hey guys, i need your help. im a first time buyer and i need to know what ?s I should ask the seller of this 97 HX.
http://www.carsoup.com/UsedVehicles/...lse&searchID=1
thanks for the help later.
~orange_civic

 

niiiiiiice link

 

Ask him if it has any mods.

 

it has no mods, and i dont want it to, i mean like what should have been replaced by now and how the miles were put on. questions like that.

and whats wrong with the link, it works for me.

 

There is no car at that link.

 

ok, here.

Price: $5,500
Color: silver
Miles: 107,000
Body Style: Coupe
Engine: 1.6L L4 PFI VTEC 16V
Transmission: Manual
VIN: 1HGEJ7121VL006828
Description: Great car that gets great gas mileage. We have owned the car since 1997. We have never had to do much to it,pretty much just keep gas in it.It has newer tires,brakes,and just had a tuneup done at the dealer.We bought a 4x4 since we moved towards the country,and I don't think my wife needs two newer vehicles. Please call Jaron @ 507-744-4681 for more info. Features:
Air Conditioning
Alloy Wheels
Bucket Seats
Cloth Upholstery
Compact Disc
Cup Holders
Driver Side Air Bag
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Side Air Bag
Power Brakes
Power Locks
Power Steering
Power Windows
Rear Defrost
Remote Trunk Lid
Sport Suspension
Tilt Wheel

 

that's a lot of miles for a 97, so i'm assuming they were highway km. he should have had his timing belt done and clutch replaced by now. also ask about any accidents. look for rust.
kinda meaningless tip but, see if the door jams are clean...if they are, then it's a sign that he takes good care of his car

 

4 grand no more.

After 100,000 you run into issues......I am rebuilding after rod knock at 103,000

 

i say you buy it and sell me the rims!!

 

hehe,NOPE. should i ask if his CV boots have been replaced cause i thought i heard that some place?

4G no more. hehe, yea right. i havnt seen a 6th gen for that price in my life no matter how many miles.

right now i feel comfortable with the price i just wana make sure i dont end up buying a car that needs money put into it right away. thats y i need to be able to ask the right ?s and look for the right things.

 

well it is a 97 which is a five year old car. 100000 miles divide that by 5 years is about 20000 miles a year which is average if you live in a metro area. Anyways, i would still take the advice of everyone else.

 

If you really want to be exact, a 97 in usually more likely to be a 6 year old car.. Most ppl forget that year 97 model come ou t in 96, unless the seller bought a end of year model car then you are correct(Like the seller bought 97 model in year 1997)..

HTH,

J.

 

so do u guys know of anything else that i should ask about or look for on the car.

 

fwiw, i have a 99 accord v6 with 104k miles

 

make sure you get the muffler bearings checked and keep halogen headlight fluid in it.

The only thing i would worry about on that car is rust. Don't be afraid to lay on the ground to check out a car. Really with a car like that, you'd only wanna buy the chassis. I mean, you'll have to drive around on it for a while as it is. But an HX car is a good platform to build on. An EX or Si is a good car to drive. If I was gonna buy any civic and just drive it like it was, it would at least have to be an EX.

Yeah, check axles, but those are only $50 for diy'rs.