Hey everybody!

I just moved out to VA from the Oregon, and I'm now actively looking for a civic wagon. Back home I drove a 1988 4wd subaru justy which really got me on the "ugly" sub compact scene. I loved my last car, but the parts availability leaves a lot to be desired, so I'm switching over to the civic wagon. The first time a wagon REALLY caught my eye was wagon attack II (quite possibly the best youtube video ever right?), but I digress...

I'm going to be out of the area for about a month so I'm planning to buy around early September. What I'm wondering is: what should I look for in these cars? Common problem/wear areas? Best year? What should I expect (bodywise) on a 20 year old car on the east coast?

Don't feel limited to these questions! I'm anxious to learn as much as I can before I buy.

Welcome to VA....

i got the only one i could find that was Rt4wd with the 6 speed
its an 88 with rust ... but its all good.... not planning on making a show car out of it either ...

buy 1st

ask laters?

The way craigslist looks for wagons that might be my best bet. How much should I expect to pay for a good running 90-91 rt4wd?

hey man check out these 2 ....
not to far from VA....
http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1850377609.html
http://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/1847118359.html
one or the other might be something your looking for...

i would LOVE to have the roof rack off the one in Hartford......

That's fuuny I have that one from CT bookmarked! That rack is what attracted me to it too haha. I'm hoping he still has it in september when I get back.

Contacted the dude in hartford. If he still has it when I get back in September I'm buying it. Looong bus ride up to CT though.

sounds like a road trip .... and a definite stop off and c the NJWagons & Doodle...

No better way to get to know a new car than a road trip All my extended family lives in Jersey so I was planning a stop there anyway!

Just found this one too, but it seems more like it'd sell before September:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1852132865.html

I'm gonna call the guy tonight. Does 1000 sound reasonable for that car? how many miles do these things typically go? I'm thinking I might offer him his full asking price if he'll hold it until the 10th.


Edit: its an automatic

Times are hard i would offer $700-800. The car has some issues ( hard to start, piping, and he said in the post make a reasonable offer). If he says no, then offer $1000 if you really want it.