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Should I buy this car?

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Morty.
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I'm trying to decide whether or not I should buy this car. The problems are it does not have
power steering and the o2 sensor needs to be drilled in. He wants $3,000 for it. Also this would be my first car. I took a ride in it today and it seemed pretty solid. What do you guys think?

Here is the link. http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4044355631.html
Sep 26 2013 7:17PM
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howlongcanausern
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fuck no why would you buy an obviously raced, modded, mid-90s honda?

buy a stock one
Sep 26 2013 7:19PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Not a civic fan, and I especially don't like this one. You will be another douche in Swap civic.

But well if you like it why not. Civic are good cars , normally.
Sep 26 2013 7:19PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Btw does it come whit the back seat or what? A car whit two place is stupid unless it's a Ferrari or something similar.


Sep 26 2013 7:22PM
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BChaps1209
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um no
Sep 26 2013 7:23PM
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Parrish
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hahhahhaha, no
Sep 26 2013 7:24PM
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Morty.
Posts: 136 - Karma: 291
No backseats are out
Sep 26 2013 7:30PM
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DIPED_IN_SAUCE
Posts: 858 - Karma: 2,256
Don't be that guy.
Sep 26 2013 7:32PM
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Horsefacekillah
Posts: 867 - Karma: 878

if you get a turbo car for your first car your gunna have a bad time.

Sep 26 2013 7:33PM
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*SID*
Posts: 3133 - Karma: 975
why quote him? why not reply like a normal person
Sep 26 2013 7:37PM
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Joebin
Posts: 1664 - Karma: 867
The o2 sensor is basically car talk for saying "My ECU isnt reading my airflow right, my car is running lean and its about to blow up!"

Dont buy a boosted honda for your first car. Youll be walking more than you drive.
Sep 26 2013 7:45PM
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MASkier
Posts: 657 - Karma: 704
If you want to do it then do it. Just be prepared for something terrible to happen. Also, that is just too much power for a FWD car IMO
Sep 26 2013 7:52PM
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Titus69
Posts: 9329 - Karma: 17,816
you could get something better than that thing even if its turbod with $3000
Sep 26 2013 8:03PM
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daannnnieel
Posts: 5163 - Karma: 4,293
I don't think I would buy that car necessarily but it would be incredibly quick and fun to drive. I would prefer a boosted mx5 to that quite honestly, in terms of how much fun would be had.
Sep 26 2013 8:07PM
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*SID*
Posts: 3133 - Karma: 975
Please show me?
Sep 26 2013 8:19PM
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ILLinoisance
Posts: 3527 - Karma: 5,398
I would not buy a modded civic. Yeah, they're nice reliable cars stock, but when some hack job, teenager douche starts taking shit apart, putting new aftermarket stuff on, and has minimal mechanical skills, you're gonna get a car that's gonna be loaded with problems down the road.
Sep 26 2013 8:21PM
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Joebin
Posts: 1664 - Karma: 867
Also everyone and their mother is going to laugh at you driving a honda that looks like that. If you want something to ease you into the car scene (aka you want to buy something thats modded so your friends think youre cool), buy something thats low and slow. Learn to drive then get something with power.
Sep 26 2013 8:21PM
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715.
Posts: 609 - Karma: 389
well if it has been raced, it's probably been fairly taken care of. I would personally stay away from rice
Sep 26 2013 8:45PM
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Titus69
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well comparing anything to a probably decent turbod and stripped car can be difficult i guess but for a non turbo fwd car id IMO take a DSM over a civic hatch 4g63s are great 4 cylinders and are great tuner cars but i guess so is a civic
Sep 26 2013 8:46PM
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BigScaryLarry
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being as how i was in the same situation in the beginning of the summer i would advise against it. no back seat means you can only have one friend in the car at once. plus where the heck are you supposed to put your skis. honestly i would buy a low mileage late 90's subaru. thats what i got and im happy as a clam

summary: dont buy not worth it. buy something reasonable that can fit more than one passenger and a pair of skis
Sep 26 2013 8:54PM
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Morty.
Posts: 136 - Karma: 291
no this guy is good at what he does.
Sep 26 2013 8:55PM
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first_rodeo
Posts: 2385 - Karma: 7,781
the engine is not taken care of at all.

that car clearly a passing on of problems

anyone who cares about car modifications are avid about keeping CAI and other things crazy clean
Sep 26 2013 9:01PM
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Bachto
Posts: 400 - Karma: 954
Probably has an ebay turbo kit, which are shit. So in conclusion this car with probably break. If you want a turbo car, Buy a stock civic and turbo it yourself or have a friend who knows what they're doing help you do it. Never buy a highly modded car unless you know the person personally and you know they know what they are doing. OR they have the receipts from a shop that has done it.

