Reading — Test 37

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Subject: Questions about the Civic before we commit Hi Dev, Thanks for sending over the details on the 2018 Honda Civic yesterday. Priya and I talked it over last night, and we're seriously interested, but a few things came up that we'd like to sort out before we drive up to Kelowna to see it in person. First, the listing mentions 92,000 km on the odometer, but you also said the timing chain was replaced last year. Could you send a copy of that service receipt? We've been burned before by a car with a "clean" logbook that turned out to be missing pages, so we'd rather see the paperwork than just take someone's word for it. Second, is the asking price of $14,500 firm, or is there some room to negotiate? We noticed a similar trim listed in Vernon for about $800 less, though that one has slightly higher mileage and no winter tires included. If you could come down to $13,800, we'd be ready to transfer a deposit within the week. Third, we'd like to have our own mechanic look it over before finalizing anything. Would Saturday morning work for a pre-purchase inspection at a shop of our choosing? We're happy to cover the inspection fee ourselves, and we can meet you at Al's Auto on 3rd Street if that's convenient. Lastly, does the price include the block heater cord and the extra set of all-season tires you mentioned on the phone? It wasn't clear from the online ad whether those were part of the deal or sold separately. Sorry for the long list of questions — we just want to make sure everything is in order given how much we're about to spend. Please let us know your thoughts, and we can arrange a time to meet this weekend if the answers check out. Thanks again, Marcus

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