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1992 Honda Civic Vx, 60 Mpg, Low Miles, Always Garaged, Well Maintained, 2nd Own on 2040-cars

Year:1992 Mileage:135871
Location:

Johnston, Iowa, United States

Johnston, Iowa, United States
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Hi, I am selling my 1992 Honda Civic with only 135,871 highway miles. It is in great mechanical condition and has been well maintained. It is rare to find a VX with such low miles. The best thing about my VX is that you can average a little over 60 mpg on the highway. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles. I purchased it last year and have put 35k miles on it. The car drives straight and there is not pull to the right or left on the interstate when you take your hands off the wheel. The suspension is good. The AC blows cold. The tires have 40% tread. The spare tire, jack, and tool kit is included. It has a clear title and has never been in an accident.

I have bought and sold motorcycles, cars, and trucks on ebay in the past. I canceled my ebay account 4 years ago when ebay bought paypal. I had 100% feedback and over 1000 feedback. I just signed up again. That is why I have no feedback. I am a pilot and am pretty good at maintaining my vehicles. Please search "journey rider" on a search engine and you can read my blog about a motorcycle trip from Iowa to Argentina that I did 7 years ago.

For maintenance I have installed an oem NGK oxygen sensor, distributor cap & rotor, Bosch spark plug wires, NGK spark plugs, wiper blades, air filter, and an Interstate Battery. I installed a Sony CD Player with MP3 port and an oil pan heater. The oem oxygen sensor was $400, so please take that into consideration. The cheap ebay knockoff oxygen sensors do not work and you have to spend $400 at the dealer if you want 60 mpg and not 40 mpg. Almost all of the VX's for sale have oxygen sensors that need to be replaced and with an old sensor the mileage goes down to 40 mpg or worse.

As you can see from the pictures my car is in pretty good condition for its age. The paint still shines and has not been faded by the sun. The original owner had the bottom of the car undercoated and that has prevented most areas of the car from rusting. There is no rust in the driver or passenger side door jambs as you can see from the pictures. The only area of the car that has some rust are the rear wheel wells which you can see from the pictures. The car has some dings and blemishes but for the most part is in great condition for its age. There is light hail damage but you can only see it if you are standing a couple feet away from the car.  

The interior is in great condition. The drivers side seat bolster has a patch which you can see in the pictures. Other then the patch there are no rips, tears, or stains in the cloth seats. Everything on the car works. The only problem I can think of is that when you pressure was the back of the car a little bit of water leaks through the seal on the rear window. It doesn't happen in the rain, only when you pressure wash it.

I need a larger car for my job and that is why I am selling my VX, It has served me well. I am only the second owner. The original owner was a university professor. Most of the VX's for sale have questionable maintenance histories. Be cautious of buying one from a dealer or a teenager.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask. If there is a picture that you want to see please let me know and I will email it to you. The final bidder must send a $300 paypal deposit within 48 hours. The remainder needs to to paid with in 10 days. The winning bidder is responsible for picking the car up in person or making shipping arrangements. I can pick you up at Des Moines International Airport. If you pay for the car ahead of time I can also drop it off at a shipper's within a 25 mile radius of Des Moines, IA. The car is to be sold "as is." I have done my best to give an accurate description of the car, but I make no guarantees on any of the information in this description. Serious Bidders Only Please! Thank you

 Title History

CARFAX guarantees the information in this section
 Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | LemonGuaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical LimitsGuaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem
GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. Register | View Terms | View Certificate

 Additional History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX
 Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
No structural damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
No open recalls reported to CARFAX.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty
No data reported to CARFAX.
No Data
Reported
No Data
Reported
No Data
Reported

 Detailed History

 Owner 1
Purchased:1992
Where:Minnesota, Wisconsin
Est. miles/year:5,679/yr
Est. length owned:10/20/92 -6/24/09(16 yrs. 8 mo.)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date:Mileage:Source:Comments:
10/20/1992  110  Minnesota
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Hokah, MN
Title #H2940D508  
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
06/18/1997   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
La Crosse, WI
Title #960169G164  
Title or registration issued
07/19/1999  57,455  Service Facility  Recommended maintenance performed
07/12/2000  62,361  Service Facility  75,000 mile service performed
Center exhaust pipe replaced
09/14/2001  68,491  Service Facility  Vehicle serviced
05/01/2002   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
La Crosse, WI
Title #960169G164  
Title or registration issued
09/04/2002  72,968  Service Facility  Recommended maintenance performed
Fluids checked
05/01/2003   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
La Crosse, WI
Title #960169G164  
Title or registration issued
09/12/2003  76,624  Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Recommended maintenance performed
Fluids checked
Front brake pads and rotors replaced
05/20/2004  77,940  Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Battery/charging system checked
Muffler replaced
Fluids checked
06/01/2004   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
La Crosse, WI
Title #960169G164  
Title or registration issued
01/10/2005  79,406  Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Battery/charging system checked
Fluids checked
07/01/2005   Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Oil and filter changed
Fluids checked
Battery/charging system checked
07/28/2006   Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Recommended maintenance performed
Battery/charging system checked
Fluids checked
07/06/2007  86,594  Honda Motorwerks
La Crosse, WI
608-784-9280
hondamotorwerks.com 
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Battery/charging system checked
07/18/2008  89,578  Fletcher Honda
Columbia, MO
573-442-3107
fletcherhondacolumbi
a.com
  
Relay replaced
 
 Owner 2
Purchased:2009
Where:Wisconsin
Est. length owned:6/24/09 -12/26/13(4 yrs. 6 mo.)
Date:Mileage:Source:Comments:
06/24/2009   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Onalaska, WI
Title #09175C9790010  
Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Exempt from odometer reporting
05/19/2010   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Onalaska, WI  
Registration issued or renewed
Exempt from odometer reporting
05/17/2011   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Onalaska, WI  
Registration issued or renewed
Exempt from odometer reporting
05/21/2012   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Onalaska, WI  
Registration issued or renewed
Exempt from odometer reporting
05/06/2013   Wisconsin
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Onalaska, WI  
Registration issued or renewed
Exempt from odometer reporting
 
 Owner 3
Purchased:2013
Where:Iowa
Est. length owned:12/26/13 -present(8 months)
Date:Mileage:Source:Comments:
12/26/2013   Iowa
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Johnston, IA
Title #77AM82728  
Title or registration issued
New owner reported
Vehicle color noted as Red

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