killwilby
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- Will
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- 2019 Civic Sport Hatch
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Hey everyone, I'm looking to buy a gently used 2017 or 2018 Civic Sport Hatchback Auto. I drive a 2009 RAV4 right now and hate it...the 4 speed auto trans is junk, it's slower than mud and rides like a horse-drawn wagon.
I'm looking to spend around $20k, potentially slightly more (preferably less though) on a Sport Hatch, mainly because I love how the Sport looks and I need the space of the hatch. I want something with less than 30k miles, still under factory warranty and CPO if possible. I'll probably only drive around 8k miles a year for several years, so factory powertrain should still apply until at least 2022.
What are the cons or stuff I need to look out for when shopping? My main concern is large underlying issues like oil consumption, trans, etc, but I haven't found much from research so far. Even though they haven't been out for too long, have these turbos proven to be generally reliable? I know the CVT is not optimal, but anything will be better than what I'm driving now. I live in a somewhat large metro area and have never owned a manual, so that's not an option for me.
Also, is the oil dilution issue really that common, or somewhat isolated? I live in central NC so rather warm climate, but the car will be used for short trips (right now my commute is around 4 miles in city traffic).
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking to spend around $20k, potentially slightly more (preferably less though) on a Sport Hatch, mainly because I love how the Sport looks and I need the space of the hatch. I want something with less than 30k miles, still under factory warranty and CPO if possible. I'll probably only drive around 8k miles a year for several years, so factory powertrain should still apply until at least 2022.
What are the cons or stuff I need to look out for when shopping? My main concern is large underlying issues like oil consumption, trans, etc, but I haven't found much from research so far. Even though they haven't been out for too long, have these turbos proven to be generally reliable? I know the CVT is not optimal, but anything will be better than what I'm driving now. I live in a somewhat large metro area and have never owned a manual, so that's not an option for me.
Also, is the oil dilution issue really that common, or somewhat isolated? I live in central NC so rather warm climate, but the car will be used for short trips (right now my commute is around 4 miles in city traffic).
Thanks in advance!
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