Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
6/30/23 9:27 p.m.

SOLD on Craigslist - three hours from listing to cash in hand.  

Faceballs Marketplace sucked - 75 people contacted me and most all were annoying low ball offers.  If you offer me $2500 on a message how do you know it's not a total POS $2500 car? 

2009 Honda Civic LX - I am the second owner. Automatic transmission - see sticker below (you get original sticker)

  • 220,000 miles
  • original owner drove to Walgreens corporate - lots of highway from his house.
  • he had the original cloth interior pulled and had leather installed - it's really high quality - the original cloth is in a box that I can pass along.  
  • guy took care of the car well - I bought it cause it was 100% dry underneath.  Still dry but I think a power steering hose may be dripping
  • he kept up on problems but wouldn't give me any maintenance paperwork as he was a kind of a nervous guy. 
  • Walgreens gave him a new red Tesla as a bonus
  • all runs well - it has a newer Interstate battery and brand new black Weathertech front mats.
  • extra front rotors and pads in boxes - I bought and missed previous owner recently replaced them
  • clear Illinois title 

Things it needs:

  • it has a scratch from some knucklehead - on passenger door along with dings on the door. One dog leg has some rust. See picture.  
  • rear bumper has done paint cracks that have been touched up
  • air conditioning works but seems louder than my Silverado
  • check engine light comes on for CAT converter efficiency.  Sometimes it stays off for 3-6 months.  Changed both O2 sensors.  Probably needs a Cat (Rock Auto - $500)
  • tire sensors just triggered - 14 years old so they should be changed - tires are 7 year old Michelins so it's time. Wally World can toss new tires and sensors for $500 if I put on skid mark branded tires.  
  • exhaust old and rattles a little but works fine 
  • crappy plastic hubcaps over steel wheels  

Here's the deal - I normally spruce up my cars and make them all detailed and fancy.  I have matching paint and touch up and can make her look cleaner.  I can get the new tires and sensors and take care of that for you but the price will jump up to $4300.00.

This is a deal to save you money.  The car runs great and the tires run fine - you do the work when you can and you save money.  

$3700 firm - AS-IS with you fixing it up as needed.  No extra work will be done at this price. 

It is located in Lockport, IL.  (Near Joliet, IL area) - bring a stack of cash.  No trades unless you have a Datsun 240Z or 510 in your way that needs to go.
 

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
6/30/23 9:29 p.m.

Datsun310Guy
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6/30/23 9:31 p.m.

Datsun310Guy
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6/30/23 9:33 p.m.

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
6/30/23 9:42 p.m.

Here is a screen shot from Craigslist when I bought the car.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
7/1/23 8:30 a.m.

Nice car.  Some high school kid will be very happy or someone's commuter car.  It will sell very quickly if you take it out to the general public.  

If you do take it public, I wouldn't rush to get rid of the Michelins.  Sure, they are worn but for myself as a buyer, I see the premium brand tires as proof that the previous owner was willing to spend on the best for the car.  If you go and replace them with crappo-brand-tires, sure, the tires are new but some of that "premium" is lost.   

 

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
7/3/23 2:35 p.m.

$3600

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