Used 1997 Honda Civic del Sol Consumer Reviews
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Impossible Find : 1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC
Paulo Nicolau, 03/28/2015
1997 Honda Civic del Sol VTEC 2dr Coupe
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I am extremely lucky to find a 1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC. Not only is this car impossible to find, it's even more rare to find one that is manual with very few previous owners (mine had 2) For a 17 year old car, it is very impressive and Honda has won my respect from here on. Everything about this car makes sense, and it has a lot of features for a 97. The engine is 1.6L ;I always heard people say it is a gas saver but wow!! about 500 mpg and it costs about $40 to fill a tank. The car is light,fast & lets you take control of the road.It turns heads everywhere I go, and even those with brand new cars are stunned! If you find one, get it! Best investment I ever made.
Great Car!!
RD, 01/11/2006
1997 Honda Civic del Sol S 2dr Coupe
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Though this car may seem simple, it's got everything you need. I've owned mine for a little over a year now, and I'm in love. It has required very little $ for maintenance, and it is truly a fun car to drive. Perfect for driving to and from work or even on a trip (especially in the summer with the top off!).
Very fun car for the price
germanhondaguy, 09/26/2012
1997 Honda Civic del Sol Si 2dr Coupe
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought mine for $3000. It is an automatic Si but man is it quick. Sure It's not a 12 second car but it is really fun to drive and that's the point. The mileage is great. Only problems I have are that the suspension is rough and the interior is kind of bland. I was impressed to find two cup-holders in a car this size. The trunk was also very sizable, I fit more in it than my Civic EX The '97 also doesn't leak like previous models. It has 170K on it and runs perfectly fine except for my one tie-rod that is wearing out ($15 part) All-in-all if you want an economic car that is actually fun to drive, This is the car to get.
Best car I have owned, and I have had 91 cars
Kenneth Hausmann, 02/14/2018
updated 12/28/2020
1997 Honda Civic del Sol VTEC 2dr Coupe
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The best buy is the DOHC VTEC, second best is the SOHC VTEC. I like driving this car more than any car I have ever owned, and that includes Corvettes, Mustangs, a Jaguar, even an NSX. They are fun, agile, cheap, great gas mileage, nothing is expensive on them. Quick off the line, AC has no problem with tiny cabin, even in Texas heat. Fairly rare now, DOHC VTEC's are very, very rare. I have had 8 Del Sols in my life, I love these cars. Both of my sons drive one as well. Great value on these cars, just watch for rust, modifications, and accident damage. Don't expect to get one for the prices shown here, unless it is a rusted out parts car. Nice ones start at 10k and can go over 20k. Still cheap as you will sell it for more than you paid in the future!
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love the car
roadkill7007, 05/10/2015
1997 Honda Civic del Sol Si 2dr Coupe
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
i recently bought this car as my first car and i never knew all that is was a rare car to find. i dont know if its a VTEC, SI or an S but it's manual. after some couple of adjustments and part replacements, the car works amazing and fine. although the car has more than 250,000 miles on it; it has no trouble on the motor and it doesn't suffer to accelerate fast and to make all the shifts. if somebody is able to buy this car, get it. it is very worth it once it is how you want it.
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