Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions.
02-18-2007, 10:23 PM
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Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions.
Well recently i just bought a white 2000 civic dx hatchback shell. It was missing motor, axels, mounts, shift linkage, ac, ps, has an obd1 wiring harness, no front seats, no ecu, has 127,713 on the odometer. I bought it out of state from i guy who lives in vegas and had it shipped here for 500. I paid 2500 for the car itself so 3k total, oh and it has a clean title. Just curious do you guys think i paid to much, car came with a vis cf hood which has some crack on it, and a spoon look a like wing, which is in perfect condition. Also has a bum fender on it, he gave me new z3 fenders in compensation (would rather have recieved nothing, i hate those fenders). Thats everything i can think of, oh and if this is in the wrong place mods please move, im not sure if this belongs here or not.
02-18-2007, 10:26 PM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (Dr. *****)
yeah, this should probably be in GDD, but yeah, you paid way to much. Just my .02
Here you could get a decent shape, high mileage car that runs for that much.
Here you could get a decent shape, high mileage car that runs for that much.
02-18-2007, 10:36 PM
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starting to think the same, hatchs are rare as hell in my area, i think there might be a total of 5 in town, and if there is ever one for sale they want *** loads of money for it, oh well i guess mistakes are made, kinda works both ways in my life cause i got way more for my prelude then it was worth...
02-18-2007, 10:54 PM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (Dr. *****)
I think 2000 would be reasonable. You shouldn't count the shipping. Well if you wanted a complete 2000. I say you would be paying a lot more. NOW go get that K20 everybody is talking about! GO! 
02-18-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (MAX PAYNE)
lol i do agree k20 ftw, however im dont have 10 g's laying around for a swap, so h22 for me.
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02-18-2007, 11:02 PM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (Dr. *****)
So did u bend over when u forked over 3g's for a non-runnin car?? And did it hurt?? jk
Yea, u over paid. I got mine cheaper then that and its an Si! 92 of course. Runs like a dream. Peace!
Yea, u over paid. I got mine cheaper then that and its an Si! 92 of course. Runs like a dream. Peace!
02-18-2007, 11:39 PM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (manueliscool)
u deff paid way too much.....an ek with 120k miles in mint condition in jersey would sell for 3500, maybe less...a mint eg with same miles around 2500 - 3000....n they would all run n have everything u need to drive the car...
02-19-2007, 05:53 AM
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yea dude sry you got screwed, i just bought an ek coupe, si front and back end, si interior, power everything, rear disc and a nice little single cam with a chipped p28 for 2700, you should've checked out autotrader down here in florida i saw an ek for 3500 w/ typr r front seats and a b20/vtec in there. IMO it would've been worth it.
02-19-2007, 06:04 AM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (BlueRex1020)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueRex1020 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u deff paid way too much.....an ek with 120k miles in mint condition in jersey would sell for 3500, maybe less...a mint eg with same miles around 2500 - 3000....n they would all run n have everything u need to drive the car...</TD></TR></TABLE>
What are you talking about?
First off, it's impossible that they can "drive the car" when he's buying A SHELL.
Secondly, there's no mint condition civics in NJ.
Those numbers sound about right for an 6th and 5th gen civic (respectively) but for one who's running.
If you pay 3000 for a 5th gen shell you overpaid - straight up.
What are you talking about?
First off, it's impossible that they can "drive the car" when he's buying A SHELL.
Secondly, there's no mint condition civics in NJ
.Those numbers sound about right for an 6th and 5th gen civic (respectively) but for one who's running.
If you pay 3000 for a 5th gen shell you overpaid - straight up.
02-19-2007, 06:32 AM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (Syndacate)
what r U talking about.....i'm saying normal runing cars sell for that price...N there are plenty of mint cars with a few things here n there but nothing major....
02-19-2007, 06:49 AM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (manueliscool)
Yea
I got my VX EG with 130k on it, VERY clean shell, had been rearended, at slow speeds of 5 - 10 mph, and only broke the bumper clips. 3000$ <---I still thought it was a lil spendy, but thing ran so sweet. Since them I hit 200k miles like 2 days ago, and Ive only had to replace Radiator, an axle boot, TB, WP, Alt belt, oh and all 4 brakes.
I got my VX EG with 130k on it, VERY clean shell, had been rearended, at slow speeds of 5 - 10 mph, and only broke the bumper clips. 3000$ <---I still thought it was a lil spendy, but thing ran so sweet. Since them I hit 200k miles like 2 days ago, and Ive only had to replace Radiator, an axle boot, TB, WP, Alt belt, oh and all 4 brakes.
02-19-2007, 04:04 PM
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thats true...the more rare the car is in ur area the more it would cost....sometimes people with mint crx's around here want up to 3k or more...because finding one is hard n finding a mint one is almost impossible.....
02-19-2007, 09:11 PM
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Re: (BlueRex1020)
very true. i bought my 93 hatch for 500 with gsr leathers in the front, rota slipstreams, all 4 coil overs, vis oem style carbon fibre hood, and sold for 900. stock d15. sold the b17 for the hatch and now i am a proud owner of a coupe with ls motor swap, 95 ex 
02-19-2007, 09:34 PM
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wow, sry dude, I agree with everyone else. I got my shell w/ everything cept the motor wasn't working(no biggy) and the paint was messed along with a few interior stuff, all for 400. Which in my opinion still isn't a steal but it's hard to find them around here and that ready to become a project. Research is your best ally that and hondatech people.
02-20-2007, 09:16 AM
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Re: Starting to think i paid to much for my car, curious on opinions. (solbrothers)
already got a new wiring harness for the thing, and i have a stock d laying around in the garage which is one of the reasons i bought it. I know i paid like 700 to much for it, but i looked and looked for weeks and didnt find anything i liked, all the hatchers were either riced out or salvaged titles. I found this one and just bought it cause a guy wanted to buy my prelude and had 4500 cash on him to give me, so i had to get something lol.
02-20-2007, 10:08 AM
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lol i paid 2k for my 93 civic, oil leaking d16z6, crakced header, volk te37's, euro's auto
i think i over paid becuase the only theing i kept was the z6 and te37's lol
i think i over paid becuase the only theing i kept was the z6 and te37's lol
