New engine or new car...need help
whizzit
07-11-2004, 10:00 PM
Just asking for your input.
So I've got a 91 si civic. 315k kilometers on it, burns a lot of oil, but other than that its in decent shape. Seeing how its burning oil I'm thinking on doing an engine swap really soon, maybe get a better engine and get some more hp. I could do that or in the next year I'm sort of thinking on getting a new/newish truck.
I'm pretty much going to be getting a truck sooner or later so its a decision on whether I fix up the civic and wait for the truck, or just hold onto the civic until the truck comes. The civic is a fun car to drive so that why I'm thinking on fixing it up, that way I'll have a city car along with the truck.
Anywho tell me what you think.
So I've got a 91 si civic. 315k kilometers on it, burns a lot of oil, but other than that its in decent shape. Seeing how its burning oil I'm thinking on doing an engine swap really soon, maybe get a better engine and get some more hp. I could do that or in the next year I'm sort of thinking on getting a new/newish truck.
I'm pretty much going to be getting a truck sooner or later so its a decision on whether I fix up the civic and wait for the truck, or just hold onto the civic until the truck comes. The civic is a fun car to drive so that why I'm thinking on fixing it up, that way I'll have a city car along with the truck.
Anywho tell me what you think.
CR50HC
07-11-2004, 10:25 PM
I would hang on to the Civic. I just bought a truck a few months ago and let me tell you. The gas mileage between the two is huge! Everyone needs a truck but, for every day driving, you'll appreciate the fuel economy despite a little oil burning.
icE_x
07-11-2004, 10:45 PM
yea, really depends on your needs. If you're going to end up getting a truck anyway, go ahead and get one. But if you can wait a while, fix up the civic!! An engine swap will make it feel brand new :)
travagliante
07-12-2004, 12:35 AM
hmmm you say its 315km. Where are you from. Id fix it up defeniatley. Civics are fun little car especially with a new huge engine.
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id keep it as long as you can afford it.
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id keep it as long as you can afford it.
Hilikus Funkin
07-12-2004, 01:02 AM
yeah get a new engine or get a rebuilt one and that way you wont burn any oil. ive had my share of problems with my civic but in the end i wound up loving the design and all so im sticking with honda. Believe it or not i used to be a ford (especially mustang) lover (still like em) until i rode in my friends integra and drove my aunts civic.
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