Del Sol - Tell me whats good about it... bias welcome

[JasonGilholme]

-No claim bonus
-Driving since 2003/4
-Age 20
-Stock 96 model with alarm/immobliser
-bought car for 14,990 and is insured for 14,990
-6 month license suspension (collection of demerits and then got another point when on a good driving behaviour bond)

=1900 (including about 2000 bucks worth of mods)

[IndoStyler]

i only got 3rd party....paying $435 a yr and i'm 21 with final years of green p's

[astormsau]

I have a 1996 CRX, its the deep blue colour. I'm from melbourne but got it in Sydney around November last year.
I could find any in melb with low km's which werent modified, i wanted a standard car which hadn't been flogged and really wanted the later model so I had airbags and black trims... I got it from a middle aged woman, totally stock - still had the tape deck in it, I paid 14k for it, its the updated model, the differences were:

-airbag as standard (some earlier models have airbags but rare)
-all black trims on doors
-immobiliser
-grey panel around gauges, not black
-low fuel light (i think earlier versions also had this)
-redesigned roof and door seals - my car doesnt leak - at all, even in high pressure car wash
-redesigned seat material

problems i have found with mine are
- windows were creaking when going over bumps, i had to pull the door trims off and put grease on the window height stopper bolts (white plastic bolts - can be seen if you put the window right down and look directly down into the door channel).
- PCV valve was dead, had to replace it as I was getting a bit of smoke out the exhaust on startup and high revs.
- had to get a few new parts - one of the clips on the rear brake light was broken, a hingle on centre console (drink holder) was broken, rubber ring around the boot lock was deteriorated, got the parts from Honda, most were in stock or took a month or so to get in, no major concerns
- roof squeaked alot when i got it - seals needed lubricating with silicon spray, and i also lubed all the roof pins with grease
- doors have slight wrinkles in the paintwork when you look at them from the side - apparently a honda thing...
- needed a new window belt - the rubber trim along the bottom of the drivers window, it had perished and didnt seal against the window...

aside from that, its been a great car to drive, needs a new clutch (friction point is very high now but not slipping) and springs (still on original equipment after 113,000kms)but i took it along the great ocean road this summer and it was awesome to drive and handled really well ( i had an 05 subaru impreza RS before this and i rekon it handles hills and corners as well).

Awesome fun car with the roof off, good performance out of the stock motor...

[astormsau]

oh yeh im 26, rating 1
pay about $630 per year comprehensive in melb...

[dsp26]

^^^. Thanks for that.

sorry to be a pain and keep bumping this thread.. but could the others edit post and let me know who your with? thanks

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and also the excess?

[dsp26]

-No claim bonus
-Driving since 2003/4
-Age 20
-Stock 96 model with alarm/immobliser
-bought car for 14,990 and is insured for 14,990
-6 month license suspension (collection of demerits and then got another point when on a good driving behaviour bond)

=1900 (including about 2000 bucks worth of mods)

sounds good. who are you with?

[Twincam16]

Ive got a Black 1997 Gen3. Factory Immoboliser & OBD2. Airbag etc. Treat it like my baby (reminds me it needs a wash).

If you are going to buy a Gen3, spend more for a later model version, lot less problems, less thrashed and small touches that you appreciate (like black panels & different seals).

[dsp26]

^^^oh i believe you trust me... i can believe how ****ed the car i was checking last night was and the guy telling me all sorts of crap.
- bad paint
- dying winder motors
- No A/C he told me it was automatic
- never hit vtec.. clearly had severe leaks around dizzy
- a muffler = sports exhaust

pissed off... hate car buying

[JasonGilholme]

sounds good. who are you with?

Just Car aswell.

Also, try to get the newer model if possible. So what if its got airbags. Its got better roof seals, OBDII and all black interior. much sexier.

[dsp26]

^^ yeah good idea.

When you guys say Pre-95 model the newer 1 is 95-97 right?

i've seen a few 94 models advertised with airbags

so annoyed... can't believe i was nice enough to give the fellow $50 for his time after blatantly lying to my face.... ARGQ@GLSDGWG

[JasonGilholme]

AFAIK airbags are from 93 onwards but new interior and OBDII is from 96 onwards. (possibly some late 95's have it as well)

[tRipitaka]

AFAIK airbags are from 93 onwards but new interior and OBDII is from 96 onwards. (possibly some late 95's have it as well)

airbags are only for the gen2 delsols.. i.e. 95+