CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Well I've got 2 people interested in buying my integra and 1 is going tomorrow to try and get a loan so I figured I'd better start looking for a new car (I'll need one quick if mine sells). This thread is basically a way for me to track potential cars I'd be interested in. Requirements: 4 doors mid 90's civic Ligher colored Decent interior/exterior condition 1995 or older would be nice since it would be cheap to have it tuned for gas mileage 1998 Honda Civic LX Sedan White Auto tranny 177,000 miles Location - St. Louis, MO Distance - 1 - 1.5 hours Price - $3,995 Link 1995 Honda Civic DX Sedan MOST POTENTIAL PROSPECT Gray (I can live with gray) Auto Tranny 162,000 miles Location - Springfield, MO Distance - 2 hours, but this is 5 minutes from the parents house so it would be the easiest Price - $3,995 Link 1994 Honda Civic DX Sedan Gray Manual Tranny 180,000 miles Location - Memphis, TN Distance - 5 hours Price - $3,990 Link ....and the last is one that my dad offered me and doesn't help my decision 1995 Del Sol VTEC World Rally Blue (STI Blue) paint Rota Circuit 8's - 16's Yokohama Avid H4s tires Tein Springs 112,000 miles $4,000 He said he'd rather sell it to me for that cheap and keep it in the family. That's a steal on that car though practicality is out the window. 2 seater so I could never take my wife and son both with me. Passenger side airbag, so my son wouldn't be safe unless I removed the air bag (which is technically illegal). Blah, blah, blah. It's not really even an option considering the chances of convincing my wife would be zero, but oh well. Edit: Pretty much every car linked above I would offer closer to $3500 since that closer to blue book. They all appear to be in top condition though which is worth a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'll sell you this 95 4-door civ 5spd I just got for $1,000 after I swap the suspension for stock. It needs an interior though. I can't believe ppl are asking $4k for one of these things! WTF!? Where do you live? I need to start exporting civic's there. haha I can get them all day long for like $2k....and not all raggedy like this one I just bought. Without the teins, he would have sold it for like $400. edit: all in all, I've got roughly $4k in my RSX type-S w/ 84k mi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Actually I'm leaning toward the 1st option...the white 4 door. Newer, better color, and it's got power everything and probably cruise control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'll sell you this 95 4-door civ 5spd I just got for $1,000 after I swap the suspension for stock. It needs an interior though. I can't believe ppl are asking $4k for one of these things! WTF!? Where do you live? I need to start exporting civic's there. haha I can get them all day long for like $2k....and not all raggedy like this one I just bought. Without the teins, he would have sold it for like $400. edit: all in all, I've got roughly $4k in my RSX type-S w/ 84k mi. So for 2 grand you can get me a late 90's civic, fully loaded, 0 rust and incredible body condition, perfect interior and good mechanically? I've never seen anything like that for 2 grand and every 2,000 car I ever see has plenty of rust and body damage. I can't take on a project like yours. I have no time to work on cars anymore plus I wouldn't trust something with 272,000 miles to get me 100 miles for work everyday. Thanks for the offer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Here's another option 1998 Civic LX Sedan Silver 121,000 miles Manual Tranny $4200 Link 1992 Integra 4 door Mileage unkown Manual Tranny A bunch of rear quarter panel rust $2200 Link ^^That's the kind of stuff I always see in the $2000 price range....not out of the question though. Another option: 1991 Honda Civic Wagon (Wagovan) I love these things 219k miles (eek) R/T 4wd (Sweet) Manual Tranny Body Nearly perfect with no rust Light Blue $3500 But....it's in Cali so it would cost a plane ticket or two for me and a buddy to fly out and drive it home. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Damn, Nate! I'd never pay those prices for any of the Civics you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Only one I'm interested in after thinking about them is the white 98 LX which I would offer $3500. However......I just found a 1988 Toyota Camry 4 door in good shape runs well and no problems...new tires $850!!!. I think I'm going to see if I can go ahead and get my folks to loan me the money. It would only take me about 2 months to pay them back if my car sells and then I'd have no payments....liability insurance which would be next to nothing.....Huge help. Here's the link to the camry. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 no offense, but that camry is one of the ugliest things ive seen. you will hate yourself forever when you start driving it compared to the teg. but i understand your position. too bad you cant find a 4 dr gsr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 no offense, but that camry is one of the ugliest things ive seen.you will hate yourself forever when you start driving it compared to the teg. but i understand your position. too bad you cant find a 4 dr gsr Actually, my wife had a Camry identical to that (except Gray) when I met her and I drove it for quite awhile as my daily. It drove very nice and while ugly, it was a good car and I didn't mind driving it one bit. This one looks to be in better shape than hers which is why I know that I wouldn't hate myself forever. I only need something to get me by for about a year until she graduates and the camry looks like a potential solve to that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Here we go....found a 1992 Civic 4 door, dark blue, 170k miles, a/c, power everything, cruise control, etc... $2300 Link That's more like it. You guys are right that some of the first ones I posted are a bit high, but seriously....find me something comparable for less money. I've found a few, but they would require about $200 in a plane ticket, and $500 in food, gas, and motel