I'm looking to pick up an 04 EP3, the dealer states that the 04 now has a timing chain instead of a belt. Is this true? Did the 02-03 have a timing belt? Also, what is the going rate for an 04 EP3, the one I'm looking at has 14 miles on it. Thanks

 

I am 92% sure all K-series have chains instead of timing belts.

 

all k motors have timing chains. that's why they're i-vtec

 

invoice is 17.4 plus destination charge 500 dollars, so $17.9. The EP is not a good seller so you can pretty much get it way less than that price. got mine for 16.5 before taxes. and thats not even a good deal.

 

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Yeah I offered the dealer 16.5, they said 16.7, anyways I know the car isn't selling because they had to jump the battery it's been sitting so long, it was completely covered in dirt and dust. They only had 3 there. I think I'm gonna aim for 16.5.

 

wow, they had to jump start it. well, if it's an 04 then there is no reason that you shouldnt get it below 16.5. plus they have 3 old ones on the lot. other thing is that you live in fricking nebraska. Just keep saying your strongly thinking about buying the car and leave your info and they'll call you a week or two later after the 04 is still sitting in the lot.

 

hey
the ones at my dealership where going for 20,000 . they sell as soon as they get there . i leased mine . i pay 290 a moth for 36 months

 

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the ones at my dealership where going for 20,000 . they sell as soon as they get there . i leased mine . i pay 290 a moth for 36 months</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, but i feel that leases are a big waste on money. You are gonna pay ~10,000 and get nothing in the end and still pay insurance on top of that.

leases get a big from me

 

bah they'll sell me a black one for 16.5 but not the white one, gaydm. I like black, but i'd rather have white, black is so hard to keep clean.

 

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Any other dealerships in your area? Call another one up, see if they have white, then tell them what you were offered by your local place.
Most dealers seem to be very happy to even have the chance at getting an ep3 off the lot...

 

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Any other dealerships in your area? Call another one up, see if they have white, then tell them what you were offered by your local place.
Most dealers seem to be very happy to even have the chance at getting an ep3 off the lot...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, 2 others don't have any 04's they're getting 05's at the end of november.

 

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All K-series have timing chain also I have a 04 EP3 for sale with a k20a type r motor.

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/s...49490

 

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All K-series have timing chain also I have a 04 EP3 for sale with a k20a type r motor.

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/s...49490</TD></TR></TABLE>

Surprisingly, your video put me over the top on getting an EP3, and I was looking to eventually do the K20A swap, but I can't do both right now. I was going to do the swap when I graduate in the spring.

 

if your going to do a swap that fast, then might as well buy a used ep. Plus a good advantage of getting the black ep is that if you wanted to get the jdm bumpers then you wouldnt have to paint them.

 

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Surprisingly, your video put me over the top on getting an EP3, and I was looking to eventually do the K20A swap, but I can't do both right now. I was going to do the swap when I graduate in the spring. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Just buy my car and you dont have to do anything its will already be done for you. I have over 15,000 invested in the car.

 

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I want to start from a fresh slate. I like the fact that it's a 5 lug, and I like the newer headlights. I want to do things right this time.