potentially soon-to-be new HCW owner from Renton, WA
natron
Band Wagon
Hey everyone. Cool site here... great resource for HCW stuff.
I'm in Renton, WA - a suburban city south of Seattle.
I soon might be getting a Wagovan(?) from my dad's neighbor that sits since the neighbor bought a newer car this year. I think it needs brakes (I don't know if that means just pads and rotors or if it needs brake lines, master cylinders, etc. too). It also needs a battery. The body is straight and paint is that OG silver-blue and reasonable condition - it was garaged.
This'll be my first Honda.
I'm in Renton, WA - a suburban city south of Seattle.
I soon might be getting a Wagovan(?) from my dad's neighbor that sits since the neighbor bought a newer car this year. I think it needs brakes (I don't know if that means just pads and rotors or if it needs brake lines, master cylinders, etc. too). It also needs a battery. The body is straight and paint is that OG silver-blue and reasonable condition - it was garaged.
This'll be my first Honda.
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I was thinking of just getting the car up and running (provided I'm able to pick it up for a reasonable price) but after visiting other sections of the HCW community forums now I'm thinking tranny and engine swap, suspension changes, and wheel/tire combos. I think there's no limit to what someone could do with these things!
Well, I guess funding is the limiting factor, but isn't it always?!
Turns out this is a 4WD wagon (1987?), stick-shift, only 121K miles. Needs tires, battery, and license tabs. Possibly needs brakes and there's "something funky is going on with the steering" according to a relative - haven't had a chance to see it in-person yet. Equipped with 13" steelies, AC, Honda cassette deck, and factory roof rack.
Since the body's got no dents, dings, or rust at all, and the drivetrain has pretty low miles, the steering issue would have to be pretty extreme to steer me away from this purchase (pun sort of intended).
Found out it needs: steering adjustment/alignment, tires, battery, and front brakes - plus license tabs.
121k on it.