Spark notes: 5/10 might buy if it wasn't boosted
Sep 26 2013 9:08PM
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Titus69
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yes ebay turbo kits ive seen for my car run around $700-$1100 and looking for one on other sites a turbo housing alone is 1/3 of that and then theres the other stuff (intercoolers, gaskets, and other accessories) which will cost a lot more than the kit. OP if you can deal with the issues and make it better go for it if not dont
Sep 26 2013 9:25PM
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XtRemE11
Posts: 5680 - Karma: 246
that cars fucking retarded, honestly, id rather drive something slower and shittier instead of driving a POS mexi-mobile that trys to be cool and you'd typically see at a taco bell parking lot civic meet.
you can get decent cars for around 3k, i wouldnt drive that shit if you gave it to me.

Sep 26 2013 9:55PM
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theBearJew
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this is probably a better car than the civic.


http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/2979885438.html
Sep 26 2013 9:58PM
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*SID*
Posts: 3133 - Karma: 975
While your mom is driving and you're riding backseat in a minivan while at the drive thru is when you see these cars at taco bell you piece of shit


Sep 26 2013 10:01PM
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cool_name
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get a miata
Sep 26 2013 10:01PM
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Charlie_Kelly
Posts: 11954 - Karma: 12,302
Buy a 2.slow or 1.8t
Sep 26 2013 10:19PM
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Willgum
Posts: 3254 - Karma: 3,066
I've done extensive research in Albany craigslist and I've seen this car pop up alot in the last ~6 months. Im not a fan, personally you'd be better off looking for a GSR. There are often ones for around 4500-5500, sometimes less if you're lucky

Sep 26 2013 10:19PM
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Cudder.
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 307
This or it will trick the car into running rich
Sep 26 2013 10:31PM
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Morty.
Posts: 136 - Karma: 291
No theres nothing wrong with it it just needs to be drilled on.
Sep 26 2013 10:33PM
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SFB
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you should not buy that car
Sep 26 2013 10:35PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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yeah! do it op! its a great car!!!!
Sep 26 2013 10:47PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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yeah! do it op! its a great car!!!!
Sep 26 2013 10:47PM
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iFlip
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Also, terrible idea to buy a modded car for a first car or anything but a hobby car. Think expensive and frequent repairs. No telling how hard it was "handled" and what that has led to.
Sep 26 2013 11:00PM
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Titus69
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dude that ko4 turbo so sickkkkkk
Sep 26 2013 11:12PM
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Tinga
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buy a stock civic and get more bang for your buck.
Sep 26 2013 11:13PM
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MeowMuffin
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not worth it at all..


it'd be like driving a hotdog
Sep 26 2013 11:27PM
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Titus69
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excuse me?
Sep 26 2013 11:30PM
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*SID*
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Don't know what that means and aren't you a girl?
Sep 26 2013 11:34PM
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-WZ-
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that is amazing
Sep 27 2013 12:16AM
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Blake.P
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It doesn't have a backseat. Fuck that. I don't really know shit about cars but you will hate not having the ability to drive more than one person
Sep 27 2013 12:20AM
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cool_name
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having only two seats is great!

examples:

sorry i cant drive 5 of you home from this party i only have two seats


sorry i cant be the designated driver tonight i only have two seats

sorry i cant drive home your ugly friend as well i only have two seats


sorry we cant use my car to carry all of a wet smelly ski gear back from the mountain i only have two seats we will need to use your car

the list goes on and on and on. It is the prefect excuse not drive someoneand when do you really want to be the bus drivers for your friends?


Sep 27 2013 12:38AM
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Finkle
Posts: 959 - Karma: 850
That interior is awfully not taken care of. Get a nice Subaru Outback, or something that will drive well in the snow. I guarantee there are multiple Subarus in that price range.
Sep 27 2013 1:28AM
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XtRemE11
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yup your 100% correct. and my moms minivan is still 10x cooler than any ghetto ass civic.
Sep 27 2013 1:35AM
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Titus69
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well yea thats true with a bolt on kit but a nicely done turbo setup can be expensive.
Sep 27 2013 6:29AM
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kevinegan
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Dodge? No.
Sep 27 2013 7:07AM
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.AR6rider.
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Joke? Yes.

Speaking of jokes...this thread is one, right? OP can't be serious.
Sep 27 2013 7:13AM
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seward
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people still rice up civics?
Sep 27 2013 8:36AM
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