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Old 06-14-2019, 10:13 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by killalude1
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.
Get a PPI done. Personally I’d walk away based on the hood and wing removal but it seems like a good price if you’re okay with those two things.
Old 06-15-2019, 10:00 AM
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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.

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Old 06-19-2019, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Zogster
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.
Seems a lot wrong cosmetically. I'm curious if he either was heavy into modding or heavy into tracking due to the lower miles but with all the damage around the car. Personally i'd walk away even with the low mileage, but if you plan on replacing all the damage anyways as a DIY, i wouldnt pay more than 12k for the car.
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Default 2007 Laguna blue 120K

Clean title. Stock. Asking 16K. 120K on it. Worth it?
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Good price. Check it over thoroughly, but that's inline with a fair deal. Laguna Blue is a tougher color, but if it's in good shape, you are getting the benefit of 120K on the clock, which over 100K seems to put these more in line with fair pricing.

Mine is a 2006 Laguna Blue with 120K on the dial (just turned this week). Bought it last May with 112K for $15,300. Fantastic shape, unmodified, 1 owner, no accidents and all 10 VIN tags present. If that one is remotely like mine, it's worth it. Laguna Blue is hard to find.
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Originally Posted by xxyion
Seems a lot wrong cosmetically. I'm curious if he either was heavy into modding or heavy into tracking due to the lower miles but with all the damage around the car. Personally i'd walk away even with the low mileage, but if you plan on replacing all the damage anyways as a DIY, i wouldnt pay more than 12k for the car.
I should have been more clear I think. The exterior damage is all fixed. So the only remaining damage is the top, which perhaps in not a huge deal as it has been repaired, and the drivers seat should be recovered. Otherwise, the car looks to be in good shape. The damage happened before the current owner had the car, and that seller did not disclose any damage to them (and they were not educated on the 10 VINs). I am going to pass for now, but I haven't gotten the impression the car has otherwise been abused.
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Originally Posted by Zogster
I should have been more clear I think. The exterior damage is all fixed. So the only remaining damage is the top, which perhaps in not a huge deal as it has been repaired, and the drivers seat should be recovered. Otherwise, the car looks to be in good shape. The damage happened before the current owner had the car, and that seller did not disclose any damage to them (and they were not educated on the 10 VINs). I am going to pass for now, but I haven't gotten the impression the car has otherwise been abused.
Ah ok that makes more sense. But yeah if it doesnt feel right then pass.
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Originally Posted by Gojeran
Clean title. Stock. Asking 16K. 120K on it. Worth it?
Any idea how the engine bay and the interior looks on that car?
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Originally Posted by Gojeran
Clean title. Stock. Asking 16K. 120K on it. Worth it?
Pricewise thats pretty in line for both the year, color and mileage. As long as the rest of the car is checking out as in good condition you should be good.


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