jumpin4abeat

Here is the first car choice..
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/show....php?t=2924706
CAR:1998 Civic DX with JDM GSR Engine/Trans
Clean Florida BODY, no rust, no rusty rear wheel wells.
Engine and Transmission: JDM B18C
Car has 2000 Civic EX Front bumper, headlights, fenders, hood and 2000 Civic EX rear bumper.
Civic SI Cluster at 78K miles.
Chassis has about 79K miles on it.
Civic EX front spindles so you can swap to bigger front calipers from the integra type R. Can include the stock DX calipers if buyer wants them.
Integra GSR Rear Spindles
Also have an OEM Front lip for the car.
Battery relocated to the trunk with an Optima yellow top battery.
EIBACH PRO KIT springs on KYB AGX Struts with less then 10k miles on them. very good ride.
ST Front sway bar and ITR 22mm Rear sway bar with ASR brace and BLOX Adjustable endlinks.
Energy suspension rear trailing arm bushing inserts installed.
Stainless steel Russel Brake lines and BR Fittings Stainless Clutch Line.
Clutch is a Competition Clutch Stage 2. Still grabs very very well.
Fluids have already been changed. Honda MTF Green Bottle. Honda's New Formula and Castrol 5w30 Full Synthetic motor oil.
Power Windows, Locks and Power Mirror all wired in.
A/C and Power Steering work. Innovative Engine Mounts. Torque mounts have energy suspension inserts in them.

The second option is:
http://www.hondamarketplace.com/show....php?t=2882039
2000 civic ex 2 dr coupe silver vsm
mile of the body 179,xxx miles on it
update
new parts done
koni yellow sports with tein s techs springs done 3 18-011
omnipower lcas
oem trailer arm bushings
new brembo blanks rotors all around gsr
oem honda brake pads all around
00 si rear swaybar with new oem honda endlinks an bolts new
everything done on 3-18-2011
exterior
color silver oem color never painted
never in accident body got little ding dangs
got 00 si oem lip
oem si grill
oem si side skirts
yellow foglights
8k hids hi/low
wheels
comes with steelies slips sold
interior
00 si seats front/bacl
00 si floor mat
00 si radio lights up amber
climate control lights up amber
oem cluster lights up amber
spoon sports shift ****
jdm ctr shift boot
nrg quick release with lock momo monte carlo steering wheel blacl with red stiching
61/2 alpibne type r speakers
6x9 herks speakers rear
suspension
tein s tech
oem struts
exhust
omni power test pipe
apexi world sports 2 cat back sounds good
type r rep headers 2.5
security
viper alarm 791 2way pager remote
hella air horn
back up battery
motor
jdm b16a2 98 spec
98 spec type r tranny w/lsd no grind or pop outs
ac/power steering
password jdm cf intake
motor was purchase at jdm engine zone 9/2010

I am going to purchase one or the other and it would be my dd so I am worried im going to pick the wrong one.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Not that it's technical in any manner but the first choice would be the one I'd lean toward before I went to actually inspect it.

jumpin4abeat

I know nothing when it comes to motor types and internals so I figured I would ask people who do. What reason would you go with the first option?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

More torque and horsepower. B16a's are gutless.
Question. If you don't know anything about the power plants in these cars then what is the basis for you picking these two?

jumpin4abeat

I have always wanted the body style that these two both have and lower mileage with price. I had a 2000 maxima that an 18yr old kid rear ended with an f-250 and the check i got from his insurance i figured i would get the car i always wanted. So besides the body style, speed is always a good thing to have since I do highway driving a lot.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

The first looks like it was taken care of a little better. I'd be wary of cars for sale that try to list generic things to make them look like a lot has been done to it like floor mats and shift *****. The second one only has one stinking picture. Not even one of the engine bay or interior.

jumpin4abeat

The second one I have talked to the owner, he seemed like a family guy because he is selling to get a 4 door for his son to ride in. I am going to look at it during the day. I am worried about the motor portion. Besides less hp and torque, does the parts that are installed good? Basically would it be a good car to have as a dd if it was taken car of?

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

I guess it would be a toss-up. The first is a DX so missing some of the power options the EX has. It all depends on your inspection of the cars.

jumpin4abeat

ok thanks for your input.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

I also think the cars are both priced a little high.

jumpin4abeat

I am shoting for 5k. I have been looking around in the area here and that seems fair. I saw an SI with 111k for 6k so I figure 5k is a fair price. What price do you think I should push for?

jumpin4abeat

WHen you state missing power options, what exactly do you mean? I see both have power locks and windows. Sorry if its a dumb question, I am new to the civic world.
First car I had was a 92 accord with h22 but that was years ago and I do not know anything now.

r_Senik

the 00 civic, just because the dx got power windows does not mean it was installed correctly(i had/have issues with power window conversions.)