Thread: Efficient, cheap beaters! Used car ads: 35 mpg highway or more for $1500 or less
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Old 02-09-2015, 11:36 AM   #159 (permalink)
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97 Civic EX sedan: $995


EPA: Fuel Economy of the 1997 Honda Civic
34 Combined
31 City
39 Highway

Higher miles... but I've had two Hondas with more that didn't use any oil...

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For Sale By Dealer
Year 1997
Trim EX sedan
Kilometers 256650 (159k mi)
Transmission Manual

Engine: 1.6L L4 SOHC 16V
1997 Honda Civic EX sedan | used cars & trucks | Kingston | Kijiji
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