to fly out and drive it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Agree with the others: Those prices on the civics are awful. mine: 1995 Civic DX Sedan 205k MT Exterior was clean No rust Paint wasn't faded Nice H alloys with decent tread Interior was complete but quite dirty Drove it home for $1100 cash I had to install an alternator the first week. Otherwise, nothing needed to be done. First one on Columbus craigslist: 01 Civic Sedan 60k Auto Trans Gold exterior, tan interior $3500 #1 96 Civic Sedan 127k Auto White/Gray - has a black hood rest of body is a shade rough but doesn't look like any major rust. $2200 #2 94 Civic Sedan 146k 5spd Purple/Gray with a little rust $2500 #3 They are out there in great numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 That first link you posted has to be salvaged title or something...that's way cheap. I'll give you $1500 for your car Xeryon. I'm going to try not to rush into buying something, but my family won't survive very long with one car, so I'll have to decide quick.....hopefully this sale goes through with my car and it's not all for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 It's worth a shade more then original price now.... BTW, I LOVE my rear discs with the brembos and ceramic pads. Car stops on a dime! I know the one-car problems and I don't even have any little ones like you do. If you were closer I would loan you a vehicle to use for however long it took you to find what you wanted/needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 It's worth a shade more then original price now.... BTW, I LOVE my rear discs with the brembos and ceramic pads. Car stops on a dime! I know the one-car problems and I don't even have any little ones like you do. If you were closer I would loan you a vehicle to use for however long it took you to find what you wanted/needed. Thanks man....that's a really nice offer even if it's not possible. I just hope I don't end up with something that I end up having to sink a bunch of money into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oh, and if you are selling do you mind selling me your extended top hats? Whats your zip code nate? I like searching for cars even if it is for other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hey that "1992 Civic 4 door, dark blue, 170k miles" one looks like a winner. I'd jump on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oh, and if you are selling do you mind selling me your extended top hats? Whats your zip code nate? I like searching for cars even if it is for other people. Extended Top Hats are going with the car since they are a pretty vital part of me being dropped 3.5 inches without blowing the shocks. Zip Code is 65559. Hey that "1992 Civic 4 door, dark blue, 170k miles" one looks like a winner. I'd jump on it. Yeah, if it is still there when my car sells (hopefully next week if all goes as planned) then I'll probably jump on it. It looks like about the best deal I've come across so far. If I can't find a good deal on anything, I might just settle for the Camry for awhile since I could pretty much pay cash for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yea Nate. I got my 01 Civic for $4500. Find some better prices. But do you prefer AT or MT? I know you like your cruise control (as do I) and you travel a lot, so I was thinking you might want to go AT (even though MT is more fun). I dunno if the wife drives MT either? That might be something to consider if she ever needs to use the car. Tell your dad I'll take the sol off his hands though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yea Nate. I got my 01 Civic for $4500. Find some better prices. But do you prefer AT or MT? I know you like your cruise control (as do I) and you travel a lot, so I was thinking you might want to go AT (even though MT is more fun). I dunno if the wife drives MT either? That might be something to consider if she ever needs to use the car. Tell your dad I'll take the sol off his hands though. I'd perfer an auto tranny so the wife can drive it sometimes too. Whatever I get will never get modded beyond possibly a set of Tein S-tech springs so being an auto is actually a plus. Cruise Control would be nice since I do 80+ miles of all highway driving a day. It helps with gas mileage and helps keep from accidentally speeding but it's not really a requirement for me (I could always do an aftermarket cruise for a couple hundred bucks). My dad would never sell the sol for that cheap to anybody but me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 My dad would never sell the sol for that cheap to anybody but me. I know, I forgot my smiley I agree the blue 92 looks like a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Plenty of manuals come with cruise cont. ...and that camry sounds like the type of deal that you could just drive it temp. and resell it for basically the same price. Probably more if you detail it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I agree on the Camry (or something comparable) to keep you with a vehicle until you can actually find a deal, because you will be able to find a Civic for much less with less mileage as well within a short period of time (although perhaps not as short as you may need). Hope all goes well with the sale of the GSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 FTW. I would love one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 FTW. I would love one of these. Exactly....I agree completely. Plus that one is 4wd so it would be awesome to do a built D16z6 swap and boost it with realtime 4wd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Plenty of manuals come with cruise cont. I know this...because mine does I just figured AT would be more practical and easier for him and his wife. Especially with his long commute. I know traffic on the highway pisses me off driving a manual (stop-and-go traffic, that is) With an AT all he has to worry about is "Gas, brake, honk. Gas, brake, honk. Honk, honk, punch. Gas, gas gas!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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