Should i buy a honda civic ESI?

[Baphomet]

Bros, should i buy a honda civic ESI? 10+ years car..can advice? thx..

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

COE car... Just have cash in hand for repairs... how much u getting it?? below 10K???

[jB]

I guess you'll hear that from everyone. Good luck have fun

[Baphomet]

selling at 8 k...

[xiaoxiao]

if ur worries is abt it being old and need to repair. then dont bother getting it.

[MS]

selling at 8 k...

 

For naked machine for tuning. Again... if I have 8K for the ESI, I will keep the money and top it up for a used Caterham. The rationale here is a fast nude car without the electronics. With only raw mechanical skills. A car that has to travel on the road now comes with a different benchmark the old ESI cannot satisfy anymore. At least to my standard.

 

Indeed... you hear from everyone.

[GuiNNeSS]

8k is ex for that car dude.. My wife actually wanted to get that as another spare veh, but my advise was : Buy car 5k, standby 10k exclude road tax and insurance. Spend more time in workshop than driving, might as well buy a 2nd hand vios.

 

My suggestion is if you're really looking a cheap vehicle as transport, there's more in the market now as it's recession, you might fetch a better deal than a EG. Or if u dun mind spending more time sending your ride into the workshop or breaking down middle of the road, Go for it then.

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

if only got moolah to buy a beemer... cannot get 1st hand.. a coe car beemer also can lah...

[Throttle]

Owning a car is not just about the buying price.

In a bid to make yourself happy , dont make yourself miserable

If $8k is already huff puff matter. dont buy.

$8k is barely even enough for a bike.

do prioritize your needs and wants.

[Baphomet]

ya thx bros. Just wondering wether its worth it to buy. decided to get a new car. I'm buying this car for my wife to drive. I will continue to ride and only drive during weekends. Most likely a kia rio or picanto. thanks guys for your opinions!

[Throttle]

ya thx bros. Just wondering wether its worth it to buy. decided to get a new car. I'm buying this car for my wife to drive. I will continue to ride and only drive during weekends. Most likely a kia rio or picanto. thanks guys for your opinions!

 

 

Yes. probably better to get a new car for your wife.

Manual cars not so suitable for women.

Kia Rio or picanto, small and cute. easy to handle for women, good choice

[GuiNNeSS]

Yes. probably better to get a new car for your wife.

Manual cars not so suitable for women.

Kia Rio or picanto, small and cute. easy to handle for women, good choice

 

Yes i fully agree man!! my wife can't drive my manual nor the mpv

 

Get a auto and smaller size vehicle for your wife.

[MS]

Yes i fully agree man!! my wife can't drive my manual nor the mpv

 

Get a auto and smaller size vehicle for your wife.

 

orhh.... Your wife better don't read this....

[jB]

I helped a friend out before when he asked me for opinions on SGCarmart's Civics. End up I found out a few Civics on sale was bought before from earlier ads and sold again. High chance of something you should know

[gentoro]

Owning a EG is a passion like owning a cagiva. I do agree with many bro here. If I'm a very free person with several Ks to spare, I dun mind spending my time, effort and $$$ on a EG or I prefer a EK.

 

Time, effort and $$$ is what I dun have now so I would never consider having a EK.

 

For a scenerio for TS, if you own a business and making $$$ without much of your time and effort. You coming an early 30s retirees and got too much free time plus $$$. And also you have a passion for EGs or EKs cars similarly like passion for a PGM or Cagiva or RVF. I would be glad to own one or couple of hondas, a EG and EK.

 

I would spend my time tuning, cleaning, fixing and replacing many parts for my purchased EG. Treat it like a hobby. Or maybe if possible, scape the honda ideas and go for a 1980s or 1970s Mustang.

 

That is when I would buy a 10yrs+ EG.

[Throttle]

Yes i fully agree man!! my wife can't drive my manual nor the mpv

 

Get a auto and smaller size vehicle for your wife.

 

Actually my wife can drive my manual BMW Is coupe last time and and also my BMW525i now. But her parking take a longer time.

