ok humor me guys im checking my sources and thinking of getting rid of my b16 crx and getting a del sol but this is just one option i need way more info first, what would i be looking at if i was to get a del sol si either with or without the ttops, TIA btw i'm located in tucson az

 

Just so you know, there is no "with or without t-tops" option. In fact - there are no t-tops.

the del sol has a "targa" top like Porsche 911s or Toyota Supras. Maybe other cars too...the top comes clean off, no "T" like a Camaro or 300ZX.

Also, every del sol is this way - there is no solid-top coupe... they're all semi-convertibles.

If you went for the older years, 92-94, you probably won't pay over $4-5000 for a car with 75-100K on it. For the later years, 95-97, I would expect the price to vary with the mileage and whatnot.

Good luck!

 

well look in autotrader.com and i got mine there for 4k withe 135k on it i ran a carfax and it only had 2 owners before me and its a 96 and that year i belive they only made around 8k del sol just remember the newer the fewer but also remember the 96 and up have OBD II

 

$9k went out for my '97 Si in near perfect condition with 73k miles.

 

In my area, car prices are higher than average - sometimes much higher. I was lucky and got my '94 SI with 70K for $4500. It had some problems, though, and needed another grand in work before it was sterling.

Check the online sites first - www.autotrader.com
www.cars.com
etc.
They'll give you a good idea of what's available in your area. You might also try extending the range, since most of them ask for your ZIP code and then X number of miles in a radius outside of it. I started with 25 miles and couldn't find anything - extended it to 75, and tons of stuff came stuff. Ultimately, though, I checked those cheap (free!) magazines you pick up at grocery stores which advertise for tons of dealers - I find my sol that way, it was at a Nissan/Volvo dealer I never would have looked at or found otherwise.

Also, I would steer towards a 1995 if you can help it because it had all the options - dual airbags, low fuel light, trunk release, et. al. - AND had OBDI, which is superior to the pain-in-the-ass that is OBDII.

 

ok what should i look for i want the b16 engine what years are the best and whats the changes. ur suggestions pleez i'm looking to spend about 5-7k if i do this and decide to get rid of the rex

 

The del Sol Si model didn't have a b16...at least not when it rolled out of the factory. So you want either an Si with a swapped in b16 or a del Sol VTEC.

 

www.teamdelsol.com Click on FAQ and you find a lot of helpful information about the sol.

93 S 1.5L non-VTEC engine 102hp
Si d16 1.6L SOHC VTEC engine 125hp

94-95
S 1.5L non-VTEC engine 102hp
Si 1.6L SOHC VTEC engine 125hp
VTEC 1.6L DOHC VTEC b16a3 engine 160hp

96-97
S 1.6 non VTEC engine 106hp
Si 1.6L SOHC VTEC engine 127hp
VTEC 1.6L DOHC VTEC b16a2 engine 160hp

93 sols just have driver air bag. 94-97 Dual airbags
95 introduction of trunk release, low fuel light, power door locks

Again, check teamdelsol for more history about the sol.

 

yah after looking into del sols, toyota mr2s, older fiero gt's, i think im just gonna spend alot of money on my rex instead. especially since i know whats wrong with the rex. im hesitant to switch models