Sound like a good deal?

[Kamikaze]

I checked out a black 95 EX coupe today, 98k miles, no-name intake, custom built exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series muffler, decent aftermarket rims (can't remember the brand), Falken 520 tires w/good tread left, decent CD player, Infinity tweets & ~5" in front doors, lots of rock chips on hood, but no real body damage.

New timing belt, fluids, clutch within last 10k miles. Has maintenance records.

No major probs according to carfax - it may have failed emissions once, but that looks like a misprint since it also passed on the same day.

Guy I'm buying it from is 4th owner, 19 years old. Seems to know cars, says he never really took it over 6500rpm, never raced it - but he is also building a 400cc 71 Nova. So, while the guy comes across as believable, not sure I buy that. (Not that it really matters - engine sounds good.)

He wants $5500 firm for it. (there may be some wiggle room, but not more than a couple hundred)

What do you think? A good deal? Sound sketchy? We're talking tomorrow afternoon, and I need to buy something in the next couple days, so please give lots of feedback soon!

Thanks for the input!
K

 

[Mr. Lin]

i got my 95 civic ex with 88k for 5.3k, so it seems reasonable to add a little bit on b/c of the mods ... mine came with a head unit, a six CD changer, rims and tires ... everything else was stock ... it'd be hard to tell unless you get a first-hand look at the car ...

 

[zer0_2_6ixty]

i personally would look for a stock civic if possible,i would refrain from buying a civic that is already tricked out....although the motor may seem to be ok,you never know how he drove it and the fact that he is building a car for the purpose of speed....not a good idea IMO

 

[egcivx]

YeA ^ i agree
i bought my civic for 1500
its a eg9 i think thats 4 dr
well its a 92 dx
with 150000, but since i wanna engine swap....
not really worried about milage, but clutch was gone on mine
soo i dunno if that helps but its jus something to base urs off of
o yea and the body wasnt at all in the best shape...
not horrible btu not showrrom worthy or front lot worthy... haha

 

[KennyC]

i got my 96 ex with 70k miles for 5300 but the paint job is was messed up one the bumpers

 

[Kamikaze]

thanks for the input - I appreciate it... I've moved this thread to the Lounge...

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4235

 

[zer0_2_6ixty]

i got my 94 dx hatch for $2500,it had 189,000 miles on it,but i knew i was getting a swap anyways.......it also came w/ other stuff i later took off: coilovers,95 gsr rims,fartcannon exhaust,euroclear corners......but it was a damn good deal.....the EH2 is now in the complete makeover process