would you buy?

[Bakman]

hi, i'm in the market for a car and round the 7 and a half grand mark. i've just been looking online and have seen this car for sale a few times.

link: http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/honda/civic/sydney/detail.aspx?id=2560993&pg=1&pp=14&d=0&nv=1

it's a 93 model civic si, with a few mods like lowered suspension, rims and exhaust. was wondering whether it would be a wise decision to purchase something that was already modified, as i'm wary that it might have been driven quite hard.

also, in terms of civics, is there a lot of difference in terms of Breeze, GL, Gli, Si, and Vti?

thanks in advance for any advice you might have
thomas

[wynode]

also, in terms of civics, is there a lot of difference in terms of Breeze, GL, Gli, Si, and Vti?


There sure is. The 'i' signifies "Injected". Hence the models without the 'i' are not EFI.

Have a look through the sticky in this forum for more info.

[Lukezen27]

Here ya go

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30977

GL, Not sure but Carby 74K ATFW I think
Gli, Not sure but injected 88K ATFW I tinhk
Si, DOHC Non VTec 96K ATFW (No sun roof)
Vti SOHC VTec 96K ATFW (Sun Roof)

Anyone correct me :p

There's loads more but I dont have time to list em all heheh

Cheer's Luke

[bennjamin]

Here ya go

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30977

GL, Not sure but Carby 74K ATW I think
Gli, Not sure but injected 88K ATW I tinhk
Si, DOHC Non VTec 96K ATW (No sun roof)
Vti SOHC VTec 96K ATW (Sun Roof)

Anyone correct me :p

There's loads more but I dont have time to list em all heheh

Cheer's Luke

ok then. I hope you mean "At the Flywheel" in regards to those peak power quotes -

[[ricer]]

Here ya go

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30977

GL, Not sure but Carby 74K ATW I think
Gli, Not sure but injected 88K ATW I tinhk
Si, DOHC Non VTec 96K ATW (No sun roof)
Vti SOHC VTec 96K ATW (Sun Roof)

Anyone correct me :p

There's loads more but I dont have time to list em all heheh

Cheer's Luke

are you serious? so theres not much power between the gli and si?

if the KMs are genuine and the car is in top condition then yea consider it, but remember its a 13 year old car now man

[Lukezen27]

ok then. I hope you mean "At the Flywheel" in regards to those peak power quotes -

Coze I do :p

opps

Edited :D


']are you serious? so theres not much power between the gli and si?

if the KMs are genuine and the car is in top condition then yea consider it, but remember its a 13 year old car now man

Mines only do 1001,45K heheh

[huynh12345]

7.5 for a civic si 93" mate.. i think u should look harder for ur car .. go around ur area go hunt down civics in ur area and just chuck money in thier face for thier car and b4 u noe it u properly have a ek9 type R for less than 10gs =P...

wells thats how i got my car .. i got my civic si for 3.5 it had 16" rims, pod fliter and i not sure if its aftermarket extrators but the piping has them heat resistence wrap on it .. and i cbf;ed taking it off to see what it is .. but yeah pretty sweet deal .. go look around u willl be surprise what ppl will sell ya for when u got the cash in hand

[[ricer]]

7.5 for a civic si 93" mate.. i think u should look harder for ur car .. go around ur area go hunt down civics in ur area and just chuck money in thier face for thier car and b4 u noe it u properly have a ek9 type R for less than 10gs =P...

wells thats how i got my car .. i got my civic si for 3.5 it had 16" rims, pod fliter and i not sure if its aftermarket extrators but the piping has them heat resistence wrap on it .. and i cbf;ed taking it off to see what it is .. but yeah pretty sweet deal .. go look around u willl be surprise what ppl will sell ya for when u got the cash in hand

u got lucky

[huynh12345]

mate .. its like fishing .. the more the moneys>> better the bait is .. =P

[Bakman]

hmm there seems to be equal support for the vti as much as the si.
i think i'll have to keep looking, as huynh said.
i'm still leaning towards an eg hatch of some variety but there are other options as well.
thanks for all the help dudes!

thomas

[chicken8]

for the same money u can get an EK civic

and its gunna be 5yrs newer than the EG

[wynode]

ok then. I hope you mean "At the Flywheel" in regards to those peak power quotes -

Manufacturers power figures are almost always rated at the flywheel :p


for the same money u can get an EK civic

and its gunna be 5yrs newer than the EG

That is true, but the Si/Vti has more power than the EK civics (unless you increase your budget and want to go for a Vti-r or Vti Coupe

[[[d a n n y]]]

what's the car going to be used for?

