1997 Honda Civic Del Sol Vtec Coupe 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Rare, low mileage, late 1997 Honda del Sol with VTEC DOHC engine in
excellent condition. Five-speed manual transmission. Targa top, stows in
the trunk.
Own a sports car without the hassle of high repair bills! I bought the car from its original owner @ 24,000 miles in 2003. It now has 88,000 miles on it. It is extremely unusual to find a Honda del Sol VTEC for sale with low miles, especially one in such good condition. To my knowledge, this car has never been in an accident, nor has it ever been driven outside the state of California. It has been meticulously maintained in full compliance with the Honda recommended maintenance schedule by Robert DiMauro in Goleta California. CarFax shows "title updated" in 2012. That was to remove my ex-husband's name from the title. This car has had only two owners: the original purchaser (1997-2003), and myself (2003 to present). Features: * Cruise control * Driver and passenger air bags * Power windows * Air conditioning * New speakers * Super cool "rear window" that goes up/down behind the seats * Surprisingly spacious trunk for a sports car * Added car alarm with kill switch * Added 6 CD changer * Newer tires The car rides low to the ground, which makes it prone to getting "rock dings" on the front end. I had the front end re-painted last year for this reason. I have an OEM "bra" which I'll give to the successful buyer. This car takes premium fuel only. Gas mileage is mid- to upper-20s or better per gallon, depending on how aggressively you drive it. Good luck with that ;-). |
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