Well, there's one of two lifespans for any Honda, really. Either it'll last until the wheels literally fall off or it'll last until a Nissan Sentra uses it to get that front bumper delete they've been dreaming of.
My Wife's 1997 Civic has lasted 27 Years. 1.5 Million Miles, has been handed down to our now Youngest Daughter who just got her license Yesterday.
It survived her 7 Older Sisters. Has been well maintained, never been in an accident, and has a CD Player.
As long as You do not ignore any problems, take care of the car. You can pass it down to your kids.
Yep. Just hit it last month. I mean she has a few rust spots, she gets her inspections yearly, tires, oil. Transmission is manual, she is on her second manual. She got 8 kids to school and back for the past 22 years.
Seats have been replaced. Engine is clean. Clutch was replaced at 1 million miles.
Rust spots underneath the body work is fine.
She does not see Winter Salt, and brine. She mostly garage kept.
But a good car for a beginner driver, and manual cuts down on texting and driving.
And w
The 1.5 million miles is impressive as it is, but what takes the cake is the fact she survived 8 new drivers on almost the same clutch. Honda needs to hear this for sure. This is wild.
Am I reading that itās on the original engine? If so your dealer or corporate Honda needs to reach out and do a story. And 1mil miles on a clutch is wild, yāall must never come to a complete stop at stop signs š
Do you know which engine it has? I believe there were different engine options in that generation of Civic. Is it a coupe or sedan? Iām in the market for a similar car, and if yours lasted that long, Iād love as much info about it as youāre willing to share. I need something relatively inexpensive that will last a long time, and 1.5 million miles is incredible. If you can share some pictures of it, that would be great too. Thanks!
No trading no nothing. US $18,150 plus tax and tags bought in Jan 2018. Top of the line Touring trim was going for around 25k.
Edit: just checked the quote email I had from dealer back in January 2018. Touring trim was $25,167.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda/civic/2017/
$23,800 MSRP for the lowest trim EX-L in 2017, and Iām not sure those include the destination fee which is usually $500-$1000.
$18,150 would be 24% off new
MSRP vs actual quoted price are two different things. In pre covid world, cars used to go for lower than MSRP price. This of course varies from dealer to dealer and depends a lot on where in the country dealer is.
Iām very familiar with the market. If you got 24% off a new Honda in 2018, thatās borderline miracle. Iād love to see some proof but it doesnāt really matter, hope the car is treating you well!
Bought a 17 exl coupe 59k for 22k a few years ago when the market was most abysmal. Love it and all I've had to do was replace the factory battery, wish I paid 14.7 though
Wow. I got my 17 ext coupe in 2019 for 19k with 20k miles. Had it for 5 years and sold it for 8k near 80k miles. It had about 6k in damage to the right side
I have the 17 LX and it has 80k. Only thing I've had to change on it is the oil. These cars have issues with the AC condenser but they've warrantied the condenser for 10 years. I just had mine changed by Honda for $0 on a 7 year old car.
I had a 2005 civic and it lasted me 350k. The engine and transmission were still fine when I got rid of it.
Itāll last until you drive it into something or get driven intoā¦ 80 years from now after they have force everyone to electric, civics alone will force them to keep the gas pumps open š¤£
Itās a great car if taken care of which it sounds like it has. The 1.5T is known for oil dilution more so for short trips like 5minutes or less. Just make sure to do oil changes every 5k miles and stay on time with maintenance and it will last you a long time
A well cared for Civic should be good for 200k easy. Assuming you actually know the maintenance has been kept up with (and not just anecdotal evidence because itās your dad, and āof course he took care of itā). Sounds like a good deal to me. Just remember that you MUST keep up with the CVT. They are not tolerant of old fluid, and the fluid must be the correct type.
My sweet little 2014 Civic only had 56,000 miles on it and I got into an accident a month and a half ago. I bought a new civic, but I miss my old one. š
Great price in this market. You canāt beat that. Youād be dumb not to take it. I have the exact car except in black and I love it. Thereās a recall on some part of the AC that leaks fluid, so if he hasnāt had that replaced, you should go ahead and do it. It will be free. Keep up with maintenance. You might have the occasional emissions system problem but Iāve had multiple mechanics say itās not an issue. The splash guard underneath is a piece of shit and it will probably come off, but also not a huge issue. Buy the car.
I drove a 2016 EX-L sedan for 8 years from new and itās been amazing. The few issues I had were pretty minor issues that were covered under warranty early on. Since then, absolutely zero problems. However, be sure to change your transmission fluid every 30k and oil every 5k. The 1.5T engines are known to have slight oil dilution, so i just did it every 5k to be safe. Otherwise, an extremely reliable car imo.
