Note: I'll be at the Expo in one week if anyone's interested (Car is @ 94k and price had been reduced from $15,500)

Well the time has come to depart with #50 after four great years of ownership and experiences. I’m selling the car to purchase something a little newer, fewer miles, and less reliable from Germany. Let me start by saying that the car is problem-free and very reliable for daily driving, track duty, and cross country expeditions. I don’t really need to part ways with it so the asking price point is relatively firm.

After regretfully selling my first ’00 FBP R in preparation for my wedding, I continued to search the typical auto web classified sites for ITRs, almost as if it were an impulsive habit and found my ’97 two hours away in Wilmington, NC with 24,450 miles in the possession of the first owner. So, I went down a checked it out and the seller was a very friendly local business owner in his mid-40’s. He told me he simply purchased the car new from Hendrick Acura in Charlotte after originally just intending the buy a “normal” Integra due to how much he enjoyed driving his wife’s second gen.

Needless to say, I bought the car after a 10 minute test drive, no Carfax, and no inspection of any sort, it was a done-deal. The car was perfect and the seller was waaaaay too obsessive for me not to jump on it. BTW, it was never raced and he was getting rid of it to make room for him and his wife’s Road King Harleys.

Also: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=702805&page=1

Long story long, he was a gent who took care of the car, shifted below 3,000k every shift, and took six years to accumulate 24,000 miles.

Four years later the car is in great condition for a ten year old racecar. I would venture to say that there can only be a handful of cleaner, well-cared for ‘97s out there given the original production quantity. I’ve washed it every two weeks on average and kept everything in great working order including with proper maintenance for example, valve adjustments, fluid/filter changes, electrical/ignition components, and so forth.

It’s a very clean car and those who have met me over the years can vouch, especially you Madspeed guys at the beach.

Regretfully, the car has never been tracked or drag raced. I don’t really know or care to know the first thing about street racing. There are two many folks on our roadways that have families that love them dearly.

The car has been in 20-25 local autocrosses with Tarheel Sports Car Club:

’04 TIR Class 1st place
’05 D Stock 1st place
’06 “X” (formerly Pro) runner-up

My ITR is all stock with the exception of the Axxis pads and K&N filter. The only other aftermarket items that have been installed have been several different tire brands.

Please check out the photos and PM me if you have more questions. Additionally, I have a few items for sale in addition to the purchase price like Millenia Wheels (thx Larkin), two bras (thx Ed), and more crap I’m sure.

Thanks guys & I’ll be updating this thread with more pictures.

Matt
Raleigh, NC
























Modified by Utilitarian at 5:29 AM 6/1/2008


Modified by Utilitarian at 5:30 AM 6/1/2008


Modified by Utilitarian at 5:30 AM 6/1/2008

 

sad to see it up for sale. how many miles does it have currently?

 

83k

Thanks...

 

Great looking car. Good luck with the sale.

 

Matt,

Sorry to see you let it go....

However, I can vouch for the cleanliness of this car, as I have tried to buy it numerous times...

Hope she goes to a good owner

 

97 h0tness!!!!

 

Jesus, where were all these ITRs when I was looking for mine over two years ago? LoL

 

Thanks guys... I really hope I'm not asking too much, but it's sooo damn sentimental.

It's like not really caring about your highschool girlfriend until another dude comes along and tries to ****** her away from you.

 

nice car, but 16,500 is a tad steep for 83k miles on a 97

i think 14-15k would be a little more resonable, just my .02 from owning and pricing R's

 

lol wtf

 

 

Nice ride, car is under priced

sophuckingrare

 

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Judging from your signature, you do have quite a bit of experience selling cars.




Modified by Utilitarian at 9:50 PM 7/30/2007

 

I'm going to apply for a loan this week. I'll be in touch...

 

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i think 14-15k would be a little more resonable, just my .02 from owning and pricing R's</TD></TR></TABLE>

Supply &lt; Demand

Hold your ground...

 

Clean Ride... Wish i could afford X 2

 

Nice Clean R. Your price seems fair... just need to play the waiting game. Hope you enjoy you new ride as much as the R.

 

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Exactamundo. I'm getting an early jump on this b/c I know it may take a while. If I sell it early, I can drive my Suby beater until I find the M3 that fits my criteria.

 

Agreed. Very nice 97 Good luck.

 

gl for a fellow R ownder

 

97

good luck with the sale, buyer will come

 

I hope #50 goes to a great home! GL with the sale!

-Victor

 

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Supply &lt; Demand

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x2

 

Damn, I had a feeling I'd see your FS thread soon.....I wish I were in the market for one now GL with the sale, hope you get top dollar for heR. Beautiful stock '97

 

Nice to see another beautiful 97R! good luck what the sale on that clean beauty