Advice on buying an EK GLi

[Raztaz]

Actually Dougie, all EKs are 1.6L.

Unlike the EG, which came in a variety of engine sizes.

EK9 Type R. Not a 1.6L.
You can get EK's in 1.3 (UKDM EK2 with D13B) and 1.5 (JDM ferio ViRS) as well.

anyway OT,
These GLi's you keep looking at have such high km's surely thers lower ones around, mines only got 137

[Doriya]

EK9 Type R. Not a 1.6L.
You can get EK's in 1.3 (UKDM EK2 with D13B) and 1.5 (JDM ferio ViRS) as well.

anyway OT,
These GLi's you keep looking at have such high km's surely thers lower ones around, mines only got 137

Yeah... but I can't find any with lower km's. Especially for my price range...

The one with low km's I found was a bit battered here and there...

[dougie_504]

Personally I'd get an EG VTi rather than an EK GLi - I like the look more, better features, good engine etc.

[Doriya]

Personally I'd get an EG VTi rather than an EK GLi - I like the look more, better features, good engine etc.

Can't seem to find one though...

Can you give me advice on what to look out for when checking the civic which has had a busted timing belt?

He says he has the mechanic report/receipt/invoice, so what should be on there to make sure the car is ok?

[dougie_504]

Head reco. Mostly what happens is the valves get smacked to feck and the head is pretty much rooted.

Personally I'd just stay away. If the timing belt snapped there's a fair chance the car wasn't well maintained.


I'm not the best re: timing belts though

[EK1 Civic]

i got my 1999 cxi for 6.5k, had 100,000km and service history, it was advertised for 8k. Engine was going hard and no leaks around and the paint work was all pristine except for a few light scratches that i easily polished out. Interior was all good no scratches except where the seat belt thing is on the sides, had some scrapes but nothing major. Didn't wanna go for the gli cause i hear people having trouble with window motors and crap, figured manual windows would be less hassle maintaining. The car as owned by a lady, probably why the engine was in good nick and roared once you pushed it past 3k rpms. I saw a dodgy civic before i put a deposit on my car, my bro noticed it was recently resprayed and was crashed on the side, owner said only front was hit, engine didnt even roar, was so ****ed. Lucky someone put a deposit on it same day phew might have gotten a piece of shit dead civic LOL. But ye just look at the paintwork for swirls, quick paint jobs tend to leave the flow of scratch marks from damage and looks glossy but dull at the same time. Check engine doesn't sound screwed like a weezy sound. Also if your looking at a manual, and the owner comes with you for a test drive, ask if u can floor first gear a few times to test if clutch is in good order and isnt slipping. Will cost u 300-500 to replace depending on brand/quality if its on its way out. First gear top speed is 52km so you wont break any speed laws xD. Rev-limiter is at 7200 rpms and red line begins at 6800 rpms. Good luck mate.

[mugen_ctr]

lol, well good luck in tryna convince the owner to let you "floor it"....be sensible, the window problem is found in all Ek, and with regards to rev limiter, geez its not like the streets are the track again, be sensible, theres a good reason as to the short gear ratio...

[EK1 Civic]

True but at least try get 5k rpms or so b4 shifting to 2nd xD.

[dougie_504]

If you're serious about buying a car you have the right to floor it and redline it IMO. You need to know that the power is there when you need it and that the engine is healthy.

[mugen_ctr]

yes, but if u were the seller, would u let some random redline your car? dont think so... if u wanted to see the health of the motor, theres alternatives, comp test,leak test....

[dougie_504]

Same thing. If you're selling the car then I think you should be prepared to let people test it.

[Mikecivic78]

EK9 Type R. Not a 1.6L.
You can get EK's in 1.3 (UKDM EK2 with D13B) and 1.5 (JDM ferio ViRS) as well.

anyway OT,
These GLi's you keep looking at have such high km's surely thers lower ones around, mines only got 137

I was talking about Aussie Eks, not imports. And EK9 is 1.6.

But if ur test driving a car, you should have the right to wind it out at least once IMO. How else can u test the limits of the car? You can easily do it on a highway on ramp without going over the speed limit.