[hayden55]

So i've owned the civic since the end of last May and it has now turned its one year anniversary in my garage. So in typical fashion it's time to consider a new vehicle. lol
So my dilemma is, is when I got the car I bought it for 740 dollars, put time in money in on new brakes, battery, tires and wheels, cleaned the interior, fixed every electric problem except the cruise control and electric locks, new clutch and fly wheel assembly, and fixed all the leaks and seals on the motor. I'm about 1800 dollars in to the car but the next steps are the major steps:
The ac down right sucks ass in this car. Brand new compressor, vacuumed and recharged by Honda. It's hasn't even hit 90 yet in Humid and sunny Arkansas and it doesn't feel like it even works. Next, the car consumes oil like crazy because the rings are gone (1qt/*up to 400mi optimistically). And the car needs a fender, hood, and a complete body work and paint job.
Now I can get the materials to do the paint job, but more than likely i'm just not going attempt a ring job, and I would kind of like a car that has a functioning AC that doesn't eat 5mpg every time I turn it on.
In the last month i've gone from driving 14k/yr to 25k/yr so Im thinking instead spending 750 on a reman engine, and more on a paint job turning my sub 2000 dollar car into an above 3000 dollar car i should just sell it and try to get my money back and invest in a either a:
2004 Toyota Prius
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 5mt
Thoughts?
I'm also averaging 40mpg combined without using the AC and the car consume a quart every 400 miles. Just not my cup of tea but I figured this seems to be the favorite car on here so i thought I'd see if you guys would consider it worth saving versus just spending a pinch extra for a better car.
Appreciate any responses from the Ecomodder family!