Gettin' new car...need advice

[Double D]

Ok guys, here's whats happenin'. I found myself a '96 Civic for 'bout $5000. It's got 'bout 112,000 miles on it and it's stick. It looks like it's been really taken care of. Now my question is, is that a decent price or should I stick with my little 4th generation Civic and just worry 'bout puttin' mods into that? Thanx for the help.

 

[anekin007]

if its a ex, then its a good deal. dont forget to check the timing belt, most people are lazy or dont know when to do the timing belt and it may need new plugs, plug wires.

 

[Rand0m]

spend $5000 and swap a b-series motor into your hatch....youd be the quickness

 

[Rick James]

im with all black on this one. just swap it. much better idea

 

[Double D]

I'm still not sure, my hatch still needs a lotta work. It's a piece of crap. The interior is 'bout done for and the body needs repaintin' too.
If I would do a conversion I was thinkin' somethin' along the lines of b18 outta a 'teg but I ain't sure. I'd still have to do a dpfi to mpfi conversion too.
I think I'm gonna go stop by again sometime tomorrow and check out the car again closer up.

 

[munky]

like the other said.. keep your car, and get an engine swap.

 

[Kjeldor]

that seems like a lot of money. am looking at a 96 ex with 93k miles and stick as well for 2500-3000
just needs new front and rear bumper

 

[solidsnake]

too high of a milage....I'd get it for like 4500 at the most

 

[anekin007]

my car is a 00 and i got about 90k already, its not too high of a milage, look at it, its a 96 and right now its 2004. its about say 7 years, depended when it was made. so thats about 16k miles a year.

 

[ImportFan1]

mines only a 98 with 53k

 

[Koda]

im still gunno have to go with that to high of miles i have a 99 and i only have 43k and 20k on the engine

 

[x007den]

i say look into getting a better price. the 4th gen is probably starting to show its age i assume.

 

[jameson1686]

My 98 ex civic that im looking to buy has 57k miles. stick, intake(iono which brand) And its looking like i might get it for 5g. theirs 2 small dents on it and the interior is a mess. But nothing a little shampooing(sp?) couldn't help. Also the heat isn't exactly working.(im thinking a heating coil or somtin) And theirs 4 holes in the trunk where he had a spoiler(which i might put on). If i can get it ill be sure to post some pics of her. Shes a great project car.

 

[Hesus]

i got 97 with 57k

 

[TripeoXxX]

I think thats too much miles for $5000. You can find a better deal. Just check the local classifieds there.