90 CRX HF
175,xxx on a rebuilt motor. Motor rebuilt at 150k
aem short ram
exhaust
new axle
smogged and titled

It seems pretty clean. His asking price is $2k. If everything is fine mechanically and rust free...is this a good deal or can I do better. There are a few in my area. There's a 89 and 91 HF both going for about $1k. Thanks!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joeboxer212 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">90 CRX HF
175,xxx on a rebuilt motor. Motor rebuilt at 150k
aem short ram
exhaust
new axle
smogged and titled

It seems pretty clean. His asking price is $2k. If everything is fine mechanically and rust free...is this a good deal or can I do better. There are a few in my area. There's a 89 and 91 HF both going for about $1k. Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>
sounds alittle high. If there are a 89 and a 91 going for half the price then why dont you go with one of those instead.

 

^ good point, why not go with a cheaper one?

 

yeah...but it looks like the first car is in the best condition and with a rebuilt motor made me consider it. But I agree it is overpriced. Found an 89 for $1k.

All things considered....170,xxx miles is not considered too high for a CRX that has been maintained right? I hear these cars engines can last up to 300 or even 400k!


Modified by joeboxer212 at 1:39 PM 4/20/2007

 

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Your car will last as long as you take care of it. Buy the one with the least amount of rust.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joeboxer212 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah...but it looks like the first car is in the best condition and with a rebuilt motor made me consider it. I would only pay up to $1,500 for it though.

All things considered....170,xxx miles is not considered too high for a CRX that has been maintained right? I hear these cars engines can last up to 300 or even 400k!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well they can..but you really dont know anything about this cars history. I mean you cannot base a buy on the car MIGHT make it to 400k. You really need to weigh out your options. The other cars might not look as good but for the extra 1000 bucks you are going to save can you fix those cars up. If it was me I would look at which had the lowest amount of miles and go from there.

 

Well they all have around the same mileage. 150k-170k. Not too bad I guess. I'll buy the one with the least rust. How hard is it to find parts for the CRX? (exterior, interior, and mechanical)

 

Buy one of the cheaper ones and then the extra money you can use to maintain it, and you'll know it's done right.

Or you could buy both 1k cars and have a spare!

 

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Sounds like the least rust is a good idea. Parts are not that hard to find. I mean it all depends on where you live. You usually cannot find parts for years then you find one guy that has a **** load of stuff....like me

 

sounds good to me

 

Checked out the car and it is not even close to being worth $2,000!

The body was great with little rust. But the clutch was gone, transmission grind in reverse, alignment needed, brake pads gone, e-brake needed to be tied down...and the interior was in bad shape. I wouldn't even pay $1,000 for it. Hope the next CRX I see is in good shape.

There are actually 2 that just popped up on the market with 78k and 118k and look in great shape. But the sellers want $4400 and $3300 respectively. Too much for what I'm looking for, but those cars look in great shape.

 

its only a good deal to the buyer.


if you think its a good deal, its a good deal. if you think its a shitty deal, its a shitty deal.


these threads really **** me off. and there is at least one a week.


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thats not a grind. have you owned an EF before? put the trans in first, and then reverse. it wont make that noise.

 

uh...yeah sure buddy.

So if I bought that car for $10k but thought, "What a great deal!" Then by your faulty logic that makes it a great deal. LOL

If this thread bothers you so much don't post. Posts like yours sounding all high and mighty **** me off. Why be such an ***? Oh yeah...it's the internet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joeboxer212 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">uh...yeah sure buddy.

So if I bought that car for $10k but thought, "What a great deal!" Then by your faulty logic that makes it a great deal. LOL

If this thread bothers you so much don't post. Posts like yours sounding all high and mighty **** me off. Why be such an ***? Oh yeah...it's the internet.</TD></TR></TABLE>


im not being high and mighty.


ever hear the term, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" ?

its the same concept. if you thought the car was a good deal for 10K, then it was.

by the way.... nobody can give you their opinion if you dont show pictures...

your "faulty" description is suspect.

 

haha...yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but let's use common sense.

You are actually saying that if someone thought a 1991 CRX with 175,xxx miles with a wornout clutch, torn ripped seats, cracked rear headlight, cracked front light was worth $10,000 than it is? Come on now...you don't even really believe that. Or what if I thought the CRX was worth $100,000...as long as I thought it was a good deal that alone makes it a good deal?