 

She fully agrees and acknowledges that women in general are not skilful drivers. Anyway that's how God made man and woman. Differently.

[Throttle]

Owning a EG is a passion like owning a cagiva. I do agree with many bro here. If I'm a very free person with several Ks to spare, I dun mind spending my time, effort and $$$ on a EG or I prefer a EK.

 

Time, effort and $$$ is what I dun have now so I would never consider having a EK.

 

For a scenerio for TS, if you own a business and making $$$ without much of your time and effort. You coming an early 30s retirees and got too much free time plus $$$. And also you have a passion for EGs or EKs cars similarly like passion for a PGM or Cagiva or RVF. I would be glad to own one or couple of hondas, a EG and EK.

 

I would spend my time tuning, cleaning, fixing and replacing many parts for my purchased EG. Treat it like a hobby. Or maybe if possible, scape the honda ideas and go for a 1980s or 1970s Mustang.

 

That is when I would buy a 10yrs+ EG.

 

 

 

old Mustang? in singapore?

 

come on....you'll have better chances with a Porsche

[GuiNNeSS]

orhh.... Your wife better don't read this....

 

provided your mouth dun slip

[gentoro]

Thanks for crashing my dream. Just a thought only.

[initial]

honda esi is a good car if you know how to take care of it coz i'm driving esi also seldom give me any problem and bty esi got auto 1 also only bad thing is auto esi drink petrol alot

[GuiNNeSS]

u might found a gem if u juz bought recently or the previous owner was really take care the vehicle very well. Petrol wise is ok for that vehicle, dun compare with latest technology.

[--BuSa--YoNg--]

Bro i think u go plan on a newer car cuz if u buy a ESI u gt 2 think alot like etc:

 

1) repair after u get ur car, n if u find e problem it may cost alot o even few $k...

2) u gt 2 think of e rd tax it cost bout $1.1k, if u plan 2 renew ur COE plus a 15% on e rd tax........

3) u gt 2 think of e FC cuz for COE car e FC is beri low, full tank u can get 300+ n e highest 400+ if ur car condition is gd.......

4) maintance high......

5) alot of rd user like 2 play wif u

6) over wat i can say ESI is a cheap nice 2 play car........

 

So u gt 2 think alot if u r going 2 take tis car, mayb if u wan u can go get those use car like 05-06yr, n u gt 2 knw wat is ur budget like..... Overall u can save alot on everythings........

[wait4me]

honda esi is a good car if you know how to take care of it coz i'm driving esi also seldom give me any problem and bty esi got auto 1 also only bad thing is auto esi drink petrol alot

 

yr ESI how many litre??

[initial]

yr ESI how many litre??

 

mine 11-12/L

[Baphomet]

Bro i think u go plan on a newer car cuz if u buy a ESI u gt 2 think alot like etc:

 

1) repair after u get ur car, n if u find e problem it may cost alot o even few $k...

2) u gt 2 think of e rd tax it cost bout $1.1k, if u plan 2 renew ur COE plus a 15% on e rd tax........

3) u gt 2 think of e FC cuz for COE car e FC is beri low, full tank u can get 300+ n e highest 400+ if ur car condition is gd.......

4) maintance high......

5) alot of rd user like 2 play wif u

6) over wat i can say ESI is a cheap nice 2 play car........

 

So u gt 2 think alot if u r going 2 take tis car, mayb if u wan u can go get those use car like 05-06yr, n u gt 2 knw wat is ur budget like..... Overall u can save alot on everythings........

 

 

Thx bro. Have given up the idea on buying an ESI. lol

 

well my buget is ard 1k per month lor. 1 k as in including installments, fuel, road tax, parking, insurance. so looks like can only afford to buy kia rio, or hyundai avante...haiz...actually prefer honda jazz/fit...

 

installment 300-400

fuel 200+

parking 70+

rd tax 700+ per year = ard 58+ per mth

insurance 1700+ per year.. = ard 141+ per mth

 

plus minus ard 900+ per month lor

 

but insurance normally is ard dec, thats when i get bonus..lol luckily my company still doing well despite the recession. so bonus still have