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SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
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Hey!

Well i currently dont own a wagon yet but i am looking to get one very soon. I currently have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee 4x4, that i have been building for the last 2 years Long arms, 4.56, LSD, blah blah blah and its my DD, im a student and and work so i drive it everywere gas is killer 14mpg... but its all worth it on the weekends. Anyway Im thinking about storing the cherokee for a while or even selling it... But i have made up my mind and i am desperalty looking for a 86-91 RT4WD civics, and boy are they a pain to find. I would like to grab a 6speed, and a D16a6. I have always been a huge fan of wagons, and i never really knew anything about civic wagons until a little bit ago, and i instantly fell in love, and then on top of that they had a 4wd version, i was stoked. I would love to find one soon, i have been checking CL latley and have found some ehh ones in Northern Cali, i wouldnt mind going up that far at all, actually i would like it kind of like a bonding road trip haha... but yea keep an eye out, i will be searching hard as well.

Thanks,

-John B.

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  • 1RONM4N1RONM4N Wagonist
    good luck finding one all the wagos are in the great nw for real!ha ha!
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Ya so far its quiet the task to track one down! :lol:
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    whats the difference between the 86 wagon 4wd system (push button, selectable) and the 88-91 realtime 4wd system? does the 86 run 2wd unless selected for 4wd? i know the RT4WD system is like 80% front bias or something close to it. hows the reliability of the drivetrain?
  • ee2mommyee2mommy Wagonist
    welcome! good luck on finding a wagon. where about in so cal are you?
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Orange county... Costa Mesa to be precise!
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Well i have been sleeping on the fact that i can get a 2wd wagon much cheaper and easier.... but i know i am going to beat myself over not getting a RT4wd. Why do they have to be so rare hahah. Anyway how do you get access to the marketplace here?
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    ??
  • SteelStrokeSteelStroke Wagonist
    Welcome!

    You gotta contribute at least 5 posts on the forums then u can access.

    Here are pics of my newly acquired 2wd Wagovan

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5 ... eb0cd0c96b
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    well i got 10 posts under my belt and im still restricted :(

    wow thats a pretty nice 3rd gen! looks like a great find. now i need to find one like that. any rough spots with the 1.5L carb... that has been one think i have been looking at is the D15 vs. the D16 in the RT4WDs.
  • SteelStrokeSteelStroke Wagonist
    Send a PM to Haydz or one of the other Mods...I got 5 posts and had access to the vehicles for sale/parts/vendor forums.

    Hmm..

    Thx 4 the compliments..Keep looking..use Craigslist in ur area..u never know what will pop up!
  • ee2mommyee2mommy Wagonist
    SteelStroke wrote:
    Welcome!

    You gotta contribute at least 5 posts on the forums then u can access.

    Here are pics of my newly acquired 2wd Wagovan

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5 ... eb0cd0c96b

    86 was a good year :mrgreen: i really like that wagon!!
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Yea 86's look killer... Well every 4wd one i track down has already been sold, but i have found 1. its in humboldt, CA now thats farrrrr from me but a good friend of mine is driving there on saturday (to go back to HSU) now i could go that route and see whats up with it. http://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/1641860150.html. $3500 for it though is really to much. it is in really good shape, no dents/pops etc.. All the records are with it, it has had all its services done threw a honda repair place up there. most things have been replaced, waterpump, timing belt, brakes, etc... I really like the push button 4wd, but i do like the 88-91 body style a little more, no a big fan of the all black bumpers. But thats pretty much the only 4wd close to me that i have found. Now 2wd wagons are plentiful in this area, and much cheaper, i have found a couple nice 2wd for $1500-2000, but im not sure if i want to go 2wd just yet.
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Well its been 2 days now and i still cant get into the marketplace... i even pm'd Haydz .
  • wyld kardz ee2wyld kardz ee2 Senior Wagonist
    theres one on inland empire craigslist brown,awd.year and mileage not stated.price is $1300.
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    wyld kardz ee2 wrote:
    theres one on inland empire craigslist brown,awd.year and mileage not stated.price is $1300.


    Nice find!!! im emailing the owner right now... i hope it doesn't get bought up today like every other wagon out there haha thanks again!
  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    Yeah, now we need to find another wagon for so cheap, that should be a good deal!
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Well.... i finally got one!!!

    baught it today. its a 1991 fwd civic wagon, white on white, coilovers, D15, and my first Manual. I really like having a 5 speed, and the wagon is super zippy. I have some pictures of it on my camera and they will be up later but so far its awesome, i have to raise the coilover up a inch or so cause they scrap like a mofo... but it need some TLC

    -Both back doors have the child locks on and wont open from eathier side :(
    -1 headlight works
    - some other small things
  • mastermind1ramastermind1ra Wagonist
    welcome to the forum here are some pics of your wagon i took before you got it
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  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    Thanks robert for throwing those pics up, there alot better then what i got pic wise ahah, yea its a awesome wagon so far, just got to get used to being so low to the ground!

    844.jpg
    847.jpg
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  • prboy1969prboy1969 Wagonist
    Nice wagon . Liking the wheels :) .
  • 1RONM4N1RONM4N Wagonist
    i <3 white wagons!!!
  • wyld kardz ee2wyld kardz ee2 Senior Wagonist
    no problem.nice find.so what was the word on that brown one?
  • 1RONM4N1RONM4N Wagonist
    hey wyld kards did you used to play in the xpsl/nppl?
  • wyld kardz ee2wyld kardz ee2 Senior Wagonist
    what's that.it's probably someone else from my car crew.
  • SocalwagonSocalwagon New Wagonist
    wyld kardz ee2 wrote:
    no problem.nice find.so what was the word on that brown one?

    Never got a response back so i moved on. but so far im having a little trouble with it, but thats what i find fun i guess.. wrenching!!
  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    thats one sexy white power wagon u got there...
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