ok i have around $5500 to spend on a civic i was thinkin something along the lines of a 95 - 99 si or dx 2dor 5speed ofcourse, what do you guys think what would be the best bang for my buck
i eventually wanna raise some hps on it so??
it will be my everyday driver btw

 

How do you feel about power options such as windows, locks etc? You can find a 92-95 Si for that price for sure. You could aslo pick up a 94 or 95 ex for that price also.

 

welcome to ht first off

depending on where you look you can get a pretty nice civic for $5500 but to let you the em1 (2dr si) is a body style that people are very proud of... and like to sell for a fortune so dont get jipped

edit: i have a 94 coupe it has power windows and locks and sunroof and all that good stuff... it's my project car but i you can get a nice one for 5500 for sure

 

all i really want is ac ,PS maybe PL dont care bout power windows

 

thanks
im New to this and Finally getn a civic been waiting long for this lol
How do i make it so i dont have only up to 5 limit post for trial??

 

ur from cali.. i've seen plenty of 99-00 civic si's for 5500 or in that ballpark. u can also find a nice 96-00 civic ex for that price. look on craigslist

 

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heres the link http://sfbay.craigslist.org/about/cities.html

 

1995 Honda Civic 4 Door, 5 Speed - $3500

http://ventura.craigslist.org/car/336572310.html

thats just one of many GL

 

what about this 96dx 5speed for 3k? http://inlandempire.craigslist....html this seems like a good deal but ofcourse i would have to go check it out its got 111k miles

 

rnt u from cali? i think thas in another state

 

i'd pick up 99-00 Si. If thats a little too much than a EG Si would be nice.

 

nah its like an hour away been there before but think its worth my hour drive? Also i have about 5500 to spend should i get something like that 96 for 3k and have the rest to do what i want to the car or get like a 98-99 for probably 5kmore or less? and have alot less money to hook it up?

 

to do a swap it cost a lot more then u expect it to at the begining. i say find a 99-00 civic si and work on it from there. i seen plenty of swapped cars for 5K or so. ls vtech h22 b16 and b18 swaps. or find a car wit a clean interior and exterior so you can enjoy doing the motor work on ur own. all up to you

 

I have had really good luck with http://www.autotrader.com I always run checks on the VIN numbers. I have bought two Civic Del Sols from private buyers on their and spent $5500 on one and $6500 on the other. You can narrow your search to so many miles from where you live. I also advise when you pick one to ask to test drive and take it to a shop for a quick inspection.

 

whats inspection cost around?? cuz i might be getn http://inlandempire.craigslist....html tommorow but i gotta check it out maybe today sounds good si DX comes with v-tech or is that the lx ??? i was told dx had v-tech also?

 

i need help deciding quick lol i been out of a car for about a week had to return the pos crap *** gass milage rental lol think this looks like a good deal if it is clean and i get it cheked out? so far one of the best deals ive seen for my price range

 

3k for a 96 dx isnt that bad, but make sure when u test drive it to have a reputable mechanic check for frame damage/ rust under rear quarter panels. and carfax it!

the dx model does not come with VTEC (not v-tech), the lx does not either, the only one that does for the 96-00 year civics are the ex trim levels and si's.

dont rush into getting a car, take your time and learn about civics before you spend all that money

 

My advice is not to buy someone elses project. And when buying An ej chassis know that the 99-00 front end looks better to most people and you may want to consider it too.

Rust won't be a problem in cali unless the car is from another state.

I have a dx hatch, I really wish I had power windows and a sunroof. But having a hatch is worth not having a sunroof, and I can add pw/pl later pretty easily.

 

on the other hand i like buying peoples old projects if they are too fucked up beyond repiar you can usally part em out and make money, usally i buy **** from people that cant get a simple swap runing so i tear it out do the wire tuck simoltanisly checking the harness and drop the motor back in usally realible after that lol

 

ahh i see jjust i have a problem i dont have a car indire need of one but i want a civic wanna do some things to it eventually going to be everyday driver and i also want some power plus i ened something to drive me to wrok lol ive been trying to learn asmuch as possible been reading the boards for days and searching for cars all day lol BTW what does the dx have just a reg d series???

ex ls dx si?? all have dseries xcept the si?

 

92-95 civic
cx- 8 valve vtec-e
dx-d15b7
lx 4dr only-d15b7
ex/si-d16z6 sohc vtec

96-00
vx-dont know the code but yea its weak
cx-d16y7
dx-d16y7
lx-d16y7
ex-d16y8 sohc vtec
si-b16a2 dohc vtec


these are stock alot of people swap so if it says new motor or swapped then these arent true

 

DX man!

 

woot im chekin out this car tommorow6k for 99 ex clean title did a carfax good to go 112k miles has lame euros but whatev lady says its got some stuff in it lol she said some air thingy lol ^^ intake, ill post it on here tommorow if i buy it ...Hopefully it runs good

WOOT excited!

btw thnx for responses!

um how many post do i have to have before its not trial?? can u upgrade????

 

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The inspection was like $50 bucks... the most common problem I ran into was the SRS light not coming on after I started the engine which mean the light had probably been disabled and then the car was most likely in an accident. Car Fax is a great site and very trusted I believe you have to buy a membership but if you get like a month subscription then I mean you can search 100 differents cars in the month so its worth it.

 

BJa6 why dont ya buy my 97 accord ex? its got abs, rear disc, power errything and its clean as expletive 6000 cash man im in temecula 92592