Like the title says what are common things I should look for?

Obviously rust,leaks, and wrecks, but are there any problems specific to those civics?

Also, and high milage ones will there be any issues with the chassis?

 

you'll be able to notice any real problems, just look under the hood closely and after you test drive or whatever, you should be able to tell if there's anything wrong. And alot of people will say not to buy a car that's already had a swap done because you can never tell how good/bad of a job the last person did.

If you're planning on swapping, get a CX preferrably, lightest total weight of all the models

 

any hatch will do u can always take wieght out but cx is lightest and make sure there is no rust anywhere i cant tell you how many people regret buying a rust bucket try to get a car that has been a dry climate

 

rust around the rear fender wells is a major point check closely around the rear wheels cause if there is rust it is expensive and time consuming to repair.

 

vx = 2094 lbs
cx = 2108 lbs
dx = 2178 lbs
si = 2390 lbs.


vx is lightest not cx.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by typeoneeg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vx = 2094 lbs
cx = 2108 lbs
dx = 2178 lbs
si = 2390 lbs.


vx is lightest not cx.</TD></TR></TABLE>It all depends on who you ask. There have been many arguments over which is lighter, the VX or the CX. I think the general consensus is that they are pretty much identical.

 

vx is lighter because of the lighter rims.

cx is still lighter

 

they all light weight

 

Take your mommy with you.....just kidding man ....use your gutt you'll know which one to get when you see it ...it sounds like to me you know what to look for...good luck

 

http://autos.msn.com/research/...ub=-1


us that it has a lot of info. look and click around.

 

Try and stay away from salvage titled cars.

 

well, one thing ive noticed is that these older civics will most likely have a rusty holy (haha?) exhaust systems. for example, my 92 civic i picked up very clean, no rust on the body, (arizona car) but a few months later, my muffler tip fell off, (rusted) then a few months after that, my entire piping fell off.(incredibly rusted) so look out for that, because you may have to replace that soon after you purchase the car.

 

I bought my car with 2 rusted 1/4 panels rear, had bodywork done and painted silverstone, rust is coming back i think he did a shitty job, must have used bondo, dunno i was young and neive and now its coming back looks like **** after all that money. So yeah watch out for rust it sucks!!!!

 

go for the si model...its worth the weight!

 

Go after a rainy day and check out the passenger floorboard for sitting water. 2 of my buddies had this on their hatches ( a 92 and a 93 ), but my 94 si doesnt have that problem...

 

Thanks for the replies.

Yeah, one of the things I have check out is water in the car. Like broken seals around tail lights and stuff.

I don't really car about the exhaust, bucuase I'm going to turn it into a race car, so pretty much a need a straight, rust-free body.

Are there places, besides the rear fenders where rust could hide? Engine bay and such?