how's honda 92' esi?

• heluim

  1 Nov 05, 20:48

  i feel tt honda esi is vv gd looking and cheap.. but heard tt is vv problematic how true is it?
  how the performance and fc ?
  any ppl here driving 1 now?
  
  
• so_nice

  1 Nov 05, 21:39

  i think try not to get an coe car? i was previously thinking of esi but i'm afraid of the after problems..
• tofushop193

  2 Nov 05, 01:05

  2nd hand civic has got high fc.though it is nice and got responsive engine but buying this car has got high insurence cause of its ah beng image and the high accident rates in this car
• so_nice

  2 Nov 05, 01:36

  btw bro, dun be con by the price tag u see on the websites & papers..hidden charges! its cheap when u pay in full..but if u haf that 20k to spare, might as well buy new car rite? interest rate for coe cars can be as high as 3.25% or 3.5%. so if u are preparing to do a $0 driveaway, the 20k price tag could well swell to another extra 5k(at 3.5%)...mthly comes up to abt $300. but dun forget the problems u might face wif an old engine..frankly speaking, how often do u see someone with a vtec engine and doesnt kui(open) the vtec? throw in another 200 and u can a brand new car..
• heluim

  2 Nov 05, 13:47

  i am tinking of paying 1 shot full cash..
  cos i tink if 1 shot pay can bargain for better price maybe 16k for esi.. afterwhich don own them any $ better.. more shisok
  somemore don need let them earn the interest
• WiNtEr'SkiLL

  2 Nov 05, 13:48

  Originally posted by heluim:

  i feel tt honda esi is vv gd looking and cheap.. but heard tt is vv problematic how true is it?
  how the performance and fc ?
  any ppl here driving 1 now?
  
  

  gd
• hondaek4

  2 Nov 05, 14:52

  a rather powerful SOHC car on the road...
• heluim

  6 Nov 05, 17:14

  i thought of a best plan to get a esi.. check for the gd con esi.. test it properly make its without much serious problem.. then 1 shot pay full.. i tink i can make it full cos i haf save a considerable amount of $. then use my mom name to buy it.. cos we youngster haf high insurance.. then use old ppl without accidental record will be cheap.. yeah!!! wad u guys tink man.. i need more advice from the pros here.. thanks man !
• guitarman1

  7 Nov 05, 09:29

  If you foresee yourself wanting to 'mod car', don't buy ESi, straight away go for EG VTi or EK SiR. Maybe instead of 10 yr ESi, buy a 8-9 yr EG VTi if your budget is limited.
  
  The power difference is very obvious, esp. after modding.
  
  Under mum's name should be ok, insurance might still be $1600 or so a year cuz many Civic accident last time and this car became blackmark. When I used to own one 5-6 years back, insurance less than $1000 without any NCD!!
  
  Rd tax will be around $500 for 6 mths then slowly go up 10% every yr from 11th yr till it reach 50% increase.
  
  Not easy to 'test' the condition like that, but just look out for basic stuff. test if aircon is cold, any foul smell, look out for water leaks, rev the Vtec, look at radiator hoses, check fan belt, see if any oil leak, check chassis condition, try all windows and doors, see if u-turn full-lock whether got clacking sound etc..