I am currently looking to pick up a Civic to use as a daily driver for my new 50 mile commute. After searchign around I found one and got what seemed liek a good price. Upon further investigation the car was apparently given a salvage title and then repaired. It's a 97 EX lowered with an intake and 17" rims. I have included pictures of what it looked like after the accident and what it currently looks like now after repairs. The owner is asking $5000. Could you guys let me know what you think and whether or not I should buy it?

Photos are in the Civic album:

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mikerucki...tos.yahoo.com/


[Modified by AngryPirate, 6:37 PM 2/24/2003]


[Modified by AngryPirate, 6:38 PM 2/24/2003]

 

I can't see the Pics, I seriously want to help you.

 

It will work if you copy the link and paste in into another window..

 

Moving pics to Yahoo...will be up in a second.

 

Your pics don't work, I wouldnt recomend buying a car with a salvage title tho it will be impossible to sell in the future no one wants a car that has been totalled

 

Pictures have been moved and are now accessible. THanks again to everyone who helps.

 

Do you have any shots of the engine bay?

 

ouch, i say that car doesn't worth that much.
the front was hit pretty bad, and with the salvage title =

i would offer him like 2.5k to 3.5k max.

 

Wow, the car looks really messed up. I personally wouldn't buy a salvage car. You can find better non-salvage cars for $5000, I think.

 

Unfortunately I dont have any pics of the engine bay.

 

I'd avoid it like the plauge. It was probablly totaled, bought from the insurnace company for maybe $1000-$2000, and every possible corner cut to repair it. That person is now selling it for a profit of atleast $500-$1500.

You'll have nothing but problem after problem with it. Sure...it may look nice but you'll be putting massive amounts of money into it and you'll never be able to sell it.

I would personally look into buying an ef or eg for a daily driver. My 2 cents.