and its a pretty sweet looking car. I'll definitely see if there's any in my area for my budget.

I was also thinking about maybe getting this awesome little Honda: http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1669229062.html
^Just because it would be cool. I'll have to learn how to drive a manual transmission though, I've only done it once and it turn my friends Hummer into a mechanical bull.

Thanks for the advice guys.
 

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Old 04-05-2010, 07:10 AM
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Welcomee I'm a little late but that never hurt.. I third the eg hatch ex good car! But the dx's are nice too!
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:09 AM
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Yeah I'm definitely looking for a EX. I like having a cruise control.
 
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Old 04-07-2010, 05:19 PM
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I know I wanted a hatchback, but I'm liking the looks of this car:
http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1681331231.html

Exterior looks nice, interior looks pristine. Originally owned by a woman so it probably doesn't smell like mud, feet and BO like all the others I've looked at.
 
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Old 04-08-2010, 05:23 PM
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Hahaha daym looks clean but be careful...u see how that add says "has vtec motor"...BULL ****! theyre trying to talk up their car if anything it has a VTEC valve cover on it...it looks like it could be promising tho...go for it.
 

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