Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/28/23 12:22 p.m.
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In the nearly 30 years since this Honda Civic del Sol rolled off the assembly line, it’s only been driven 14,429 miles–an average of roughly 515 miles a year.

The listing notes that the car features a clean title, no reported accidents and just two previous owners.

Sure, it's just the Si and not the hot VTEC model, but when's the …

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DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
11/28/23 1:00 p.m.

I just bought this 2003 MINI Cooper S with 12,489 miles on it.......the good finds are still out there.....I'm the third owner, too.

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 PowerDork
11/28/23 1:15 p.m.

I can't remember the last time I saw a clean Del Sol. Hell, I haven't even seen a clapped out one in a while either. 

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/28/23 1:38 p.m.

Am I nuts or does this seems like a really good deal for an almost brand new Honda?

I wish they had pictures of the engine bay.

mtn
mtn MegaDork
11/28/23 1:42 p.m.
Slippery said:

Am I nuts or does this seems like a really good deal for an almost brand new Honda?

I wish they had pictures of the engine bay.

It does... But very limited market. People looking for a brand new Honda want one that is... Well, made in this millenium. People looking for a sports car want something better. Honda enthusiasts would rather have a CRX or an Si. 

Seems like something Jay Leno would like though. Hell, I'd like it.

Msterbee
Msterbee Reader
11/28/23 2:02 p.m.

Why do manufacturers ruin icons after a generation or two?  

Gen 1 CRX = yesyes

Gen 2 CRX = yesyesyes

Del Sol = no

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/28/23 3:05 p.m.

Yeah, not a del Sol VTEC but bonus points for the earlier nose. Looks super clean in the photos but, yeah, why no engine photos? Let’s see that SOHC goodness. 

84FSP
84FSP UberDork
11/28/23 7:50 p.m.

Looks crazy clean and a fantastic lightweight chassis to work with

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/29/23 9:30 a.m.

Back in the day, the del Sol was also your seat donor for other Civics. 

Msterbee
Msterbee Reader
11/29/23 4:08 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Back in the day, the del Sol was also your seat donor for other Civics. 

I was always a fan of the molded trim style Del Sol's seats had. I'm guessing they are also lower?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/29/23 4:31 p.m.

In reply to Msterbee :

As I recall, yeah, the sat lower. 

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