Is this too much for this honda?

[hardcandy1911]

My business associate is selling his wifes car that they no longer need;

1994 Honda Civic Ex
4-door
A/C
Color: White

He just replaced the engine which was at 700,000km, and replaced it with a japanese one with 100k on it. The body has a little bits of rust but no big deal.

He got it appraised at $2,800, selling it for $2,500 and will give it to me for $2,000 if I really want it. Is this a reasonable price? or not?

Also, comes e-tested and certified included in the $2,000.

Any input would be appreciated, thanks.

[herbie08]

Did you really say the original engine had 700,000km or is it a typo?

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

What kind of Japanese engine? SR20DET?

On a 700,000km car?

[The Destroyer]

Did you really say the original engine had 700,000km or is it a typo?

Ya seriously, barely ever hear a car with half that mileage gotta be a typo. At that mileage the car should have paid for itself 100 times over, doubt anybody would pay much for a body with that mileage IMO.

[googoo]

I agree, a car with that kind of mileage is really running on borrowed time. Literally everything is on it's last legs.


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[Nightgod]

I would not buy the car and not for that price.
You can find cars with less Km and newer for that price

[Narci]

Ya seriously, barely ever hear a car with half that mileage gotta be a typo. At that mileage the car should have paid for itself 100 times over, doubt anybody would pay much for a body with that mileage IMO.

I use to work in a garage and we had a customer with a Honda Accord that went over the odometer twice and the car had 0 rust, original engine. Had a leaky gasket.

The guy takes immaculate care of all his cars...the accord he had was his work car which saw him drive ftom TO to Ottawa to Montreal daily delivering blood, organs and medical stuff.


As for the civic, $2000 is not bad as long as the car's body is solid. I'd lowball him a bit and see if he bites.

You can use the civic for now and save up to buy a nice summer car and use the civic as a winter beater.

[weedb0y]

Who did he get it appraised from? As long as the cluster says 700K, it will not sell for more than $1800 even.

Swap the cluster, include the paperwork for new engine with proof and maybe then? But then what about transmission?

[bug]

I would wonder how worn a transmission would be with 700,000km on it.

[15-20_God]

He got it appraised at $2,800, selling it for $2,500 and will give it to me for $2,000 if I really want it. Is this a reasonable price? or not?

who appraises a 13 year old civic with 700,000 kms on the body? i would offer him $500 if the car is running and if the body were in ok shape.

[afong56]

that civic is worth buying, just not at that price. i know the guy wants to at least recover the cost of the re-re on a new engine, but don't be the guy that pays for his decisions

search on the trader and you'll find lots of options for $2500