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Should I Buy A Honda Civic With High Mileage



The only carmaker on the list with more vehicles was Toyota, which stole seven categories, including the longest-lasting vehicle period with the Toyota Land Cruiser. Almost 16% of Land Cruisers are still on the road with over 200,000 miles, which is nearly four times higher than other full-size SUVs analyzed for the report.




should i buy a honda civic with high mileage



The 2013 Honda Civic is more expensive than other compact cars, with a price range of $8,238 to $18,528, depending on the model and mileage. When new, the price range was $17,965 to $27,965. Depreciation is average, dropping about 40% in value over the first 5 years of ownership.


A close competitor is the Toyota Corolla, which has a higher starting price. Long-term reliability ratings and passenger room are very similar between the two cars. Where the Civic stands out is with a sportier engine, and better standard technology. Overall, both are fantastic compact cars and the choice comes down to personal preference.


  • Best year, engine, and transmission of Honda Civic among recent generations.

  • The average mileage of a Civic you can rely on.

  • Popular problems and issues that can happen with a high-mileage Civic.

  • Prices for new and used cars in the US.



For Honda Civic, the average mileage is estimated to be around 250 000 miles. But a lot of features should be taken into account. Your first investments in the car will come at around 100 000 miles and they will only get bigger as the mileage keeps growing. If you bought the new car in 2019, and it now shows around 100 000 miles on the dashboard, you should start thinking about buying a new vehicle and selling your Civic.


Because they use bigger motors and batteries than mild hybrids, hybrids with strong systems typically cost more when new, and usually still command a higher price than comparably aged and equipped mild hybrids in the used market. But for that extra money you get better fuel efficiency.


Coquillette also suggests that whatever used hybrid model buyers pick, it is a good idea to look for cars with mileage in the 30,000-50,000 range if battery replacement cost would present an issue to the buyer. But if its other parts are in good working order, a cheap high-mileage used hybrid and a replacement battery might also fill the bill for some.


They also feature an automatic shutoff and startup feature for stop and go traffic, which further saves on fuel. So if you do most of your driving within city limits at low speeds, your car will only need to burn enough gasoline to keep the battery pack charged and to bring you up to higher speeds when necessary. Just make sure you're covered with an affordable car insurance policy.


But the reliability of each car's battery depends, in part, on whether the hybrid received regular maintenance. Make sure to check service records thoroughly before you buy to ensure the car received proper maintenance. As long as the mileage is low, around 30,000 to 40,000 miles, you should still get plenty of life out of the battery pack.


Battery replacement: Not all hybrid battery packs are equal. Replacing the battery pack on a Honda Civic Hybrid, for example, will only cost you around $1,700. Compare that with the battery pack on a Nissan Altima Hybrid, which will cost almost $5,000 to replace. If you only plan to keep the car as long as the warranty lasts, this should not be an issue for you.


Most professional mechanics will tell you that 12,000 miles per year is an accurate estimate for a car that has not been overdriven and considered to have high mileage. Therefore, a vehicle driven for 10 years, would have an acceptable mileage of 120,000 miles.


To see if a car's mileage is within a reasonable range, simply multiply 24,000 by the car's age and see if the mileage reading on the odometer is higher or lower than that. You can also just divide the car's odometer reading by its age to get the average reading.


While some people are sticklers for low mileage on a used car, it doesn't mean that you should write off every decent-looking car with high mileage. Back in the day, old school odometers would "roll over" or go back to 000 miles/ kilometers once they reached a certain threshold (99,999 miles). This is probably how folks came up with the 160,000 km number, as it roughly converts to just under 100,000 miles.


In this case, high mileage might actually be an indicator of less wear and tear! If a car was used extensively for long cross-country driving, the engine and braking system might actually be in better shape than a city car.


Buying a used car means considering both deferred and upcoming maintenance. Deferred maintenance refers to any upkeep and repairs that should have been done, but were ignored by the previous owner. Upcoming maintenance, on the other hand, refers to all the common issues that arise in cars that register mileages around 160,000 km and over.


Before you buy that used car you've been eyeing, make sure to bring a mechanic with you when you meet up with the dealer or private seller and take it out for a test drive. Your mechanic should be able to help you scope out issues in their early stages and tell you what to prepare for in the near future.


