Thinking of buying a donor car( help me make a decision)

[mushroom_toy]

Well I found an 88-89 Accord for a donor car and it looks like it's in pretty good shape. Don'tknow if it runs yet, but owner said it did before he parked it, but it just smoked a bit and burnt oil. He wants 275 for the car and it looks to be an Lx-i, might possibly be an Se-i but can't tell (didn't fully look at the car) I believe it's an LX-i though, as it has more base model rims and not SE-i stocks. Question: did some LX-i's come with the moonroof visor and leather? I'm guessing this could be special ordered but I'm not sure. I wonder if 275 is worth it. Looks to be in pretty good shape on the outside, would anyone want to buy any parts? It's white.

[A18A]

its probably a lx-i with se-i interior swapped into it, i dont know much about the US models though, but if its a donor car, what parts are you after? engine, body, interior etc..?

[forrest89sei]

Only SE-i came with leather, but someone could of swapped the interior at one time?

Moonroof visors were purely optional

[mushroom_toy]

Well, being in the part of town it is.....I don't think anyone would have swapped it out. I'm not 100% sure if it leather like I said i havent completely looked over the car. Plus I know the cars been parked there for at least 7-10 years. It has held up well, I guess it's because of the tree cover. So there was no dealer oriented leather ordering?

[forrest89sei]

Well, being in the part of town it is.....I don't think anyone would have swapped it out. I'm not 100% sure if it leather like I said i havent completely looked over the car. Plus I know the cars been parked there for at least 7-10 years. It has held up well, I guess it's because of the tree cover. So there was no dealer oriented leather ordering?

nope only SE-i Had it.

Be Advised if the car hasnt been started or driven in 7-10 years it's going to need a full rebuild, also all bearings will need to be replaced along with CV Half Shafts, and things of that nature.

so if it's just for Body and interior parts , great, otherwise IDK

[mushroom_toy]

^ We like to do some backyeard engineering here, so mostly i am getting it for the parts I need plus extra replacements. Back to the backyard engineering.....I will probably just blow the motor up if it even turns over.....:)

[forrest89sei]

^ We like to do some backyeard engineering here, so mostly i am getting it for the parts I need plus extra replacements. Back to the backyard engineering.....I will probably just blow the motor up if it even turns over.....:)


OK then $275 is good!

[mushroom_toy]

Xd

[mushroom_toy]

I really hope it's a 5 speed....could use those parts.

[MessyHonda]

. So there was no dealer oriented leather ordering?


it could of been....i remember seeing a DX on craigslist with leather maroon interior...and it was butt ugly...they wanted like 4k for the car since it only had like 57,000 miles

[mushroom_toy]

Thats what I was thinking. I thought just about anything can be a dealer option if you pay enough.

[ZackieDarko]

shit..if its really an SE-i the rear disks alone are worth the price

[mushroom_toy]

I can get all the parts I need for the conversion at the jy for 50 :). Plus if the car runs, I have a new idea.....SCCA here I come.

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

Well if it has a leather interior i might be interested in buying it from you, not the whole car just the interior.

[mushroom_toy]

Cool, yeah I'll post what I'm parting out when I finally get the car. I just can't until I get a freaking dolly, or something to pull it on.

[Civic Accord Honda]

get it

[mushroom_toy]

Well found out it is just a dealer upgraded LX-I, but I'm picking it up tomorrow. It doesn't have leather like I initially thought, and it a perfect maroon interior though. The guy said the car was running when he parked it and I believe it. To have been sitting for a few years, the engine is CLEAN. I'm gonna put some fluids, and a battery in her and probably be able to fire her up. Body is pretty good. Might be keeping the car, unless my gf wants it.

[russiankid]

Pics when you get it.

[mushroom_toy]

Indeed, this might become a track car....if it runs.

[mushroom_toy]

Oh yeah also found out it's only been parked there for about 2-3 years probably instead of the 7-10 I first thought.

[mushroom_toy]

Well I bought the car and it cleaned up real nice. I found out what was wrong with it.....turns out it was the fuel pump which I'll get a new one tomorrow, and the car will run. Only has 218,000 miles. Car had a full tank of gas...and the car ran when we poured some gas into the throttle body, so I can't wait. It will be alive. I have lots of parts to sell, as this is going to be a track car.

[Pico]

Take some pics when you can

[MessyHonda]

well for the price its not bad. yeah clean it up and post some pics

[mushroom_toy]

^Pics are up in Pictures Section.

[MessyHonda]

^Pics are up in Pictures Section.


already posted....ima a quick guy...hehe