was it worth it?

[jks24]

Just wondering what you guys think. I bought my cxi back in may 07. non vtec. The lady had $11500 on it and i managed to get it down to 10500. The timing belt needed replacing. Engine nice low kms of only 74000 back then. the interior of the car was perfect, not a mark on it and the backseats i doubt had ever been used. Few rough spots on the paint but they were easily fixed. Had no modifications except for a spoiler and 14 inch wheels and headlight protectors. I asked honda and they said 10500 was a good price. What do you guys think. Im kicking myself cause I probably could have got something with more power for nearly the same money. My dad wouldnt let me get a car with over 100000kms on it but now i have learnt that these honda engines still go well even with 200000 on them as long as they are maintained.
this car is not likely to hold its value well is it cause of the shit engine? Do you think this was a good buy anyway??

[Hooman]

We need more info, what yr was the car, was it auto or manual? sedan or hatch?
$10500 seems a bit much in my opinion. I paid $11000 for my 98 CXi auto in 2005 with 80 000kms.

[jks24]

ok its 5spd manual, hatchback, 98 the year was, its green metalic. I had it fully checked over and honda said to me dont let this car go its a good car for a good price.

[altong0840]

it is too expensive~normally it should only 8k-9k for it~

[simonnowis]

all cars in general are going to lose value over time, so no point comparing prices from years back to now.
I bought my EK1 99 gli back in 07 for $7K and it was a bargain back then, but now adays there seems to be alot cheaper or around that price.

[DvSnGuYeN]

yeah, little expensive... i've seen some go for around 6'ish... why dun ya ask honda to buy it off ya seeing as it's "a good car for a good price"... then use that money and get another EK with money left over...

[bummy]

the car sounds like it was in top condition, but i think you paid a little more for it and could have gotten a gli (all 4 disc brakes, tacho, electric) for the same price back then.

as the purchase date was almost 2 years ago, prices around 9k-10k sounds about right for the market value of the car. so you may have only been off by about 1k.

market value nowadays, i see them at 6k-8k, private/dealer, stock. some are tight and are still selling at even 9k.

depends really where you shop around, like simonnowis really got a bargain on their car as they purchased a gli 99 in the same year as you for 7k! good buy! :thumbsup:

[Diz44zy]

Sounds like u may have paid a lil bit too much, but hey if like the car then i see nothing worng with paying what u did. If u really wanted bang 4 buck u should have gone with an S14.

[jks24]

yeh well i spose it wasnt a bad price back in may 07. I wanted low kms so i spose i had to pay a little bit more for that. Ive got it now and its goin fine so i spose i shoudlnt worry about it.

[Hooman]

a honda is always a good purchase....the longer you keep it the longer it wil save you money.....

[paps02]

i think you pay for what you get.

you payed a fair price for a car with low k's and clean condition. i would much rather that then a 6k car with things falling off it.

congrats. and show us some pics :-)

[Stai]

i think you pay for what you get.

you payed a fair price for a car with low k's and clean condition. i would much rather that then a 6k car with things falling off it.

congrats. and show us some pics :-)

i agree :thumbsup:

[jks24]

hey boys yeh my there is a link to my intro for pics of my car on boost. Have a look at it.

[xtercii]

I think it was very expensive for a cxi, preface model and the green colour...

[EK1.6LCIV]

Not that bad of a price, bet it's mint as :D

Ive seen ones for 6k and damn there's a difference, usually red ones with heaps of white oxidation all over them, with yellow headlights and av. interiors

it'll last you way past 200,000ks

just change the oil regularly, follow the required service intervals, wax it every 6 months and nothing goes wrong, great cars

had mine since about those ks and now at 209xxx still runs well :D and bet it still will til 300xxx

[NightKids]

The fact that it's green means it shouldn't be worth that much.

[jks24]

Not that bad of a price, bet it's mint as :D

Ive seen ones for 6k and damn there's a difference, usually red ones with heaps of white oxidation all over them, with yellow headlights and av. interiors

it'll last you way past 200,000ks

just change the oil regularly, follow the required service intervals, wax it every 6 months and nothing goes wrong, great cars

had mine since about those ks and now at 209xxx still runs well :D and bet it still will til 300xxx

yeh man as i said the interior was perfect, really looked after it and it was like the only one at that time with only 74000kms on the clock. Most of them had like 150000. I get it serviced every 6 months and wash it every week and wax and polish every three months, so yeh im tryin to look after it. Still be goin at 300000kms but i wont own it then, ill hopefully have a dc5r:D

[jks24]

heres the link for my car, have a look at it boys http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=374381

[4age8u]

around 5k

[Type R Positive]

They are still $10k+ over here in the West.
If it was in great nick, then you should be happy!