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Old 06-25-2011, 08:15 AM
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I'm pretty new with Hondas so I know nothing about them (VW guy). My buddy wants to sell me an 00 civic ex with a turbo (87xxx miles). It has nothing done internally to the engine and has a Vtec controller, and Hondata ecu. im not really worried about anything but the engine being turboed with no internal upgrades. I live in VT and it gets pretty cold in the winter, I also want this as a daily driver. I know for a fact that he has romped on this car more than a couple times. He is asking 3000, since i know nothing about hondas or turbos, i need some input. Am i better off buying another car or is this a good deal? it also has been sitting for a couple years since he drives another car, it also needs a new intake mani which he has and is including with the car.


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i tried to post some pictures but they didnt post. whats the trick with pictures?
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Default Re: need advice with buying 00 turbo civic ex.

Not enough info.
What car exactly?
Specs of the turbo setup?
Was it maintained properly or treated like crap?
Personally, unless I knew the history of the car I would pass.

Host photos on Flickr or Photobucket and paste the embed link in the post.
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Default Re: need advice with buying 00 turbo civic ex.

an 00 with 87k??for 3k??? i would still scoop it up and take the turbo off if i didn't feel comfortable with it.
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the vehicle has 82xxx on it. It probably has been beatin, he just put a new clutch and tranny in it, i have a picture of the engine but i have no idea what it is. he says its a civic ex special edition with powert everything except seats. I didnt even know they made a special edition for civics....
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Default Re: need advice with buying 00 turbo civic ex.

Originally Posted by vdubbin95
i tried to post some pictures but they didnt post. whats the trick with pictures?
You can post images here on the site by clicking ''managing attachments'' or find somewhere like photobucket and use image tags.. scroll down to ''additional options'' when your replying to a post or click ''edit'' post.

Also you will have better luck in the forced induction forum most likely..

Can you give us more details on the turbo setup and get the images up?

Obviously being tuned on Hondata is going to be a big plus, also does it have a wideband o2 sensor?
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If you want a reliable, turbo Honda, buy my car!

But for real, if you want more help, we'll need pictures and better breakdown of parts...i'm not expecting a miracle for $3k
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Im going to go look at it monday, he said the intercooler was a greddy but he doesnt know what turbo it is...guessing a greddy....? and he also said it was a t25
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http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/vdubbin95/

what ever, i cant get these pictures to work, click the link and its what i have of the car on photobucket.
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Default Re: need advice with buying 00 turbo civic ex.

Better pictures and a real parts list would be nice. This doesn't look anything like a Greddy kit like you PM'd me about. Kinda looks like an Ebay special.
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Ebay turbo kit = worthless

Move on to another car...
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alright thanks guys
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