i am about to buy this honda civic it is a 1996 civic ex with 115,000 original miles
he is asking 5500 i was wondering if its worth it it has a ACT Stage One Clutch let me know he just changed timeing belt water pump

 

Try to wittle it down a bit.

 

I have seen 96 EK's going for that price. It is an EX and as long as all the motors/locks are working thats not bad. How is the paint/body? Have you checked KBB in your area to see what the "private party" price is going for?

 

ok i trying to go down to $4500-$4800 but yea how much longer you think it will last and also does the 96 come stock with the v-tech

 

it has a full body kit and paint is about 75% condition blue metttlic and has a muffler tip it with 18'' rims i just want to know if it is a good investment i wanna run the enige and then do a swap

 

For a 96, with v-tech, I'd say it'll go till about 120k. 97's generally go till about 150k though.

 

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I would definitely talk him down or if he wont go with all you listed on tell him to keep the 18's and the body kit then go find yourself some steelies for cheap and used bumpers

 

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Uhh yeah, no.... talk him down into bringing the price down. I paid $3800 for my 97 Ex coupe and I still think I payed too much lol. (compared to other dealerships it seems low though) I was looking at a 2000 Ex coupe for $5000! seriously talk him down, way him in on the downs of the car (with the amount of mileage in that engine... I'd say you would be paying to much for the car) if It was a 2000 I would understand. (and the 2000 I was looking at had 76k!) nough said.

(My Ex Coupe had 117k when I purchased it, it now has 119k)

 

i bought my 98 civic ex coupe sohc vtec...perty damn good shape...109k miles lowered 17' BSA neons etc...for $5700 on Auto-trader...that was a damn good deal...u should definately talk him down.

 

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I think you payed a bit to much for that. but thats fine, was it your first car? Mine was. I think I got a pretty darn good deal. (and it came with a Sony 10 disc changer)

 

naw not first car...my first was 98 civic Dx 89k miles for $6500..totaled...booo hoooo! still makes me wanna cry. lol.

 

Ahh I see, you live in Texas no wonder.... the prices are a bit high.

 

so wait the engine is not going to last me a long time

 

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the engine will last you up to thr 200k mark if you treated like a baby from now on. Though I wouldn't recommend buying that car at that price even if it was at $4500. Like I said... I bought my 97 EX for $3800 109k and a SONY 10 disc changer. lol.

If you are digging the car a lot go for it, but I would search some more, if not get that price down! the guy or woman trying to hustle you is doing a fine job so far lol.

 

125k, tops.

 

thank you i appercatite the advice