wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I am looking at a 94 del sol for $800 needs minor work-rotors, cat back, maybe tires. Whats everyones opinion? Is it worth it. Are they fun to drive? Just looking for some feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I dont think the lady realizes what she has. It is her sons car who has moved and left it. If she takes my offer I might drive to cincinnati and pick it up tonight. Sell or keep??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Damn I wish this lady would get back with me. I have had 4 other people back out of car deals within the last 2 weeks. I wish someone would just make up their mind and stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conesmasher Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 My buddy picked up a Del Sol a couple of years ago for $500. It did not have wheels and tires on it, and was sitting on the rotors in a junkyard. Needless to say, he bought it, and that was probably THE best money ever spent. We beat the living shit out of that car..........and it was pretty fun to drive around town. That thing was the most fun I have ever had in a car. He later sold the Del Sol for way more than he bought it for, this guy swapped in a fully built B18C1 with some boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 If you dont buy it I will. Probably gets 35+ mpg. worth much more than $800 in decent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Alright I just e-mail her saying I wanted to pick it up this evening. I asked for pics to be sent today so I have a better Idea what I am getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I got the pics and hopefully might get it tomorrow. Has a good size dent in drivers door and inside is very dirty. I would have picked it up tonight but my buddy got to his relatives late and we couldn't get down there. Hopefully she wont sell it out from under me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I believe the only thing it needs besides a good cleaning interior wise is a speaker cover on the drivers door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 If it runs, you are making out like a bandit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I dont think I will get it as low as I had wanted. She came back at $1200. I will re-negotiate tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 $800 is very worth it. I'm assuming it's not an Si model or it would be a lot more expensive. The non-Si's only have ~120hp but you can take the top off and roll down the rear "windshield". They're fwd and weigh like 100lbs more than a civic coupe. They only came with front rotors, drums were in the back. New rotors cost like $30/pair and all you gotta do is take off the wheels and one bolt on each of the calipers. She did state in one of her e-mails it was an si model, but then stated it was the easy one to work on. What makes the si model better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 just get the VIN and look it up... obviously she doesnt know what it is. $800 then jumped to $1200 after someone was interested? I'd tell her to fuck off for wasting your time and leading you on. Even better, tell her you will be there to pick it up and dont show. Shit like that makes me irate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 We never agreed on $800 she said it sounded fair and said she would talk to her husband. Then hit me back at $1200. I will noe negotiate at $825. Still at $1200 I would probably take it. I will attempt to drive it back. Although I do have access to a hauler. I cant decide if I should drive it or haul it until I get it back and take a better look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Instead of a 120'ish hp sohc D-series engine, the Si has a 160hp dohc vtec B16A3. $1200 is a great deal for an Si model. A base model del sol "S" has 102hp. The "Si" has 125hp. The "vtec" is 160hp. $1200 for a beat up Si that needs work is borderline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/wnaplay/IMG_0523.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/wnaplay/Picture_002.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Settled on $950. Picking up tonight around 10pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Just got back with it. Needs some serious work exspecially tranny hard shifting and grinds real bad trying to get it in reverse. If it goes in any gear at all. Body is a little rougher than I had hoped. But good news, I got it for $575. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I am leaning towards linkage(maybe). Heres what it is doing: If you can get it in gear it is very difficult. Always grinds trying to get it in reverse. If you give it hell it will go in reverse. Car will move in neutral. Car trys to shut itself off when going in gear. I'm sure there are other symptoms. Its unlike any tranny problem I have ever seen. Doesn't feel like everything is aligning with shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Also, do you have any idea what the key does in between the seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost face Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Actually 94's didnt come with the B16a3. they came with the d16. Its a fun little car. Well the Key thing in the middle (I'm assuming its an automatic) It makes you able to change into gears, when you are parked. If it is a 5 sp and you have trouble putting car in reverse try going into first, and then go into reverse this helps on hondas for some reason. Key has nothing to do with the removable top. I know because my sister used to own one Nice find for $575. You can get these d series tranny for cheap on any honda sites or junk yards. Honda-tech.com go there and you can read some stuff about Del Sols. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I think I read that it locks and unlocks the storage compartments behind the seats but I havent checked yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Interesting. There is no power steering pump. Must not have got it as an option since there aren't any hoses either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 sounds like a pretty good deal.. good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuruma Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Nice. That car's one of the ones on the list of cars I want to own. Wouldn't make a half bad pizza delivery car or something to drive around 270 with when it's nice out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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