Should my friend get this car?

[Dar-Dar]

Hey guys.

So my friend is looking to buy a car. His current car is a 2003 RSX base and he's having so many problems with it. He was in a car accident and the front left fender is all dented and busted. The car also needs a new clutch, realignment, and a new bumper. This will probably cost him around $1.5k-2k for him to get his car fixed up. And the car's value is around ~$6k for a fair condition RSX in KBB. Now his cousin is selling a 1995 Accord Wagon with a H22A1 engine swap and he is willing to trade that for my friend's RSX and $1000. His cousin seems to fix "old school" cars for a hobby. The link to the accord wagon is posted below, but I'll post up the description as well:

http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2981786

VIN: 1HGCE1724SA000755


10/16/2011 PRICE DROP $$$5900
10/6/2011 PRICE DROP $$$6100
9/29/2011 PRICE DROP $$$6300
$$$ 6500

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Clean nj title 95 accord wagon Lx w/85k on body w/H22 obd1 swap from
95 prelude w/reciepts for everything.

Motor swap was off usdm 95 prelude si w/h22 eng & trans

Rebuilt the head and swapped all gaskets. .

spared no expense! Because this was my Daily Driver

NJ INSPECTION till 10/2012

Car​

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was bought from 1st owner w/low mileage $1500

ACCORD LX W/FRONT X-DRILLED ROTORS AND Large FRONT CALIPERS (SAME AS
98 integra type-r)

LX were not equipped w/ABS ...so Rear Brakes are Drums which makes it
a lot Lighter (Drum shoes were replaced)

add $3500 for Usdm H22 swap.. Engine and Transmission was replaced
....Now you are at $5000

add at least $500 for rims and

tires​

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( even though it cost me more) = $5500

$375 for Bilstein shocks front & rear $225 for New H&R OE springs
(0.75 inch drop) you are at $6100

THan add the PPG Paint Job for $2000!(Emblems shaved & door jambs
painted too) you are at =$8100

Plus the exhaust system $400 ( 2.75 diameter Black coated Es tuning
muffler w/stainless catback)= $8500

304 STAINLESS Tubular Headers $150 ,Random technology Cat/converter
$150 , New 02sensor $100

Takata Green Air Filter/ intake $50, Exedy clutch w/new bearing $150
..... Total now = $9100

Brembo x-drilled front rotors & pads $200

Goodridge Stainless steel Brake Lines Front & Rear $100

Painted Mugen copy Front lip $100

Painted Xenon Rear Lip $200

Painted Wings West ROoF wing $200

NRG Bronze top front strutbar $100 = Im at $10,000!!!!

OBD1 P28 computer from 95 civic ( Prelude computer was giving out
check engine lights & P28 is easily tunable)- $150

Jdm STANLEY BLACK headlights from Inspire $150 = +300

New honda oem timing belt and tensioner $150

New honda oem water pump $75 and MUGEN thermostat (Operating
temperature: 68C (STD.: 76-80C) $75 = +$300

New aluminum radiator $200, Blue Obx radiator High temp hoses $100,

Fuel pressure regulator$150 and STR
high flow Fuel rail $150= + $600

Rebuilt head w/type-s cams, and New OEM honda Head gasket & gasket set
,new NGK iridium spark plugs more $$$$

Chipped P28 and Dyno time.... $$$$$$$ over $ 11k you do the MATH....

Dynojet showed 175 WHP & 151 WTQ on 91 octane .... That is 210HP
w/180TQ to the flywheel!!

This car is worth every penny just in parts alone / Buy it now for
Half what i spent in just PARTS!!!

Car has no problems , great daily driver or sleeper...

SHAVED EMBLEMS

Car has new PPG paint job( 2 months old) Sepang Bronze Metallic from Bmw M5


Car is complete w/Air-conditioning and Pwr steering...NEEDS NOTHING....

The wagon is very clean and it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it. Do you guys think this would be a fair deal?

 

[Dar-Dar]

Here's some pics.

 

[webby]

I'll say I don't know enough about accord wagons to say it's a good fit or not. It's hard to put a price on a car that's highly modified like this. The same will probably happen if your friend tries to sell it down the road. It'll probably take a person who's a tuner to feel comfortable buying it later on. It's not like you can just buy 95 accord parts at honda to fix things at this point in the game. He'll need that laundry list of changes made to determine future repairs/replacements. Is your friend comfortable with all the mods, or fixing things if something breaks?

 

[Dar-Dar]

You're right about the reselling price. And it would be hard to sell and resell a car like this unless the buyer is some sort of honda enthusiast. I'm not sure if my friend is handy with fixing cars. But then again, the owner is his cousin and will probably help my friend out with parts/repair/etc.

 

[webby]

I guess that's true... he has a connection to get help if he needs it. I guess if he feels good about it, and wants a change? Is he worried about buying it, or?

 

[CivicDew]

Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen an Accord Wagon where I live. Doesn't look bad.

 

[bootyluvr]

Not a fan of it IMO and I use to own a '96 Accord (not a wagon).. If it was me I wouldn't buy it but he does have a connection and his cousin could/would help if something broke/messed up.. I'd save the money and put it towards something newer/less modified.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I guess that's true... he has a connection to get help if he needs it. I guess if he feels good about it, and wants a change? Is he worried about buying it, or?

He's just worried if it's a good deal or not and/or if he will lose money from it. If he does make this deal, his cousin will probably fix the RSX and sell it for a higher price. Lol.

Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen an Accord Wagon where I live. Doesn't look bad.

Me either. Especially with a H22 engine. It's also pretty clean. But is it worth trading a RSX and $1000 on top of that?

Not a fan of it IMO and I use to own a '96 Accord (not a wagon).. If it was me I wouldn't buy it but he does have a connection and his cousin could/would help if something broke/messed up.. I'd save the money and put it towards something newer/less modified.

Yeah. My friend initially was looking for MKIV GLI's and was planning on selling his RSX. Now it's harder for him to do a private selling because the car was involved in an accident.

 

[Nomar06]

I would pass on it...

 

[blackZ]

Ask his cousin to fix the RSX for $1000.

 

[CivicDew]

Personal preference I guess. I would take the RSX.

 

[webby]

Ask his cousin to fix the RSX for $1000.

asking his cousin for a deal on fixing his rsx is not a bad idea at all...

new clutch, realignment, and a new bumper

if those are the problem areas to his car, why not ask him what he'd charge to fix those things?

 

[bootyluvr]

if those are the problem areas to his car, why not ask him what he'd charge to fix those things?