1995 Honda Civic ESi vs 1992 Nissan Bluebird U12

[isa1023]

Current car:
1995 Honda Civic ESi

Condition of my ESi:
[see offer post in link below]

Prospect:
http://www.**************/index.php/...owsing+History





Description:
FOR SALE 92 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SUPER FRESH!!!

- STOCK ENGINE IN VERY GOOD RUNNING CONDITION KAKAAKYAT LNG BAGIUO LAST MARCH

-SUPER KINIS PAINT ALAGA PO SA WAX

-4 WHEEL DISCBRAKES

-WORKING ALL POWER WINDOWS, POWER SIDEMIRRORS

-POWER ANTENNA

-STEREO

-SUPERCOLD AIRCON SYSTEM

-SUPERFRESH STOCK INTERIOR

-SIMOTA RACING FILTER

-17S BBS POLISHED LIP MAGS WD 95% TIRE LIFE

-WOODEN MOMO STEERING WHEEL ORIG

-SEMI LOWERED

-DAILY DRIVEN NG ASAWA KO PANGHATID KIDS

-PRICE 14OT NEGO OPEN FOR SWAPPING

-OPTION 2 PAG LAGYAN KO SR20 NA ADD PO 25T , PAG SR20DET TURBO 50TH TNX PO


Deal:
Straight swap

Naka-usap ko na yung Bluebird owner and he's fine with the conditions of my car and payag siya ng straight swap.

Okay kaya i-push through yung deal, considering na stock CA20 engine (carb or EFI???) yung kasama sa deal and not the SR20DE?

Concerns:
I know the Nissan has a carburated 2.0 engine, pero how bad is the fuel consumption comparing to my frugal D15B?

Sulit ba kahit hindi ko kunin yung SR20DE niya?

Need to decide next week.

Please help.

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Condition of my ESi (as pasted from Sulit offer post):
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...3/DSC00257.jpg

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/a...3/DSC00229.jpg

1995 Honda Civic ESi

JDM D15B VTEC EG (indicated na sa CR)

Emerald green

Newly replaced timing belt, tensioner bearing and oil seals

Adjustable camgear (nasa akin pa stock camgear)

Scav (custom-made to fit well and tahimik) (nasa akin pa stock exhaust)

Gram Lights 57C mags (made in Thailand)

Westlake SV308 195/50/R15 (80% thick pa)

Neuspeed Race (Yellows)

Kayaba Excel-G sport shocks

Pioneer head unit (USB-ready)

Jackson Racing thermostat

Nasa akin pa po lahat ng stock parts

Issues:

Palit hood na (na-hit and run kasi sa may hood) tri-color apple green

Lowered talaga (pero done properly using authentic German lowering springs)

Bulutong sa roof at quarter panel(na-washover na pero nanjan na naman)

Aircon blower 1 and 2 not working (needs replacement resistor block worth P2000 sa CeeJay Aircon)

Gumagana yung aircon sa blower fan 3 and 4. Pag masyado malakas ang buga, pwede hatiin yung hangin through the upper dashboard vent ng Civic EG

[GTi]

Carbureted 2.0L engine would give you bad gas mileage and unimpressive performance. If you want that car badly, I'd suggest at least the SR20DE. But then... Bluebirds are pretty rare in the Philippines, which means model-specific parts would be hard to come by. I wouldn't recommend getting this car. I'd suggest sticking with your EG for a while longer or get a newer car.

If you are that much into modifying cars, you may want to get an EK and then do your magic with it. Or, if you want a bigger car, get a manual transmission A32 Cefiro. Market price is also at 100+k and its much newer by around 5-7 years and also more modern as compared to the Bluebird. You also don't have to do much to make it look and perform good.

[basti08]

WIK, EFI ang Bluebird. CMIIW, that's CA20 engine right?

as for me, maganda ang Bluebird ng seller but I wont even consider a Bluebird at over 100k mark.

1) it is Nissan, (no offense to Nissan owners, I am a Nissan boy too :D ) at 140K you should be getting a Cefiro 98-99 for a midsizer or a 96-00 Sentra Super Saloon at that price.
2) it is a midsize car. midsize cars generally have lower resale
3) it is older than your car
4) 2.0L engine of that era will consume gas like there's no tomorrow for sure.
5) your Civic is hotter and easier to 'porma' ;)

spare yourself from this.

[Verbl Kint]

The Bluebird pictured was fairly cheaper yet more loaded compared to the Galants and Coronas of its era (its main competition).

Sadly, though, the Bluebird's suspension was inferior as it would often bottom out. The fact that this car is "semi-lowered" doesn't bode well at all.

And it is overpriced for an early 90's car.

[isa1023]

Maraming salamat po sa replies mga sir, really appreciated.

I confirmed with the Bluebird owner that we're not pushing through with the deal.

[renzo_d10]

Your ESi still looks pretty fresh, the bluebird is well... a "nay" for me. Although Bluebirds in general are pretty good cars, a relative had one and its performance was still pretty good until he sold it last year to make a way for a new Sentra.

[GTi]

Since naka D15B VTEC narin naman ang EG mo, maybe you'd like to just have it repaired nalang muna? From what I can see, hindi naman ganon ka mahal. Maximum of 20k should get it back in top shape.

And then there's the most important question. Have you already grown tired of your car?

[isa1023]

Thanks for the insights mga sir.



Deal breaker kasi hindi kasama yung SR20DE sa package.

Ayusin ko na lang po yung ESi.

Yep, medyo grown tired a bit. Siguro po kulang lang sa kamot at mods ulit.

[GTi]

Haha! Di pa ba todo mods ang EG mo? Also another practical reason for selling your car would be when the total cost of repairs is already over the resale value of the car.