Thinking of Buying a '99 or '00 Civic SIR

**chuboy** · March 20th, 2012 01:13 PM

Hello Fellow Tsikoteers!

I am looking to buy a "stock" Civic SIR M/T. Would you guys help me where possible places that I can find the "fresh-ish" ones and what are the things/points that i should consider to be aware of its good running condition aside from the higher re-sale value of these cars compared to the current market value.

Also, i would like to ask what are the common issues(considering this more than a 10 year old car) that i should be watchful of aside from the suspension, signs of abused units, etc.

Will use it as a weekend car so gas would not be an issue for me considering that I reside and also work in Makati.

Thanks and God Bless!

**shadow** · March 20th, 2012 01:16 PM

I can't help you where to look for fresh SIR but natatawa ako at timing itong thread mo sa kopal thread...

**Bin Diesel** · March 20th, 2012 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

I can't help you where to look for fresh SIR but natatawa ako at timing itong thread mo sa kopal thread...

+1 paps....

**chuboy** · March 20th, 2012 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

I can't help you where to look for fresh SIR but natatawa ako at timing itong thread mo sa kopal thread...

anong kopal thread? nagtatanong ako ng maayos, kung wala kang masasabing matino. mas mabuti wag ka nalang mag-reply. kung may mali man akong nagawa, turuan mo ako para hindi ako maka-sagabal kung anumang maaring masamang dulot ng pag-gawa ko ng thread na ito.

**c_cube** · March 20th, 2012 03:09 PM

Hindi ko rin matiis hindi matawa. VTEC YO!

To TS, wag ka magalit kay shadow, wala siyang masamang ibig sabihin. may hot thread lang ngayon tungkol sa KOPAL pero hindi ikaw yun.

BTT:
mahirap maghanap ng "fresh" na SIR ngayon. kung ako sayo mag-abang ka sa mga malls or pag may nakita ka sa kalsada na sariwa, bigyan mo ng contact info para pag naisipan nila benta, matawagan ka. kasi kadalasan sa mga 2nd hand na nagbebenta sa mga automall puro laspag na

**vinj** · March 20th, 2012 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by c_cube

Hindi ko rin matiis hindi matawa. VTEC YO!

To TS, wag ka magalit kay shadow, wala siyang masamang ibig sabihin. may hot thread lang ngayon tungkol sa KOPAL pero hindi ikaw yun.

BTT:
mahirap maghanap ng "fresh" na SIR ngayon. kung ako sayo mag-abang ka sa mga malls or pag may nakita ka sa kalsada na sariwa, bigyan mo ng contact info para pag naisipan nila benta, matawagan ka. kasi kadalasan sa mga 2nd hand na nagbebenta sa mga automall puro laspag na

+100 paps.

To the TS: Napatiming ka lang dun sa kulitan at labasan ng sama ng loob sa ibang thread. ;)

On finding a fresh unit, i'd say its a tall order. You may see some who are selling supposedly stock units but you'll never know the history well enough (kung previously heavily modded or raced tapos binalik to stock lang, kung na-accident, etc.) unless you know the owner personally. I do know of a very nice, stock since brand new SiR but the owner will not sell it. Just take your time to look around for one. The usual problems will be similar to most 10-15 year old EFI cars (suspension, idling bugs, etc.).

**chuboy** · March 20th, 2012 03:18 PM

FYI kung ang tingin niyo eh racer wannabe ako, eh hindi ho. Matanda na ho ako para mag-tune or magpakabit ng kung anu ano sa kotse. Ang balak ko lang ay bumili kung meron man stock nito at gamitin ko tuwing weekend. Kung titingnan mo previous kotse ko na kakabenta ko lang last month lang (Altis 1.6e), busina lang ang alam kong pinalitan ko at lahat yun stock at wala pang tint.
Sa tingin ko wala namang masama kung gusto kong ma-experience ang kotseng gusto kong bilhin nung nasa kolehiyo palang ako pero di ko mabili. I am looking for past owners of the said car who would be kind enough to provide me inputs about their relevant and/or overall experience.

**chuboy** · March 20th, 2012 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

+100 paps.

To the TS: Napatiming ka lang dun sa kulitan at labasan ng sama ng loob sa ibang thread. ;)

On finding a fresh unit, i'd say its a tall order. You may see some who are selling supposedly stock units but you'll never know the history well enough (kung previously heavily modded or raced tapos binalik to stock lang, kung na-accident, etc.) unless you know the owner personally. I do know of a very nice, stock since brand new SiR but the owner will not sell it. Just take your time to look around for one. The usual problems will be similar to most 10-15 year old EFI cars (suspension, idling bugs, etc.).

Ah ganun ba yun? Sige, pasensiya na. Bihira din kasi akong mag-online dahil sa work nadin, eh medyo maluwag ako ngayon kaya eto. hehe! thank you sa feedback mo sir. ang worry ko kasi kaya ayaw ko rin ng pinang-karera or madami ng kinabit tapos ibabalik lang kunwari ng stock eh mamaya marami ng naka-angasan or nakaaway yung previous driver na yun na mostly eh mga college kids. Baka kasi sakin bumalik at mapagkamalan ako pa mayari, mahirap na di pa naman ako nag-titint kasi malabo mata ko kahit may salamin. hehehe! iwas trouble lang mga chief!

**renzo_d10** · March 20th, 2012 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

I can't help you where to look for fresh SIR but natatawa ako at timing itong thread mo sa kopal thread...

+100 papi. :hysterical:

BTT:

TS wag masyado mainit ulo. At huwag ka na lang din bumili ng SiR. Para sa fresh unit, you're looking at a ballpark figure of 400k+ and it doesn't come by often. For a 12 year old vehicle, 400k+ is too much. Bumile ka nalang ng Civic FD na 2006. Mas maganda pa kondisyon nun malamang.

Huwag mo na pangarapin bumili pa ng SiR ngayon. Lalo na kung hindi mo naman lang siya i-tutune. Bibili lang ako ng SiR kung may nagbebenta niyan ng FRESH talaga for 330k. Not a penny more. Malawak kasi yung capabilities niya to be tuned compared sa iba. Eh sabi mo nga matanda ka nalang din naman, FD nalang bilhin mo. Roughly the same performance, provides better comfort and is more modern for the same price of an SiR.

**chuboy** · March 20th, 2012 03:36 PM

Haha! Ganun ba? 300k lang naman kasi budget ko if ever maka-tsamba edi okay. Kahit for a while ko lang gagamitin, ayaw ko muna kasi magpatali sa car loan. gusto ko muna enjoy etong debt free period ng aking buhay. hehe! masyado na kasing mahal ang dating ng FD sakin, eh olats naman ang itsura ng dimension for its price. Though initially VTI lang talaga trip ko at nagtitipid pa ako ng budget for 200k-250k, na-realize ko lang na mas okay na dagdag na lang ng 50k at kung palarin eh mas bago at malakas ang hatak compared to the VTI.

Oks lang yun, di naman mainit ulo ko. Of all words kasi, bakit kopal pa. Uso padin pala mga away sa net. hehe!