i might be buying a honda civic hatch...is this a good price do you guys think>?1992 HONDA CIVIC - Si, B18C, DOHC Vtec, lowered, intake, headers, exhaust, new tires, black ext, charcoal/black int, ported crower head, 75-shot NOS plate sys, runs strong, int perfect, plus much more, 138k mi, $8000 firm,should i or shouldnt i>?

 

no i wouldn't but it just my opinion.

 

8 sounds a little steep-it all depends on the quality of the workmanship..
If its in good shape, no rust, clean interior, and the motor hasnt had the living bah-jesus drivin out of it to where its about to grenade.. 7-7,500 wouldnt be too unreasonable. Theres probably that much in parts alone, not to mention labor, wich usually doesnt count too much in buying a used car.

In mint stock condition w/ that manny miles the EG Si will grab about 3,500 sometimes 4 grand depending how hard they are to find in your area.
When you start thinking about the mods that are done to it, 8 grand comes up pretty quick, and i doubt you could duplicate the car for that.. So it all comes down to wether or not the work is quality.
And of course the ultimate question is- do you really enjoy driving/racing? If yes, then Is it worth 8 grand to you?

from the way it sounds, its probably a bad-*** little car (i have a soft spot for the eg Si though )

*edit* 5 mins later) dude, after looking at your site, its obviouse you know whats up w/this stuff-- trust you instincts


[Modified by euclidEH3, 6:04 AM 10/30/2001]

 

No way! MUCH too pricey for that car with those mods. Just buy a stock 92-93 hatch and do your own upgrades, you'll apprciate the car more because it's "YOUR" project, not anyone else's. Or you can buy a good condition 92-93 hatch with a B18C1 swap for around the same price, maybe even a little less.

 

personally, I would never buy a car that has been NOS'd

you just don't know how reliable the installer, or user are.

compression test it FOR SURE, and the car is not worth anything near 8K

 

$8K for a NOS'sd up 138K miles hybrid? Yikes!! Don't do it.