EX and no vtec?????

Hey guys and girls I need your help one more time. Im still looking for a car and I found a 97 Civic EX with 41k and hes asking 8,500 but I think he will sell for 7,500, anyways he says its a EX and thats what badge it has but under the hood it doesnt say vtec on the valve cover??? He said that "some say it and some dont", is this true??? It does have power everything, and it is in mint condition. It was owned by someone that worked for the police department and she was the original owner and drove down the street and back and that was it. If everything is legit I think its a good deal. Agree or No?????