SIDreamer

Hey guy's I just have a quick question. I am in the market to buy a 99-00 Civic SI. Many of the SI's that I see have salvage title and it seems to me that people still go after them. My question is if an SI was in an accident (Minor) But got salvage title and was fixed right and look brand new, do you think you can re-sale the Slavage title Si because of accident for the same as SI with salvage from theft. I am putting this as they both look the same and etc... does it really make a diff? Thanks guy's just curious because I still see many people chasing the car even if there title is salvage.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

This question is just too subjective. They car is worth what someone will pay for it-salvage title or not. No more. No less. The only problem in selling would be that the potential buyer will use this detail to try and knock you down in price. If people are "chasing" this car then that alone should tell you something.

Libertariat

If you have to ask, then no.

People who think paying extra for an EM1 is justified do so because they have a particular care for the car. The color, suspension, interior, etc.

There's no reason you couldn't buy junk yard parts from an Si and put them on a hatch and the car would probably perform better due to being lighter.

hyperblu

It is getting extremely hard to find an em1 with a clean title... Mine has a clean title but has been wrecked twice... lol. Nothing major that i can see, but I just got it. The salvage title will affect resale drastically. I paid $3,700 for mine and it needs quite a bit of work.. I probably got jipped, but oh well. I would rather have an in-tact SI, than a clone etc... Just stay away from any si's with swaps, unless you have someone knowledgable with you to make sure the swaps were done right. The first SI I looked at had an h22 swap and was complete garbage... Take your time and save up. You can find a nice unmolested SI for around $6000...

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

For $6k? Not around here.

Crashtestdummy

I agree there's none that cheap here unless they are recovered from the bottom of a lake..

hyperblu

Grumble, I've seen a handful within a 250 mi radius of nashville. (I live south of nashville).

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Not around here. That is if you can find any for sale.

hyperblu

I got mine in GA, south of chatanooga. For some reason, there is ALOT of imports in Georgia... Seen gobs of Si's,3kgt's, etc down there... especially in the marietta and atlanta area.

grumblemarc

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Bigger cities usually have a bigger import scene than podunk Tennessee towns. I look forward to the day that I can get out of here.

Mad-Mike

iTrader: (1)

I bought my em1 for 5k and it has a clean title. Too bad my one floorboard is rusted like a bitch though. When your buying a car look under the carpet!

Project Dad

There are a couple on craigslist in Amarillo TX for around $4k-6k. what are they going for else where

Libertariat

Si's can be had for under $7,000 no problem here in GA

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

It more along the lines of them being up for sale. I think I've only seen 2 or 3 REAL EM1s in years.

SIDreamer

Yea I'm from FL . You can find them for 5k Clean title no prob. Out here in Cali seems to be hard. Funny thing is people with EM1 salvage title still asking over 7k :-? thats where i'm like huh??

Deetz

So surprised of the rarity in the US. At any one time, i can go to the auto trader and find 5-6 em1 with no problem. I would say maybe 1/2 of them have a clean title here

Project Dad

thats because now the other half have been wrecked and parted out lol

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Well I'm in NASCAR country (ugh) so that might have some bearing.

rhymeshark916

What's Nascar? Never heard of it. I would pick up a salvage titled car if it's cheap and done right. It can be cheap or expensive BUT it has to be done correctly. Like if you put a clean title and a salvage title side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I found one on craigslist or $4500 obo and all it says "it needs a lil work."

B serious

iTrader: (1)

It's more or less worth it to some people just have to have a real EM1 rather than an EX converted to an Si.

I love my EM1. I'm proud to have a rust free, accident free, completely clean carfax EM1in pretty much excellent condition with all matching VINs ...err...except for the engine, which is a 00 spec ITR swap. I probably should have kept the original B16A2 for "value" purposes. Oh well.

The interior, suspension, and drivetrain things that are exclusive to the EM1 are a really "cool" factor.

Having a real Si vs. an EX with a swap is like having a real ITR vs. a GSR with a swap, you know?

Project Dad

your kidding right, gonna have to siggy this

rhymeshark916

What you think smartass.

Project Dad

lol I have heard worse that poeple didn't know

rhymeshark916

LOL? It was a joke.

phonetxt

I am selling my si for 4500 lol clean title