L plater from WA says hi!

[freshert]

Hi I'm new here but love Honda's! Haven't got a car yet but my cousin offered me a manual 98 civic vti-r hatchback with 122,000kms for 12k. The car is completely stock except for a new CD/mp3 player. Good deal or not?

[MikeyG]

welcome,

yeah its an ok deal.... but make sure you buy 20 inch cromies and 2 exhaust pipes btw they must be 6 inch each!

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Sounds like a fairly decent idea, I know numerous people who have bought EK4's (yes, thats what your cousins VTIR is) and they've had great success with it.

Check it on REVS and check the service history though.

If all checks out, go for it.

Ignore Mikey btw.

[ICYOIL]

LOL at MikeyG

[~Sp33~]

welcome,

yeah its an ok deal.... but make sure you buy 20 inch cromies and 2 exhaust pipes btw they must be 6 inch each!

Thats some small chromies, lol

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Just another thought (spammer thought) If you can haggle, do it.

[Chriskoss]

12k what a rought you cud almost get a type-r teg for that

[Premature Vtec]

yeah save abit more you could get a hold of DC2R Teg ! goes way harder than vtir hatch

[freshert]

Hmmm so my dad was right it isn't a really good deal.. He told me to tell my cuz to take it to a dealer and get a quote for what its worth then buy it off him for that price lol...

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Hmmm so my dad was right it isn't a really good deal.. He told me to tell my cuz to take it to a dealer and get a quote for what its worth then buy it off him for that price lol...

Good idea, ownage shall happen.

[freshert]

Good idea, ownage shall happen.

And I'll get a good deal if he actually agrees :p He test drove it for me going like 140km/h in a 70 zone and it was so smooth, unexpected from a 11 year old car.. He wouldn't go into the VTEC rev zone though :(

[rayb3na_]

wow not bad 140clicks in a 70 and no vtec must be a quick car!

[~Sp33~]

And I'll get a good deal if he actually agrees :p He test drove it for me going like 140km/h in a 70 zone and it was so smooth, unexpected from a 11 year old car.. He wouldn't go into the VTEC rev zone though :(

I wouldn't buy it if he drives it like that on the test run :zip:

[krogoth]

welcome

pretty ****ing dumb to be doing 140 in a 70 zone

12k is a rip off

welcome to the forum, drive sensibly, and if u dont drive sensibly, we prefer not to hear about it

[TT44NG]

122000kms on a hatch civic for 12k thats stock?

better off with a vtir teggy or a type R

ur cousin's ripping u off mate, HARD! lol

welcome btw

[[Ash CIVIC]]

i was 15 when i got my civic lol
got my P's almost 3 months ago haha

12k fkn just get a eg civic stocker and go crazy with the motor lol

[jks24]

welcome,

yeah its an ok deal.... but make sure you buy 20 inch cromies and 2 exhaust pipes btw they must be 6 inch each!

big pimping yo.... as above OP just check the car out and if its all good buy it. You will have fun with a ek4 :D

[ninzee]

;2388689']i was 15 when i got my civic lol
got my P's almost 3 months ago haha

12k fkn just get a eg civic stocker and go crazy with the motor lol

welcome

i agree with that if ur willing to spend 12k on a vti-r i recomment buying a civic eg prob vti if u want a sunroof or if that doesnt bother you get a efi civic and theres a member selling a b16a on here for $3500 and from memory i think he wanted $700 for installation for for lets say 6g for a civic + $4200 for engine and installation you would have a quicker, (nicer imo) civic for $10200 but its up2u

[Moey.C]

i agree with ninzee and ash... buy a cheap clean high km eg for cheap.. and do an engine coversion

lol welcome to ozhonda.. now learn 2 use the search bar and start reading.. lots n lots of info to be read by searching

good luck

[freshert]

Thanks for the welcome and info guys, haven't replied for so long cuz I've had a lot of tests for school. My dad said my brother's civic who had an engine conversion lost lots of its value and it was falling apart. idk if this is true but i've never seen it break down, the dashboard just rattles like crazy, you can see it bouncing up and down! xD I showed this car to my dad and he says its a good deal, what do you guys think? http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=7522630&__sid=122C423CF676&__Qpb=true&Cr=1&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Price_Decimal|1|| pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&PriceTo=410&__N=1216%201247%201282%201252%201246%204294965322% 204294965250%201527%20904%201622%20410&seot=1&__No=15&__Nne=15&trecs=17&silo=1011
btw i don't think he will let me get a 10 year + car cuz he keeps saying it will cost me a fortune to fix the problems it will have... There goes the civic...

[~Sp33~]

If you can pick up an EK for 8k, there is no way it's going to cost you the difference between the EK and that FA (6.5k!) in maintenance/problems.

I think you'd probably be better off finding a low KM's EK, especially if its your first car. Try not to get anything with an engine swap, as soon as it's had a heart transplant, you have no idea on the quality of the swap and whether it's going to be reliable or not.

[freshert]

Ok thanks mate. I'll tell my cousin to get a quote from a dealer for his civic, thats if he'll agree to it!

[Type R Positive]

Hmmm so my dad was right it isn't a really good deal.. He told me to tell my cuz to take it to a dealer and get a quote for what its worth then buy it off him for that price lol...
From redbook:

* Private Price Guide$7,800 - $9,800* Trade In Price Guide$5,300 - $7,300

[freshert]

Wow thanks man :D

[Type R Positive]

Remember that cars cost a lot more here in WA than over east.....
I'd offer him $8k.

[freshert]

ok then. Thanks for your help, its much appreciated!

[~Sp33~]

Do you have to buy from your cousin? I'd prefer to buy from someone who doesn't do 140kph during the test drive.

[freshert]

Don't think i'd be able to get it anyway (dad). Still looking for a good deal! :D
Might consider a jazz vti-s because they look so nice :P but they are so expensive! >.<" I'm guessing they don't have much grunt either.. =\

[~Sp33~]

They're not bad.

Plenty of overtaking power, maybe a bit sluggish in the low RPM, but so are all cars under 1.8L's.

[reedyek4]

Hey man...u`ll love hondas..got my ek4 up for sale in perth....cant go wrong...

[Wolf-UAY444]

i agree with ninzee and ash... buy a cheap clean high km eg for cheap.. and do an engine coversion

lol welcome to ozhonda.. now learn 2 use the search bar and start reading.. lots n lots of info to be read by searching

good luck


Im still currently under going the early stages of an engine conversion :P

(sourcing the funds) lol donations accepted to see a civic breeze turned into a JDM EG :P

[freshert]

Good news I just found a 02 integra special edition for 14k! and my dad allowed me to look at getting it, miracle!! :D

[curtis265]

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