Buying a civic 1994 vti as first car

[kitkat]

Just to let you know my experience. I had a 94 vti last year. 180xxx

Engine was bulletproof, didn't burn a drop of oil. 210psi on all 4 cylinders. but being an old car, everything else fks up. most bushes were showing wear. Replaced cracked RTA bushes, clutch pressure plate shagged, clutch slave died, dizzy ICM, brake prop valve leak, cam crankshaft seal leak, vtec solenoid, steering rack boots and a few other things.

A lot of the things that went wrong left me stranded, and i had to leave the car there and come back to fix it or have it towed. i wouldn't recommend buying a car like this unless you can afford to have your car off the road. and it's not like you're getting it for a steal either... cost adds up quickly, as does frustration

Thanks for that. So now how much did it cost you to repair all broken things?

Is there any symptom when you test drive the car? Make me a bit worried. But wouldn't the dealer's warranty will cover that?

I already asked a friend who knows cars to come along when I come back to pick it up for peace of mind...