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Old 06-16-2004
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Question Should I buy this CRX?

I was thinking of buying this CRX as a project car. It's in fairly good shape, so I went to check it out and found some things wrong with it...(naturally...)

1988 Honda CRX Si
314,051 kms (yes, it's pretty high, about 196,000 miles)
Engine, clutch, brakes, all strong. All electronics work.
Car drives very well, no funny noises.

Issues:

Driver side window doesn't roll up properly, door doesn't shut properly (sometimes)

Numerous leaks from worn and/or broken weatherstripping. Annoying, but tolerable.

Front and back panels don't line up too well. When I asked the owner he said he hit a deer 2 years ago and a vehicle bumped him from behind 4 years prior.

Rust near rear wheel wells (panels, see pics...)

He is asking $2,200 CDN obo. What do you guys think?
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deer lol looks alright hellea miles for hellea money
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$2,200 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR BUGGIN if you buy that .. I just seen one for liike 500 in bettr condition that
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Guys, keep in mind this is in Canadian dollars, and Canadian Mileage...

314,051 kms roughly 196,000 miles...

$2,200 CDN or best offer roughly $1,600 US...
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I say hes asking for too much, that thing does not seem in that good condition with all that stuff wrong with it, especially body panels not lining up well. Probably was a lot worse than he says.
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Too much money for so many k's IMO
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you should be able to find a CRX in better shape than that for that much money. I would definitely hold off on that one
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i'd say $1000 USD is the max i would pay for that car.
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search more.. not to make fun... its not worth it
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my friend just picked one up in mint condition with 90k miles on it for 500 bucks
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wouldn't pay more than $500 U.S. Money
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a friend of mine bought a 84 crx with a new motor for 550. the car has about 180xxx miles but the engine was somewhere near 30k miles. definately not worth the money.
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yup way over priced
with that much miles its almost ready to die
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Not worth it at all.
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if it wasn't for the body damage I would say OK. But for that car
look elsewhere for a nicer one
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nice i would buy it but for like a grand my friend sold his for 1,200 wit 120,000 miles
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