thi3v3z

This is just a feeler about whether or not I should buy this car as a parts car, and how much is a reasonable price. I'm looking to purchase it for a rear brake conversion and some other things on my 00 EX. It looks perfect for the parts I need, but would like to hear your opinions. Thx

egluv92

how much are they asking, cause i would say no....

cinci00si

what parts are left?

MonkeyMagic

trunk (minus latch)
tail lights
rear bumper


looks like everything else has completely had it.

99fbpem1

I hate to see honda's treated like this, and I'm not talking about the crash. Look at those awful wheels and hood.

OP- It doesn't look like there will be many usable parts on that car.

EG6KILIN

damn the check if the motor is still good look like some of the parts are ok what happen to the car anyways

MonkeyMagic

looks like its sittin up against the firewall... turbine housing probably crack from the impact. if the motor moved it probably ripped the mounting points from the block...

eww

thi3v3z

The car is at an auto auction, so Im hoping to get a really good price on it. From the accident report, it says it hit a immovable object, so im assuming a drunk driver hit a wall or something.

jdmcivic1

$250. $300 tops

thi3v3z

Heres a couple engine pics

MonkeyMagic

you could salvage the oil cap..

notice the crank pulley is next to the valve cover in that pic... ***** trashed

nateb22

wouldnt pay that much, is it even worth the gas in it (assuming the tank is there)

shifty35

Rear trailing arms probably bent to hell, worthless for rear disc conversion.

Maybe the head is still good, but doubtful.

thi3v3z

You dont need trailing arms for conversion, just the spindle. which should be intact.

shifty35

Paying $300 for a set of spindles is still a little high IMO...

Then you have a car you have to dispose of also?

thi3v3z

Well im right next to a scrap metal place, so all i have to do is trailer it to the metal place, and they will pay me for it. Thats no problem. Im hoping to grab the parts i need, sell some stuff that still might be good, ie Trunk, Tailights, rear bumper cover, and other misc, prolly fuel pump. and mebbe break even.

American.Graffiti

iTrader: (7)

Depends on asking price. I do spy a few things that can be salvaged/sold from the car.

MonkeyMagic

ya, especially since it only takes like 25 bucks to fill up a civic

truf

scrap place will require a title, in your name, to be signed over to them before you scrap it.

and you may get like 200 bones out of the whole thing.

not worth the effort

thi3v3z

like i said its at an auto auction so its all on how its bid. I cant tell from pic to see if hood is good. Im thinking like max out my bid @ 500.00. And i wont apply for title, ill just let it sit in a field before i pay sales tax and all that crap for a salvage vehicle

shifty35

If that's the intent, you might be able to walk away with some cash in your pocket after reselling some parts.

Might be work the trouble in the end.

I'm thinking probably some engine pieces can be salvaged, might be an ECU in there, trunk, tails, etc.

Maybe $50 for a 2000 lb chunk of metal from the scrap yard.

nateb22

i think that everyone should go thru training about how to drive while intoxicated. i already have.

thi3v3z

Well i appreciate all the input, i think im going to definitely try and get it when it comes up to auction. If i win it, ill post and see if theres anything anyone wants. Like i said i really only have interest in brakes and a few other minor parts.

nateb22

dibs on the gas

MonkeyMagic

nine times out of ten when insurance totals a car we (us ricers) pull anything salvageable out of the car before its picked up by the man.

nateb22

unless it WAS a drunk driver, then they would have impounded it and then after a certain length of time sell it. hence the auction