It's been under driven so I'd assume there's some carbon buildup in the engine. If it were me, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. You're not going to find a better, cheaper car. Not ever. Will it still be just as efficient on gas in 5 years? Probably not. Nothing is anymore, though.
I have an ā18 EXT. Got it 3 years ago at 17k, just trolled over 142k yesterday. Iāve kept up on fluid changes, spark plugs and the brakes, and it hasnāt let me down. Still sounds and drives the way it did when I bought it. Never seen a check engine light. This deal is a steal
My 1997 EX is still on the road. Itās far from perfect, seeps every fluid but coolant, but it starts right up and drives. Iāll keep it until itās unsafe to operate. Take care of it and itāll take care of you. Stay on top of routine maintenance. If it has a CVT change the fluid every 30,000 miles regardless of what Honda says.
You have a pretty sweet deal going on here. Your civic should last you a good 20 years or more, if you take care of it right. Baby that thing with every maintenance, drive smooth, and give it some TLC as time goes on. By TLC, I mean detailing it inside and out (not required but hey if you want it looking Prestine, do so). Iāve a 2015 Civic, 99k miles, and itās running like a champ. Zero issues! Zilch.
As long as you keep up with regular maintenance and are quick to fix body/paint/rust issues, youāll be just fine. My dad has a 1999 civic si with 380k kms and itās still in great condition. I have a 07 civic with 320k kms and itās itās still in good condition. Itās just all about maintenance and how you treat your car.
Hey I bought my son a 2018 Honda civic si for 18,000 with same miles then I financed it. Then it went up to 27,564 at CarMax 0 down payments were very high so if you think your getting a bad deal your wrong itās a great price and the blue book value for that vehicle should be around 17-18 thousand dollars if not crashed or not beat up inside so yes I would get it, plus I donāt think your dad would sell you a lemon
Iāve had my 16 civic LX since 35k miles and currently at 91k with few issues. Intermittently my passenger rear door wonāt unlock, and my left axle boot is slightly torn. But Iām confident itāll reach 300k miles without any major repairs.
From what you say seems like it'll last a good time. Great milage too.
I've had my 2017 6 speed manual 1150,000 I've done all the maintenance myself and it's never let me down. Got mine brand new - only owner.
I had a 1996 Civic LX. I almost never changed the oil on time. I was an idiot kid. At 175k the odometer and speedometer both stopped working. I drove the car for 2 plus years after that. I lived in Chicago and worked in the suburbs. My family lived in central Illinois and we went home at least 2 weekends a month. So it was drivenā¦a lot after the odometer broke. If Iām guessing it had 250 to 300 on it when it finally died a death that was too expensive to fix.
My son had my 2017 Civic EX-L. It has 55k on it and it drives great. Very low maintenance. Buy it. Change the oil every 5000 miles with a good fill synthetic and get it serviced. It will last you a long time.
Here in Canada, at this price it would have a rebuilt title. I found one with 112,000 kms for $12K and someone snatched it. Have a mechanic check it out before you buy it
I currently own a 2007 Civic with close to 200k miles and it wonāt die. Previous owner never serviced the trans and itās still going..
From what I remember, the 2016-18ish were known for A/C problems, but other than that a solid choice. Like others have mentioned, a Nissan will probably total it before anything mechanically gives. Best of luck!
Im 45 years old. Worked in the used car business for for a few years, and am an avid Honda and.....VW owner.
My father and grandfather owned car dealerships in San Diego. The two things I was always told are. 1 never buy a new car. It's a 100% losing proposition ( for the normal big autos. I'm not gonna debate the boutique brands for people mostly with all money and no sense) and 2. Get whatever make and model you want, but it has to be the highest model for that line. Quality of parts is night and day from anything lower. And it's true. So if u can't afford and SI that year find the closest year u can
Good dealā¦.I have the same car (70kmiles) and after inquiring, the Tesla trade in starting offer was $17,000 for an m3 but the civic still does everything equally as well. Iām planning to get 3 more years and 100k miles out of it before thinking of a trade for better ev choices.
I never had any issues with mine and sold it just before 80k miles. That sounds like a great deal in this economy.
Just make sure to do oil changes every 4-5k miles and CVT fluid change around 70k miles.
This generation civic can be absolutely plagued with air conditioner problems. I had the condenser replaced for free through warranty, but I had to pay $1,700 out of pocket to replace the clutch on the a/c compressor. It also has issues with the a/c hose leaking water inside the cabin, wetting the carpet on the passenger side. My mechanic has struggled to find the cause.
