well im getting ready to buy my First CRX and am just hoping im not spending to much or anything.
heres the specks

1988 CRX SI
JDM d16zc swap 1.6 liter
125k on body
67k on the swapped engine
needs a new dash (comes with the car but not installed)
Cold air intake
aftermarket skunk2 muffler
5% window tint
perfect interior besides the dash.
momo steering wheel

BAD:
Front CV axel needs to be repaired( 25-50$ i was told)
Needs a new paint joib but is not needed.
stock seats have a couple little rips from use.

Pics:






Hes charging me $2000
it will come with a full tank of gas also!

is this a decent deal?

ALSO How expensive are these motors and the car body to fix when they break?

 

EDIT: The Swap was professionaly done, so it looks clean, i havent seen the car myself but everyting seems tocheck out and the title is clean, no accidents or anything, the only rust is a little on the back part.

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Pretty high but it does look like its in good shape.

I probbly would give him 1200-1500.

 

depends on what part of the country you are in also.Why does it need a new dash?

 

from the pics the body looks ok.. i'll pay nomore than $1500 for it

 

Sounds like a good price to me, Ive seen worse go for more. Its swapped, It comes with a dash, and otherwise its in very good shape, Plus it only has 125K on the Speedo. Sounds like a great car.

 

If you thinks its a good deal it is, if you cant find another crx in your area for that price then its a good deal. If that motor doesnt smoke and has perfect compression or close to it then its a good deal (goto a local shop and pay them to do a compression check) It looks alright body wise but really just make sure everything works

 

Is this the same car ?

http://www.rcautoworks.com/Danscars.htm

Actually from the looks of it, it looks to be different.

 

I'd do a compression test on the engine before you consider buying, keep in mind that the ZC may have "only 67k" on it, it's still anywhere from 15-18 years old and might need new seals, gaskets, etc. Also really check in the rear wheel wells under the 1/4 panels and check for any signs of "Honda death rust". Still, I'd offer around $1500 if all is good.

 

I spent 3150 on mine and drove 2000 miles to retrieve it. Whatever it is worth to YOU.

 

i Live in Bloomington IL and he lives in ST. Louis.
is a 2 hour drive and he said he would drive the car 1/2 way so i knew it was working and i could buy it there.

"Honda Death Rust"? like meaning if its there its everywhere and i dont see it? and the cars going to die?

No its not the same one from RC autoworks

The dash was Cut by the owner before the owner that had it now, he said it was cut for modifications but never went through with it.

How do i check the engine compression? is there a kit i can buy or do i have to pay to have it done. i feel kinda wuerd driving it to a shop before i buy it and saying "test the compression". if i have to pay? how much and what should the results be?

I cant find a single CRX for sale around me for a decent price. theres one but the guy wants 9k and im like ...yea. right....

 

looks like stock foglights? if it runs fine, do it, i paid 1700 for mine. and im completly satisfied with that

 

Well dont forget ZCs are jdm motors and almost all of them are guessed milage, so there is no way he knows the exact miles unless he either rebuilt it or is counting hte miles he added onto it once he got it. A compression check is simple. Goto your autoparts store and buy the kit and have someone there explain it, I think explaining it online doesnt mean jack if you cant see what your doing. As far as the honda rust, yea check that ^^^^ most ppl will paint over it and so it appears to be good

 

If it's all been done right, it's a good price. If he had the motor professionally done, he should have records and should be able to prove it. Jumping into someone else's projects can be a nightmare...I know from experience. Just make sure to check everything out and scrutinize EVERYTHING. Remember...it's your money so make sure you know everything about the car before paying a dime.

Also, have you checked out the classifieds here? I swear I've just recently seen a couple CRX's in Illinois area for sale. Also, check out ef-honda.com classifieds. There's normally a few on there for sale. Don't think that you HAVE to jump on this one because you can't find anything else.

Good luck

 

ok well, i plan on calling the owner tomarrow and asking about compression. and see if he has paperwork to back it up.

if not how much will it cost to have it done by a mechanic?
is it hard to do it yourself?

http://www.autozone.com/servle...Etrue
is that what im wanting to buy?? if so i do i use it? are there instructions on how to test the compression?

Whats should the compression be on a JDM ZC motor?

if it passes and its ok i think im going to buy it!

 

looks decent but i will only pay 1,500 for that **** i paid 1,400 for mine and the only thing wrong with it is the paint was faded. no rust and i got a blade silver crx si

 

i wish i could find an offer that good! it seems i never have good luckwith finding deals, i would just wait but im getting ready to go back to school for my senor year of high school, my car i drive now is a POS and is breaking apart around me.
so im to the point ill take whateva i can get thats in decent condition. and currently this is the only CRX that presented itself to me for even close to a reasonable amount.

i talked the guy down, originaly he was asking 2500 but i got it down to 2000 and was happy i shaved off 500.

if anyone reading this has a CRX Si that they would like to sell to me for cheaper that in the same condition and is close to me, speak up! i dont need the swapped engine or anything, just a running car in decent condition i can add to as i go. im planning on buying this one in probably 1-2 weeks (thats is compression is ok) and any better offers present themselves.

Still wondering how hard checking compression is though. i know about car parts and whats what but i know nothing about working on them.

p.s. i thank you all for the support and help. its helped me alot and this forum has expanded my thinking and has made me even more of a fan of CRX. everytime i see one i cant wait to get my first one.

Sincerly
Phillip, Bloomington IL


Modified by phil823 at 11:46 AM 8/10/2006

 

$2k sounds fair... considering the swap and the condition of the body... i'd say that your are getting every penny worth

 

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The rear section seems primered black, I would say 1,500 is more worth it.

 

$2k is a rip for that.

 

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Umm, no. That is incorrect.

 

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The rear section seems primered black, I would say 1,500 is more worth it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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search compression test, look in the FAQ, get the kit and do the compression test. Its easy, takes 10 minutes (if the plugs come out easy).

 

ok, i found the kit at autozone for like 25$ so now all i need to do it go and check out the car.

No the back of the car has a flat black paint, the hood however is only black primed, but i plan on getting a carbon fiber for it, so i dont worry to much.
when i go to check the compression, what should my number be? i know there should vary no more than 10 PSI but what should they all be around?

once again thx for the imput you all have helped me out alot!

if i end up buying the car ill post some good pictures!


Modified by phil823 at 1:51 PM 8/10/2006

 

wait ... did anyone see that this car was red? there could be a ton of body work to be done under that black paint . magnet test it