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Old 05-29-2008, 04:09 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Hondas are much more efficient than most others in real world conditions. The new EPA rating on my car is extremely pessimistic. I can achieve 30+ mpg without really trying.

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Old 05-29-2008, 09:53 AM   #12 (permalink)
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So slighty better news?

My dad is convinced we'll be able to get it cheaper and that if that happens we'd just buy it and not even worry about "selling" my car to them.

Which in a sense would be a better situation incase the civic is complete crap.

But being completely pessimisitic.

Say suspension is shot, exhaust, or whatever else.

What would you think general prices for repairs in those or other parts of the car?

Another question. Say in the end the investment in the car is 1500 dollars and I can acheieve 45 mpg versus the 35 mpg I get now. At how many miles would I be saving money? I still cannot figure this math out, which isn't good but nevertheless.

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Old 05-29-2008, 03:32 PM   #13 (permalink)
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It depends upon how much you drive per year. Assuming you can get a 25% increase in FE, and gas is $4 per gallon, you have a point of reference. Assuming you drive 6k per year, you would save about $134 per year.
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:59 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Dead.

Wanted at least 1100 for it which is more than I wanted to spend.

Had rust on rear quarter panel and some bondo work too.

If it had under 200k miles or no rust it might have been an option.

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Old 05-30-2008, 02:53 PM   #15 (permalink)
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That sucks. Keep looking and you will find something that you like eventually.
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Old 05-30-2008, 07:23 PM   #16 (permalink)
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You're about the age of my son, so I'll give you the same advice I give him: Make your decisions based upon the math.
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Old 05-30-2008, 08:57 PM   #17 (permalink)
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You're about the age of my son, so I'll give you the same advice I give him: Make your decisions based upon the math.
Most definitely. I've changed to a new idea. Find an old beat up hatchback to fix up for fun. Put in a d15z1. The good stuff.

But the budget will be way way low so that it will pay for itself in less than a year.

So now the search for a civic shell is on...

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