r/EP3

Hello,

I'm looking for advice from the ep3 community. I purchased my car brand new in 2002. It was built in GBR. It had just been released. It has been a wonderful car over the past quarter decade.

For over a year now, the EPS light has been on. At first, the power steering would go out and then randomly click back in. I wouldn't let anyone else but me drive it 'cause it was kind of precarious, not knowing when the power steering would click on or off. I think the relay was slowly dying but I don't really know. At this point, there is no power steering ever. I'm getting a workout driving around.

The local Honda dealership (I'm in Canada) took a look and knew the part needed, said it's been on back order, and basically never got the part. They kinda gave up, likely because the car is so old. They gave me the part number that I needed if I wanted to do my own research to acquire it. This is the part.

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~eps~unit~39980-s5t-a01.html

After currency exchange and delivery costs, this will put me out about $1050. I'm sure I can install the part myself but it's a tough number to stomach, considering the info below.

There are other issues that I've just been living with:

• 285k on the odometer.
• The engine light is on and has been for about 18 months. Honda said it was due to an exhaust sensor. It was really expensive. I asked around and the advice was to just live with it so I have.
• The A/C needs recharging
• Other than the above two things, it's been maintained well over the years. Regular oil changes, following (mostly) the suggested maintenance timelines, etc.

My question to the community is:

Considering that I'm not an enthusiast, should I cut my losses and try to sell the car to someone who is interested in a project or parts or should I spend the money to take a chance on that part, charge the A/C, and keep driving it?

What might you do?

Thanks for reading. Looking forward to your thoughts.

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Well maybe im uneducated, but i heard that the Civic Vii Sport model (European) has a bit lower ride height than the base model. Im not a fan of how high the car sits right now, i wanted to lower it quite a bit.
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