Originally Posted by foxy_s2k,Nov 5 2008, 10:49 AM

Couple of tips for you fresh in my mind since I just bought one meself...

Check alloys for corrosion, check rear screen for fogginess if it's the placcy one.

Tape a magnet to a business card, and use (the business card side of it obviously!) it to check the panels for filler. S panels are steel, so the magnet should stick. If it don't, ask why. Probably filler from crash damage. Check seat and pedal wear and make sure it is reasonable given the mileage of the car, and most importantly, have it checked by Honda before you hand over the readies. They'll always find something to tell you about, so don't be put off unless it's something serious. It's more so you don't get any nasty surprises later.

Ask the previous owner what fuel and oil he was using. Check against the FAQ here that he answers correctly (98 octane plus, and appropriate sythetics). Check the wear pattern on the tyres. Check the car tracks perfectly straight under acceleration and braking. Have him accelerate away from you and pop it into second, look for blue smoke during the shift. Start it while it's cold and later again when it's hot, make sure it idles well. Open the windows and doors with the top up and down, they should go up and down smoothly in both cases.

Um, that's it for now, if I remember anything else I'll post it.

Originally Posted by GUESTO,Nov 5 2008, 10:57 AM

You could buy mine. It's an AP1 with a AP2 conversion.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/868359273.html

Originally Posted by nhanxsolo,Nov 5 2008, 09:55 PM

Thanks Foxy. I was wondering if it'd cost me any to get it checked out by a Honda dealer and how much time consuming it is?