kckev99

Just looking for some ball park numbers. I'm looking at buying a 98 Coupe that needs:

It's got about 230 000kms

1. timing belt water pump
2. Exhaust manifold/catalytic
3. needs a set of tires

Seller is asking for $1k

it was also involved in a rear end collision... not sure how bad but i can tell the rear bumber has been replaced.

The seems to run fine... the owner has been driving it around for a while. he is selling cuz he is leaving the country by end of month

Is it worth it....

gavin.p89

I paid 2k for mine about 3 months ago, but it only had 121,000kms no accidents, all service records from the dealer provided, but i need to do the timing belt and water pump. and the front bumper has a crack. But brakes are tires were in good conditon didn't need anything for a safety or e-test. and exhaust is fine. Oh and mine is a 5 speed.

Is the one you are looking at stick?

fingolfin

thats a good deal assuming everything is as you said

is it an Si or Dx?
you could buy it and proabably flip is for in around the same price

kckev99

It's a DX... I'm buying it from a buddy... what he is telling me is what his mechanic had told him. He said i should take in for my own assessement... i was planning on taking it to RT at Keele/407 sometime this week for an inspection.

kckev99

It's a DX 5spd

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

doesnt sound like to bad of a price, depending on how hard it was hit..

kckev99

The bumper has already been replaced some generic one that is not painted... It does not look like a factory Honda bumper... i assume a knock of to fit a civic

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

get under the back of the car, and look to see if the trunk/hatch floor has been crumpled.. also remove the spare tire and see what it looks like under there too.

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

and look at the rear reinforment, make sure its not crumbled all to ****, those go for $200 bucks new from honda

DumbasSi

I would think its a good deal, as long as the damage to the rear isnt substantial. Maybe it just needed a new bumper.

Timing belt and water pump is around $500. The exhaust manifolds are knonw to crack on those cars I think and they along withthe cat are not cheap. Unless you can find a good used one, a custom exaust will probably be cheaper. Tires you can get used easily.

gavin.p89

Mine was DX,
Ya i would say as long as you look into what kracker said. Also take a rubberized magnet with you, put it anywhere you think is bondo, a magnet will not stay to bondo.