2005 Honda Civic Si Hatchback on 2040-cars

This is the Honda Civic - SI I-VTEC DOHC.   At the time I write this, there are no mechanical problems that I am aware of, nor have there been since I bought it.  The car is just as solid and peppy as the day I drove it off the showroom floor.  It is a great, great car.  I am the original owner.  It has 4 new 94V Wintrac Xtreme XL tires ( 7,000 miles on them) and a new battery within the last year.  The interior is in very good  to excellent condition other than one unfortunate flaw - there is a small cigarette burn on the back seat.  The SI is noted for having the red stitching throughout the car including the steering wheel - there is no broken stitching anywhere!  The only functional issue to mention is the drivers side automatic door lock stopped working (the passenger and hatch locks are fine).  It needs a new actuator put in ($15 part). The outside does have some surface scrapes and small dings as to be expected with a 9 year old car, but there is nothing major!  You cannot feel the scrapes, just see them.  This SI has the sunroof and it does not leak!!!  Also, there is not rust or peeling paint - I tried to get a good shot of the tires as well as the wheel well to show that there is no rust.

I am selling the car because I fell in love with the Hyundai Veloster - Turbo - Red!!  I really had no intention of buying a new car (obviously since I had just spent $800 on new tires), but my daughter was there looking at Hyundai's and I saw this one sitting on the showroom floor and that was that.  My Civic SI was driven with respect.  I am a 65 yr. old female, but don't let that fool you.  I love cars and I am a very good driver.  I have always owned sports cars (Porsche, 2 Alfa Romeos).  I bought the SI because it came very close to handling like my Porsche and the shift gear came out of the dash like in my Alfas.  So, to me it was the best of both worlds.  It handled like a sports car yet I could put things in there from Home Depot!.  So, did I drive it fast, yes at times, but never recklessly.  I have religiously changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and it just passed the Illinois emissions control test in September.  It really is an awesome car. 

This car did sell on ebay last week, but the buyer backed out due to his financing falling through.  PLEASE, PLEASE . . . serious buyers only and those that already HAVE financing in place.  I actually took it to CarMax today because I did not want to deal with another possible negative situation, but as I expected, they were going to give me nothing for it.  I will keep it first!!  If you check on their website, they sell this car for 12,000 (with 107,000 miles) and 14,000 (with 77,000 miles).  Personally, I think that is crazy, but that is what they have 2 of them selling for.  I have their appraisal form with everything passing fine - no negatives at all.  I plan to add that report, but must wait till Monday until I can scan it at work.  

Please email me with any questions that you might have - I will be 100% honest with you.  If you prefer to speak, email me for my phone number.  Local pick-up or I will work with you if you need to have it shipped (buyer's expense).  I sold my Alfa Romeo on ebay and worked with the buyer to ship it to Pennsylvania.  I require a $500 deposit thru Paypal within 24 hrs and full payment within 7 days of close of auction.  Payment must be with a cashier checks or money order.  Car can be picked up or shipped when payment has cleared. Low reserve price.  Thank you for looking, and please, again SERIOUS bidders only.

NOTE:  I am adding the appraisal from Carmax as promised.  I spoke with the appraiser afterwards because I was upset about only a "good condition" rating, but he explained that that is the best they give.  Something is either GOOD, or not.  If it isn't, then they state what the problem or issue is.  The same goes for the second page where everything is "OK".  Again, that means that there are no problems or issues, or they would state specifically what the problem or issue is.  Hope this information helps you.