Official Is This Car Worth It Thread vol 3
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I don't know how much trust I would have in the seller of that car just based on the ad copy alone. It claims that the car is only ever driven 6 miles to work and back on the highway. So it strikes me as a bit funny that the owner would have installed race rotors and ceramic brakes for such use. In addition the rear end had to be replaced. Seems like there might be more to the story than what the seller is presenting.
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Thoughts on this? No price yet. Not sure what's going on with the front bumper dings/dents. '09's seem to command a premium, but with 91k miles I have to wonder how much?
https://www.lindsayhonda.com/invento...ap21419s000070
https://www.lindsayhonda.com/invento...ap21419s000070
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Thoughts on this? No price yet. Not sure what's going on with the front bumper dings/dents. '09's seem to command a premium, but with 91k miles I have to wonder how much?
https://www.lindsayhonda.com/invento...ap21419s000070
https://www.lindsayhonda.com/invento...ap21419s000070
If you are interested, it's not a bad price for an 09, but check it out well.
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That's actually not too bad of a price, but it would need a closer look. Being an 09, it's going to fetch 20k. It would need a closer look to see actual condition. The front bumper looks pretty dinged, and with kind of damage/kinks it would need to be replaced. Drivers seat is hammered as well.
If you are interested, it's not a bad price for an 09, but check it out well.
If you are interested, it's not a bad price for an 09, but check it out well.
Why are the '09s so special? Just because there are so few of them and they're the newest (youngest car)? I feel like an '04-05 in this condition/mileage is about $15k. Don't think I'm interested in this at $21k as it doesn't seem like it's in too great of shape.
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09s always command the highest price for exactly that reason. Last run, newest units.
Keep looking. There is always another one out there. I searched for over a year and when I found the right one, I just knew it. If it doesn't feel right, keep looking.
Keep looking. There is always another one out there. I searched for over a year and when I found the right one, I just knew it. If it doesn't feel right, keep looking.
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Yeah that comment bothered me too. My first S was a 2004 with 116k milies on it still on the original diff. The only thing were the diff mounts needed to be changed but thats hardly a 5k fix.
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03 79k miles
I went and looked at this 03 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4078381054638/
I checked what I could suspension seems tight no cel ( he had battery disconnected?) Says it's a weekend car. He also had a very modded sti. The roof needs to be replaced the trunk has had a wing removed and it has a veilside hood. It shifted ok and oil needed changing. He said in the year he had it he never over reved it. Would you guys walk away.
I checked what I could suspension seems tight no cel ( he had battery disconnected?) Says it's a weekend car. He also had a very modded sti. The roof needs to be replaced the trunk has had a wing removed and it has a veilside hood. It shifted ok and oil needed changing. He said in the year he had it he never over reved it. Would you guys walk away.
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I went and looked at this 03 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4078381054638/
I checked what I could suspension seems tight no cel ( he had battery disconnected?) Says it's a weekend car. He also had a very modded sti. The roof needs to be replaced the trunk has had a wing removed and it has a veilside hood. It shifted ok and oil needed changing. He said in the year he had it he never over reved it. Would you guys walk away.
I checked what I could suspension seems tight no cel ( he had battery disconnected?) Says it's a weekend car. He also had a very modded sti. The roof needs to be replaced the trunk has had a wing removed and it has a veilside hood. It shifted ok and oil needed changing. He said in the year he had it he never over reved it. Would you guys walk away.
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2006 with 36k miles. Has damage (“damage” not “accident”) reported on carfax and VIN tags missing on both ride side fenders and painted over on the passenger door.
Drivers seat needs repair/recovering. Top has small tear but does not leak. Thoughts on what a fair price is? Also needs new tires.
clean bill of health from local Honda dealer. No frame damage.
Drivers seat needs repair/recovering. Top has small tear but does not leak. Thoughts on what a fair price is? Also needs new tires.
clean bill of health from local Honda dealer. No frame damage.
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2006 with 36k miles. Has damage (“damage” not “accident”) reported on carfax and VIN tags missing on both ride side fenders and painted over on the passenger door.
Drivers seat needs repair/recovering. Top has small tear but does not leak. Thoughts on what a fair price is? Also needs new tires.
clean bill of health from local Honda dealer. No frame damage.
Drivers seat needs repair/recovering. Top has small tear but does not leak. Thoughts on what a fair price is? Also needs new tires.
clean bill of health from local Honda dealer. No frame damage.