Hey guys, Im a Total Noob here and i Admit that lol. IM looking at a Civic that has a bottom end rod knock( desribed by the seller). Im wanting to make this a project car with a buddy of mine. The seller is willing to sell it for $1450, is this a good deal? If you need any other Details let me know.

 

Oh yeah I plan on getting a new motor.

 

Talk em down to 1200. But yeah, it looks pretty straight. Just put the bumper on properly or change the core support. My Old Civic that got stolen was sold to someone on honda-tech at a local auction for $2,000. It had no air bags, no seats, no cluster, no climate control, no panels, no tail lights, no head lights, no wing, no v-tech head (Civic EX SOHC MOTOR), no intake, and what not so yeah even $1450 is a good deal.

 

i take a look under the car and make sure nothing is bent or broken underneath that will be costly to fix, like my car for example had some front end damage and later i find out i have 2 crossmembers bent costing me about $400 to get both of them fixed

 

thanks for the input

 

Dont do it mann. don't do it. ohh by the way i notice the texas plates, you got a phone number of the seller ;]

 

op might not be texas

 

Lol, thats not texas :p

I would suggest (if they let you) check out the frame, remove fenders and whatnots. I paid 1000 for mine and was unable to convert my '96 front end to a '00 because the frame was bent in/crushed. :/ I would try and bring it down a bit though. :]

 

i payed 1000 for mine..worked great for a couple weeks. sunova...

 

Aight so far the majority think i should talk him down a bit which im sure is possible. also I will do a little more inspection when i go see the car in person. thanks

 

Would you suggest fixing the bottom end rod knock or a new motor. Which will be cheaper? I'm not on a budget but if I can save some money I'd like to.

 

TTT- Right now im getting ready to move anyone have a rough estimate on taking it down to a shop to get the Bottom end fixed? Im sure that it can and will very but just looking for a rought estimation

 

Give him 1300

 

Aight again IM sure the price will vary, But if I bought my own engine what would be a ballpark figure for A mechaninc to put it in for me?