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abshnasko · 06-13-2008, 02:25 AM

I have a 97 civic EX... when I bought it, it had 160k miles and kbb said $3700. Now it has 200k 2 years later, and kbb tells me $4025. Civics, possible the only cars that are going UP in value?

btw I get low 40's mpg usually, drops to upper 30's if I drive it like an idiot. And its a honda, the engine will last longer than you will.

also, civics have such a HUGE market for parts they are extremely easy to mod for additional FE. I've done quite a few FE engine mods at minimal cost due to such a large supply of old civic parts.

06-13-2008, 02:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
abshnasko EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2008 Location: blacksburg Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a 97 civic EX... when I bought it, it had 160k miles and kbb said $3700. Now it has 200k 2 years later, and kbb tells me $4025. Civics, possible the only cars that are going UP in value? btw I get low 40's mpg usually, drops to upper 30's if I drive it like an idiot. And its a honda, the engine will last longer than you will. also, civics have such a HUGE market for parts they are extremely easy to mod for additional FE. I've done quite a few FE engine mods at minimal cost due to such a large supply of old civic parts.