The car has 126,000 miles, new brakes, a CD player, and minimal rust damage. The person I'd be buying it from is a friend, so I know they wouldn't give me a bad car, but is $1000 a fair price?
2007-01-19 03:13:14 · 15 answers · asked by Mous Qwene 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
It sounds like a good deal. Make some comparisons with similar cars selling for that price. Ask about the details of the car, was anything replaced? Any new parts? Has there been any problems with it lately? Will you be able to have enough maney to fix the future broken parts? Make sure you know what problems it had before and what could be a potential problem. A car that old with that many mileage will eventually or had problems that was already fixed.
I have a 1988 Honda Accord with almost 170,000 miles on it and it had its problem areas and I had always fixed it. But this time I think it is on its last leg. I will have to replace 2 front axle and one ball joint. Replace 2 front tires and maybe replace or fix transmission. It doesnt have air condition, it ran out of freon 2 summers ago. It is having problems of staying running when I stop, the engine sometimes quit when I stop. Just last month I had to replace my battery and alternator, that cost about $400.
And over the years I've had many other problems that I had to fix.
It really is a hassle to constantly fix old used cars. If you have the time and money to do that then you might think it is worth it.
On the positive side. Honda is a quality car. Sometime when I think something will fall a part it would just stay and last for much longer than I thought. I am hoping it will last through the Winter and Spring before I sell it for about $500.
Yes there are people who will buy my broken car out there!
2007-01-19 03:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by kattymckatty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1991 Honda Accord Ex
2016-10-02 12:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by ladwig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is $1000 a good price for a 1991 Honda Accord EX?
The car has 126,000 miles, new brakes, a CD player, and minimal rust damage. The person I'd be buying it from is a friend, so I know they wouldn't give me a bad car, but is $1000 a fair price?
2015-08-07 05:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds fair! Low mileage for the year too! Make sure timing belt has been recently replaced. These models run forever if the righyt maintanence is done. EX is the loaded model and will retain its value better and offer good options. Once you get it if you have the money some things to consider doing for cheap that will help it last a long time are replacing the spark plugs $50, flushing the coolant $30, and of course continued oil changes @ 3000 miles $26 @ honda dealer or $20 @ walmart .
Enjoy your honda!
2007-01-19 05:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by ksib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend and I figured out a formula for old car values
any car that runs/drives and passes inspection=$750
add $500 if it's a good brand name like Honda or Toyota
add $750 if the ac works
ask your friend when the timing belt was changed.it needs to be done at every 90,000 miles,and change the water pump at the same time,that job runs about $500
Sounds like an ok deal to me.
2007-01-19 03:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by zskip62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$1000 is reasonable for a running Honda. Make sure there is no rust at the lower control arm brackets, especially if you live in the area where they use salt (Midwest, East coast).
2007-01-21 08:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where the rust is. Rust in the wrong places can structurally weaken the vehicle and possibly make it uninspectable and very unsafe.
Japanese cars while well built do use a thinner guage steel than American cars and with age rust faster and harder. Engines don't die the body does.
Get in up on a lift and have a QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED MECHANIC look it over.
2007-01-19 03:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by searching479 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds great to me i've had a Accord the same year about a 1 year ago and it was a really great car.That accord is probobly better the millage is suprisingly low.I recomend that car!
2007-01-24 11:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by hockey dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that is plenty for a car that old. I wouldn't pay more than $800. Just look in the paper and see what you could get for $1000 and see how it compares to that car.
2007-01-19 03:18:00 · answer #9 · answered by kdog 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the kelly blue book value.but with out looking at the blue book value,if it is in good working condition and fair condition or better interior,i would cuz you can drive a honda til the wheels fall off!
2007-01-20 22:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by alexander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