I think I know what you were *trying* to say, but if you actually believe that something is a good deal SOLELY based on your subjective feelings than you are quite wrong. I have a pencil I'd like to sell someone for a $1,000...now all I have to do is convince them that it's a great deal. =D

anyway, enough...this is getting off subject. Checking out another car on Monday. I hope it's a beauty lol

 

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You are actually saying that if someone thought a 1991 CRX with 175,xxx miles with a wornout clutch, torn ripped seats, cracked rear headlight, cracked front light was worth $10,000 than it is? Come on now...you don't even really believe that. Or what if I thought the CRX was worth $100,000...as long as I thought it was a good deal that alone makes it a good deal?
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If your such an expert on good deals why in gods name ask a bunch of strangers on an internet forum.

Not trying to be a dick but a "good deal" is an opinion. Its a matter of perspective.

You cant make a thread on an internet forum asking what the best color is
if your not prepared to hear peoples opinions. If i say blue. You cant call me an idiot, and say no the best color is red. WTF did you ask then?

And then when someone does point out how stupid the idea of asking what the best color is, you cant get mad at them for figuring out its stupid.

Hope your following me here. You seem like a smart guy.

The thing is, you dont need our help. You can make this decision yourself.
You know a good deal and a bad deal. Dont get mad when Honda-Tech doesnt tuck you in at night. Were not your mommy.

Make your own choices. I figured this out not-so-long ago. Just passing it on.

Good luck

 

The best part is the title.

 

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You are actually saying that if someone thought a 1991 CRX with 175,xxx miles with a wornout clutch, torn ripped seats, cracked rear headlight, cracked front light was worth $10,000 than it is? </TD></TR></TABLE>


i never said it was a good deal personally.

but the poor sap that buys it might actually think so. do you see what im getting at?


youre asking about a $1000-$2000 car. think about that. is it a good deal to you? probably so. after all, you were aware of the price, you looked at the car, and you made a long drawn out argumentative post about it on h-t.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joeboxer212 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have a pencil I'd like to sell someone for a $1,000</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is this pencil JDM? I need one to go in my JDM pencil holder. Ive got the $1,000 ready. LMK.

 

see?


thats what good business men and salesmen do. they sell people **** they dont need for a lot of money. trust me, i work in laguna beach. i deal with multi-millionaires on a daily basis.


a lot of them own crap they dont need. you probably could sell them a pencil for $1000 if you had a pitch to explain why that pencil is better than the pencils they already have in their $35,000 desk.

 

No, really. I want this pencil. lol

 

LOL...hmmm...last time I checked it takes at least 2 people to have a long drawn out argument.

Yes...let's argue semantics until we are blue in the face.

The reason for asking if this is a good deal is to determine MARKET VALUE!! Can't you understand simple economics? It's not quite the same as asking if it's a good color. (Actually the color can in part determine market value if that rare color is more in demand driving up the price) I determine if it's a good deal based on what the market determines. Who better to ask than people who are familiar with the CRX?

The market determines the value. Repeat and repeat again. Yes, I do understand your point about "beauty being in the eye of the beholder" but we are not talking about intrinsic value. We are talking about a car that I have no personal attachment to. If my CRX had sentimental value, then it might be worth more to me than the market value. But it should be pretty obvious I am talking about the extrinsic market value of the CRX.

As for the JDM pencil...if the market (supply and demand) determined that it was $10,000 and you paid $1000 then you got a good deal. You could turn around and sell it for a profit. You paid below the market price. That is a good deal. Even though some people might think you were crazy to pay that much for a pencil...however according to market value you got a deal.

Take the same JDM pencil, and let's say it's selling for $1. If you pay $1,000 you did NOT get a good deal. Even if you think the pencil is worth it does not change the fact that you could have gotten a better deal. It may be 'worth' the price to you, but it is not a good deal. Should I keep repeating myself? Just because you are willing to pay a certain price doesn't necessarily make something a good deal.

This is what I was asking...what is the market value of the CRX I was looking at. I expected people who knew a lot about the car to be able to give a decent guage as to the market value. I was wrong. By checking Craigslist and similar cars...KBB...I determined that it was not a good deal.

Now just let it go...let it go...this is my last attempt to explain it to you. It's draining me...and yeah...I understood your point from the get go, but you seem to have failed to understand my point. Simple economics and logic. But I expect you will respond with another post right? ANd then blame me soley for a long drawn out argument. LOL I think I'll stick with my Prelude


Modified by joeboxer212 at 2:00 PM 4/21/2007

 

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Best thing youve said in this thread.

 

Best thing anyone has said on this thread

Decided to get a 93 hatchback as a commuter. peace out crx!

 

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Decided to get a 93 hatchback as a commuter. peace out crx!</TD></TR></TABLE>