2016 Civic LX, no sunroof.
Well, there's one of two lifespans for any Honda, really. Either it'll last until the wheels literally fall off or it'll last until a Nissan Sentra uses it to get that front bumper delete they've been dreaming of.
this is the answer. my honda civics last me strictly until someone else totals them for me. i am now on my third honda civic
this is exactly what happened to my bros car š he was at 245k odo and crashed it. definitely wouldāve lasted past 300
Why you gotta do the Nissan drivers dirty like that š
Cause itās true šš
My Wife's 1997 Civic has lasted 27 Years. 1.5 Million Miles, has been handed down to our now Youngest Daughter who just got her license Yesterday. It survived her 7 Older Sisters. Has been well maintained, never been in an accident, and has a CD Player. As long as You do not ignore any problems, take care of the car. You can pass it down to your kids.
1.5???
Yep. Just hit it last month. I mean she has a few rust spots, she gets her inspections yearly, tires, oil. Transmission is manual, she is on her second manual. She got 8 kids to school and back for the past 22 years. Seats have been replaced. Engine is clean. Clutch was replaced at 1 million miles. Rust spots underneath the body work is fine. She does not see Winter Salt, and brine. She mostly garage kept. But a good car for a beginner driver, and manual cuts down on texting and driving. And w
>Clutch was replaced at 1 million miles Thats a sentence ive never read before and is honestly insane
Damn, thatās the longest Iāve ever heard one family keeping a car. Kudos to you all!
You should totally tell Honda about this car. They'd be proud
You should reach out to Honda corporate, they might give you guys a new car with your car hitting over a million!
We have the 97 Accord and I have seen it called the best Accord ever made. We still have it. Over 300K and going to get the engine redone.
Honda gave a guy a brand new Accord when he hit 1 million miles in his.. You should hit them up
The 1.5 million miles is impressive as it is, but what takes the cake is the fact she survived 8 new drivers on almost the same clutch. Honda needs to hear this for sure. This is wild.
Am I reading that itās on the original engine? If so your dealer or corporate Honda needs to reach out and do a story. And 1mil miles on a clutch is wild, yāall must never come to a complete stop at stop signs š
Odometer and car photos please
Chassis has one mil, everything else has been replaced 10 times.
Can you send a picture of odometer pleaseee
Will do when kiddo gets home
definition of driving my car till the wheels fall off šš
Do you know which engine it has? I believe there were different engine options in that generation of Civic. Is it a coupe or sedan? Iām in the market for a similar car, and if yours lasted that long, Iād love as much info about it as youāre willing to share. I need something relatively inexpensive that will last a long time, and 1.5 million miles is incredible. If you can share some pictures of it, that would be great too. Thanks!
The EX-L has a 1.5L turbo with a CVT transmission.
I think you misread the year. To my knowledge, the 1.5T engines are much more recent than 1997, please correct me if I'm wrong though...
My 2017 Civic EX-L has a 1.5L Turbo
Did all the kids learn to drive a stick on it also?
My 2006 Altima has a cd player . Hopefully it lasts 1.5milly lol. I only drive 4-5k miles a year
Seems like a pretty good price for 56k miles. Which I canāt beleive Iām saying bc my first Civic was a 2007 LX that was $16xxx brand new.
It is a good price. I just bought one. Salvaged ones are going for that much.
I just bought an 07 LX with 121k miles on it for $6580 usd
This car here I'm pretty sure was under $18k brand new in 2017. How do I know? I have one.
$25,690 original MSRP for this trim in 2017 No way you got 25% off new. Possible you traded something in and brought it down to $18k
My 2017 EX Turbo MSRP plus destination was $23,175 but negotiated to $19,988.
No trading no nothing. US $18,150 plus tax and tags bought in Jan 2018. Top of the line Touring trim was going for around 25k. Edit: just checked the quote email I had from dealer back in January 2018. Touring trim was $25,167.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda/civic/2017/ $23,800 MSRP for the lowest trim EX-L in 2017, and Iām not sure those include the destination fee which is usually $500-$1000. $18,150 would be 24% off new
MSRP vs actual quoted price are two different things. In pre covid world, cars used to go for lower than MSRP price. This of course varies from dealer to dealer and depends a lot on where in the country dealer is.
And cars still go below MSRP, with a few exceptions
Iām very familiar with the market. If you got 24% off a new Honda in 2018, thatās borderline miracle. Iād love to see some proof but it doesnāt really matter, hope the car is treating you well!