Driving on worn-out tires is a huge risk, especially when it's raining or snowing. You can end up hydroplaning, lose control of your brakes, and become more susceptible to tire blow-outs. Worn out tires can also lose air pressure more quickly, resulting in a reduction of control in steering and braking. If you're looking at a high-mileage car, always check the tires to ensure that they aren't worn out. If you can, just buy brand new tires. Better to be safe than sorry!


If you have been shopping for a used car with high mileage, over 60,000 miles or so, there is a very important, often overlooked item to take into consideration. Maybe you have found a suitable car in your price range. One of the next steps to take is to research whether that vehicle has a timing chain or timing belt, because a timing belt repair is a significant expense.What is a Timing Belt?


As the name implies, this type of motor oil is formulated to address the specific problems encountered by high mileage vehicles, or those with more than 75,000 miles. It can help reduce oil consumption, smoke, and emissions from older engines. High mileage oil also works to minimize leaks and oil seepage.


As the seal conditioners within high mileage oil expand and rejuvenate seals, less oil seeps out from your engine. This results in less oil consumption, which means fewer oil changes and fewer engine problems down the road.


Cars with more than 75,000 on their odometer can usually benefit from high mileage oil. Older vehicles with fewer miles can benefit too, as engine seals can erode over time regardless of mileage. Degraded seals mean leaking oil, and leaking oil means your engine isn't working at its best.


I am having to sell my beloved citroen xsara1.8 auto because it's 14 years old and replacing the rad will be 300+ and mechanic said it might unsettle other stuff. I'm trying to be good and go for something more fuel efficient, so test drove a c3 1.6 sensodrive and hated the engine noise and suspension. I know Honda Jazz's are meant to be great, but I've only managed to save 2000, so there are only high mileage jazz's available, because it's a small engine a dealer advised me against buying a honda jazz with a high mileage as he said it would have put lots of strain over the years on the gear box. Is he right? I'm looking at the Honda civic too. Any recommendations for a second hand car for around 2000 that can do both lots of urban and regular 500 miles trips to Cornwall? Thanks for any advice you can offer me :)


My mechanic is normally quite cheap, but he won't touch breakers anymore because of problems, so he said the radiator new is 140 and the hoses to get to the back are 60ish, so labour would be 100 because it's auto and got air con etc. I have seen breakers charge 30 just for the rad, but my mechanic says the age of the vehicle it's not worth spending the money on it and possibly causing other problems replacing such a big part? Thanks re the civic, I don't like typical womens cars, so want something with a bit of speed and comfort:)


The Jazz is not a great car for motorway or even fast A roads - engine is pulling a rather noisy 3200/3400 rpm at 70 MPH, and the combination of high sides and lightness make it rather twitchy to drive in anything more than a gentle breeze. These shortcomings won't be an issue if you'll be doing mainly town driving. Town or motorway, you should get between 38 and 42 mpg (possibly up to 45mpg on longer runs).


Thanks both, Tonto that has defintely put me off a Jazz! I'm from Cornwall, but live in the midlands and there is normally more than a gentle breeze most of the time on the journey. I find my citroen xsara deals with the amount of hills on the exteter bypass really well and maintains 70ish well even going up the hills, would you say the civic is as good? The civic is only a 1.6 isn't it, does that make it a bit slow in e.g overtaking situations? I live in an area saturated with pensioners driving at 30mph in national speed limit areas, so regularly have to overtake! I did speak to my honda dealer about a jazz and they just laughed for my money, but I'll try again re the the civic:)


Thanks Bobbin, ideally I'd like to buy something closer to home incase there are any problems with it? Looks a nice car though and a reasonable mileage, I have to have an automatic because of my work/health.


Anytime my car was in for service, you'd always have one or two 'mature' drivers still bringing back their 9 or 10 years old civics for it's full dealer service - if you can get one of these pampered cars, I'm sure they would be a gem. Lots of mature drivers stay loyal to Honda dealers - hence my comments on having a word with one of them. They must get older cars traded in, but won't be asked putting a 5 or 6 year old car on their forecourt - no matter how pampered or well cared for. 041b061a72


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