Looking to buy a 97 Accord SE with 76k miles for $7600

It's pretty clean but needs new tires

Thoughts on what else I should check besides brakes and CV boots? Timing belt will need to be done at 90k but anything else besides tune up?

Thanks!

 

Not worth the 7600 In my opinion...My buddy just bought 97 honda EX V6 55k good tire and pay only 7,000....So I think that car worth like 6500...Keep telling the seller to lower the price cause of tire and SE edition...plus it high mile....

Hmm...you want to shoot up that car haa?..get a civic..92-95 if u lucky...they cheaper and lighter for force induction....(turbo,SC,NOS)
Get the integra or civic for good light weight..Accord are ok too but little heaver and they parts cost lots of money to buy + fix mann...

 

SE is above EX correct?

I dont want to do any performance or other mods to the car

Just using it to commutte to school on the 405

Where did your buddy buy the car? NY? So Cal prices are typically higher

 

No the SE is not above the performance of the EX .. The SE has the same engine as the LX (Non-VTEC) The SE is an LX dressed up in nicer clothes. (Sun-roof, etc etc) and .. no 5-spd.

 

Thats fine with me performance wise

What year did the 94-97 Accords come with keyless entry?

Thats one major feature I need

Finding a 94-97 Accord EX auto with under 90k miles for under 7500 is pretty hard in so cal haha

 

76K is not high milage for a 6-7 year old car.......if it is like any other typical honda it will easily go to 200K plus....

this is what I would check (all have same importance)

1. CV boots
2. udercarriage
3. does it drive straight?
4. does the steering wheel shimmy?
5. when you turn hard, are there any popping noises or other strange sounds?
6. Does A/C work (it should)
7. Do all accessories work?
8. Any leaks, is engine bay clean?
9. Condition of belts and hoses
10. Does it have any problems with tranny and or accelleration?
11. Title history has salvage title been issued?

this does not cover everything but is a good start........

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by YeuEmMaiMai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">76K is not high milage for a 6-7 year old car.......if it is like any other typical honda it will easily go to 200K plus....

this is what I would check (all have same importance)

1. CV boots Cant really tell
2. udercarriage Looks ok for that year car
3. does it drive straight? Yes
4. does the steering wheel shimmy? No not really
5. when you turn hard, are there any popping noises or other strange sounds? No
6. Does A/C work (it should) Yes
7. Do all accessories work? Yes
8. Any leaks, is engine bay clean? Dirty engine, not steamed
9. Condition of belts and hoses Looks ok
10. Does it have any problems with tranny and or accelleration? No
11. Title history has salvage title been issued? Clean title, current owners are 3rd

this does not cover everything but is a good start........ </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fired Honda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not worth the 7600 In my opinion...My buddy just bought 97 honda EX V6 55k good tire and pay only 7,000....So I think that car worth like 6500...Keep telling the seller to lower the price cause of tire and SE edition...plus it high mile....

Hmm...you want to shoot up that car haa?..get a civic..92-95 if u lucky...they cheaper and lighter for force induction....(turbo,SC,NOS)
Get the integra or civic for good light weight..Accord are ok too but little heaver and they parts cost lots of money to buy + fix mann...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can't even read that!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff Lawrence &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats fine with me performance wise

What year did the 94-97 Accords come with keyless entry? Thats one major feature I need</TD></TR></TABLE>

A decent alarm should create the "keyless entry" option for you. You really should install one here in LA (though the theft factor is definately a few steps below your Type-R - ha). I don't believe the factory keyless entry acted like an alarm in the traditional sense.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Finding a 94-97 Accord EX auto with under 90k miles for under 7500 is pretty hard in so cal haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup. But that's good for current owners.

 

Hahah thanks

I found one in San Diego from the original owner 62k miles 1997 Accord SE but its that black/purple color but sounds like my best bet haha

Jeff

 

and if you take care of your baby .. it will last, I am approaching 150k miles on my 97 EX .. and she still purrs like a kitten!

 

I'd keep looking.

You should be able to find something like a 95 Accord EX Coupe Automatic with ~ 72k miles for $6,700.

 

To give all the non-LA ppl an example of Accord prices / depreciation factors here in LA:

No running 90-93 accord in decent shape (regardless of miles - i.e. 200k+) sells for less than ~$2000.

90-93 accords are typically ~$2500-4500 w/ 100k miles avg*.

94-97 accords are typically ~$5500-9500 w/ 100k miles avg*. (* damage/salvage not-withstanding)

That's just the way it is here. Remember, there are 33 million ppl total in California w/ most clustered in a 100 mile magalopolis from San Diego to Ventura County. Ppl love Honda / Toyotas here and swear by them. The population is 10% Asian, 32% Latino/Hispanic. Driving down the road you quite honestly see 7/10 cars being imports (japanese/german) with the majority of "domestic vehicles" being SUV's.