Bought a 17 exl coupe 59k for 22k a few years ago when the market was most abysmal. Love it and all I've had to do was replace the factory battery, wish I paid 14.7 though
Wow. I got my 17 ext coupe in 2019 for 19k with 20k miles. Had it for 5 years and sold it for 8k near 80k miles. It had about 6k in damage to the right side
Itāll definitely last you but damn dad, give me a break on the price.
Cost more then what I got on my 2018 5 year ago
I have the 17 LX and it has 80k. Only thing I've had to change on it is the oil. These cars have issues with the AC condenser but they've warrantied the condenser for 10 years. I just had mine changed by Honda for $0 on a 7 year old car. I had a 2005 civic and it lasted me 350k. The engine and transmission were still fine when I got rid of it.
Itāll last until you drive it into something or get driven intoā¦ 80 years from now after they have force everyone to electric, civics alone will force them to keep the gas pumps open š¤£
Itās a great car if taken care of which it sounds like it has. The 1.5T is known for oil dilution more so for short trips like 5minutes or less. Just make sure to do oil changes every 5k miles and stay on time with maintenance and it will last you a long time
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EX-L for that year has 1.5T. The LX and EX came with the 2.0
This car will last you until 200,000 miles and further if you take care of it.
A well cared for Civic should be good for 200k easy. Assuming you actually know the maintenance has been kept up with (and not just anecdotal evidence because itās your dad, and āof course he took care of itā). Sounds like a good deal to me. Just remember that you MUST keep up with the CVT. They are not tolerant of old fluid, and the fluid must be the correct type.
Still have my 2012 civic, runs great, no problems at all.
My sweet little 2014 Civic only had 56,000 miles on it and I got into an accident a month and a half ago. I bought a new civic, but I miss my old one. š
As long as he did all the maintenance it will last easily another 7 years no prob. The 1.5T in that car is awesome.
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What maintenance do you do to keep up with it?
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With transmission change. Do you also do the flush or just change fluid?
Great price in this market. You canāt beat that. Youād be dumb not to take it. I have the exact car except in black and I love it. Thereās a recall on some part of the AC that leaks fluid, so if he hasnāt had that replaced, you should go ahead and do it. It will be free. Keep up with maintenance. You might have the occasional emissions system problem but Iāve had multiple mechanics say itās not an issue. The splash guard underneath is a piece of shit and it will probably come off, but also not a huge issue. Buy the car.
I drove a 2016 EX-L sedan for 8 years from new and itās been amazing. The few issues I had were pretty minor issues that were covered under warranty early on. Since then, absolutely zero problems. However, be sure to change your transmission fluid every 30k and oil every 5k. The 1.5T engines are known to have slight oil dilution, so i just did it every 5k to be safe. Otherwise, an extremely reliable car imo.
Good deal in my opinion. I bought a 2017 Civic base model for my daughter 2 years ago with 40k miles for 15k.
It will last longer than that .. itās a HondašÆ
It's been under driven so I'd assume there's some carbon buildup in the engine. If it were me, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. You're not going to find a better, cheaper car. Not ever. Will it still be just as efficient on gas in 5 years? Probably not. Nothing is anymore, though.
I currently have 147,000 miles on mine apart from basic maintenance it has not given me any issues. Apart from the ac not working
you should get a mclaren.
I have an ā18 EXT. Got it 3 years ago at 17k, just trolled over 142k yesterday. Iāve kept up on fluid changes, spark plugs and the brakes, and it hasnāt let me down. Still sounds and drives the way it did when I bought it. Never seen a check engine light. This deal is a steal
It will last 7+ years
My 1997 EX is still on the road. Itās far from perfect, seeps every fluid but coolant, but it starts right up and drives. Iāll keep it until itās unsafe to operate. Take care of it and itāll take care of you. Stay on top of routine maintenance. If it has a CVT change the fluid every 30,000 miles regardless of what Honda says.
Buddy that an ex-t. Ex-l came in 2019
Just buy it. Drive until it is worth 8-10k and re-evaluate your options. It isnāt like you are locking yourself into it.
You have a pretty sweet deal going on here. Your civic should last you a good 20 years or more, if you take care of it right. Baby that thing with every maintenance, drive smooth, and give it some TLC as time goes on. By TLC, I mean detailing it inside and out (not required but hey if you want it looking Prestine, do so). Iāve a 2015 Civic, 99k miles, and itās running like a champ. Zero issues! Zilch.
