97 Civic EX Coupe FS
#1
Starting this to gauge interest if anyone is in need of a beater.

Mileage: 137,xxx? Somewhere in there
Transmission: 5sp manual as the gods intended

The good:
Just did the main shaft bearing that somewhat commonly fails so the trans should be good for quite awhile.

-New Clutch less than 3k
-New OEM Flywheel
-New CV half shafts
-New valve cover gasket
-Brake and Clutch recently bled with ATE Super Blue (shit is mad rare and adds like 1,000 HP which is probably why it was outlawed Wink )


The bad:
-Could use window regulators/motors ($47 per door)(windows currently still work)
-Hood latch handle broken ($8 but hood can be opened still)
-Motor/trans mounts probably wouldn't hurt (est $150 for all 5 or something)
-One CV is slinging some grease (I can't spot any tears though)
-Most likely needs AC compressor (<$200)
-Trunk lets in a little water. (Probably from tail lights, but that sealant stuff is nasty so I haven't put it on yet in case someone wants to go back to stock lights)
-Wiper switch has broken detent. Still works but doesn't "click" into settings. ($45)


Car starts up and drives pretty good. I currently drive it And wouldn't be worried about it standing me. All of the bad things are mainly cosmetic or comfort. It has a lot of dents and dings mainly on roof and hood but overall paint is surprisingly good. It's an EX, so it's like an Si for poor people.

Will be updating with pics and anything I left out and forgot over the next few days or when I get around to it.


As-is price for MM and friends is around $2,250

If you want all the shit fixed, $2,800-$3,000

I don't drink beer so PBR and Natty will not be acceptable forms of payment.

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2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#2
Ok, game changer boys and girls. The astute may have noticed the car listed above and the car in my signature are different MY's. Well after noticing this little conundrum, I checked my insurance card and the b-pillar and the car was built 11/97 meaning it is a MY98. I know thats what you've all been waiting for so you can form a nice orderly line to buy this beauty

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2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#3
Man, if this was like next year... this'd be perfect for me.
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#4
Let me know when you'll take 1200 bucks. Smile
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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#5
Still for sale, or are you holding onto it now?

Send me some pictures + updated info since the posting if you are still selling it.

navindhas AT gmail
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#6
Bump. Car still for sale. New tires went on yesterday. And inspection done.
2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#7
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Let me know when you'll take 1200 bucks. Smile
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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#8
I'll give it to you for $2k Rexy.
2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#9
Sully Wrote:I'll give it to you for $2k Rexy.

Honestly? Lemme hear what the insurance company has to say.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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#10
Yea. But remember it's not a perfect car in any sense of the word. I think you could get away with just trans mounts instead of all the engine mounts but it's kinda a shot in the dark to me as I'm not sure that's what it is. It shutters pretty hard under load leaving first some of the time. Made worse by turning the wheel and leaving from a stop so I'm guess it's the trans bouncing around under enough load with enough torque as you would experience getting the car moving. And then there's all the other stuff i listed. But hey, it's a two thousand dollar car. I've been driving it again since the tires and it still drives and runs. No hesitation to do what's asked of it.
2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800

1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
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#11
Hell I'm tempted to buy it at that price. Sadly enough I would probably trust an old 90's honda over mine for long trips.
2015 VW GTI  |  2007 4Runner Sport

SOLD
2010 Nissan 370z  |  2003 BMW M3
2005 Subaru WRX | 2010 BMW 135i | 1999 BMW M3
2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 | 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX SE
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula | 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX | 1996 Pontiac Firebird
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