# Honda Civic EX **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** honda\ **Created:** [July 21, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640 "2020-07-21T18:55:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robin-60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Robin-60](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robin-60)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640/1 "2020-07-21T18:55:05Z")
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 🙂 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 ---
**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:** [July 21, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640/2 "2020-07-21T18:56:58Z")
Throw of the dice ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640/3 "2020-07-21T18:58:44Z")
I don’t see where the timing belt was replaced based on time. Tester ---
**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:** [July 21, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640/4 "2020-07-21T20:57:59Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-ex/167640/5 "2020-07-21T21:08:56Z")
Looks to me like the oil was only changed every 20,000 miles or so. That would give me pause.