Depends - have RAC perform an inspection on the car - if it passes without any major engine problems you should be ok. Ive gone to inspect what was advertised as a B16A for $800 and it turned out to be a D16A8 - the guy insisted it was a Bseries as someone told him but after a quick talk he changed his mind - simply being told the wrong thing in the first place he was certain he was correct.
Buy the car for the CAR - do your own inspection, use your knowledge - what we've told you here is correct to the picture supplied. Given that - you can probably get the price dropped a bit because its not a VTEC.
let us know how your mate is going with the purchase.
