Honda EG6
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Planing to go test drive a EG6, but dunno what to look and check for problems...if its not worth it to get this car, i planing to get the kia picanto.....
btw, how to tell the difference between a ESi hatchback and a EG6 just by looking at the appearance? -
erm hard to tell.. maybe from the sunroof
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Bring the car to vicom and pay them to do the Gold Medal test.
When i bought my car..i didnt know what to look for also..
the vicom pple give me a very detailed analysis of the car. Very good. -
EG5 : Honda Civic 1.6 ESi
EG6 : Honda Civic 1.6 Vti
Both with sunroof, only the LSi don't have sunroof -
There is not much difference between the two. maybe for sightly newer VTI you will see a change of the door handle, the bumper. All VTi are equiped with sunroof but not for all ESi.Originally posted by K_ge_zi_wang:Planing to go test drive a EG6, but dunno what to look and check for problems...if its not worth it to get this car, i planing to get the kia picanto.....
btw, how to tell the difference between a ESi hatchback and a EG6 just by looking at the appearance?
The interior is different in colour therefore it is quite visible ... Engine wise is quite difference.
As for checks you can ask a mechanic to check for you or bring the car down to a 3rd party to access. -
The most major difference you can prob see in any car man!Originally posted by K_ge_zi_wang:Planing to go test drive a EG6, but dunno what to look and check for problems...if its not worth it to get this car, i planing to get the kia picanto.....
btw, how to tell the difference between a ESi hatchback and a EG6 just by looking at the appearance?
Check the engine, an EG6 is DOHC... the Esi model is SOHC. -
is a eg6 selling a 36k (coe till 2011 aug) reasonable?
read a forum posting from a owner that he spent thousands just on the repairs.....this i s kinda holding me back from buying a old car... -
You should be mentally prepared to spend thousands if you really wanna get an EG6 up to a good condition, unless you're really, really lucky to find one in good condition. Most have been in major accidents and not repaired properly.Originally posted by K_ge_zi_wang:is a eg6 selling a 36k (coe till 2011 aug) reasonable?
read a forum posting from a owner that he spent thousands just on the repairs.....this i s kinda holding me back from buying a old car...
I've been lookin for good one a while ago, but cannot find. Be careful of sellers' claims, coz they sometimes claim "no accident" even when I can see that the engine bay's been hit before. And the engines' are bad even at idle...
Else, if you really wanna get but on tight $ for repairs, just prioritise with the big faults repaired and live with aittle faults here and there...
It's a great and beautiful car, man, I love it, but some of them can really be a big mistake to buy.
BTW, obvious ways you can tell an EG5 and EG6 apart:
1) EG5 stock rear seats have head rests, EG6 stock rear seats doesn't
2) EG5 SOHC engines are smaller and have spark cables running along the font side only of the valve cover, while EG6 spark cables run along the middle of the valve cover and have "DOHC" printed on it.
3)EG6 rear seats have a more angular wheel arch protruding inwards, while the EG5's wheel arch intrusions are smoother.
Good Luck, Hope this helps, and that you find a good EG6...
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thanks alot for the advice man : )Originally posted by Joe_Legal:Good Luck, Hope this helps, and that you find a good EG6...
after reading and seeing the way EG6 owners drive the car....i've made up my mind to get a new car. -
You're welcomeOriginally posted by K_ge_zi_wang:thanks alot for the advice man : )
after reading and seeing the way EG6 owners drive the car....i've made up my mind to get a new car. -
why dun juz pop over http://www.shc-forum.com ?Originally posted by K_ge_zi_wang:thanks alot for the advice man : )
after reading and seeing the way EG6 owners drive the car....i've made up my mind to get a new car.