So heres my question...

i've been looking for a hatch and ended up finding this guy who is selling a BEAUTIFUL 86 civic SI....i guess the original owner kept it in the garage a big part of its life. The car has 62K miles on the original motor and the interior is IMMACULATE!!! i really should take some pics to show you how well taken care of this car is...so the guy is selling it for 2k!!!

What do you think? should i pick it up? is this a cool car? i've always wanted a lil project civic...but this car is sooo clean i might have to leave it stock.

all / any advice is appreciated

 

The price isn't bad, but i'd have to see pictures to determine that.

I'd do it though, its not a collector car by any means, but later down the road, a cool vintage honda.

and then comes the dilemma about maintenance, not that it hasnt been done already but; belts, hoses, fuel filter, oil etc, etc... might have a hefty project.. but it is a 20 year old car.

 

I say go for it..... if it is as clean as you say....

I always wanted that year.....

 

trashcan FTW (ask Jon D )

 

My 85 hatch will always hold a special place in mah heart

<--- Misses the "TRASHCN"

 

Has it been sitting for awhile? Be sure to check the rubbers, etc.

Sounds like a good pickup, being an Si you still have to protect it from Cali Honda thieves.

 

not to mention it is definitely a collectable car

 

Buy it! If you don't, I might drive down there and pick it up. But leave it stock.

 

My dad had a red '86 SI. I learned to drive in it. I learned to auto-x in it. I learned to do a few other things in it too! I would jump at the chance to get one just like it in excellent condition.

 

EF's are the best daily drivers ever

 

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Sounds like a bad **** movie, learning how to do it in an '86 civic LOL

 

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An '86 Civic is not an EF.

 

1986 with 62k on it. wow, that's a steal for $2,000

 

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LOL ^^

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Hell yeah...

 

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Sounds like a good pickup, being an Si you still have to protect it from Cali Honda thieves. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well i guess the guy garaged it and only took it out once a week to go to the store....i test drove it today and forgot to take pics ( i was just excited about driving it ) the car really does feel like a new car. IT PULLS HARD!!!

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Why what happen?

As far as the original motor i was thinking about just pulling it out and dropping a LS to turbo ( not sure about the LS yr. ) Ill go back and take pics tomorrow for you guys. you really have to see it to appreciate it more.

 

sweet. i am picking up a silver 87 crx si w/ 78,000 miles on it for $800. only 2 owners.

 

if you pass on it lmk i MAY be interested

 

Nice find! I say keep it the way it is. There are enough modded civics out there to go around. I bought a CRX SI a year ago as my daily, it's all stock except for an EDM wing I added. You'll get asked if it's for sale and complements all the time if you keep it as is.

 

Mine were 87 Civic SI throught out college days.
It was the best handling torsion bar FWD with rear trail arm suspension Autocrosser ever to my taste. I was in CSP and real talented drivers were dominating in D Stock. Even on my second R, I still feel that this little Civic was the best handler with nice torque but runs out of rev in this 1.5 PGFM 12 valve motor. Weak point is the second gear syncro and suck rear drum brakes that goes out of adjustment in every 3K miles.
This was my college daydreamer and today still have the Tamiya 1/24 version of this Mugen Gr. A Racer! Too bad Mugen discontinue everything long time ago.



Modified by machgo5go at 11:38 PM 8/30/2007


Modified by machgo5go at 11:39 PM 8/30/2007