I got my 96 S for $9k with about 72k miles. Has some usual wear on it... nothing major. Was a solid buy. I've done just regular maint and things that I wasn't sure when last/if they had been done. Tranny drain/fill for example, new tires, brakes/rotors.
Like epoxy said, don't jump at the first one you see. Wait for a good one... I jumped and now I have a base model S wishing I had the VTEC. Get AT LEAST the Si. VTEC is preferable by far! :drool: