Is an SI worth it?
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Is an SI worth it?
Hey guy's I just have a quick question. I am in the market to buy a 99-00 Civic SI. Many of the SI's that I see have salvage title and it seems to me that people still go after them. My question is if an SI was in an accident (Minor) But got salvage title and was fixed right and look brand new, do you think you can re-sale the Slavage title Si because of accident for the same as SI with salvage from theft. I am putting this as they both look the same and etc... does it really make a diff? Thanks guy's just curious because I still see many people chasing the car even if there title is salvage.
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Re: Is an SI worth it?
This question is just too subjective. They car is worth what someone will pay for it-salvage title or not. No more. No less. The only problem in selling would be that the potential buyer will use this detail to try and knock you down in price. If people are "chasing" this car then that alone should tell you something.
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Re: Is an SI worth it?
If you have to ask, then no.
People who think paying extra for an EM1 is justified do so because they have a particular care for the car. The color, suspension, interior, etc.
There's no reason you couldn't buy junk yard parts from an Si and put them on a hatch and the car would probably perform better due to being lighter.
People who think paying extra for an EM1 is justified do so because they have a particular care for the car. The color, suspension, interior, etc.
There's no reason you couldn't buy junk yard parts from an Si and put them on a hatch and the car would probably perform better due to being lighter.
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Re: Is an SI worth it?
It is getting extremely hard to find an em1 with a clean title... Mine has a clean title but has been wrecked twice... lol. Nothing major that i can see, but I just got it. The salvage title will affect resale drastically. I paid $3,700 for mine and it needs quite a bit of work.. I probably got jipped, but oh well. I would rather have an in-tact SI, than a clone etc... Just stay away from any si's with swaps, unless you have someone knowledgable with you to make sure the swaps were done right. The first SI I looked at had an h22 swap and was complete garbage... Take your time and save up. You can find a nice unmolested SI for around $6000...
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I got mine in GA, south of chatanooga. For some reason, there is ALOT of imports in Georgia... Seen gobs of Si's,3kgt's, etc down there... especially in the marietta and atlanta area.
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I bought my em1 for 5k and it has a clean title. Too bad my one floorboard is rusted like a bitch though. When your buying a car look under the carpet!
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Yea I'm from FL . You can find them for 5k Clean title no prob. Out here in Cali seems to be hard. Funny thing is people with EM1 salvage title still asking over 7k :-? thats where i'm like huh??
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So surprised of the rarity in the US. At any one time, i can go to the auto trader and find 5-6 em1 with no problem. I would say maybe 1/2 of them have a clean title here
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What's Nascar? Never heard of it. I would pick up a salvage titled car if it's cheap and done right. It can be cheap or expensive BUT it has to be done correctly. Like if you put a clean title and a salvage title side by side, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I found one on craigslist or $4500 obo and all it says "it needs a lil work."
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Re: Is an SI worth it?
It's more or less worth it to some people just have to have a real EM1 rather than an EX converted to an Si.
I love my EM1. I'm proud to have a rust free, accident free, completely clean carfax EM1in pretty much excellent condition with all matching VINs ...err...except for the engine, which is a 00 spec ITR swap. I probably should have kept the original B16A2 for "value" purposes. Oh well.
The interior, suspension, and drivetrain things that are exclusive to the EM1 are a really "cool" factor.
Having a real Si vs. an EX with a swap is like having a real ITR vs. a GSR with a swap, you know?
I love my EM1. I'm proud to have a rust free, accident free, completely clean carfax EM1in pretty much excellent condition with all matching VINs ...err...except for the engine, which is a 00 spec ITR swap. I probably should have kept the original B16A2 for "value" purposes. Oh well.
The interior, suspension, and drivetrain things that are exclusive to the EM1 are a really "cool" factor.
Having a real Si vs. an EX with a swap is like having a real ITR vs. a GSR with a swap, you know?