Need some advise on a Honda Civic VTi 95

Hi, this is my first post here. Been looking for a good forum for ages where I can talk about Honda Civics. It looks like a fair few people come here so I hope I can find out about a few more things from here.

Anyway, I've been looking for a car for about 2 months now, and finally decided on a Honda Civic VTi Hatch.

It's gone from a Subaru WRX (found out I couldn't really afford one anyway, and Insurance is way to much on these) to a Hyundai FX Coupe 99 or 2000 ( they look like really nice cars, but not sure if they have the power and are as good engines as the VTI Civics) and now finally to a Honda Civic.

I took a test drive of one in the last few days. It's a Blue Honda Civic VTI 95 model (was advertised as a 96 model, but he told me it's a 95 model) and they seem to drive really nice. The only thing I am worried about this car is that I might be paying a bit to much for it, Negotiated down to $12,000, from $12,800. It looks nice, and is the colour I want, but don't know if a 95 model is worth that much. But becuase they're arn't to many of them around, it's hard to compare. And I can't really be to fussy if I want one.

And I still have to get RACQ to test it out. But if everything is fine by them, do you think this is a reasonable price for this car ? And it's in perfect condition accept from a few small trolley dents, but the guy will be taking these out anyway. It has Aircon, and full electrics. They added Power windows and mirrors for this car, because I don't think they came out as standard in this model. And the only modified thing it has is a full exhaust system. And the k's it has done is 116,000.

i'm not sure but don't all vti's come with electric power windows and mirrors from factory? which model is the civic? eg or ek? (you can tell by the bigger lights for ek) if it's a real vti and ek model, 12k sounds about right for a civic in top condition. i just found my friend a 96 model ek vti for 12k in excellent unmodded condition with about 70,000kms on the clock.

if you want to check what model the civic is, i.e si, vti, etc. check the engine number and tell us...

i paid 12k for my 94 eg vti a year ago in newish condition with reasonable kilometers (about 130,000kms) from a car yard.

well if its an vti hatch then it would be a eg because ek neva came out in ek vti hatch, and 12k for a eg vti hatch is a rip i reckon i found a fair few for 9-11k

First of all, does it have a decal at the back?
Most Civics have a decal above the right rear light saying which model it is.

For EG Vtis, full electrics was standard, not an option, so either hes
1 - lying sying he spent more on the car when he didn't
2 - lying that its a vti

Pop the bonnet and have a look around in there..
Chuck the build plate date, will tell you what year and what *EG* model it is..
Vti should be an EG5

Also check the engine block (towards the bottom) for the engine code, if it is a Vti it should say D16Y

If the power windows and mirrors were really put in, and it really is a 96 civic, sounds like a EK Cxi that hes trying to sell off as a Vt, once again just pop the bonnet and check..

Nearly a 10 yr old car with 116,000 kms is a fairly good buy ... most EG's that i saw when buying were 180,000+
If it has full service history and has been serviced regularly, as well as the car being in good condition (interior/exterior) I think 12k is a decent price.

Ive seen alot of EG Vtis go for over 14k! so yea.. hope it helps

sounds abit pricey if its the eg model
my sis bought her 94 vti sedan for 6.5k in reasonable condition

in 99% of cases you get what you pay for.. sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you get unlucky.. but from experience 99% of the time you get what you pay for

Well it's hard to tell, because the car is about 40 minutes away from me and don't have a way to get there. He has come to me both times. And I have already had 2 looks at the car and 2 test drives, but didn't look at the badge. But the compliance plate is the 1st of January 95.

And I looked on Redbook.com and it says that 95 VTI's don't come with power windows and mirrors, that's how I found out they wern't standard. I asked the guy and he said they were put in after the car was purchased.

But I would love to know where some of you guys are seeing these VTI's for so cheap. Because where I live in Brisbane, QLD, this is the only one in my price range I have seen. . There are heaps of VTI Sedans though. :(
And there seems to be alot of the newer ones, but I don't like the shape of them, and out of my price range anyway.

Also I think the Hatches seem to be worth more then the Sedans to arn't they ?

But anyway, I know you's don't know me, but if you happen to come across one, can you let me know. Becuase I am really keen to get one. And I told the guy I will either get back to him tomorrow or Tuesday to let him know what I am doing for sure.

VTI does come with all power options.
Only the breeze came with shit all...

my GL even has all power options....

I don't think the 95 model does though bubblecivic.It only comes with a Power sunroof I think.

But I just got it off Redbook here, http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesea...p?key=HOND95BU don't know any other sites really.

Doesn't make sense why towards the end of their production they would stop power windows/mirrors .. but leave the sunroof... redbook has been very unreliable in the past, i wouldn't trust it... but i cannot say

It might just be me, but i see aloooot more vti sedans than hatchs driving around? Not sure what the production numbers were like tho..

There is usually a reason why 1 Vti would be selling for 6.5k, and another for 12+ k? Like ive said already in this thread, and others have said in other threads, you get what you pay for. Dont rush into it dude

just call him and tell him to read you the engine number and vin number...tell him you wanna call and check the history of the car coz you're seriously considering and wanna feel 100% about the purchase. if he lies and tells you a different engine/vin number, then of course you shouldn't buy his car.

yeah should call him cause when i had an eg my gl had power windows and it was a CARBI :D