Should I buy this Civic?
#1
Should I buy this Civic?
Don't know if this is the right area as I just joined, But it looks like the right one, So just move me if i'm in the wrong
I am looking for a new car to upgrade from my ford probe, and my buddy is selling his honda civic and I wanna get an idea from some enthusiasts on whether its a good deal or not.
1999 2 door EX Model (with trunk, not hatchback) in dark green.
$3000
180,000 miles on body, and about 120,000 on a replacement motor (1.6 vtec)
-The car has never been driven in winter, and has no rust.
-carbon fiber hood with scoop going inwards
-upgraded painted wing
-Needs new passenger door and fender (small sized denting)
-****ty body kit (just looks cheesy, not installed right, not painted right)
-Upgraded taillights and headlights (also cheesy looking)
headers, stock replacement cat, 2.5 inch exhaust all the way back to a 3.0 inch fart can (sounds like poop)
-Fuel pressure regulator
-off-brand 9.4mm spark plug wires
-new distributor and rotor
-upgraded ecu
-aem short ram intake
-high end boot/shift ****
-upgraded injectors and fuel rail
-front brakes have drilled/slotted rotors, back are drums
-white tuner rims with good tread high end tires
-theres probably more mods, but thats the jist of it.
-interior is generally just really dirty/stained
-comes with none of the audio equipment (no stereo or speakers) but i do know the stuff works, he just wants to keep it all.
-headliner has some rips
Mechanically it runs like it should though.
I've never had a honda, so i have no clue on what they are worth or anything like that, but if i get it i plan on going all out. (new paintjob, bodykit, some custom body work, possibly an engine swap to an h22, and definately turbo)
Thanks for the help
I am looking for a new car to upgrade from my ford probe, and my buddy is selling his honda civic and I wanna get an idea from some enthusiasts on whether its a good deal or not.
1999 2 door EX Model (with trunk, not hatchback) in dark green.
$3000
180,000 miles on body, and about 120,000 on a replacement motor (1.6 vtec)
-The car has never been driven in winter, and has no rust.
-carbon fiber hood with scoop going inwards
-upgraded painted wing
-Needs new passenger door and fender (small sized denting)
-****ty body kit (just looks cheesy, not installed right, not painted right)
-Upgraded taillights and headlights (also cheesy looking)
headers, stock replacement cat, 2.5 inch exhaust all the way back to a 3.0 inch fart can (sounds like poop)
-Fuel pressure regulator
-off-brand 9.4mm spark plug wires
-new distributor and rotor
-upgraded ecu
-aem short ram intake
-high end boot/shift ****
-upgraded injectors and fuel rail
-front brakes have drilled/slotted rotors, back are drums
-white tuner rims with good tread high end tires
-theres probably more mods, but thats the jist of it.
-interior is generally just really dirty/stained
-comes with none of the audio equipment (no stereo or speakers) but i do know the stuff works, he just wants to keep it all.
-headliner has some rips
Mechanically it runs like it should though.
I've never had a honda, so i have no clue on what they are worth or anything like that, but if i get it i plan on going all out. (new paintjob, bodykit, some custom body work, possibly an engine swap to an h22, and definately turbo)
Thanks for the help
#2
Too much aftermarket crap IMO. If you want service life, stick with OEM. I paid around $3000 for mine and think I got taken by a few hundred. So far I've done rear brakes, oil pan gasket, muffler, ignition coil, thermostat, radiator, and e-brake cables. What you've seen doesn't include the stuff you find to fix after you buy it (and you will, believe it). If you can get it for under $2500 and are after performance, go for it. If you want OEM reliability, I'd steer clear. My .02.
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