beerbongskickass

I'm sure you all know what happened to my car by now (still no update), so now I need something else to drive besides my moms shitty van. Honestly I am a dumbass when I buy cars, I see something I want and end up paying WAY too much for it. I have decided, at least for now, to just get another honda (had planned on it anyways). For one I know more about hondas than any other cars, I like them, there cheap, good gas mileage, etc... It has to be a 92-95 VX/CX hatch in decent shape and driving condition.

Here are some of the things I have thought to ask the seller:

1. How many owners
2. How many miles (body, motor, etc...)
3. If it has a clear title
4. Details if it has ever been wrecked
5. Condition of the frame/sub-frame/whatever
6. Has it been aligned recently (kinda goes with the last question)
7. What mods have been done (suspension, motor, etc...)
8. What maintenance does he do regularly

That's about all I can think of right now. Of course I plan on giving it a good look over inside and out for rust, oil leaks, broken parts, etc...

I'm not in any rush, but this looked like a pretty decent deal depending on condition. I'd like it to be as stock as possible. Here is the canidate and I am going to look at it today... http://portland.craigslist.org/car/167568496.html

Looks like it was in a wreck because the hood, bumper, and driver side corner panel is not the same color. Looks like it is missing a turn signal light on the passenger side as well. It says there is a cd player, but I don't see one in the picture (don't care about that really).

Also what kind of price do you all think is an okay deal for the hatch I am looking for? I always hear about hondas selling for very cheap, but I think that's more being in the right place at the right time. Usually I see decent VX/CX hatches going for over $2,000 easy.

Any other advice or tips would be great.

-Pat

Anubis_4_99

that looks like its in ok shape but the front end does look like it may have been tapped once before... pop the hood and look inside the bay for any signs of the metal haveing wrinkles in it.. if there are that's a very good sign of a wreck, drop the price $200

make sure the clutch is in good shape, if you can put it in third gear and not kill it right away, it needs a new clutch, drop the price $100

check the brakes, make sure it has no cel's.. pull a sensor to make sure no one disabled the cel light to hide it (that's happend to me)

other then that look for obvious signs of abuse or repair and you've got yourself a decent car

mike94se

According to your location

http://portland.craigslist.org/car/167623714.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/167626220.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/167615983.html (Tell him you don't need a ------ stereo)

beerbongskickass

I have already had an EF hatch... http://users.adelphia.net/~pshickey/...irst%20Car.JPG

I'm looking for an EG hatch.

salesmonkey

one way to tell if the car has some bad damage or un-aligned is to always take it up to a speed of 80+ (the faster the better) that way you can tell if the car is comfortable at those speeds or not. because you dont want to buy a car your going to take to the track or what not and not be able to control it. and it depends on what you want. do you want a good deal with some damage. or do you want to pay for a mint car. the h-t hatches go for easy 5,000-6,000 all day for that year. the ones that been in wrecks and have multi-colored body parts go for less. a lot of people think sence it is a honda there sitting on a gold mine. sometimes you just have to tell them there are tons of them and yours is nothing special.

beerbongskickass

I'm looking for a good (cheap) deal without any major damage (fucked frame, motor blows the next day, etc...). I don't really care about mileage or looks because I will eventually swap another motor in it, upgrade the suspension, paint it, interior, etc... So if it has a few dings, scratches, rips in the seats... that will be better for me because I can get it cheaper. I would rather buy it and fix it up the way I want instead of spending 5k or more for something that isn't exactly what I want. I'm just need it for a car to get to work now.

So I'll add tothe list of list to check: Brakes, CEL lights, clutch, taking it on the freeway.

salesmonkey

a simple one but not everyone does it. but check all the fluids to make sure there filled up right and look pretty clean. you can sorta tell how they keep up with the car by looking at the fluids. if the anti freeze is either dry/rusty, oil real dirty or underfilled/overfilled, just makes sure everythings good and no leaks.just depends on how much the guy lets you check out and how much time you got with the car. better to overcheck then to find out stuff later. remember to bring a level head friend/dad. make sure you dont get caught up in the moment with a good deal just to find out later that you could of talked him down and theres more wrong with it then you thought.

BoosTedZSix

what happened to your coupe? nevermind found the thread. Good luck finding a clean eg hatch. i would say 2-3k is fair for one in good condition

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=124

poW! theres your hatch

beerbongskickass

Yeah that looks like it might be a CX.

WTF

id say tap on the rear quarters and feel for bondo but it looks like none of the hondas have rust in your state... lucky..