PM, SMS (410-505-8592), or email (jesse at hondatwincam dot com) is the best way to reach me.



For sale: 1997 Honda Civic EX shell
- 245,056 miles
- 5 speed model
- VIN: JHMEJ8543VS001845 <- links to Autocheck report that I ran in 2011
- located on the Eastern Shore, about 30 minutes from Easton, MD
- $800 or best reasonable offer

My wife and I are the second owners of this car, which we bought in 2007. It provided reliable, economical transportation for us until a few years ago when we bought a Fit to replace it. When it was being driven daily it easily got 40+ MPG, I have a log book for almost every tank of gas that we put in it.

The original plan was to give this car to my brother after sorting out some of the issues (replace ISB, gaskets, exhaust). I figured it would be easier to yank the engine and transmission for the work and got as far as pulling the drivetrain, disassembling the transmission, doing a valve adjustment... you get the picture.

It's taking up space in the driveway and rather than donate the car or send it to the salvage yard, I'd love to see someone put it back on the road. I just don't see myself being the person to put it back together - although that is plan B if no one is interested in the shell.

Here's an album of photos of the car:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4qbd0fj73813387/EGln2g5cCf

As you'll see in the pics, the interior is partly disassembled as well. The rear, pass. side window regulator went bad but I have a spare that goes with the car. All of the trim pieces that are not installed are sitting in the trunk. I have a new (used) climate control bezel to replace the broken one.

I'd give the exterior 6/10 due to flaking clear coat, dings, etc.
I'd give the interior a 7/10 due to headliner fabric having been ripped out and other little issues w/ the interior plastics. The original owners had kids so there are scuff marks and scratches mainly on the rear door panels. The seat fabric is in pretty good shape, no real serious issues there.

I have a bunch of parts for the car including a new exhaust b-pipe, as well as the original engine, original transmission (needs ISB replaced), and a DX transmission (also needs ISB replaced). My asking price includes all the parts that I have for the car except for the engine, transmissions, axles, and manifolds. I'll take a full inventory today and update this post later tonight.

Thanks for looks and let me know if you have any questions. PM, SMS (410-505-8592), or email (jesse at hondatwincam dot com) is the best way to reach me.

 

any chance you'd be willing to part with the rear seat bottom? mine has a burn hole and I really would like to replace it.

 

Thanks for the bump. I'd like to keep the car as complete as possible. I think starting to part things out would reduce the chances of someone taking the whole thing off of my hands. Have you tried any of the junkyards in the area?

 

Tuesday bump.

 

No worries. I found one on eBay for just over $50 so I'll probably go that route. Good luck with the sale though. I wish I had the money to buy every single homeless Civic on the planet

 

Hehe, thanks man. Glad you got the part you wanted.

 

Sold!