Yeah the salesman clearly lied, but I was trading in a 2009 Ford fusion with a transmission that was already slipping, not shifting properly, had really bad hesitation, would neutral drop from a rolling stop, and an engine that burns a quart of oil every 200 miles. I definitely got the better deal. That transmission's on it's way out. It was only a matter of time before the car screwed up immensely, and I had to get out of it ASAP. So I took the gamble and bought the Civic already having read the carfax and knowing about the accidents, since I would have been much more screwed if I held onto the Fusion any longer.
Yeah the salesman's some sort of shady, or impossibly stupid. Despite being born and raised in Ohio, he barely had a grasp of basic English or computer skills, and had the handwriting of a 3 year old. So who knows. Maybe he's actually that dumb, although common sense says he was playing me from the getgo, and I fell for it. Whatever the case, I got the car, and since they replaced the clutch master cylinder, I haven't really had any trouble with shifting. Mildly worried about 3rd gear, but I'll make sure it's fixed if it goes wrong. It's been quite reliable for the last 2k miles even with the clutch problem. It stops on a dime, the steering is tight, suspension is fine, no noises, clicks, etc while driving, it doesn't leak a drop of fluid. I honestly think I should be fine. It's a honda!
At least it's still under warranty for 3 years. As long as Honda keeps fixing problems if they arise, we're good. If nothing goes wrong from it's previous collision by 48k miles, it probably won't. I'll just see what happens if it happens, and if it craps out all the time over the next couple years, I'll just trade it for an Accord or newer Civic the day the warranty expires. Worst case, I really only sunk $7500 of my own money into the car, which'll be paid off before the warranty is up. By that time, the local honda dealerships will have gotten to know me REAL well.
Basically, yeah I'm dumb, and impulsive. At least I got the car for $4k under their asking price, although some unfortunate sap just probably paid $15k for a 2009 ford fusion from them that will require $4-5k worth the work within a year if it hasn't died already.
. I gotta say, I do feel a really guilty about that.
I should have thought it through. I knew the risks. I took them anyway. If it ends up screwing me in the end, I have only myself to blame. Idk this whole fucking situation sucks. This car has to work. If it doesn't, they don't have any idea who they're messing with.