Listing snapshot
| Spotted | July 2023 |
| Asking price | $8,499 |
| Mileage | About 28,000 (dealer-stated) |
| Listed on | Cars.com, dealer |
| Drivetrain | 1.6-liter four-cylinder, automatic, front-wheel drive |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We came across this 1998 Honda Civic DX coupe on Cars.com in July 2023, listed by a dealer for $8,499 with about 28,000 miles. That is a lot of money for a 25-year-old economy car, which is exactly why we keep the record. Very low-mileage sixth-generation Civics are getting hard to find, and real asking prices help when you are trying to value one.
What this car was
A dark green two-door coupe with a gray cloth interior. The old write-up called it a five-speed manual sedan, but the photos show a coupe with an automatic shifter in the console. It sat on its original steel wheels with plastic covers, which is how a DX left the factory.
The cloth seats show no tears or obvious wear, and the steering wheel and dash plastics look clean. The listing details we kept were:
- 1.6-liter SOHC four-cylinder
- Automatic transmission and front-wheel drive
- Dark green paint over gray cloth
- Low mileage, quoted as 28,000 in the headline
The engine bay looks original and mostly dry, with some surface corrosion on the exhaust manifold area that is normal for the age. The paint has a few small marks but no rust shows in the photos.
Honda Civic price history
Every Honda Civic we’ve spotted for sale, oldest first. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
| Spotted | Car | Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | 1995 Civic EX | $39,995 | 5,601 |
| Jul 2023 | 1998 Civic LX | $5,600 | 55,000 |
| Jul 2023 | 1998 Civic DX (this car) | $8,499 | 28,000 |
Range: $5,600 to $39,995. Median: $8,499 across 3 priced listings.
Was $8,499 a fair ask?
It was high, but it was not out of line for what it was. A base Civic with an automatic is the least sought-after version of this car, so the price rested entirely on the mileage and condition. Buyers who want a clean, original example of a car they grew up with will pay for that. Anyone shopping for cheap transport would have found far better value in a higher-mileage Civic.
A little Civic history
The sixth-generation Civic was sold from 1996 to 2000 as a coupe, sedan and hatchback. The DX sat near the bottom of the range, with a non-VTEC 1.6-liter engine and few options, while the EX and later the Si got the VTEC engines. These cars sold in huge numbers, which is why tidy, unmodified examples now stand out.
More cars from the archive
- Every Honda Civic we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1995 Honda Civic EX, another Honda Civic
- 1998 Honda Civic LX, another Honda Civic
- 2000 Honda Accord LX, another Honda
- 2002 Honda S2000, another Honda
