How to spot difference between real vs replica Civic SiR

**Chikselog** · December 10th, 2012 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by d'flash

syempre fd na lang, ano ba talagang meron ang SiR? at hindi bumababa ang value?

at ang malupit niyan may bumibili naman,

Mahabang diskusyon pa to, at baka saan na naman mapunta.

**niky** · December 10th, 2012 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by d'flash

like this saw at sulit, 458k daw,

2000 HONDA SIR M/T GAS

Cam Shaft,
Cam Gears,
Type-R Trans,
Nitros,
Coil Over,
Lower Control Arm,
Racing Clutch,
Front & Back Stabilizer,
Bride Seats,
Mileage: 78tkms,
Ending Plate # 2
Price - P458,000.00 Negotiable

See, that's not stock. Nowhere near it.

The owner is trying to get back some of what he paid for those mods. A racing clutch would cost you about 15-30k (depending on the clutch), the cams and cam gears would set you back 20k easy, secondhand. A nitrous kit starts at about 15k to 30k, brand new coil-overs maybe 30-40k. The Type R trans definitely wasn't bought brand new. Say 50k for that. Seats maybe 40k, stabilizers and control arms, add another 40k for the hell of it.

So he's selling a 300-350k car with 150-250k worth of mods for 458k. I'd take him down to 350k cash, then part it out.

But personally, a secondhand car with nitrous, I'd be very wary of. I'd want to take a mechanic over and do a compression test on it first, before signing.

**chua_riwap** · December 10th, 2012 01:03 PM

so if the SiR unit is "stock", walang mods, magkano pa presyo nyan?

**beni23** · December 10th, 2012 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

so if the SiR unit is "stock", walang mods, magkano pa presyo nyan?

80k na lang. :hysterical:

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**chua_riwap** · December 10th, 2012 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by beni23

80k na lang. :hysterical:

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sumalosep!
mas mahal pa stainless owner.

**renzo_d10** · December 10th, 2012 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

so if the SiR unit is "stock", walang mods, magkano pa presyo nyan?

300...

Mahal pa din for a 12 year old car :D

**GTi** · December 10th, 2012 08:58 PM

Magandang collectible ang SiR, lalo na kapag stock or close to stock. In say, ten to fifteen years from now classic na ang tawag diyan.

The SiR is a thrifty car, considering the level of performance. But if you're just gonna putter around town and buy groceries with it, you're probably not gonna appreciate it. Hell if you drive one and then drive a manual VTi, you'd probably say they're pretty much the same.

I'd suggest you get a Civic VTi-S M/T instead. You get a better interior, ABS/EBD with the 4 wheel discs along with airbags, and a still respectable 130hp.

**dondonposadas** · December 10th, 2012 09:17 PM

Sa mga sir owner or nakapagtry na magdrive nito, gaano ba ito kabilis? Curious lang.

**boybi** · December 10th, 2012 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Make sure your weak, non-ABS equipped brakes will stop you in time? Hehehe... if that's one thing that was sorely lacking (aside from a stiffer suspension) on the SiR, it was better brakes...

I had a SiR before. Really weak brakes. Had a few accidents with this car, had my insurance declare it as total lost on my last fender bender with this car.