to buy or to not to buy

[CBkid93]

whats goin on eveyone i came across a 91 accord for 1000 firm price guy says theres 3xx,000 on the body and 90,000 on the motor its clean inside and out but tags are expired he said it runs good no over heating or nothing but it sounds to good to be true

[FreQ13]

I dunno man, I paid 850 for my 92 5 speed with 200k I dunno if Id trust someone that says theres a lower milage engine unless he can provide documentation but thats just me

[CBkid93]

I dunno man, I paid 850 for my 92 5 speed with 200k I dunno if Id trust someone that says theres a lower milage engine unless he can provide documentation but thats just me

ya thats what im sayin my friend bought his 93 4door 5speed for 1500 with low miles but im goin to take a look at it tommorow morning ill let yall know how it goes

[RUBIO123RD]

I dunno man, I paid 850 for my 92 5 speed with 200k I dunno if Id trust someone that says theres a lower milage engine unless he can provide documentation but thats just me

yeah i agree and another thing if it is nice in and out and the motor has 90,000 or so he says why would he let it go for just 1000 i mean i wouldnt if it was me

[92accordcb7ex]

[QUOTE=RUBIO123RD;2048724]yeah i agree and another thing if it is nice in and out and the motor has 90,000 or so he says why would he let it go for just 1000 i mean i wouldnt if it was me[QUOTE]

very good point here cause if it had low miles like that it would normally be much higher in price i got my 92 4dr auto for 900 with 199k on it and it the motor went just befor 203k which started the process in me doing a swap .

[518 accord]

i bought my 1991 ex 4dr 5 speed with 140,000 for 750 with sun roof

[AbsurdNY]

yeah i agree and another thing if it is nice in and out and the motor has 90,000 or so he says why would he let it go for just 1000 i mean i wouldnt if it was me

A lot of things that would make someone sell a car for a certain price. Maybe they are getting a new car and only have room for 1 and just want to get rid of it?

And whats with the pic in your post that has nothing to do with the question?

[plee3]

Your best bet is to examine the car completly. then decide if its a good deal. if you think its woth it get it. if not break the price down and see what you can come up with.

[CBkid93]

Your best bet is to examine the car completly. then decide if its a good deal. if you think its woth it get it. if not break the price down and see what you can come up with.

well i looked i drove it drives really smooth got some get up and go only down fall is i would just need new shocks cuz the 2 front ones are blown but ill change em when i buy my skunk2 coilover set and it just needs a good wash and detail it looked like it just has been sitting. just alil bit of work here and there and it will be all good so im going to get it friday wish me luck yall!

[batever]

Ask him why he's selling it and see if his story makes sense to you.

Also, ask him how he decided to charge $1000 for it. Who has owned it before? How long has he owned it.

Ask him "if you were buying this car, what would you like to know about it--what kind of problems might I expect in the near future?."

Ask him what happened to the original engine. could give you a clue.

Getting some of the back story is helpful in judging a used car deal from a private party/ understanding their motivation. A really skilled liar can make up a whole story but most people are not that devious that they can or want to hide something if you ask a whole series of questions.

Sometimes sellers just want to get rid of something and don't perceive a lot of value in the car so they lowball the price.

You'll know pretty quick if you trust the guy and if the story holds up.

If it *really* needs new shocks, that's like $300 right there to pay for it being done, and that could account for the low price.

[CBkid93]

Ask him why he's selling it and see if his story makes sense to you.

Also, ask him how he decided to charge $1000 for it. Who has owned it before? How long has he owned it.

Ask him "if you were buying this car, what would you like to know about it--what kind of problems might I expect in the near future?."

Ask him what happened to the original engine. could give you a clue.

Getting some of the back story is helpful in judging a used car deal from a private party/ understanding their motivation. A really skilled liar can make up a whole story but most people are not that devious that they can or want to hide something if you ask a whole series of questions.

Sometimes sellers just want to get rid of something and don't perceive a lot of value in the car so they lowball the price.

You'll know pretty quick if you trust the guy and if the story holds up.

If it *really* needs new shocks, that's like $300 right there to pay for it being done, and that could account for the low price.

well hes the 2nd owner he told me that he never had problems with the car b4 and after he had a shop put a new F22 in it only thing is he said he has no need for the car i could see that it was taking up space since he had alot of nice cars in his drive way but he was really up front to me about what it needs not very much just some TLC , he also was saying the car just has been sitting too but anyways i bought it love the ride home bout to give it a good tune up tommorow morning n get it goin

[jdmish]

ask questions like mentioned before and carfax
look for front end and rear end uneveness.
bargain and haggle... glwb

[0to60n2weex]

Yeah i would get a carfax.. .theres a guy on herew with free carfax reports... but i think he only has it till june. He has a thread posted on here!

[batever]

well hes the 2nd owner he told me that he never had problems with the car b4 and after he had a shop put a new F22 in it only thing is he said he has no need for the car i could see that it was taking up space since he had alot of nice cars in his drive way but he was really up front to me about what it needs not very much just some TLC , he also was saying the car just has been sitting too but anyways i bought it love the ride home bout to give it a good tune up tommorow morning n get it goin

Congratulations, good luck with the car and enjoy it!

[CBkid93]

Congratulations, good luck with the car and enjoy it!

thanks man im gona DO WORK on it