2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan 4-door 1.3l on 2040-cars
Decorah, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.3L 1339CC l4 ELECTRIC/GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:ELECTRIC/GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Honda
Model: Civic
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Hybrid Sedan 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 204,799
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: hybrid
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Doors: 4
RELISTING DUE TO BUYER NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE SALE. LOWERED BUY IT NOW, AND ONLY 5 DAYS.
Up for sale is my well loved 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. It's now in rough condition, but until recently I was driving it with no problem and getting 40-45mpg. During that time, the IMA light has been on, as has the engine light, but neither have seemed to give me any trouble. I recently put snow tires back on it for the winter- these tires are on their last season, but have at least this season left in them. Two major events have happened in the last month that are causing me to sell the vehicle. The first is that the car was backed into while parked, which you can see in the photos. There is damage to the bumper cover, but according to the body shop, there is not structural damage. They recommend replacing the bumper cover to protect from things like snow buildup. The headlight also needs to be replaced to work properly- it still lights but it's getting a bit cloudy, which they said is due to moisture getting in. The second issue is that the radiator now needs to be replaced. The car still drives, but my mechanic says it shouldn't be driven at this point. He also said that it would be possible to do some sort of repair to get around the radiator temporarily, while the weather is cold, and to drive it minimally in that condition, until the weather is warm. Radiator repair is estimated at $400. At this point, radiator fluid appears to be leaking out and into the antifreeze chamber.
The IMA light has been on for some time. this indicates that the hybrid battery is failing. I have still been getting over 40 mpg, and what I understand is that the car will continue to drive once that battery fails, just won't get the hybrid fuel efficiency. I do not know this to be a fact for sure, it's just what I think that I understand. Additional needs are that the back right window no longer works and the dinging noise to indicate that headlights are on no longer sounds.
I'm selling the car AS IS, hoping that someone will buy it who knows how to do the repairs it needs to keep it going awhile. Before the backing into and the radiator issue, I was hoping to drive it another year at least. It's a comfortable car with great fuel efficiency. It needs to be washed, but we've had sub zero weather here lately, so I haven't done that! Please email me with any questions and I will do my best to answer them.
The title is clear, loan is fully paid, and according to my bank, the title should be being sent from the courthouse any day now.
ETA: I see that the ebay listing shows an accident report being filed Jan 2006. I bought the car from a close friend, and she owned it at that time, so I've emailed her to ask what it was. Will post here when I find out. Thanks! Ok- got this info- my friend hit a deer, no major damage though.
Forgot to add that about 2 years ago the catalytic converter was replaced.
On Jan-23-13 at 20:13:30 PST, seller added the following information:
The suspension system also needs quite a bit of work but when I had that looked at by my Honda dealer, they thought that "some people wouldn't drive it across town, and other people would drive it across country. If you're used to its handling, it's probably ok." I'm been driving it fine with a rattly suspension, it is really bumpy and rattly but I am used to it. It is also using oil between oil changes, so I have picked up a few quarts to carry along and add it when needed.
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