Got this Honda Civic - Junk it for $650

[mymaster]

An air quality agency in my area keeps offering me $650 to get it off the road and scrap it.
http://www.baaqmd.gov/pln....dex.htm
It's a 1985 Honda Civic no frills 4door sedan,manual steering,172k miles,registered-$55 a year-reg up in Feb of 09,insured,operable-drives straight,doesn't use up tires or brakes, keeps passing smog.  

This thing won't die, I've been T-boned by a uninsured driver in a Cadillac-right side has dents,missing trim. One of the CV joints is starting to click when the wheel is turned to one side and very light oil seeping onto the exhaust somewhere and not from the valve cover.

The car has to be operable,registered and insured to qualify which it is now. It's kinda nice having a spare car around that works and doesn't cost much to operate, but then again its getting to the point of spending money to keep nursing it along-a cv joint here-a water pump there etc etc, or receiving money for it while it still qualifies. It really is inexpensive to have sitting around but won't be worth $650 forever and I can't see selling it to someone so they can have problems with it and have it come back on me somehow.    What do you think?  Keep it or scrap it?

 

[Grandevil]

I vote for scrapping it.

Like you said, a water pump here, a CV joint there.

You could always put the $650 towards a new fuel efficient car....or just spend it on the bike.

 

[WWJD]

CIVICs ROCK! CIVICs ROCK!



oh sorry. not very constructive

 

[semi]

i would keep it...i have a '88 Plymouth Sundance i keep for a backup and to drive to work sometimes...i can buy almost anything i need in junkyards for pennies on the dollar compared to new parts- and much cheaper than making payments...since i'm never more than 20 miles from home in it, i don't worry about it biting the bullet...just my

 

[Bosshound]

What are you going yo do when It Rains

?  Don't tell me you are Going to Ride the BUSA because it would take you about a YEAR to CLEAN IT !!!!

 

[Mr Bogus]

probably pitch a timing belt or axle on the way to get certified for dimantlers credit

 

[StuckInBaghdad]

Scrap

 

[mymaster]

What are you going yo do when It Rains

?  Don't tell me you are Going to Ride the BUSA because it would take you about a YEAR to CLEAN IT !!!!  

Its a spare, I have two

 

[runeight]

Keep it. Screw California.

r8

 

[mymaster]

i would keep it...i have a '88 Plymouth Sundance i keep for a backup and to drive to work sometimes...i can buy almost anything i need in junkyards for pennies on the dollar compared to new parts- and much cheaper than making payments...since i'm never more than 20 miles from home in it, i don't worry about it biting the bullet...just my  

You never know, maybe another $2k to go another 100k or more. Biggest obstacle is passing the smog test every two years.

 

[mymaster]

probably pitch a timing belt or axle on the way to get certified for dimantlers credit

If it does, I'm having it towed to your house

 

[mymaster]

Keep it. Screw California.

r8

Actually it's the Bay Area, don't know if the deals good in others parts which is stupid, like the polluted airs going to stay in one place

 

[V-Max 2 Busa]

Bill, kinda depends on how reliable it is and how much you like the car. In 06 I sold my 82 Toyota pick-up that I had owned & driven for 24 years, it had 450,000 miles on it without ever having any major engine work (the head had never been taken off), no timing chain exchange, no valve job, nothing but oil changes, minor tune-ups, the occasional brake pads, water pump, radiator, battery, etc. The truck was gettin a little tired and didn't have A/C, all I could get for it was $900 bucks, it was the best little truck I've ever owned and I wish I hadn't sold it. The fella I sold it to stoped by the shop the other day to order some signs and said the truck still runs great, he took it down to Mexico and gave it to his family. I hate the piece of crap 94 Toyota pick-up I bought to replace it, drives terrible so I say keep it.

 

[V-Max 2 Busa]

Man I seem to have a heck of a time with the pics.

 

[Bosshound]

Man I seem to have a heck of a time with the pics.

That Truck Reminds me of my DADS 71 Ford F100 3 Speed on a COLUMN. God I loved that Truck. Wish I had PICS. You Could Litterly Stand in the Engine Compartment. Points, Plugs, Wires and Hoses-Belts. That's ALL YA NEED !!!!!!!!

 

[riccoh]

DUDE keep it that is a classic and it looks in very good condition... i would rock that thing all day long...

with a vanity plate PIMP..

can't go wrong

 

[Jyn]

I would keep it!

 

[mymaster]

DUDE keep it that is a classic and it looks in very good condition... i would rock that thing all day long...  

with a vanity plate PIMP..

can't go wrong

, maybe the largest mud-flaps I can manage and double curb feelers with moon hubcaps on each corner  

 

[proud dad]

looks good for a 85 around here it would be rusted down to nothing

 

[Projekt]

Keep that thing. It WILL run for another 150k miles. I would ride the hell outta that. What would you do without it? The money you'd spend to get a new car that is so efficient and paid for would nullify the sale.
KEEP IT.