Art Vandeleigh

I have a few questions. I am in the process of buying a 95 cx hatch and i need somw input from the experts.

The car im looking at has steel wheels, did that come standard?

The car has about 65k right now. Is there anything that needs major attention anytime soon?? all i could think about is t belt and water pump at 90k.

Are there any things that i should pay special attention to when i take a look at the car?

thanks for any help!!

OC 335i

Steelies came stock with hubcaps on them.

Drive the car. See if it rattles, drives straight etc.. Make sure you test out all the accessories, windshield wipers, etc.. Open up the hood, trunk, doors, check the welds. Look for any welding and/or damage. Open the oil cap and look inside with a flashlight. (Which reminds me, bring a flash light!) Check the oil with the dipstick as well.

Nine

The steelies are standard, a general maintanance clean up is a must with any new car (filters, engine fluids, and t belt), and i'd check for rust on the underbody/wheelwells and make sure the frame isnt bent.

GTlvr82

There is a guy in the For sale or tech forum that is giving out free Carfax reports.

euclid

65k is lowww mileage, jump on that car if its a clean title and no accidents, little **** can be fixed.

Art Vandeleigh

thats what im thinking, but she is asking alot. she is looking for 4500. blue book value for a "fair" condition car is only 3500. i just dont want this car to be a money pit, my r is already turning into a money pit.

i know that i will need to replace the clutch and pp soon. that will cost me at least $200.

Powered by Rowena Galam

there's really no point in buying a cx w/ low mileage if ur gonna do an engine swap which is what i'm assuming..if im wrong and ur jus lookin for a good condition cx motor then forget i told u this..but other than that, u can find a much cheaper car w/ higher mileage b/c mileage makes a big difference when it comes to price

unless u can't afford the motor swap right away and u need to roll around in it to get to work, etc, but even then i dont thnk u need it as low as 65k

00MRSi

If this car is indeed clean, and drives well offer her $3800 cash.. If she doesn't wanna move on the price, she can go "**** up a pole"..

OC 335i

A car with lower miles will most likely be in better conditions. There are things OTHER than the motor that wear down.

00MRSi

I agree with MEGA EK. Lower mileage is almost always a good thing, regardless of whether or not you wanna keep the car stock or swap/modify it down the road..
I also see your point too Galam: If the cars main purpose is for a project car/race car and not daily driver then maybe finding an "older" car with higher mileage will help you save some money.

phillycx

Make sure to check underneath the spare tire for rust spots, etc. The hatches are known for leaking through the tailights.

CXHatchback

As long as the mileage isn't too low. Cars from the early-90s w/like 50k always have things go wrong, like sensors, distributors, etc.

Art Vandeleigh

This car is mainly going to be a commuter and hopefully will last a very long time. A swap??? maybe in a few years. Thats why i really want a low mileage car that i can drive right away without doing any further work to get it road ready.

ok so i went to see the car today and it is more beat up then i was lead to believe. But thats ok, because i dont plan entering any beauty contests.

i ran a carfax and found out the car is from jersey and was registered as a commmercial vehicle. it was then sold when the car had +36K.

after being sold it ended up here in california to this person who bought the car from a dealership.

there is slight rust on the fender from a slight exposure of the metal. i did not check the spare tire area...

she said that she will go to $3500. do you all think that is worth it? i am just really tir3ed of looking for a used car. most of the cars out there in my area anyway are pretty beat up, or with way too much mileage for me to be secure with. thanks all for any help.


[Modified by Art Vandeleigh, 7:59 PM 3/7/2003]

OC 335i

Not a bad price. Go for it. Rust under a fender is okay if there isn't rust everywhere else. Fenders are like 30-40 bucks.

Art Vandeleigh

ok there is another thing i forgot to mention. the carfax reports the vin as a DX but the chic says its a CX. Me being the retard i am did even bother to look at what was on the car...could carfax be wrong about the vin??? i seru=iously doubt that....this commercial vehicle thing bothers me a bit too. but they sold it when it was around 36K. not much damage if any was done.

but the trim level bothers me. thats a difference of like 32 hp but seriously...i wonder what is up with that. what do you all think?


[Modified by Art Vandeleigh, 10:18 PM 3/7/2003]

Drag_On

Dude with that kind of mileage just buy it.. As long as the title is legit and availible- your good.. ****- half the people on this board would love to find a 95 Hatch with 63k miles on it for 3500$.. People try to sell them bone stock with 140k miles on em for 4000$ and boneheads who want to swap buy em..

I'd be all over it.. Rust is your major issuse.. If that is negligable- I would say go for it.. Any engine parts for that car can be had VERY cheap and VERY readily. I bet theres a million D16 NON's sitting around in garages waiting to be sold/parted.

You'll be kicking yourself later down the road if you dont.. Does it have AC? Thats a must for me in a daily driver.. Good luck !

civicmatt

12 HP? Try more like 32! The cx motor is weak. did it have a rear wiper? Power steering? Clock? Rear speakers? Side moldings? Black valve cover? A true CX has none of these. It sounds like a pretty good deal though.

Art Vandeleigh

your right it is 32...bad math

it did not have a black valve cover or PS. no side moldings either. cant remeber if it had a rear wiper or clock and i dont think it had rear speakers either.

from all this it must be a CX the valve cover gives it away right away. but how can carfax be wrong about the trim level?? the vin is right off the dash and i copied it correctly. this makes the car kind of shady.....

smiko0124

yeah man jump on that car.... get rid of that engine and put in a B18.... shiat will be fast!! watch for rust on the rear quaters above the tires.

bframe

Mann just buy the thing, I would of bought it with the shitty motor, just to swap it. Maybe she will come down on the price being that the trim lines don't match, it's worth a try.