Might Buy A Car, need opinion.

[Rat]

So I just found a local 1992 accord that I am thinking about picking up to replace my cursed one. Here's the skinny, its a DX but has EX rims, the engine has a bent valve, and the odometer doesn't work. The timing belt broke and he replaced it but when it broke it bent a valve in cylinder 3. I can fix that no problem and I would most likely do an interior swap using my 92's red interior in it. He is asking 500, how much would you pay?

Craigslist Post.
https://medford.craigslist.org/cto/d...261872764.html

[HenRoc]

I'd pay the price for it. Just swap your current motor and call it a done deal.

[Jon]

There was a 92 or 93 for sale in my area, almost the same condition, i.e. not running and bad body for $1000. So for $500... Like Henry said, just swap over your current motor.

If you do that, you'll have a spare motor to build/work on.

[Bunta]

It can't hurt having a spare car, you can either use it as a parts car or gradually fix it up as a project or a daily and use you other as a project.

[deevergote]

If it's not horribly rusted, that's a good price. Better than your bent one. That will never be 100% right.

[Rat]

Thanks for your input everyone! Im checking it out in about an hour. Ill let you know what i end up doing.

[Rat]

So i ended up getting it. Paid 300. All i need to do is get it running

[deevergote]

It has more than $300 worth of parts on it, so regardless, you got a deal!

[Rat]

Heres a photo, hopefully it uploads.

[Jon]

Needs some TLC on the exterior... so yeah that's a good buy in my book.

[deevergote]

How are the rear quarter panels?

[Rat]

The body is great aside from the mirrors and minor paint flaws. No major dents. The interior needs some help, but I am planning on redoing everything eventually.