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Since my car died a week ago I'm looking for something very cheap to get me to and from work. I drive 30 miles one way M - F so gas is a consideration.

Given my meager budget it'll have to be something older and my wife has a friend who is selling a '99 Civic LX 5 speed with 165k miles in good condition . She is asking for 2200.00 which I have already been approved for at the SECU.

I was hoping to keep it under 2k so that I could include the tax, tag, title, oil change, etc within the 2200. She says she can't go lower than 2200.

Thoughts on whether or not A. This car will last 2 years or more and if B. Y'all think 2200 is a fair price.

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Since my car died a week ago I'm looking for something very cheap to get me to and from work. I drive 30 miles one way M - F so gas is a consideration.

Given my meager budget it'll have to be something older and my wife has a friend who is selling a '99 Civic LX 5 speed with 165k miles in good condition . She is asking for 2200.00 which I have already been approved for at the SECU.

I was hoping to keep it under 2k so that I could include the tax, tag, title, oil change, etc within the 2200. She says she can't go lower than 2200.

Thoughts on whether or not A. This car will last 2 years or more and if B. Y'all think 2200 is a fair price.

 

If the engine is in decent shape, no issues with clutch and transmission, and the brakes seem OK, that's a great buy.

 

 

I wouldn't hesitate.  Those cars last forever.

 

 

I have an Acura TL daily driver (too many miles on the Yukon) and I have 165k on it now, wouldn't surprise me to see that amount double for this car.

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For the mileage and depending on the condition of the vehicle, that price certainly seems reasonable.

 

Based on your commute you mentioned, that's under 15k miles a year. Those cars can go 300k miles. I would expect you should be able to get 2-3 years out of it.

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I had an 88 Accord that would not quit, ended up giving it to my ex brother in law when I got a company car since I thought it was on it's last legs, 250k miles etc - he ended up driving it for 4 more years....and sold it to someone else. It was really well maintained though.

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