Honda Civic EX

Maintenance/Repairs
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QUESTION again - I’m looking at this car for my son as his first car.

I had posted previously about another Honda to ask about repairs and any guidance.

Same goes here :slight_smile: we are looking for safe, reliable, and based on the Carfax is there anything Major i.e. belts or transmission for example that I’d have to be aware of before purchasing?

My initial thought was the vehicle was ‘maintained’ and maybe that is all it requires but I thought I’d see something else than just inspection/tires etc. so was concerned that maybe something routine wasn’t completed?

Thanks again - great responses in this group for sure!

2007 HONDA CIVIC EX
SEDAN 4 DR
1.8L I4 F SOHC 16V
GASOLINE
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

Owner 2
Purchased: 2009

12/30/2009
33,386

  • Title issued or updated
  • Registration issued or renewed
  • Title or registration issued
  • New owner reported
  • Passed safety inspection

02/26/2010
34,083

  • Passed emissions inspection

02/26/2010

  • Registration issued or renewed
  • Passed safety inspection

03/20/2010
34,255

  • Odometer reading reported

03/22/2010

  • Registration issued or renewed
  • Title or registration issued
  • Passed safety inspection

03/07/2011
42,348

  • Passed emissions inspection

02/20/2012
52,224

  • Passed emissions inspection

07/28/2012
57,012

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Oil and filter changed

01/11/2013
62,543

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Tire(s) replaced
  • Tire valve stem(s)/core(s) replaced
  • Tire condition and pressure checked
  • Alignment performed
  • Wiper(s) replaced

07/18/2013
68,075

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Electrical system checked

09/23/2015
78,768

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Battery/charging system checked

10/07/2015

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Maintenance inspection completed

01/30/2016
79,117

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Tire repaired

02/19/2016
79,129

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Oil and filter changed
  • Safety inspection performed

08/25/2017
82,865

  • Vehicle serviced

02/07/2018
84,451

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Emissions inspection performed

10/28/2019
92,197

  • Vehicle serviced
  • Tire(s) balanced
  • Tire(s) mounted
2

Throw of the dice

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I don’t see where the timing belt was replaced based on time.

Tester

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From what I found, all Civics 2006 and up have a timing chain and not a belt.

The car has a bit less than average mileage for an '09 and has been serviced more or less regularly.

As advised before… have YOUR mechanic check the car out before you sign anything. Have the engine carefully inspected to make sure oil changes were done regularly… the CarFax lists 2 times in 92K miles. Not to say it wasn’t done more often and not reported to CarFax… but have it checked.

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Looks to me like the oil was only changed every 20,000 miles or so.

That would give me pause.