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cowland
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Feb 8, 2015, 9:53 PM
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1998 Honda Civic EX
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So I've been wanting a car for a while, and I'm trying to get that done the fastest way possible.
My housemate has a 1998 Honda Civic EX that apparently needs to have the clutch and the main cylinder replaced. He says this will all cost only 700 dollars in Los Angeles. Does this sound accurate, or not? Someone else told me it could cost 1400.
(This post was edited by cowland on Feb 8, 2015, 9:53 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 8, 2015, 10:32 PM
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What the heck is a "main cylinder" ??
NO - Suggest if you want this exact car or any for that matter to get a professional inspection as to the car in general and what it will need and cost.
Should be plenty of these available out there. AYOR on doing biz with someone you know or live or work with especially a used car,
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Feb 9, 2015, 5:30 AM
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Have you called around some shops in your area and gotten a quote on a clutch job? Then you can deduct that from the asking price. That's if the vehicle doesn't have any other issues. (highly unlikely)
I suggest you look around at some other vehicles. If you really want this Honda you can't drive it with a burnt out clutch, so you won't be able to have it inspected before you buy it. Your friend really should have the clutch fixed him/herself before selling it. Probably would get more out of it in the long run.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Feb 9, 2015, 5:32 AM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 9, 2015, 6:29 AM
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I smell a fish already! Why does it need a clutch? I'm a hard arse but most clutches are driver doesn't have a clue how to drive a standard shift old car or not. Oh so many will tell you they do - or better yet "I grew up with all standards and should know" -- I reply sometimes or think to myself and YOU STILL DON'T HAVE A CLUE!
If the driving is constantly stop and go or tons of hill starts routinely why do you even want a standard shift vehicle? Sorry, but an automatic is easier on the car then a poorly driven standard now plenty old enough but any used.
LA traffic - I'd avoid that car just because of that,
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cowland
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Feb 9, 2015, 6:51 AM
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What the heck is a "main cylinder" ??
That's really funny to me, as I have no clue. AYOR is totally true, so a lot of what you're saying makes sense to me. Does a damaged clutch really mean the car is so far beyond repair, or that it's probably been run into the ground in so many other ways?
I'm actually getting it from them for free, so I could end up just selling it for scrap. I will get quotes today when I'm off work. He's said 700 to fix everything, so if that were true it would be pretty good for me.
But driving manual in L.A, especially for an inexperienced shift driver would be awful, wouldn't it?
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Feb 9, 2015, 6:59 AM
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I was looking for an answer not a copy of the question. I think you meant a master cylinder for the clutch perhaps. The diagnosis needs to be sure not guessing on those. Those can go with or without abuse or a warning sometimes.
Again - if you still want this car get it checked out totally for what it needs and how much it will cost then make an offer.
I said it smells fishy as most people would fix a car if this is disabled by the clutch problems they'd get more for a running vehicle for just a clutch job if so? We don't really know yet on this,
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Feb 9, 2015, 7:03 AM
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You were editing when I posted. If you are a novice (we all were once) at a standard trans and going to learn just now in city type driving I really think you should reconsider. Many new to learn standard shift cars will waste their first clutch fast and hopefully learn how not to for the next.
This is not beyond mechanical - look for a car of your liking from a place with a warranty and good report on the vehicle. Sure they'll cost more but would be worth it IMO,
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 9, 2015, 1:25 PM
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An ordinary clutch job is more labor than the parts involved especially front wheel drive vehicles or 4 wheel.
Your call sport but if this car is so bad now you have to tow it to check it out why are you bothering with this one? If you haven't bought it yet why not let the owner figure out how to get a quote if you still want to pursue this one?
Yes, if it needs way too much now you do have good scrap value for a popular car but don't know if you can (can't where I am) scrap a car unless you pay all taxes and gain title of ownership to even junk it! So if free could be expensive to dump it.
Never mind just a clutch there's the whole rest of the car too now harder to even find out what else might be a coming problem,
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