Hi all!! gettin my first car...wat to get?

**timmy_honda** · 27-11-2009 01:34 PM

Hi all!!
Im new...well..my brother has a Jazz
so yea...thought its time to join the honda family lol
umm...im getting my first car and have 12,000 bucks
n gettin an auto...as no one drives a manual in my family
so...I want to get a honda...civic..integra...
but not too sure what to look for
so if anyone can tell me what to look at....
but my favourite is the civic EK....so yea
cheers!

**mrpsi** · 27-11-2009 01:38 PM

get a ek civic. great car and reliable. very economical.

It will definitely suit your budget

**tRipitaka** · 27-11-2009 01:45 PM

buy a very cheap run around car..
eg civic or even an older civic.. then use some money to learn how to drive manual..
after u save up a bit more.. then spend the money on something that you'll enjoy more..

**vodkashot** · 27-11-2009 01:45 PM

Well if your favorite is the EK, then go for it dude, your budget will get you a nice one too!

**timmy_honda** · 27-11-2009 01:57 PM

thanks for the comments guys
but some EKs have like high kms n all that so what should I be aware of?
like u know...gearbox problems..etc..
thnx

**mrpsi** · 27-11-2009 01:59 PM

my ek had 200,000kms on it. never had a single problem with it.

**timmy_honda** · 27-11-2009 02:03 PM

yea my bro told me hondas are reliable cuz he used to have a civic ED...
but the gearbox was fuked after 4yrs so just wonderin do the EKs have any problems..

**mrpsi** · 27-11-2009 02:05 PM

not as far as i am aware unless you put a harsh clutch in it!

**timmy_honda** · 27-11-2009 02:09 PM

but um..the EKs dont have vtec do they?

**lithium** · 27-11-2009 02:23 PM

12 grand is a lot of money for an EK. you should be getting a very low mileage, completely spotless car - i wouldn't settle for anything less if you're paying that sort of money for a 10 year old car

you'll be fine. can't go wrong with Honda reliability