# 2015 Honda Civic - bad idea? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [October 3, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157 "2018-10-03T23:56:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Denika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Denika](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Denika)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/1 "2018-10-03T23:56:05Z")
I am thinking about buying a 2015 Honda Civic LX, with over 35k miles. Does anyone think this is a bad idea? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/2 "2018-10-04T00:10:37Z")
Have a mechanic look it over for about 100 to 125 dollars then you will have some idea if it in good shape . Without seeing the vehicle or driving it a web assessment is impossible. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/3 "2018-10-04T00:15:15Z")
The car is barely broken in. This car will go to 300K miles if you treat it right. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/4 "2018-10-04T13:55:10Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > Have a mechanic look it over for about 100 to 125 dollars then you will have some idea if it in good shape . I’ll second this. If there’s a serious issue with the car, there’s a good chance a mechanic would find it before you buy it. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/5 "2018-10-04T14:11:56Z")
Great idea, IF inspected, and IF the price is reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/6 "2018-10-04T18:09:57Z")
The mileage would not bother me if an inspection comes out clean and the price is right. The car has been on the road for 3 years so the mileage is normal; or even a bit below all depending. The caveat would be if the car spent a year on the back lot after being hit by a Burlington Northern freight train and then rebuilt; or cobbled together OR if it has been overheated or run out of oil at some point. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/7 "2018-10-04T20:25:28Z")
Who is selling it and why? Rental agency? Private person? Dealership? The answers to those questions may help answer your questions. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/8 "2018-10-04T20:38:16Z")
the lease is up on my 15’ civic next week. probably will buy it. yep, 35k miles. or is it 36k? i dont feel all warm and fuzzy about the CVT trans going 300k miles though ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-honda-civic-bad-idea/126157/9 "2018-10-05T15:01:00Z")
Wife has the same car and there is one big problem with it…the original battery lasted only 2 years. Replaced battery (under warranty) with a more powerful one due to the ferocius use of electronics in this car.