ek civic coupe

**[s]upa_[s]aiyan** · 10-05-2005 08:21 AM

as my eg has been written off, im thinking of getting a coupe... any1 with one recommend one? any known problems with it?

**z3lda** · 10-05-2005 08:59 AM

where abouts are u located

**barefootbonzai** · 10-05-2005 11:49 AM

EM1 is the best. If you can afford one go for it.

**bennjamin** · 10-05-2005 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by [s]upa_[s]aiyan

as my eg has been written off, im thinking of getting a coupe... any1 with one recommend one? any known problems with it?

Guys , reply only if you have one - and have any experience with it OR any known problems etc.

Thanks.

**.::F[L]Y::.** · 10-05-2005 05:33 PM

i remember asking the same question abt 1 year ago when i was in the hunt for a coupe...

try a search...

but some of the problems i have been told...sqeaky clutch and it does use up abit of oil after a good thrashing.
beware of the power windows as it tends to stuff up.
Also the car may experience a period of weird idling due to the throttle body or sensors getting abit dirty.

Overall the coupe is a very reliable car, only has small problems which can be easily fixed.

KB · 10-05-2005 05:44 PM

If your going to buy one check for the following. I have experienced these problems with both EJ8's Ive Owned.

- Left Window, Slow to wind up/Popped out of window rail.
- Squeaky Clutch
- Loose, Sticky, Hesitant Throttle Pedal/Throttle Cable.
- Seats have excessive wear. Ie Seams starting to go.
- Input Shaft Bearing (Can hear grinding noise when clutch isn't depressed and is in netural)
- Slow/Doesn't Move seatbelt retracting mechanism.

Apart from that I give my thumbs up to the coupe. Very Sexy!

-KB

**Taxi-R** · 10-05-2005 09:49 PM

well i've had mine since new. i don't experience a squeaky clutch nor any sort of weird sounds. just a bit of creaky noises i'm guessing from the plastics in the car. but i dun really thrash mine at all so could be the difference...

u can generally tell if a car has been thrashed by a test drive - but u'll have to test drive a few tho...

**Ghost** · 10-05-2005 10:18 PM

go to the "car for sale" forum : )

**CTR Coupe** · 11-05-2005 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by KB

If your going to buy one check for the following. I have experienced these problems with both EJ8's Ive Owned.

- Left Window, Slow to wind up/Popped out of window rail.
- Squeaky Clutch
- Loose, Sticky, Hesitant Throttle Pedal/Throttle Cable.
- Seats have excessive wear. Ie Seams starting to go.
- Input Shaft Bearing (Can hear grinding noise when clutch isn't depressed and is in netural)
- Slow/Doesn't Move seatbelt retracting mechanism.

Apart from that I give my thumbs up to the coupe. Very Sexy!

-KB

wow i havent had any of those problems. mind you mines a 98 and has done under 100,000kms.

KB · 11-05-2005 03:17 PM

Hehehe just you wait. Soon USDM dodge will show its true colours. BTW both my coupes are 96 models with more than 100K Kms

**CivicCoupe** · 11-05-2005 06:34 PM

Mines a 97 with more than 100k, and I haven't had any problems. Just find one with good service history and maybe a stock one. The VTI's go for pretty cheap.

Its a very solid car, with lots of room for a 2 door. Good fuel economy and is comfortable.