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Old 02-11-2005, 08:38 AM
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Not new to the scene, just returning after a long absence. I am looking for another car and ran acroos what I thought to be a winner, here's the specs: 2000 civic hatch in silver, 17" Enkei wheels and VIS carbon fiber hood included with the stockers, Jackson racing supercharged GSR motor, eibach springs KYB ( I think) sus. GSR brake conversion, SI front seats and dash, Kenwood DVD pop up Polk audio speakers and dsoem othe assorted goodies. The asking price is $9,990 with 81,XXX on the chassis and 60,XXX on the motor swap. Sounds great right? Well the car has flood damage and I am a bit concerned about it. I want a hatch, always have, but I NEED something dependable to get back and forth to work. I am almost to the mindset of **** it I want the car just buy it and stop bitching but the logical side of my brain just won't let me make a $9000 error. Suggestions?....anyone.....anyone.....Bueller?.... ..Bueller?.....
Old 02-11-2005, 09:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wrenchman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but I NEED something dependable to get back and forth to work</TD></TR></TABLE>

If dependable is what you're looking for, don't try to find it in a water damaged + GSR/JRSC swapped hatchback.

Dependable = stock hatchback, IMO.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EE_Chris &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If dependable is what you're looking for, don't try to find it in a water damaged + GSR/JRSC swapped hatchback.

Dependable = stock hatchback, IMO.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and specially with flood damage, 9.9k is way to high
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the motor is probly beat to **** as well. just take your time and find the one for you if you have to ask queastions about it then its not for you.
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Car that has been modified and raced=not reliable in my book

And for 9k I think you could do better looking for a stock hatch if a reliable car is your main objective.
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from your description, I wouldn't trust the car to not be a money pit
Old 02-11-2005, 11:56 AM
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Never buy a car that has been modded by someone else.
Thats just my philosophy about buying cars. You never know what they could've done wrong.
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Little high in $, especially for flood damage, you can get a stock hatch for like 3 to 4 K and do the rest yourself
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I just bought my car for FAR less, albeit it does not have as much mods, it does have much lower mileage. Want reliability? Get a stock hatch.
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