[OB]

]']what's the car going to be used for?

driving i hope.... :D

[BrianC]

Imo, its all about how many k's its done and the service history. If its done 80,000kms and serviced every 5000, including a timing belt change, then thats not such a bad deal :thumbsup: . But if its done >150, 000kms with sketchy service books. I'd be a little wary :thumbdwn:

Brian

[bennjamin]

Manufacturers power figures are almost always rated at the flywheel



Originally Posted by Lukezen27
Here ya go

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30977

GL, Not sure but Carby 74K ATW I think
Gli, Not sure but injected 88K ATW I tinhk
Si, DOHC Non VTec 96K ATW (No sun roof)
Vti SOHC VTec 96K ATW (Sun Roof)

Anyone correct me

There's loads more but I dont have time to list em all heheh

Cheer's Luke

:)

btw as long as it has a consistant service history then there shouldnt be too much to worry about apart from the normal minor issues (dizzy , driveshafts , gearbox etc)

[huynh12345]

what ?? they do ?? my stock eg would beat a EK ?????? oO

[simbadda54]

i bought my 99 cxi hatch for 9.5k with minor mods like window tint, amp and speakers

[Bakman]

yeah it's like a macca's meal isn't it, spend a bit more and upgrade :D
but i prefer the shape of the eg, and i think it's a bit easier to find 'clean' egs than eks. yeah the car's just gonna be used as a practical everyday car, i would've just put rims and lowered suspension on.

[Lukezen27]

yeah it's like a macca's meal isn't it, spend a bit more and upgrade :D
but i prefer the shape of the eg, and i think it's a bit easier to find 'clean' egs than eks. yeah the car's just gonna be used as a practical everyday car, i would've just put rims and lowered suspension on.

EG shape rules :D

[huynh12345]

lukezen27 thats the wayyyyyyyyyy =DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[simbadda54]

haha asif. EK's r much sleeker and the front looks 100x better :D

[xcwizit]

hi, i'm in the market for a car and round the 7 and a half grand mark. i've just been looking online and have seen this car for sale a few times.

link: http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/honda/civic/sydney/detail.aspx?id=2560993&pg=1&pp=14&d=0&nv=1

it's a 93 model civic si, with a few mods like lowered suspension, rims and exhaust. was wondering whether it would be a wise decision to purchase something that was already modified, as i'm wary that it might have been driven quite hard.

thanks in advance for any advice you might have
thomas

Hows it goin' mate?
most cars would be thrashed hard or not if they have modifications of any sort.
I went to that link & I've got some advice..
My first car was a `94 Honda Civic Hatch VTEC exactly the same color as yours. It had momo steering wheel, razo gear knob, exhaust.. etc. & 140,000km on the clock for $6900. I sold it for $8,200 You'd be amazed by what you get when you just be patient.
I reckon PATIENCE is the virtue to buying a good car that you like. Everyone has their own opinions & xit.. But yeah....

Look, recently I bought my `96 Civic Sedan VTi :honda: for $9500 with 47,000kmz man!! Now low kms & full serv. history was what I was looking for. The interior / exterior is absolutely imac as well as the engine bay, (another thing i wanted). It had factory tint & alarm as well. It was a good deal for me & I didn't have to wait long for it (2 weeks afta i sold my Celica GT4-previous car)

Just keep looking man..be patient.. If a good deal comes--> take it..
otherwise keep waiting dude!!

GOOD LUCK. ALL THE BEST MATE!!

[huynh12345]

xcwizit; that VERY true patients .. be patient and u will find a great buy fo ya moneys

don't rush into buying a car when u see a car that u like the looks only and the right price for ya .. i thought about buying this car for a while seeing as i only had 4 g's to play around with .. this civic had high kms' (250,000) but it had the service books.. and had a really bad condition paint on the roof .. but i thought about it for a while and i always wanted to do a b18c itr engine conversion and im mates with a panel beater soo i brought it and currently saving 3.5k for the itr half cut and friends doing it for me and the guys from the panel beaters sed it will cost only few hundred to respray but i have a feeling i could it myself seeing as i got all the equipement @ home and seen it done MILLIONS of times... haha wells yeah just good luck on ur future car ..

tell us when u get ur car=]

[Lukezen27]

haha asif. EK's r much sleeker and the front looks 100x better :D

Maybe on some other planet they are sleeker looking but hear on Earth EK are the boringest shape Civic ever :p


lukezen27 thats the wayyyyyyyyyy =DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

You lost me man?

[simbadda54]

lol sure sure

[rtsnoz]

i bought my 92 eg si for $2000. 320000km and still goin' strong...

shop around. i recon 7500 is far too much...

But the si is a real nice car!

[huynh12345]

2000 ? woahhh thats like geebus how did u find it?

[chicken8]

Manufacturers power figures are almost always rated at the flywheel :p



That is true, but the Si/Vti has more power than the EK civics (unless you increase your budget and want to go for a Vti-r or Vti Coupe


it may have had more power when it was made but because its older and prolly has done more kms i reckon a lot more power has lost. so really the 2 would be around the same ATWKW