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Nov 3, 2007 | 07:24 PM

StatixNWH

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Found a del sol...good price?

hey guys, I found a 1997 del sol VTEC, factory b16 with 133k miles on it, black with good paint, and good interior, no fading or tears on body or interior. Says theres a small dent on front bumper and 1 of the blinkers dont work, also he said it could probably use new brakes. He wants 3000 for it firm....should I go for it?

Nov 3, 2007 | 07:30 PM

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Re: Found a del sol...good price? (StatixNWH)

I'd actually check out the car first, and make sure the engine seems healthy before "going for it", but assuming everything is in order, that seems like a reasonable price.

Nov 3, 2007 | 07:34 PM

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Re: Found a del sol...good price? (Padawan)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd actually check out the car first, and make sure the engine seems healthy before "going for it", but assuming everything is in order, that seems like a reasonable price. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed. Have you seen what it looks like? Seems like your just hearing about the car.

Nov 3, 2007 | 07:40 PM

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i thought del sol vtec's came with a d16y8?!!! wth? do they come with a b16 factory ???

Nov 3, 2007 | 07:56 PM

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my good friend has seen it and he only lives like 25 mins away, he says he takes good care of it and it runs really good, I have yet to see it, but I want to get it....and yes some come with factory B16s

Nov 3, 2007 | 08:04 PM

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Thats a reasonable price.. but check the car out before buying it! I bought my del sol today! Very happy with it, the only down fall is that it has 180,xxx miles on the car LOL.. but its whatever.

Nov 3, 2007 | 08:17 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleepyH22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought del sol vtec's came with a d16y8?!!! wth? do they come with a b16 factory ???</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Nov 3, 2007 | 09:36 PM

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Re: (NOFX)

I tried looking around, is there any difference in power/tq in the a2 than the a3? i know the a2 is obd2.

Sorry, im a nissan guy lol

Nov 4, 2007 | 01:03 AM

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del sols came in 3 trim levels in us for you that asked....the "s" model with the 1.5 The "Si" with the 1.6 SOHC Vtec and the "Vtec" was the DOHC 1.6 this was typical until 1996 when they put a 1.6 in the "s" model giving all 3 models a 1.6l engine.....106..127 and 160 HP

Nov 4, 2007 | 05:52 AM

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Re: Found a del sol...good price? (StatixNWH)

reasonable price?!

i wanna know why your not driving that around yet?

scoop it up there hard to find

Nov 4, 2007 | 06:57 AM

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**** YEAH!!! WHERE IS IT?!?!? I'LL BUY IT!!!

I paid 2900 for my 93 del sol S!!! You're getting a killer deal.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:15 AM

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Re: Found a del sol...good price? (nix94delsol)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">reasonable price?!

i wanna know why your not driving that around yet?

scoop it up there hard to find

</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bejita »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">**** YEAH!!! WHERE IS IT?!?!? I'LL BUY IT!!!

I paid 2900 for my 93 del sol S!!! You're getting a killer deal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay... so my impression was correct. Most VTEC models I've seen have gone for about $5000.

Last night I had a dream that I had just bought a red del Sol for cheap. It had angle eye headlights (eww), but otherwise was in good condition. It even had the auxiliary lights I like so much.

I was pissed because I got it home and that night someone smashed out the rear window.

Stupid alarm clock woke me up.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:23 AM

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wow, i wish i could buy it. 133,000 is low miles now a days for del sols. I bought my 1995 VTEC del sol for $4100 with 150,000 miles on it.

Nov 4, 2007 | 07:36 AM

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I got my 95 Del Sol w/ 96k for $3,500

Nov 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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I bought my 96 w/86k for 6100

Nov 13, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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god i feel bad now.. i bought my 94 with 103k on it.. for 1200.. only few small problems too fixed them all now

Nov 14, 2007 | 04:58 PM

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Just bought a 94 VTEC with 144k on it, decent body, shitty aftermarket Green paint, little rust on drivers door. Solid motor, trans...ok, interior GREAT. $2000.

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:07 PM

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Re: (benzo_tek)

I bought my 97 VTEC with 4 miles on it for a little under $20K w/ wing, A/C, alarm, 5yr Honda warranty, tax, title, etc.

Just snapped that picture a couple days ago. (sigh)

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:15 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MonkeyBoy668 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought my 97 VTEC with 4 miles on it for a little under $20K w/ wing, A/C, alarm, 5yr Honda warranty, tax, title, etc.

Just snapped that picture a couple days ago. (sigh)</TD></TR></TABLE>

4 miles? where do you see 4 miles on there, to me it says the verge of breaking 100,000

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:18 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ ITO »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

4 miles? where do you see 4 miles on there, to me it says the verge of breaking 100,000</TD></TR></TABLE>

hes showing his low original miles

and i thought I was a smartass *rollseyes*

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:18 PM

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Re: (EJ ITO)

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:21 PM

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no no no he clearly said "I bought my 97 VTEC with 4 miles on it"

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:40 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ ITO »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no no no he clearly said "I bought my 97 VTEC with 4 miles on it"</TD></TR></TABLE>
Right...

He said he bought it with 4 miles on it. HE GOT THE FIVE YEAR HONDA WARRANTY (which makes me think he bought it NEW!).

He took that photo JUST A FEW DAYS AGO.

He did not buy the car just a few days ago.

Get it?

Nov 14, 2007 | 05:43 PM

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Re: (NOFX)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NOFX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Right...

He said he bought it with 4 miles on it. HE GOT THE FIVE YEAR HONDA WARRANTY (which makes me think he bought it NEW!).

He took that photo JUST A FEW DAYS AGO.

He did not buy the car just a few days ago.

Get it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

now I understand mien

i'm and idiot lol

Nov 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM

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Re: (EJ ITO)

D'oh. Sorry for the confusion. Yes, it's an original owner Sol. If I bought it a couple days ago for $20K I'd need to get my head examined. Still enjoy the Sol, but it's not a spry little puppy any more. Hence the (sigh).

Wish me luck, I'm replacing all four corners with 'new' calipers, rotors, lines, master cylinder, & coilovers this weekend. So many rusty bolts...