Hard pass.
It’s comparatively cheap for a reason.
Even if properly repaired, it’s still been in TWO collisions.
That stigma will bite you in the ass when you eventually decide to sell it.
That depends on how qualified you are.
Worst case would be perforation, metal replacement and panel refinishing.
Bubbling on a previous repair typically isn’t an easy fix.
Body shops usually don’t guarantee repair like that.
Nothing to worry about.
Knock count also increases from extraneous driveline vibrations, rough roads and the AC compressor cycling.
On a good day on a hot humid summer day my KCon is 0.72 on 91 octane fuel.
I’m too German to feed the car 93 octane.
It runs great on 91 like Phearable said it...
Another uneventful year since my last update.
Nothing to report since first tuning my car in December 2019 except an enjoyable, trouble-free tuned driving experience.
Vehicle:
2018 Civic Touring sedan
Total tuned time:
5 years
Tuned miles driven:
94,000km; ~ 59,000 miles
Tuning device used...
Full disassembly and ultrasonic cleaning of every component followed by a complete rebuild with whatever parts that show damage.
If you have that much metal in the oil the engine is junk as it sits.
Got a magnet handy because that looks like metallic glitter.
Coolant intermix is typically all one even mocha colour by the time it’s in the engine for any length of time.
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You’ll find Ultra 94 at most Petro Canada locations in southern areas of Canada but they’re the most pricey of any fuel stations.
Your car will run fine on the 94.
Porsche suggests using 93 in my Boxster but it runs happily on 91.
This is a very easy, inexpensive mod that really changes the feel of the car.
The rear end doesn’t feel like wants to roll over anymore in sharp corners.
I’m still on the fence about switching to Si springs.
There’s more than the dollar cost to weigh in... I’m an owner, not a dealer employee or service tech.
It’s rather alarming to feel how much more responsive your brakes are after this service, as in how much quicker and harder they bite and slow the car down after having the brake cleaning...