# Smaller car \*AUTOMATIC\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [August 10, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945 "2009-08-10T17:50:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/21 "2009-10-27T09:00:29Z")
TTT ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/22 "2009-10-27T13:37:50Z")
gf is selling her 1997 civic hx, has 87000 miles or close to that, in pretty decent shape and only problem is a funky idle in the cold (perfect in summer, and in winter goes away when warmed up) and a couple dings , driver fender is funky towards headlight also she is the 2nd owner she wants 4,000 for it and is selling so she can buy an awd crv (does not come with the hx wheels shown unless she gets 4,000 for it) picture: ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/4050335509_56e62bd1e1_b.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/4050335509_56e62bd1e1_b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/23 "2009-10-27T20:05:28Z")
Nice offer, but I know she doesn’t want to make a drive right now to see the car. Local would be better (Buffalo). You are near Erie right? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/24 "2009-10-27T21:32:30Z")
i am near corning, and im sure my gf would be willing to go to danville (halfway) , i know what its like finding a decent rust free car up there ---
**Author:** ![1slowMini](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowmini/32/5102_2.png) [@1slowMini](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1slowMini)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/25 "2009-10-28T06:48:12Z")
teach her to drive stick and buy my fiance’s car [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78512](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78512) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/26 "2009-10-28T09:56:15Z")
I would love to teach her but she has no interest now. If she did though that would open up almost all cars in the classifieds right now, lol. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/27 "2009-11-05T08:25:37Z")
bump! ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/28 "2009-11-06T19:03:22Z")
Still looking… ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/29 "2009-11-08T16:12:12Z")
Up! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/30 "2009-11-08T16:24:17Z")
03 Sunfire, automatic. Under 50k miles. All recent maintenance, nearly new tires. Most options including premium sound and sunroof. Green with tan interior. Just inspected 2 months ago. 2.2L ecotec motor $5000. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/31 "2009-11-08T16:26:35Z")
posted a full fs thread bout the civic i posted earlier ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/32 "2009-11-08T16:52:24Z")
> [@2003 Pontiac Sunfire Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2003-pontiac-sunfire-questions/75775/5): > > My girlfriend has a 03 sunfire with the ecotec motor. > > The interior is absolute garbage, no room at all in that thing (hers is a coupe). > > The motor is great, very reliable car. > > As for problems, they had a lot of problems with the headlights in that thing. They put some pretty complex headlights in that car (dual bulb, plus fogs), instead of a 9007 or whatever headlamp. Fluid from the washer fluid tank would leak into the harness and short it out. There is a recall on the work, but the dealer that did the recall on her car did a total hack job, and the problem with dimming headlights came back. We had to rewire the entire headlight system from the switch all the way down… After it was wired right, and the leak in the washer fluid was corrected it has been no problem. > > Also the rear drum brakes like to lock up, no matter what you replace on them. They squeek and sometimes grind. Its the third sunfire I have driven with the problem, so it isn’t an isolated issue. > > Other than that they are cheap cars to buy. The insurance on the coupe is more than most economy cars because it has a bad crash rating. > > We paid **4500** for hers with **39k** miles on it. I’m assuming this is the same one? I can’t knock you for the motor’s reliability, but where’s the price jump coming from? I don’t think it’s a car she will be interested in but I’ll let her know. > [@alpha earl](#): > > posted a full fs thread bout the civic i posted earlier Saw the thread, looks good. But I know for her first car, she’s going to want something without any issues from the get go, especially if she’s going to be spending as much as she is. That being said, any idea why the idle is loopy? Has it ever been looked into? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/33 "2009-11-08T16:55:48Z")
ive never had a chance to look into it, some people think its something with the cvt trans and maybe all it needs is a fluid flush ($45 in fluids) most people would not notice it but i wanted her to be 100% honest in selling it, as soon as the car is warm its non existent and in the summer it goes away all togther ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/34 "2009-11-08T17:01:00Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > I’m assuming this is the same one? I can’t knock you for the motor’s reliability, but where’s the price jump coming from? I don’t think it’s a car she will be interested in but I’ll let her know. > > Saw the thread, looks good. But I know for her first car, she’s going to want something without any issues from the get go, especially if she’s going to be spending as much as she is. That being said, any idea why the idle is loopy? Has it ever been looked into? We bought her pontiac with damage due to hitting a deer, and a friend of mine owns a body shop, we put a new bumper on it and headlamps. Thanks for the quote, \*\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/35 "2009-11-08T17:11:05Z")
01 accord. 160k. 5k firm. [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73511](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73511) it needs inspection and has CEL; p1457. getting it fixed asap. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/36 "2009-11-08T17:15:35Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > We bought her pontiac with damage due to hitting a deer, and a friend of mine owns a body shop, we put a new bumper on it and headlamps. Thanks for the quote, \*\*\*. It was a legitimate question. Had I known about the accident then I wouldn’t have asked. Now that I do know, I don’t think that will go over well with my parents. Sounds stupid seeing as it was just a minor deer accident, but I know they would just feel better with her first car being accident free. > [@travisn](#): > > 01 accord. 160k. 5k firm. [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73511](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73511) > > it needs inspection and has CEL; p1457. getting it fixed asap. Thanks, but I know that will be too big for her. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/37 "2009-11-08T18:06:14Z")
the gf drives a 2 door cavi and she likes my car better. but I understand. glws[earch] ---
**Author:** ![OH\_Healp\_its\_Beast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/71e660/32.png) [@OH\_Healp\_its\_Beast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OH_Healp_its_Beast)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/38 "2009-11-10T20:01:56Z")
you could look at my fs thread…1994 volvo 940…just throwing it out there its a little bigger than wanted, but is auto, reliable, and cheap…and the turning radius on that car is tighter than any FWD POS i have driven, It is also a BEAST in the snow ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/39 "2009-11-14T14:45:57Z")
Original criteria edited, as my parents decided they would like the car to be relatively new for her. Thanks for the offer beast but she will pass. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945/40 "2009-11-17T17:23:39Z")
Well, ended up getting an 01 Civic coupe. Thanks again to all who offered. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/smaller-car-automatic/71945.md?page=3)