RHD civic hatch

[10k]

Ok so I found a eg hatch shell for sale with a clear title dude is asking 500 for it and so I wanted to see what you guys think? So far from what I know car has a lot of work needed on it like doors interior and front support is bent but I think it's a good deal cause I have a feeling if I invest some money into it I can make a profit? But I'll post pics hopefully tomorrow

[mappyCB7]

It's a shell and even the shell needs work? Not worth it, unless you want to keep it. To get that car on the road you're going to have to dump a ton of money in to it and then register it which will cost more money. You will make no profit. I know that its a popular car and rare with the right hand drive but I just don't think it will translate in to any kind of profit.

[flatrex]

If it was converted to rhd then registering it won't be an issue. Its not that expensive to build a shell...especially a eg the are a bajillion of them so finding parts is no issue

[xkjnboix]

is it real jdm or a chop job.

[cb7pr]

Id say thats a good flip...if its a converted on, even better since registering it wont be a pain. You can at LEAST double your money w/o doing anything...

[deevergote]

What does "for sell" mean?


Anyway, for $500, if fixing it up is something you're capable of doing, then you might be able to make a profit. I'd say it'll take about $2000 to get it in good shape, doing most labor yourself. So you'll have a $2500 RHD EG. Will someone buy that car for more than $2500?

[xkjnboix]

most people in the market for hatches wanna just race them or at least want a B or a K under the hood to go fast tokyo drift F&F style.

a stock completely minty clean USDM wouldnt sell for very much

a stock completely minty clean USDM converted to JDM can go either way depending on quality of work and ability to get an updated tag, inspection, & registration

a stock completely minty clean REAL JDM would sell for more. as far as profit i dont project very much.

both markets are severely limited. it honestly depends on your quality of work and marketing. OVERALL always be prepared to just keep it for yourself if no one is willing to pay what you have into it.

[cb7pr]

What does "for sell" mean?

Lmao

[10k]

If it was converted to rhd then registering it won't be an issue. Its not that expensive to build a shell...especially a eg the are a bajillion of them so finding parts is no issue

I think it was converted? Not too sure but I'ma look into it more and from what I'm reading it seems harder to get the registered if it's jdm and easier if it's a conversion? Haha please explain to me a bit more

[10k]

What does "for sell" mean?


Anyway, for $500, if fixing it up is something you're capable of doing, then you might be able to make a profit. I'd say it'll take about $2000 to get it in good shape, doing most labor yourself. So you'll have a $2500 RHD EG. Will someone buy that car for more than $2500?

Sorry typo I did post this thread half asleep haha.

And yes I don't think it's that bad since I've been in the business with cars for awhile as in finding good cheap prices on parts swaps and lots of good things as for all the labor that's on me it's easier said with a shop. Ha

[10k]

Id say thats a good flip...if its a converted on, even better since registering it wont be a pain. You can at LEAST double your money w/o doing anything...

Yes I agree with you I think if I spent a bit of money in it..I'll get some profit out of it cause out here in houston we got the westhimer area which Full of money packed jdm yo's haha and when I go out the this meet at this place called planet zero they are willing to buy peoples car as they are

[cb7pr]

I think it was converted? Not too sure but I'ma looking into it more and from what I'm reading it seems harder to get the registered if it's jdm and easier if it's a conversion? Haha please explain to me a bit more

Yes, it's like registering any other LHD vehicle since its only a modification, and not an import with a foreign VIN.

[10k]

Yes, it's like registering any other LHD vehicle since its only a modification, and not an import with a foreign VIN.

Ahh I got you makes perfect sense to me now haha thanks