hi, im debating if this car is worth it or not, therefore like to ask some of your opinion. Wasnt sure if this is the right place to go, but it's in the civic forum

saw on local theres a 2000 SI EM1 FS. the other day for 10.2k, im about to head up there to test drive it, but the seller said only if your going to buy it then you get to test drive it. Therefore, before making any decision i like to hear some critiques or suggestion.

details : 2000 honda civic si turbo 40,000 miles on chasis, and fresh rebuilt on motor around 500 miles on motor and parts...

2000 b16a2 port and polished head
1998 b18c1 block
Drag Turbonetics kit...
tail wastegate
golden eagle block guard
hks bov
skunk 2 manifold
skunk 2 cam gears
AEM fuel Rail
B&M fuel pressure regulator
front mount intercooler
full msd kit...
stage 2 ACT clutch 6 puck
7 lb. act flywheel
type r valve cover
68 mm throttle body
apexi vafc 2 black face
p28 chipped ecu for turbo
550 fuel injectors
type r fuel pump..
greddy catback exhaust
15' Volk Racing Rims with new Dunlop tires, hard 2 get, very rare...
h&r springs
crane spark plug wires
si fog lights
full lips all around
carbon fiber hood, trunk and eyelid....
3 autometer gauge and gauge pods
apexi turbo timer
jg short shifter...
and 2 much 2 remember...

pictures:
http://i116.photobucket.com/al...4.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/al...5.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/al...9.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/al...3.jpg


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Seems like a sweet deal to me. Car looks super clean.

 

ok first off anyone that tells you have have to buy it if you want to test drive it is probably a scammer.

tell him you will go for a ride and he can drive, but dont ever commit to anything without looking over it and at least riding in it.

plus em1's are garbage anyways...

 

^^^^lol well there's way too many hatches around here. most defenately i have to get a ride and see how the car runs, as well as the maintance.

 

well im at work and photobucket is blocked so i cant see pics but that list i pretty nice so if u like how it drives go for it..

 

First of, love the avatar lol... BOOBIES.

Anyhow, back on topic. If it were up to me I woudln't pay 10k+ for a turbo'd SI. The SI's are nice, but you never know how hard they have driven it and it's someone else's project. You can find a SI for a lot less and put your own touch on it. But hey, if you like it, it drives nice and its in your budget then why not. What are the smog laws in MN about turbo'd cars?

 

the average si around here goes for between 8k and 10k anyway, so thats a pretty sweet deal. clean title?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by speedooo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the average si around here goes for between 8k and 10k anyway, so thats a pretty sweet deal. clean title?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it's clean title, the sweat thing about it, is that it's only 40k miles. comparing to other SI around here that has +80k miles that sells for 9k.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well im at work and photobucket is blocked so i cant see pics but that list i pretty nice so if u like how it drives go for it..</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol thanks for the comment, got a PM that i have to change it.
In MN, we dont have Smog test because the environment is clean....i guess

 

eww haha cf eyelids =x but i rather buy a stock SI and boost it. seems like a better deal to me then to buy another man's trash.

 

^^^true, i dont mind the motor. if it blows, just another reason for k-series =P , and haha the eye lids gunna go after i buy it

 

get an ex coupe and go K :]

 

Looks like a sweet deal to me! Well as long as nothing is wrong with the motor of course.

One thing I don't understand is why he has a port/polished head and everything stock??? Maybe he tore out and sold a fully built motor, minus the head???

By the way, my friend just sold his bone stock Si with 75k miles for $10,500.

 

i would never buy someones turbo project they are prolly getting rid of it for a reason

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by preludedriva &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would never buy someones turbo project they are prolly getting rid of it for a reason</TD></TR></TABLE>

he told me that he had a kid now and growing old. Most people usually use this excuse, but like i say i have to drive it and see the motor in person to really believe.

 

I would also want to see the kid and the sticker/stamp for those Volks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vbboi952 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

he told me that he had a kid now and growing old. Most people usually use this excuse, but like i say i have to drive it and see the motor in person to really believe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

honestyly for 10.2k thats not that bad, the paint's in great shape, low miles, even if the motor blows you can still sell the turbo parts and anything salvagable for 1-2k and put that towards your k or a type r swap and you still have a low mileage si

I WOULD GO FOR IT

yeah and i drive an em1

 

Ditch the eyelids

 

i wouldn't buy it cuz of many reasons... guaranteed been ragged many times, turboed honda, 40,000 miles seemed pretty low for an 8 year old import, you have to know what you are looking at to determine it is a "fully built motor", the car does not look mint and em1s sux

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5_Lug_B &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ditch the eyelids </TD></TR></TABLE>
yessir!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by electron_si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

honestyly for 10.2k thats not that bad, the paint's in great shape, low miles, even if the motor blows you can still sell the turbo parts and anything salvagable for 1-2k and put that towards your k or a type r swap and you still have a low mileage si

I WOULD GO FOR IT

yeah and i drive an em1 </TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like a plan thanks for everyone comment.

 

500 miles on the motor and parts.... and selling it that quickly? ehh...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sageuvagony &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">500 miles on the motor and parts.... and selling it that quickly? ehh...</TD></TR></TABLE>

honestly no one is ever going to get the full story about any modded car/motor unless you know the person and are friends with them. you could pull the VC and check to see whats under it, i doubt he would let you. i would check the wheels and verify that they are real. if he's lying about those, chances are he's lying about a lot of other ****.

but like i said, overall 10k isn't bad for a low mileage em1 with a clean title, BUT TRY TO TALK HIM DOWN. maybe he will sell for 9500. go with cash, it never hurts to try

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PURCHASE

your going to love your em1

 

buy it and post some better pics,,,, its a good deal even if the motor blows up 500 miles later.

 

hmm my bowy selling a built K20 on 14 psi in an CLEAN SI for 12k. but down here in florida. if interested let me know, ill shoot you his number

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fabe85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm my bowy selling a built K20 on 14 psi in an CLEAN SI for 12k. but down here in florida. if interested let me know, ill shoot you his number</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude no offense though, but F$$$K out of state, i got scammed so bad theres a guy down there in miami that still owes me 6 grand this shiet been going on 5 -6 months already and i havent gotten my damn money back. all my cars a breaking appart and now im trying to just get a new car and try getting my money back. So sorry bro no thanks =]. although i like to hear the offer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by akunamatta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy it and post some better pics,,,, its a good deal even if the motor blows up 500 miles later.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol another 500miles the motors blow ill kill somebody, at least another 2 years of driving, i mean come on, it's a Honda. haha.
yeah ill post pics. asap after next week or so, just need to get my pay checks and money together first.