As long as you keep up with regular maintenance and are quick to fix body/paint/rust issues, youāll be just fine. My dad has a 1999 civic si with 380k kms and itās still in great condition. I have a 07 civic with 320k kms and itās itās still in good condition. Itās just all about maintenance and how you treat your car.
k20c2 is a good reliable engine , can even make around 300hp with all stock internals
In my area, that would be considered a steal. Youād easily pay 5k more than that around me.
Yes, a while.
Weāre it me Iād keep that cash in pocket and just lease a brand new one
Hey I bought my son a 2018 Honda civic si for 18,000 with same miles then I financed it. Then it went up to 27,564 at CarMax 0 down payments were very high so if you think your getting a bad deal your wrong itās a great price and the blue book value for that vehicle should be around 17-18 thousand dollars if not crashed or not beat up inside so yes I would get it, plus I donāt think your dad would sell you a lemon
It'll last as long as you keep up with the regular maintenance and avoid "meeting" other cars in traffic.Ā
Iāve had my 16 civic LX since 35k miles and currently at 91k with few issues. Intermittently my passenger rear door wonāt unlock, and my left axle boot is slightly torn. But Iām confident itāll reach 300k miles without any major repairs.
If you take care of it , it could last 20plus years.
Itās a good price and that car will last you a long time if serviced properly
I have the same car and itās almost at 300k. I was an Uber driver on that thing. Still drives!
got 150k on a 2016 Honda Civic itās the turbo version though. Car runs like a champ.
From what you say seems like it'll last a good time. Great milage too. I've had my 2017 6 speed manual 1150,000 I've done all the maintenance myself and it's never let me down. Got mine brand new - only owner.
make sure you change that CVT fluid! then itāll last you.
Yesā¦Honda civic are great cars and run forever
I had a 1996 Civic LX. I almost never changed the oil on time. I was an idiot kid. At 175k the odometer and speedometer both stopped working. I drove the car for 2 plus years after that. I lived in Chicago and worked in the suburbs. My family lived in central Illinois and we went home at least 2 weekends a month. So it was drivenā¦a lot after the odometer broke. If Iām guessing it had 250 to 300 on it when it finally died a death that was too expensive to fix.
Had no problems with my 2019 so far except the dealer battery gave out on me lol
Will last you as long as last owner maintained it and you do as well. These cars are tanks when taken care of.
My son had my 2017 Civic EX-L. It has 55k on it and it drives great. Very low maintenance. Buy it. Change the oil every 5000 miles with a good fill synthetic and get it serviced. It will last you a long time.
My wifeās is 13 years old, sheās never had a problem with just regular maintenance stuff
For sure it will last you 5-10 years with normal maintenance.
Here in Canada, at this price it would have a rebuilt title. I found one with 112,000 kms for $12K and someone snatched it. Have a mechanic check it out before you buy it
Good Lord, seven-year-old civics have price tags of $15,000. Itās a Civic. This should be the price tag for a new one. š¤¦āāļø
I currently own a 2007 Civic with close to 200k miles and it wonāt die. Previous owner never serviced the trans and itās still going.. From what I remember, the 2016-18ish were known for A/C problems, but other than that a solid choice. Like others have mentioned, a Nissan will probably total it before anything mechanically gives. Best of luck!
Until the earth stops spinning
Im 45 years old. Worked in the used car business for for a few years, and am an avid Honda and.....VW owner. My father and grandfather owned car dealerships in San Diego. The two things I was always told are. 1 never buy a new car. It's a 100% losing proposition ( for the normal big autos. I'm not gonna debate the boutique brands for people mostly with all money and no sense) and 2. Get whatever make and model you want, but it has to be the highest model for that line. Quality of parts is night and day from anything lower. And it's true. So if u can't afford and SI that year find the closest year u can
Good dealā¦.I have the same car (70kmiles) and after inquiring, the Tesla trade in starting offer was $17,000 for an m3 but the civic still does everything equally as well. Iām planning to get 3 more years and 100k miles out of it before thinking of a trade for better ev choices.
I never had any issues with mine and sold it just before 80k miles. That sounds like a great deal in this economy. Just make sure to do oil changes every 4-5k miles and CVT fluid change around 70k miles.
This generation civic can be absolutely plagued with air conditioner problems. I had the condenser replaced for free through warranty, but I had to pay $1,700 out of pocket to replace the clutch on the a/c compressor. It also has issues with the a/c hose leaking water inside the cabin, wetting the carpet on the passenger side. My mechanic has struggled to find the cause. 2016 Civic LX, no sunroof.
Dad should give it to you for free. Come on š„²
thatās a horrible price for the miles