1997 Honda

I replaced this car three years ago. Probably about time I sold it.

THE GOOD

It's got the right engine (2.2 VTEC) and the right gearbox (manual), and a long MOT - good until 31-Aug-2019. Everything works (because Honda), so you get 4WS, alarm/immobiliser and cruise control along with all the other usual stuff, like windows that go up and down. One of the previous owners also kitted it out with an aftermarket cassette player... I realise that not a lot of people listen to cassettes nowadays, so sale will include a copy of ZZ Top's 1983 classic, Eliminator. And if that doesn't work for you there's a 6-disc changer in the boot (but you'll have to source your own CD copy of Eliminator, I still need mine).

THE BAD

It's got 153k miles on the clock (but Honda, so just broken in, right?), and it's over 20 years old - so it's not going to be as tight as it was when it first rolled off the line. The Eliminator cassette is pretty worn out too. The aircon needs re-gassing, and the service history is pretty patchy.

THE UGLY

No, not the styling (come on, you're better than that). I think rusty wheelarches must have been a specific design feature in late 90's Jap cars, since they all seem to have them. You can see well enough in the photos, the offside rear is by far the worst. Ten years on the streets of Bristol have not been kind either, with dents and scrapes kindly supplied by a Merc ML350 driver reversing into the front and a cyclist colliding with the rear, amongst others. Again, you can see from the photos - it's far from a pristine example. But that's all just cosmetic, right?

It's taken me three years to get around to selling this car, because frankly I still love it and it drives well - but I just don't do enough miles in it to justify hanging on to it anymore. So it's time to move it on. Please get in touch if you would like to know more (email is preferred).