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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/26/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    The interior shot won me over. When fake wood looks immaculate, you know it's worth it.

    Also, and in terms of worthy research, could we find out if (and by how much) a NPOCP mention affects the selling price of candidates?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    You still see first-gen Civics on the road

    No, you still see first-gen Civics on the road. Up here, they've become part of the soil.

    This rarity, combined with the still-available parts, fuel-efficiency, and the awesome dash that I never knew they had, all in a well-kept package, make this, at the very least, an acceptable price.
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    Image of Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good.
    11/25/09

    @MushyHeirloom: I don't know what you mean by "up here."

    But "up here" in Humboldt I see a couple of these semi-regularly and it's sure as hell not dry.

    I voted nice price for pretty much the reasons you just listed. I don't think I'd pay that much for one, but it's not far fetched in that shape.
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    Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est promoted this comment Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. was starred Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. was unstarred
    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/26/09

    @Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good.: Sorry, but Humboldt county is decidedly "down there". Hell, even northernish NYC is on the same latitude as Rome - and thus in decisively southern climes.
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    Image of Electro Gyrocator Electro Gyrocator
    11/26/09

    @MushyHeirloom: Still available parts? Good luck with that... 70's and (early) 80's Hondas can be harder to find parts for than 50-year-old American cars.
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    MushyHeirloom promoted this comment Electro Gyrocator was starred Electro Gyrocator was unstarred
    Image of Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good.
    11/26/09

    @Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: Can't argue with that logic
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    Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. was starred Fej - it's not good, it's extreme good. was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04:26 PM

    @Electro Gyrocator: Granted - but at least you don't have to do much.

    I'm in New Hampshire. Very much rust country.
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Yesterday it was Audi Doody and today its Civic Doody.

    Coincidence?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/25/09

    @VeeArrrSix: Conspiracy!
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    The most significant car in production when it was introduced. A real landmark. It was a good car in nearly every respect. This one is original, tight and well cared for. But the price makes me hesitate.

    Now, my mom's Dasher wagon, of similar vintage, also managed the trick of only needing regular gas, with only two valves per cylinder. But it only managed thirty something mpg on the highway. Tad roomier inside, too.
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    Image of dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    My mom had a 79 cvcc civic. It was a huge upgrade over the vw bug it replaced, but that's not saying much. It was okay, but not a great car. Perhaps a great car for 79, but considering the competition that is again not saying much. I can't imagine spending $8k on one when you could get something infinitely more interesting for that money. A minty 1st gen supra for instance, an mr2, any number of 80s porsches, an e30, a z32, a good condition crx even... You have to be a real weirdo to spend that money on this. Fortunately for the seller there are some real weirdos out there, so he may actually get something approaching that price.
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    Edited by dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! at 11/25/09 12:15 PM dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! was starred dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Now, I like it, but it'd have to be $5K less.
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    Image of DrLemming DrLemming
    11/25/09

    In reply to 1971 Audi 100 Coupé de Grace for $15,000
    For someone in love with these, I suppose it is an okay price. But the reason why Audi 100 coupes are so rare is that they did not take the automotive world by storm.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Shame he didn't reshoot the engine compartment.
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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/25/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son:
    Yeaah, a few grand less. Hell, even 4K is somewhat semi-kinda reasonable for it.

    @Alfisted:
    Indeed, real pity.
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    I cannot justify this car when there are so many newer, faster, cheaper, more modifiable, Civics that can be had.
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/25/09

    @LuciferV8: Ah yes, but the irreplaceable "cool" is not present in your calculation. This civic is far cooler than all the latest ones.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Well, don't look at me, I'm not a reCivicidist. Anyway, I automatically reject entries that violate the CL rules about the number of pictures. In this case, you can tell it's because the guy loves the car, but dude, we've all seen civics. Yes, he did a nice job, except for the rust on the intake manifold cover, jeez, get some rattle paint!
    And once again, kids, we see emotion gets in the way of reality. Just because you love something and have labored over it, doesn't mean someone is going to give you 8 large for it.
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    Edited by Novaload at 11/25/09 9:56 AM Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/25/09

    @Novaload: I labored over a turd for a half hour once, but it didn't make it desirable.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/25/09

    @Turboner: And I can say with some confidence that nobody offered you 8 grand for it.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/25/09

    @Novaload: My wife actually offered to let me live if I promised not to do that ever again before she had to use the shower. Women can be so weird about sharing the bathroom...

    #tips
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/25/09

    @Turboner: We are looking to sell our house and move and one of the UNALTERABLE terms is at least a bath and a half-bath.
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/25/09

    @Novaload: That's already been established for us, as well. I'm going to meet her halfway and find a house with a toilet (and wetbar) in the garage...

    #tips
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    Image of duster_uk duster_uk
    11/25/09

    @Turboner: You mean you didn't do the gentlemanly thing and strike a match in there before the good lady's entrance?

    It's no wonder you wanted succession from the Empire with manners like that.....
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/25/09

    @duster_uk: You must be single :)
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Actually, nice price.

    While they may have sold a metric ass-ton of these in the past, nowadays, the are very uncommon, as are parts for them. This one looks to be in great condition, meaning there is no need to spend years and lord knows how much in your quest for parts.

    It's no muscle car or sports car, but it's undeniably cool, and would be a blast to tool around town in. It also has a great deal of historic significance here in the US, particularly when we stop to consider just how much of a game changer the Civic proved to be.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Great cars, but no. Not when you can get something with AWD and a turbo or two for that price...
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    I love it. I mean love, love, love it. But there's something seriously wrong here. Why on earth would a 99K Civic need a new engine? The other thing is that, while you're not likely to find another restored Civic, the way that the original owners treated these cars means you can find very nice original examples. Plus, this guy restored a Civic. That might be pretty Jalop of him, but it still scares me as a buyer.

    Now if it had been a Prelude ...
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    Edited by snapoversteer 'bout to get told at 11/25/09 9:17 AM snapoversteer 'bout to get told was starred snapoversteer 'bout to get told was unstarred
    Image of Clown Shoe Pilot Clown Shoe Pilot
    11/25/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told:

    oooh... a 1st gen prelude resto - that may have swayed me too.

    in fact, i'm gonna go look for one now :)
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    Image of HurtsSoGood HurtsSoGood
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Nice car. Just too much money. I dig that air cleaner cover, though. You could give it the Imperial Japanese Naval Flag treatment. Now, wouldn't that be cool?
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/25/09

    @HurtsSoGood: That's a kick-ass idea.
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    11/25/09

    In reply to Do Your Civic Duty for $8,000!
    Crack pipe. As we've seen at LeMons Thunderhill with enough time and tools you can make a passenger seat mounted motorcycle engine powered Honda Z600 for less than five Ben Franklins.
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    Image of allinthefamily allinthefamily
    11/25/09

    @vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: Alas, comparing NPOCP cars to the best LeMons has to offer is not a fair fight. Mere mortal cars will always come up short against the awesomeness, ingenuity and sheer lustability of LeMons vehicles.

    Based on this standard, we could never buy anything over $500! Feed my child for a year? No, I could start a LeMons project with that $500, I'll save it!

    That being said, I agree with you; total Crack pipe.
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    Novaload promoted this comment Edited by allinthefamily at 11/25/09 8:44 AM allinthefamily was starred allinthefamily was unstarred
    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    11/25/09

    @allinthefamily: I guess I forgot to wave my sarcasm flag after my comparison.

    I hope Mr. Lamm is enjoying his $500 Merc S600. That totally makes this Honda look over priced.

    *sarcasm
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