Is this car worth saving? Honda City 1998 model.

[ian747]

As the title says. I was contemplating on saving this car of my girlfriend's father. Borrowed it last December 2015 and returned January for registration and borrowed it February. But prior to it the car was stocked for 2 years, not used until it took a toll on its appearance and overall condition. The last photo of the car I was (because my gf showed it to me) was 2011 and it was really shiny and well taken car off. Now it looks like a car ready to be blown at an action movie.

Present day, the car is now stuck again due to radiator leak. The car's engine works quite well (used it last May with 6 people including the driver and lots of stuff for a 4 day youth camp Las Piñas to Silang, Cavite).

I just want to know if it is feasible to restore this car to its former glory or just buy another 2nd hand car. And if I decided to restore this gem then how much be the possible cost?

Here's the cars problems I knew/encountered:

- Rusted roof with holes (lots of it). This is inherent with 1st Gen Honda city said by my old aged friend who has lots of friends with the same car. The car wasn't roofed or cover while stocked for 2 years. My friend says re-roofing is the only answer.
- And since the roof has lots of holes, the car gets flooded when it rains. (But since I got the car I put duct tape on every hole).
- And since it floods on the inside, many rusted parts on the seat frame and molds on the upholstery.
- Clunky shocks (kalampag)
- Super hard steering (Need to exhale hard while parking or turning back)
- So many rusted metal parts (bulok) and putty (dented areas)
- Oil hasn't been changed since I got my hands on this. Was very black (oil getting burnt by the spark plugs I guess).
- Upholstery needs changing
- Leaking radiator and possibly rusted water cooling system of the engine.
- Engine possibly needs overhaul. (Oil grease everywhere).
- Headlights needs changing (whole assembly not the bulbs).
- Tires needs changing.
- Needs freon charging. (The aircon works fine though).
- Air filter needs changing (possibly air intake overhaul too).

Actual pics of the car.









I hope this thread would help other one way or another. Also please transfer this thread if I posted on the wrong part of the forum. Sorry newbie here. Thank you for the help!

*added: By the way, the last time I used this was on 2nd week last month. I tried to start the car before taking photos. It wasn't starting and I stopped after 5th attempt.

[ian747]

Rusty exhaust manifold. (Sorry for blurry photo)

[ian747]

Front right tire


Rear right tire (got punctured with screw. Yes I know what this would do on the shock.)

[ian747]

[ian747]

Roof with faded, crunchy, powdery duct tape

[1D4LV]

medyo malaki laki gagastusin dyan to the point na baka yung market price ng car mismo ang gagastusin mo.
imho, dispose of it (kahuyin) and get another second hand one.

[erdiedizon]

Yes po malaki nga gagastusin baka bandang huli gumastus kana nga then dikapa masaya.
Baka gastus ka ng 150k jan ha.

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[StockEngine]

Too old imo and Rust killed it...

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[baludoy]

Walk away from it na lang. Sakit ng ulo na lang idudulot niyan in the long run. Mas madaming mas maayos na city o ibang mga modelo nasa 2nd hand market available ngayon bro

to be or not to be, that always confuses me!

[_Cathy_]

If it will ge given to you for free I would accept it and use it as is (beater car) It's definitely not worth spending money on for a daily driver.

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[DannyJr]

Tulad ng sabi ng iba, kahuyin na lang yan. Maraming mas matinong City na ganyang modelo mabibili sa 2nd hand market. Baka bawat lubak may lalabas na sakit yan na aayusin ulit. Parang magiging forever project car yan.

[oj88]

That car has seen better days. Malala pa yata sinapit compared sa taxi.

But yeah, pwede pang parts donor yan. That generation of the City kasi pahirapan ang used parts. Yung body, pa-kilo na lang.

[ian747]

Looks like hindi na matutuloy. As people suggested baka mas lalo pa ako mapagastos. Thanks tsikot!

[Ry_Tower]

Looks like hindi na matutuloy. As people suggested baka mas lalo pa ako mapagastos. Thanks tsikot!

Good decision. Unless makuha mo libre yan. hehe

[swissknyf]

Mga sir hello po im new sa forum.ask ko lang po sana kung dapat ba nka lock o tightened ang screw sa baba ng bull bar ng sasakyan?kasi nasira ung upper bracket nya sa may grill banda at ung bar is nag flip sa harap .bale need ba i tighten ung screw sa baba ng radiator ung sa support ng bar?
Maraming salamat po

[dr. d]

Mga sir hello po im new sa forum.ask ko lang po sana kung dapat ba nka lock o tightened ang screw sa baba ng bull bar ng sasakyan?kasi nasira ung upper bracket nya sa may grill banda at ung bar is nag flip sa harap .bale need ba i tighten ung screw sa baba ng radiator ung sa support ng bar?
Maraming salamat po

i have no idea what you mean.
but generally, if the screw is supporting or lending support to something, then it should be tightened. how tight, depends on its function.
sometimes, its looseness causes a jiggling sound that may prove irritating to some.

[swissknyf]

i have no idea what you mean.
but generally, if the screw is supporting or lending support to something, then it should be tightened. how tight, depends on its function.
sometimes, its looseness causes a jiggling sound that may prove irritating to some.

Thank you sa reply dr d..eto po ung picture nya sa akin kasi nkakabit xa sa ilalim sa may frame pero maluwag xa at nag swing xa sould i tighten it or yun talaga ang design nya na maluwag. Sorry po 2nd hand ko nabila yung sportivo at may bull bar na xang kasama. Thanks guys

[dr. d]

Thank you sa reply dr d..eto po ung picture nya sa akin kasi nkakabit xa sa ilalim sa may frame pero maluwag xa at nag swing xa sould i tighten it or yun talaga ang design nya na maluwag. Sorry po 2nd hand ko nabila yung sportivo at may bull bar na xang kasama. Thanks guys

hindi ko ma-intindihan.
but as i said before, if it is there and it is loose, tighten it.
also, kung na-bangga siya at may nasira o na mis-aligned, ay pagawa nyo. kung hindi aligned yan ay hindi magagawa ng bullbar na yan ang dapat niyang gawin. at baka pa mandamay ng ibang piyesa.

[nimphus]

Pwede rin, and give it to a family member who needs it?

[chrlag22]

Mas mabuti siguro na yung pampaayos mo ay ibili mo na lang ng isang second hand na kotse. Tutal ang gastos sa pagrestore nyan sa working condition ay baka abutin na rin sa presyo ng second hand. At least may chance na mas maayos pa ang mabibili mo.