Help me decide which EP to buy tomorrow.

[skoundrelusa]

I'm checking out these 2 cars tomorrow and if both look mechanically fine, which should I go for?

Option 1: Asking price $7,600
2002 SSM Civic Si.
Mileage: 89k
CarFax: 3 owners total, No accidents
Mods: JDM yellow foglights
1.6 inch drop on Eibach pro springs (also will include original)
15" black rota slips
12k HID's
20% tints all around
AEM cold air intake
2.5 inch muffler

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/platanolover89/DSCN3910.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/platanolover89/ep3forsale22.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/platanolover89/ep3forsale29.jpg

or Option 2:Asking price $12,000
NHBP 2004 Civic Si
Mileage: 37k
Carfax: 1 owner, no accidents
Mods: Unknown. From pics, looks like 08 Civic wheels, mugen shift boot?, and for some reason the I-VTEC sticker looks higher than stock so may have had type r skirts but removed? Idk.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/SkoundrelUSA/DSC02117.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/SkoundrelUSA/DSC02119.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/SkoundrelUSA/DSC02120.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/SkoundrelUSA/DSC02121.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/SkoundrelUSA/DSC02124.jpg

I'm not sure which I want to buy. Yeah I know the choices are quite different, but I'm debating as to whether I should buy the cheaper SSM one and use the rest of the money for mods/paint (I want TW or Rallye Red) or buy the most likely safer one with only 1 owner, low miles, and 5-lug :), but then have no money for any mods for like a year.

What you guys think? (FYI $12k is basically my budget)

[old crusty]

man i bought my NHBP for 14000 with 80 miles on it an it runs fine

so if u can get one for practically half that go for it

go for the silver one

[civictype_r04]

I agree get the SSM one then swap an a2 in it.

[BaLisTek]

go wit the 04. less miles, less mods. also, if you ever want to repaint you car, having a NHBP is the best. You can leave ur engine bay black.

[skoundrelusa]

I agree get the SSM one then swap an a2 in it.

Yeah thats what I was thinking.

But now this \/\/ just made me go "ooooo yeah!" aaahhh!!!!


go wit the 04. less miles, less mods. also, if you ever want to repaint you car, having a NHBP is the best. You can leave ur engine bay black.

[Ep3T0n3y]

i wouldnt get either.
I like my cars like i like my racing.



Stock...... car racing.
stock cars.

get it.

[EPSU3]

both car look clean and not riced, but if you can't find a stock one it all depends on what you want to do with it. If you're going to swap and paint and all that fun stuff any way, go with the ssm. If you need a fun car to go to work in, get the NHBP and just replace stuff as it wears out in 70k miles. Either way it looks like a good problem to have. When I bought my EP there were only 2 for sale in 100 miles

[Guardian]

i wouldnt get either.
I like my cars like i like my racing.



Stock...... car racing.
stock cars.

get it.

lmao thats the dumbest shit ive heard in awhile

[ghettotech]

id get the NHBP one

[Guardian]

04-05 owns

[gehjl]

5 lugs :yeahbaby:

[EPSpeedKing]

I'd go with option 2, less miles and probably less molested.

[J-Bird]

I agree with the people saying the 04. The 02 seems to be the year that has the most issues.

[gsx~r]

I would go with option #2.



You should be able to get it for less than 12k though.

[k20si02]

i say go for the ssm swap it, 5-lug conversion, whatever...

btw i have an 02 with 118k and a broken axle has been the biggest issue ive had to deal with so far and that was prob my fault

[skoundrelusa]

I would go with option #2.



You should be able to get it for less than 12k though.


How much would be the appropriate low ball? :P 11k?

[Tortoise]

ID prolly go with the second choice if i were u...both look clean though.

[Windchaser]

Better yet, fly here to Fresno and I'll sell you mine for $14.5K. I'll give you every part that I have sitting here.

[skoundrelusa]

Well I'm sure most of you guys will be disappointed, but I went with the SSM. I didn't even get a chance to meet up with the NHBP guy because he just decided to stop responding to me. Oh and I might have the worst luck ever.

I write down the mileage on the title, to bring to the DMV to get it registered. I get to the line, lady says, you need to get a new title. I was like huh? She says, the mileage has been written on. I looked at it, and I saw that I wrote the "8" in 86,XXX a little thick making it kinda look like I tampered with it. So now I can't even drive it and have to wait till the original owner gets a duplicate title for me. All because of a stupid "8"

[skooba]

Well I'm sure most of you guys will be disappointed, but I went with the SSM. I didn't even get a chance to meet up with the NHBP guy because he just decided to stop responding to me. Oh and I might have the worst luck ever.

I write down the mileage on the title, to bring to the DMV to get it registered. I get to the line, lady says, you need to get a new title. I was like huh? She says, the mileage has been written on. I looked at it, and I saw that I wrote the "8" in 86,XXX a little thick making it kinda look like I tampered with it. So now I can't even drive it and have to wait till the original owner gets a duplicate title for me. All because of a stupid "8"

sounds typical of a government run bureaucracy. sorry to hear.

[mrpotatohead]

fuckin dmv. they cry about the dumbest shit. i would have gone with the ssm as well. better for you price range, and now you have some money to play with as well.

[Akeeg4]

good look with your car, ephatch is now your friend.

[cser22]

man i bought my NHBP for 14000 with 80 miles on it an it runs fine

so if u can get one for practically half that go for it

go for the silver one

lol, dang man you got worked, $14K is pretty steep with 80K! My buddy got his for 16K Brand new in '03. and i just picked my TW '03 for $10.5K 48Kmiles in June. Did it come with mad mods??(even then that's pretty high)

[gsx~r]

Well I'm sure most of you guys will be disappointed, but I went with the SSM.

It looks nice, just kind of high mileage.

At least the SSM will be easier to keep clean than the NHBP. :mcool:

[Coldth1]

ssm has been some some kinda accident look at the front bumper doesnt match. i would go with the nhbp less miles less troubles

[civicSIracer]

lmao thats the dumbest shit ive heard in awhile

hhaahah i was thinking the same thing.


get the 02.. and have some cash to throw into the motor