What should I look for before buying a wrecked Civic?
Kiewi
10-12-2006, 01:35 PM
There's this 1990 Honda Civic DX sedan that someone is selling for $200 and I'm supposed to go look at it in a few hours.
It runs, but will overheat after several minutes due to the damaged radiator.
It obviously needs a front bumper, fenders, corner lights, headlights, bumper lights, hood, radiator and windshield.
There's the metal piece that runs under the headlights that is bent upward in the picture, I am not sure if that is fixable. I haven't owned a 88-91 Honda almost 2 years and I just can't remember what all the parts look like and what's what. I did own one years and years ago with similar damage and it was all fixable. No frame damage or anything.
Does this look fixable to you or is it even worth my time looking at it? What else should I be looking for?
Thanks in advance for any input.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/hcritton/chrishonda.jpg
It runs, but will overheat after several minutes due to the damaged radiator.
It obviously needs a front bumper, fenders, corner lights, headlights, bumper lights, hood, radiator and windshield.
There's the metal piece that runs under the headlights that is bent upward in the picture, I am not sure if that is fixable. I haven't owned a 88-91 Honda almost 2 years and I just can't remember what all the parts look like and what's what. I did own one years and years ago with similar damage and it was all fixable. No frame damage or anything.
Does this look fixable to you or is it even worth my time looking at it? What else should I be looking for?
Thanks in advance for any input.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g308/hcritton/chrishonda.jpg
civic_boy91
10-12-2006, 08:59 PM
make sure the frame rails are stright... all the other shit you can get replaced... if the wheels have not been wacked drive it ... make sure it's not pulling
it dosnt look that bad
it dosnt look that bad
TheSilentChamber
10-12-2006, 09:44 PM
Tell home-boy to pull up the pants, y0!
Doesnt look that bad, hope it didnt damage the engine when it overheated.
Doesnt look that bad, hope it didnt damage the engine when it overheated.
2poor2tune
10-13-2006, 05:39 AM
yep just frame damage mosty. get it measured by a professional or search for the measuring points so you can see your self
FuLL BLown STD
10-13-2006, 12:19 PM
yeah man that aint bad at all..ur lucky dude $200 isnt bad..4drs are becoming rare if u ask me!! i want one!
Kiewi
10-13-2006, 01:08 PM
I didn't buy it :(
It started right up and sounded nice tho. The front end looked like something I just didn't want to tackle. Too many body parts to be replaced and welded in. Yuck.
Too bad. I've been Civicless for too long and it's killing me! Maybe next time...
Thanks for the replies.
It started right up and sounded nice tho. The front end looked like something I just didn't want to tackle. Too many body parts to be replaced and welded in. Yuck.
Too bad. I've been Civicless for too long and it's killing me! Maybe next time...
Thanks for the replies.
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