looking at buying a 92 accord what should i look for??

[mrhonda]

BEST thing to do is take it to the dealer and have a "buyers check" done. Its about $80 but well worth it IMO because you have a certified Honda technician who knows exactly what to look for....then you know exactly what you are getting into as far as needed repairs. Also, find out from the owner what kind of work has been done recently, i.e. CV joints, timing belt/waterpump, radiator, clutch, and regular maintnance.

[Granite CB7]

How many doors? Auto or manual? Which trim?

The car sounds nice, but it has been modified. That's not a bad thing, but it's all about the person who owned the car; Did the owner really "use" those modifications? Unless the car was seriously beaten, you may not be able to tell, but judge by the owner's character. Is he/she honest w/ you?

Also, check all the fluids (trans. maybe not possible). Do the axles pop and click? How are the radiator and fans, any overheating? Lastly, is the engine bay/ any part of the car hacked up?

Get all receipts too! Good luck and welcome aboard

Dan

[skillz93ex]

get a 93 EX

get a 93 honda accord EX 4 door !...

[sickaccord]

thats a good idea about starting it cold...yeah i never though about that..thanks again guys for all the help now im just waiting for him to call back so i can go and look at it...hopefully it will be sweet...

[lkm]

accident history.

[do0dfromcali]

Oh yeah.....before you go out and see the car, call the guy and tell him you want to start it cold. So when you start it up cold...check for any smoke. I know when some cars are warm they don't smoke, but on a cold start they will.

Thats sound advice.

Also check quarter panels for rust. Especially the rears. I didn't know anything about the CB7 when I bought mine and if I had known about the rust like I do now, I could of shaved a couple hundred more off the price when I bought it.

Also feel the brakes when coming to a stop. If they are pulsating, chances are it has warped rotors. Visually inspect the rotors to see if they are pitted and rusted out. --Another place I could of shaved some money off the asking prices.

Those are just a couple off the top of my head

[That1guyN8]

Oh yeah.....before you go out and see the car, call the guy and tell him you want to start it cold. So when you start it up cold...check for any smoke. I know when some cars are warm they don't smoke, but on a cold start they will.

[sickaccord]

thanks...hopefully everything will work out good and the car will be in great working condition...then i can get the car...also how do you post pics...im new to this site and would love to get a pic of the car up...but im not sure how to post any pics....

[sleepysal]

Test drive it in the city and highway see how she drives, any funny smells or noies?. Look under the car any leaks or areas that were or are banged up?
Test the lights wipers and a/c heater. How dose it shift?
Good price? Why is it being sold? Take a friend along, sometimes they will spot things that you ( the buyer ) wont.

[That1guyN8]

This might help ya out....found it on the web

http://www.samarins.com/check/checklist.html

Can you get pics of the car to post?

[sickaccord]

I just tuned 16 and i found a really nice 1992 honda accord...it has a ton of aftermarket parts like carbon fiber hood, cold air intake, exhaust, rims, wheels, body kit and much more...but it has 143K miles on it or something...im not really worried about the miles too much cuz its a honda and i know they last...but i plan to do an engine swap in a year or 2...but im going to look at it soon..what should i look for on the car too make sure it good and all...any information and help will be great thanks....