The CheckList!
15-Feb-2008, 02:57 PM
#21
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,016
abso-freekin-lutly i love the em1 and its probly the best thing i can buy in my price range, being only 17 i think its a good base 5-7gs price range
15-Feb-2008, 02:58 PM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: K-Town
Posts: 891
Do you know a mechanic?....If so bring it to him or bring him along.
Safety with the car is usally a good thing, or just try to find some grandma who drives one and get it of her. That's waht I did, then at'least you know it was'nt beaten on!
When I bought my car the 68 year old lady gave me a service manual in alphabetic oreder!
And just beacause a car is modded doe'sent mean its in bad shape, especially if the person who owned it was mechanically inclined!
Safety with the car is usally a good thing, or just try to find some grandma who drives one and get it of her. That's waht I did, then at'least you know it was'nt beaten on!
When I bought my car the 68 year old lady gave me a service manual in alphabetic oreder!
And just beacause a car is modded doe'sent mean its in bad shape, especially if the person who owned it was mechanically inclined!
Last edited by T-MacK; 15-Feb-2008 at 03:02 PM.
15-Feb-2008, 04:23 PM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 858
that was my plan, but im greedy when it comes to things with wheeels and a motor, im going nutts what you said or a nice tuned car.lol with the bike i can
and tuned car 
15-Feb-2008, 08:36 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,745
I just looked on autotrader and there is only a couple on there. I wouldn't buy any of them.
My neighbour has an 00 Si. Original owner, car is stock, but he told me he has never changed the tranny fluid. He probably doesn't beat on it, but the fact that he has never once performed a $70 MTF change would stop me from buying it.
Dexst, have you checked on insurance rates? They can be very, very high for that car.
My neighbour has an 00 Si. Original owner, car is stock, but he told me he has never changed the tranny fluid. He probably doesn't beat on it, but the fact that he has never once performed a $70 MTF change would stop me from buying it.
Dexst, have you checked on insurance rates? They can be very, very high for that car.
how much he want? im looking for a new car lol
15-Feb-2008, 09:36 PM
#29
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 85
i know Mike that you were generalizing that statement and obvious in good faith.
as for my car i have I/H/E and pullies, suspension was done right, stock everything else, tranny fluid was changed, sparks and wires, rotor and cap, oil changed at HONDA every 5000kms
i would sell it for sure, just b/c its winter but once summer comes i cant let it go.
but then i couldnt justify getting myself into car payments again... but i would definately consider a EK hatch
as for my car i have I/H/E and pullies, suspension was done right, stock everything else, tranny fluid was changed, sparks and wires, rotor and cap, oil changed at HONDA every 5000kms
i would sell it for sure, just b/c its winter but once summer comes i cant let it go.
but then i couldnt justify getting myself into car payments again... but i would definately consider a EK hatch
15-Feb-2008, 10:07 PM
#30
-- site donator --
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 6,647
In an earlier thread, you said something about 5-7 price range. I dunno if you can even find a nice SiR for that.
I guess even if a car was beaten on, its a Honda so it should be able to handle it. I'd be perfectly happy with the previous owner performing basic maintenance.
15-Feb-2008, 10:18 PM
#31
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,016
the most expenice siR i can find is like 7600 with 120,000km which is really low, im lookin for like 200,000 and under
There are a few guys on the board who might be willing to help you out. chrisv2 or zeeman maybe. You could take it to a Honda dealer or even a TCC Affiliate.
In an earlier thread, you said something about 5-7 price range. I dunno if you can even find a nice SiR for that.
I guess even if a car was beaten on, its a Honda so it should be able to handle it. I'd be perfectly happy with the previous owner performing basic maintenance.
In an earlier thread, you said something about 5-7 price range. I dunno if you can even find a nice SiR for that.
I guess even if a car was beaten on, its a Honda so it should be able to handle it. I'd be perfectly happy with the previous owner performing basic maintenance.
15-Feb-2008, 10:21 PM
#32
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,016
15-Feb-2008, 11:50 PM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 858
Dude also keep an eye out on here, i have seen some sweet civics on here for sale in the recent past, in your price range too, i think there was a sonic blue sir with a h22 in it going for 8k i think, and another silver one for 6k, wish you joined earlier could have got one of those.
i'll keep an eye out if i see something nice in your range, and im guessing your hooked on the B16 sir coupe right, in blue? lol right.
i'll keep an eye out if i see something nice in your range, and im guessing your hooked on the B16 sir coupe right, in blue? lol right.
16-Feb-2008, 12:02 AM
#36
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,016
you know me to well, my colour pref is blue then sliver then black and finally red, also i would like it to be stock, something for me to build off of, not just grab someone elses project and absolutly with the b16
thanks
thanks
16-Feb-2008, 12:26 AM
#39
Inactive
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where my car is.
Posts: 5,460
lol.As for the wing, I believe they came with no wing or a tall wing, like the one on my car. I have seen a hand full with the shorter wing on them, most likely added by the owner.
Also, it is the number 1 stolen car, 3 years running, and when you live in a higher theft risk area, you can expect to pay truck loads for insurance.
They also hold their value really well, as long as you keep it in really good condition.
Last edited by MPR; 16-Feb-2008 at 12:32 AM.
