Should I buy this used Civic?

[nathoonder]

My buddy just paid off his Honda 09 EX with 127 thousand miles on it and is willing to sell it to me for 5,500. He let me take it on an hour long test drive and it ran absolutely fine, he changes the oil regularly and I know for fact he drives easy and takes it the best mechanic in town. I currently own a 92 Oldsmobile 88 with 131 thousand miles on it. It runs fine now and I just got done putting 700 on it (new fuel tank and CV shaft and Crankshaft sensor).... One of the biggest uncertainties in this for me though is that I'm 25 years old with no credit, I live with my parents and my 13,000$ is the only thing I have going for me financially and I'm afraid to shrink that down. What would you do?

[BLU CIVIC]

hard to say. you can get an older civic, let's say a '99, with around the same mileage for $2500 cheaper. i'm not saying that's a bad price, but if you're looking out for your savings...wouldn't hurt to look around for a better deal first.