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Greetings from Canada,

Scotty, I have a 2011 Honda Civic SE 4 door with an automatic transmission and less than 53,000 km (yes that's correct 53,000 km)

What do I have to worry about? My father seems to think that because it's 10 years old I should be thinking about buying a new one.

It's driven regularly and maintained impeccably, it's just that I live close to work.


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That vehicle only has about 33,000 miles on it!  No disrespect to your father, but he is wrong on this one.  Keep that vehicle:  2011 was a good model year.  And in this market, good luck finding a replacement (they are more expensive now) with uncertain history (if buying used).  Be sure to change engine oil/filter every 5,000 miles or once a year (whichever comes first) and transmission fluid (drain and fill with filter change) every 40,000 miles to get the most life out of that powertrain.  Speaking of which, I would change the transmission fluid now (since over 10+ years old).  Still lots of life left as long as you maintain it.

https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Civic/2011/


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That car is practically brand new. Keep it. 


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So in short your trying to sell a new car to get new car but more expensive one while trying to get rid of the current new car but willing to pay for more expensive new car ....why ?

Jokes aside keep that car 

I have honda civic si from that gas 250000miles regularly mantain still running like new no major fortune spent 

Except for new tires brake pads and rotors 


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