Part 2: Lets Find One

[CivSiGuy]

Ok everyone, part 1 of the project was a success. We have chosen the 6th generation Civic (1996-2000) as our candidate.

Keep in mind that we have $20,000 total to build this car. So when posting your candidates for a car, keep price in mind. Ideally, I'd like to take a stock car for the sake of the project.

please post a pic, description, price, and distance from atlanta.

our location is Atlanta, GA.. find the zip hit www.autotrader.com and lets get goin' on part 2 !

[flipkid]

591 miles from atlanta
$6444
Black 1997 Civic EX
99852 miles
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...LASSIFIEDS.COM

[VTEC_boi]

Umm....i don't know any ATL zips

Can I use my area code?

I'm only about 3 hours away (with my mom driving...snooore....)

j/k

but could someone post up an ATL zip code!?!?!!

[flipkid]

area code... 30084

[CivSiGuy]

30344 and 30360 are Atlanta ZIPs

[CivSiGuy]

1997 EX coupe 5 speed
169,000 Miles
$4350
22 miles from 30084 (Atlanta)

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...LASSIFIEDS.COM

[VTEC_boi]

THAT IS CHEAP AND CLOSE BY!!!!!

$4350 for a 1997 EX!!! Come on!! I can't find a stinkin' DX hatchback for that cheap!!!!!

I'm goin' for that one unless someone finds anythin' cheaper.

[CivSiGuy]

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1996 DX hatchback 5-speed
67,000 miles
$4995
17 miles from 30084

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...LASSIFIEDS.COM

[Si2000 Vtec]

That one has my vote - that'll leave us plenty of money for the H22

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by Si2000 Vtec
That one has my vote - that'll leave us plenty of money for the H22

either the coupe or hatch would, and the coupe is the cheaper of the 2

[piscorpio]

Wait a second, are we keeping the engine in the car, or going with a swap? If we are swapping, we may go with a b16, in which case buying a 99-00 Si would be simpler and possibly cheaper? (Ok, probably not cheaper, unless labor charges factor in to the swap.) Im assuming we just want a "shell", bare bones car to work on.

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by piscorpio
Wait a second, are we keeping the engine in the car, or going with a swap? If we are swapping, we may go with a b16, in which case buying a 99-00 Si would be simpler and possibly cheaper? (Ok, probably not cheaper, unless labor charges factor in to the swap.) Im assuming we just want a "shell", bare bones car to work on.

the direction of the project depends on what everyone wants. I think that generally, we are going after a "shell" car, so that we can spend our money wisely for the best possible outcome.

[VTEC_boi]

well..you see piscorpio - we're building this car like an average Newbie would.

Most people start out with a bone stock car..with a motor..and then decide to mod it.

Plus we can hypothetically "sell" the motor for like...$200.

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by VTEC_boi
Plus we can hypothetically "sell" the motor for like...$200.

excellent to see that people are starting to get the idea.

[piscorpio]

Originally posted by VTEC_boi
THAT IS CHEAP AND CLOSE BY!!!!!

$4350 for a 1997 EX!!! Come on!! I can't find a stinkin' DX hatchback for that cheap!!!!!

I'm goin' for that one unless someone finds anythin' cheaper.

I think Im looking at the same one:

1997 HONDA CIVIC EX, black w/grey cloth int., 4 cyl., 5 spd., pw, pdl, cruise, tilt, sunroof, am/fm cass., CD, a/c, ps, pb, exc. cond., 169k mi., very clean & dependable car, $4350, 770-732-8656.

That seems to be the winner, if we just want cheap. I think perhaps we should consider a 99 Si, if we could get it for less than 16000, we'd have all disc brakes already, a nice new body with nifty spoilers, etc. Not to mention a B16, which we could use, or get this, we could sell the b16 in favor of something bigger. That alone would knock a couple grand off the price of the Si, what do you guys think?