87DXHatch
09-13-2004, 05:44 PM
Well girls and boys, fellow 3geezers and those that have moved on, I have finally come to the end of my tenure with the beloved 3rd generation accord. As of friday I will be the owner of a '92 Honda Civic (www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=167369889&dealer_id=54822733&dealer_name=AUTO+PRO+AUTO+SALES&make=HONDA&distance=50&max_price=4000&model=CIVIC&advcd_on=n&end_year=1993&min_price=3000&address=55414&search_type=used&advanced=n&start_year=1991&color=&cardist=21) with 72k miles.
Why am I bidding farewell to my (once) beautful 89 SE-i coupe? It has reached the end of its life with me. It has been hit twice (the latest totaled it) in the last year, with enough total insurance money from the accidents that the company has PAID me $1500 to drive my car.
Last summer:
www.astoned.net/images/fazed/sideview.jpg
About two months ago:
www.astoned.net/images/fazed/wreck2.jpg
I still would have kept driving it had it not for the problem that has now developed: my engine runs extremely rough now, as if the car isn't even running on all cylinders anymore. It started off as if the car would be running, and then not get gas for a split second, and then keep running, but now it has progressed to where it runs like crap all the time. This, coupled with the solid stream of unburned gas fumes that are entering my cabin and stinging (yes, stinging) my eyes, has made me seek out a new vehicle.
What do you guys think of the choice? The dealer bought it for $2700 at an auction and put $300 in repairs into the car ($100 detail and $200 timing belt) + all the taxes, moving fees, etc. I bought it for $2999 with them fixing the spedo cable (works sporadically) and the power locks (wouldn't work). The VIN is 1HGEG8650NL034269 if anyone has free carfax reports.
So my final question, and my main purpose in creating this thread, is to ask what I should do with my SE-i now. The problem with it might be something minor that I haven't checked (I haven't done a lot of maintenance to this car... :() or it could be something major. The car runs and drives still. Should I part it out (stock alloys, arm rest/cup holder, custom speaker baskets... anything else?) or should I try to sell the whole thing for like $300 obo? Any MN 3geezers want an SE-i parts car to swap the rear brakes, leather seats, arm rest, etc, into their car? The brakes were overhauled last summer, with new discs and pads all around, and new (used) calipers in the back.
Anyway, tell me what you think I should do with my 3gee, and what you think of my new purchase... it will be sad to finally leave this family... the 3gee was such a great car... and sorry for the ridiculously long post.
Why am I bidding farewell to my (once) beautful 89 SE-i coupe? It has reached the end of its life with me. It has been hit twice (the latest totaled it) in the last year, with enough total insurance money from the accidents that the company has PAID me $1500 to drive my car.
Last summer:
www.astoned.net/images/fazed/sideview.jpg
About two months ago:
www.astoned.net/images/fazed/wreck2.jpg
I still would have kept driving it had it not for the problem that has now developed: my engine runs extremely rough now, as if the car isn't even running on all cylinders anymore. It started off as if the car would be running, and then not get gas for a split second, and then keep running, but now it has progressed to where it runs like crap all the time. This, coupled with the solid stream of unburned gas fumes that are entering my cabin and stinging (yes, stinging) my eyes, has made me seek out a new vehicle.
What do you guys think of the choice? The dealer bought it for $2700 at an auction and put $300 in repairs into the car ($100 detail and $200 timing belt) + all the taxes, moving fees, etc. I bought it for $2999 with them fixing the spedo cable (works sporadically) and the power locks (wouldn't work). The VIN is 1HGEG8650NL034269 if anyone has free carfax reports.
So my final question, and my main purpose in creating this thread, is to ask what I should do with my SE-i now. The problem with it might be something minor that I haven't checked (I haven't done a lot of maintenance to this car... :() or it could be something major. The car runs and drives still. Should I part it out (stock alloys, arm rest/cup holder, custom speaker baskets... anything else?) or should I try to sell the whole thing for like $300 obo? Any MN 3geezers want an SE-i parts car to swap the rear brakes, leather seats, arm rest, etc, into their car? The brakes were overhauled last summer, with new discs and pads all around, and new (used) calipers in the back.
Anyway, tell me what you think I should do with my 3gee, and what you think of my new purchase... it will be sad to finally leave this family... the 3gee was such a great car... and sorry for the ridiculously long post.