Used High mileage 'ex' - deal or no deal?

P.o.s.s · 15th February 2007, 17:05

Looking around for a 1.8 'ex' if possible and have been offered one through a dealer for £10999 with 27k on the clock. Test drive went well, inside and out seems fine - just wondering if this is a good, bad or indifferent deal.

Not too bothered about the high mileage as I do an embarrasingly low number of miles at the moment and would be looking to keep it for a few years anyway.

Any advice would be welcome from 'all you in the know'

So pleased I have found this forum - I have learnt a lot in such a little time!

basegreen · 15th February 2007, 17:13

Bargain. 27K is quite a lot for a car that's been on sale for about 15 months, but I am sure most of that would have to have been motorway miles...

Lexie · 15th February 2007, 17:21

27k is nothing really for todays engines. It just means that any teething probs will have been dealt with. That's a great price so see if you can knock some more off and you'll have a super bargain...

P.o.s.s · 15th February 2007, 17:29

Yes, hoping that all the intial problems will have been ironed out - called Honda and there are no recalls outstanding on it...presumably that could mean that there may have been and they have been fixed.

Although I would dearly love to get some more off the price, I honestly don't think there is anymore give and don't want to lose it for a few pennies more!

Thanks guys

czechplastik · 15th February 2007, 18:15

Lof of miles, but the price isn't too bad, as people say any faults should be well sorted by now. See how far you can push it and good luck! Let us know!

basegreen · 15th February 2007, 18:23

I think I will swap and pocket the differnce!

Seriously though, if something like that came up locally I would swap.

TTDegs · 15th February 2007, 23:45

definately seems like a bargin

P.o.s.s · 16th February 2007, 15:47

Ok, finally decided to put a deposit down.....they had dropped £800 off the screen price and offered me an acceptable part-ex (same as other dealers) so it was pushing it for any more.

Due to collect next week-end and can't wait....might take a while to get back and introduce myself properly as it might be hard getting out of the cockpit

Feel as though Honda should offer a 'tutorial' to new owners to get the most out of their cars - no doubt the manual will be well thumbed within a week.

Thanks for your help guys and gals!

basegreen · 16th February 2007, 16:43

The manual is huge, ask to borrow it early

TTDegs · 17th February 2007, 00:57

or do what everyone else in here does...

memorise 3 random pages, ask in here about everything else, and hope someone asks about the bits you know

PS - that's great news

many congratulations!

IWANTACIVIC · 17th February 2007, 07:10

Very cheap I think mine had done 12 k mile when it was only 5 months old

but got 1,500 off in the end with extras and a good price for mine so i was happy

Is the ex easy to get hold of second hand ? Mine was the only ex in black I could find at the time.?

15th February 2007, 17:05	#1 (permalink)
P.o.s.s Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th February 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	High mileage 'ex' - deal or no deal? Looking around for a 1.8 'ex' if possible and have been offered one through a dealer for £10999 with 27k on the clock. Test drive went well, inside and out seems fine - just wondering if this is a good, bad or indifferent deal. Not too bothered about the high mileage as I do an embarrasingly low number of miles at the moment and would be looking to keep it for a few years anyway. Any advice would be welcome from 'all you in the know' So pleased I have found this forum - I have learnt a lot in such a little time!

16th February 2007, 15:47	#8 (permalink)
P.o.s.s Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th February 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going for it! Ok, finally decided to put a deposit down.....they had dropped £800 off the screen price and offered me an acceptable part-ex (same as other dealers) so it was pushing it for any more. Due to collect next week-end and can't wait....might take a while to get back and introduce myself properly as it might be hard getting out of the cockpit Feel as though Honda should offer a 'tutorial' to new owners to get the most out of their cars - no doubt the manual will be well thumbed within a week. Thanks for your help guys and gals!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads for: High mileage 'ex' - deal or no deal?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Used Done a deal on 06 2.2 EX	matg	Buying, Dealers and Servicing	2	10th October 2007 22:17
Price My deal...	FunkyGibbon	Buying, Dealers and Servicing	4	27th September 2007 22:58
Robust enough for high mileage?	daveyft	General Discussion	11	30th July 2007 19:11
Deal or no Deal	jagged	Buying, Dealers and Servicing	6	8th June 2007 13:23
PC World Deal	Maldax	Any non Civic chat here please!	0	25th March 2007 20:47


This thread is about: High mileage 'ex' - deal or no deal?, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Looking around for a 1.8 'ex' if possible and have been offered one through a dealer for £10999 with 27k on the clock. Test drive ...

15th February 2007, 17:13	#2 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bargain. 27K is quite a lot for a car that's been on sale for about 15 months, but I am sure most of that would have to have been motorway miles...

15th February 2007, 17:21	#3 (permalink)
Lexie Lightning Princess Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 8th January 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	27k is nothing really for todays engines. It just means that any teething probs will have been dealt with. That's a great price so see if you can knock some more off and you'll have a super bargain...

15th February 2007, 17:29	#4 (permalink)
P.o.s.s Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th February 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, hoping that all the intial problems will have been ironed out - called Honda and there are no recalls outstanding on it...presumably that could mean that there may have been and they have been fixed. Although I would dearly love to get some more off the price, I honestly don't think there is anymore give and don't want to lose it for a few pennies more! Thanks guys

15th February 2007, 18:15	#5 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lof of miles, but the price isn't too bad, as people say any faults should be well sorted by now. See how far you can push it and good luck! Let us know!

15th February 2007, 18:23	#6 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think I will swap and pocket the differnce! Seriously though, if something like that came up locally I would swap.

15th February 2007, 23:45	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	definately seems like a bargin

16th February 2007, 16:43	#9 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The manual is huge, ask to borrow it early

17th February 2007, 00:57	#10 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	or do what everyone else in here does... memorise 3 random pages, ask in here about everything else, and hope someone asks about the bits you know PS - that's great news many congratulations!

17th February 2007, 07:10	#11 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very cheap I think mine had done 12 k mile when it was only 5 months old but got 1,500 off in the end with extras and a good price for mine so i was happy Is the ex easy to get hold of second hand ? Mine was the only ex in black I could find at the time.?