Since my '99 Prelude is undergoing an extensive restoration at the moment, I went out and picked up another car to get around in. I was looking at Civics and Integras originally since they were cheap and plentiful, and because of the commonality of parts between those and the girlfriends car. I had intended to buy one, drive it till spring and then scrap it.
With old Civics and Integras, come old Civic and Integra people...
Ad: "Runs and drives great!"
Seller: "uuh yeah just to be up front, 3rd gear is completely gone.."
Ad: "99 Civic. manual. Contact via email for details."
Me: Hi, couple questions about the civic: 1) kms? 2) What does it need to certify? 3) Where is it located?
Seller: "Brantford"
Ooookay then... thanks for skipping the other questions..
Preludes were (in my opinion) over priced. Rusted out 4th gens that have been hacked to death, and they are asking $2500+. No thanks.
I spotted an ad for a 96 SR ("Si" in American-speak), which had an interior pic as the main thumbnail...never a good sign. It means the exterior is trashed. It was $1500, certified and e-tested. That was more than I wanted to spend, but the rest of the pics looked good, and certified? Can't beat that.
The car:
Year: 1996
Make: Honda
Model: Prelude
Sub-model: SR (Si)
Build date: 08/95
Colour: R-81
Engine: H23A1 DOHC Non-VTEC
Transmission: M2S4
Owners: 4
Purchased: August 2013
Purchase KMs: 245000
Wishlist:
- Leather interior (Found!)
- Fog lights (Found!)
- Chrome one piece headlights.
- Rear seat subwoofer. (Found!)
- A radio (Found! Found! and Found another!)
- Antenna. (Found!)
- A new hood.
- A new passenger door.
BurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurble VRRRRROOOOMMMMM BurbleBurbleBurbleBurble
(Yes, I hate the exhaust, and I have a new one to put on)
TickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTick
I'm not sure why this came with it.. 95 and 96 is only one model year, but they're a million miles apart.
Type-R radio delete!
I bought this car to get me through the winter, and then possibly scrap it. I am now thoroughly in love with the car and plan on keeping it as my next project.
With old Civics and Integras, come old Civic and Integra people...
Ad: "Runs and drives great!"
Seller: "uuh yeah just to be up front, 3rd gear is completely gone.."
Ad: "99 Civic. manual. Contact via email for details."
Me: Hi, couple questions about the civic: 1) kms? 2) What does it need to certify? 3) Where is it located?
Seller: "Brantford"
Ooookay then... thanks for skipping the other questions..
Preludes were (in my opinion) over priced. Rusted out 4th gens that have been hacked to death, and they are asking $2500+. No thanks.
I spotted an ad for a 96 SR ("Si" in American-speak), which had an interior pic as the main thumbnail...never a good sign. It means the exterior is trashed. It was $1500, certified and e-tested. That was more than I wanted to spend, but the rest of the pics looked good, and certified? Can't beat that.
The car:
Year: 1996
Make: Honda
Model: Prelude
Sub-model: SR (Si)
Build date: 08/95
Colour: R-81
Engine: H23A1 DOHC Non-VTEC
Transmission: M2S4
Owners: 4
Purchased: August 2013
Purchase KMs: 245000
Wishlist:
- Leather interior (Found!)
- Fog lights (Found!)
- Chrome one piece headlights.
- Rear seat subwoofer. (Found!)
- A radio (Found! Found! and Found another!)
- Antenna. (Found!)
- A new hood.
- A new passenger door.
BurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurbleBurble VRRRRROOOOMMMMM BurbleBurbleBurbleBurble
TickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTickTick
I'm not sure why this came with it.. 95 and 96 is only one model year, but they're a million miles apart.
Type-R radio delete!
I bought this car to get me through the winter, and then possibly scrap it. I am now thoroughly in love with the car and plan on keeping it as my next project.