1994 Honda Civic

Hatchback

1.5L 1493CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Manual

2HGEH2379RH514863

Clear

Gasoline

I am selling my Honda Civic VX because it will not pass CA smog testing due to a cracked exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold is California-specific and is unique to the VX and CX Civics which makes the part relatively rare, and as a result I've been unable to find a replacement part; the manufacturer has discontinued it, no aftermarket company offers it, and I was unable to find any used replacements. You may have better luck or more patience finding a good CA-specific manifold. Or, since there are many other Civic engines that would fit into the VX, you could swap in a different engine. The VX is very light (300lbs lighter than the Si HB) that with a different engine it would perform really well. Yet another option would be to take it out of state; the non-Cali parts (new and used) are much more abundant. The previous owner was the original owner and used it to commute ~100 miles per day on the freeway. The car still runs great; last timing belt change was at 300,000; last oil change was about 200 miles ago, and coolant was replaced about 100 miles ago. No leaks, no overheating, and negligible oil consumption (about 1/2 to 1 quart per oil change). The car is being sold as-is; this is your chance to get a legendary fuel miser (I averaged 50mpg during the time that I drove it) for little money and a little work. Thank you for bidding. Pros: AC works (blows cold) + heater worksStarts and runs great, even with the cracked manifoldAmazing Fuel Economy without the expense or complexity of a hybridNot riced/hackedMinimal surface rustIncludes MPGuino (small computer for tracking fuel economy)Includes factory service manualIncludes both California and Federal ECUs (Federal is installed right now)Includes 4 wire and 5 wire (installed) O2 sensorsIncludes passenger side mirror and passenger mirror block off (installed) Cons: As mentioned, cracked exhaust manifold so it cannot be smogged in California unless a replacement part is found and installedIntermittent speedometer/odometerThe odo shows 324,473 miles; another ~30K to 40K miles have been added since the odo went outSome dents because tree branch (see pictures)A tree branch fell on the car in 2009, denting the roof and the passenger-side area around the hatchOnly one speaker worksCV joint boots torn; probably needs a CV joint rebuild as it's making noise while turningDrivers seat bolster torn