So as some may know my hatch was totaled out on wed. Thanks to this shitty Wisconsin weather and a couple of jackass ***** that don't know how to drive. I'm looking at getting something solid and backoff from the "boyracer" image if only for awhile.

Seriously looking at buying the 99' Acura EL thats listing here on HT. Looks clean, solid, and with that little 1.6 it should get good mpg...here are the questions i have:

What motor did these come with? 130hp ex d16y8?

What's the reason these even exsist and why didn't we get them?

Any known issues/recalls?

He asking $4800, it has about 90k miles, and has no bodywork or damage whatsoever...is this a good price?

How difficult is it to source body parts if i got into another accident?

What else can anyone tell me about them? did they ever come in a 5spd?

 

D16Y8 127hp

Part of it probably has to do with the fact that we didn't get a real EX sedan in canada for 96 - '00 (our EX is more in line with a US LX, D16Y7 and no moonroof) I guess the biggest reason is honda thought they'd sell. Which they did. The first year they were released they made up 51% of acura's new car sales

For the most part they should have the same problems 6th gen civics had as thats more or less what they are, just with more upscale features and different front and rear clips.

Sounds reasonable to me.


Some parts, like doors I believe are identical to 6th gen civic sedan doors. Front and rear bumpers you might have a harder time getting, but still shouldn't be anywhere near immpossible.

I believe so. NOFX can probably give you a lot more insight on this.

 

hp is pretty low,,front end changes and rear end,,some come with leather ,cluster light up amber ,,radio has a different pocket i believe..not that bad looking,,it is canadian ...

 

some body parts are sold on ebay and other websites but its usually fenders

 

A guy I know put an EL front end on his Ek coupe. He said it lines up perfect.

 

There was 3 trim models for the EL in the years you're looking at. Base, Sport, and Premium.

Premium was full load with leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, and chrome trim pieces.

Sport had alloy wheels and power options, cloth seats, no sunroof.

Base had some power options, but came with steelies and hubcaps.

Motor is a D16Y8, and yes, they came in 5spd.

You may be able to get parts for it from an Acura dealership in canada, but that depends if they're willing to sell to the US and if you're a bodyshop or not as well.

 

thanks for all the input...good stuff...keep it coming.

 

I have to agree with 94EG8's comments.

Honda and/or Acura in the US will probably source the parts for you from Canada if you can prove ownership of the car.

I'd buy it.

 

A few small corrections:
-Premiums only had the chrome trim on the '99-'00 years
-Sports in '99-'00 did have a sunroof
-Base had no ABS as well

 

Thanks dood, it's been a while since i worked at Acura.

And for the record, you can get parts shipped out to the US if you need them, but be prepared to pay over the phone first for the parts and also to get butt-raped if you need to order large body panels.

I did send out a few orders before to Seattle that consisted of a trunk lid, rear bumper, front hood and fenders and other misc. trim peices...that shop wasn't happy with how much shipping was