David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/8/25 2:17 p.m.
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2000 Honda Civic Si Coupe

The first car that I’m checking out? This Electron Blue 2000 Honda Civic Si. Why? My wife and I bought one brand-new.

Same car, same color. It eventually got some Comptech goodies.

It dutifully served as my wife’s daily for 15 years. She’s still a little bitter that we sold it. Why’d I do such …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/8/25 2:27 p.m.

And look for the GRM crew on the grounds soon–although exactly which date will be contingent upon the jury duty notice I recently received....

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/8/25 3:55 p.m.

I should note that our 2000 Si didn’t have the wing. I believe that was a dealer-optional piece, right? 

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
1/8/25 4:17 p.m.

The IROC is only acceptable if you wear cut-off jean shorts, cut-off flannel shirt with most of the buttons down, and sport a ridiculous mullet. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/8/25 5:00 p.m.

In reply to z31maniac :

I’ll even grow a mustache. 

jaball77
jaball77 New Reader
1/8/25 5:23 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Yep, the wing was an option along with the fog lights (not installed on the auction car).

My blue 2000 Si was the first car I ever bought with my own money.  It was so new when I picked it up that the front lip was wrapped in plastic in the back seat.

With the Comptech intake and header and the Mugen exhaust it was the best sounding car I've ever owned.

If it hadn't been stolen and totaled I might still own it today.

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/8/25 5:53 p.m.

I believe the T/A pictured is a '73 unless they did some Hollywood on it to backdate it.

 

Edit:  they did! 

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) UltimaDork
1/8/25 8:41 p.m.

Let me know where you set up.  I'm here.  I worked for Mecum for 5 days before the auction, helping park cars.  Now I'm a customer, selling 2 cars and maybe buying something.  I looked at that Accord today, I love it!!

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
1/8/25 9:37 p.m.

Do you think the Blue Civic Si is memories from the past and might not be the same if you bought it?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/8/25 10:24 p.m.

In reply to Datsun240ZGuy :

I hear what you’re saying but in this case, I don’t think so. I have a lot of stick time in wishbone Hondas. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/9/25 8:37 a.m.

In reply to jaball77 :

We had the Comptech intake, exhaust and header and, yes, it sounded awesome. 

We picked up ours the day it arrived at the dealer. It was a good car. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/9/25 8:38 a.m.

In reply to SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) :

Cool to hear the Accord is that good IRL.

I’ll know more about our Mecum plans soon as I have jury duty on Monday. 

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
1/9/25 11:43 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

In reply to z31maniac :

I’ll even grow a mustache. 

Make it a FuManchu!

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/9/25 12:46 p.m.

Dang, looks like I missed out on the Presidential limo: https://www.mecum.com/lots/1137651/2000-cadillac-deville-presidential-limousine/?aa_id=650481-0

Sold for $10,450.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/9/25 3:01 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Dang, looks like I missed out on the Presidential limo: https://www.mecum.com/lots/1137651/2000-cadillac-deville-presidential-limousine/?aa_id=650481-0

Sold for $10,450.

Darn it. I could have done so many things with that.

t321sg
t321sg New Reader
1/10/25 1:32 p.m.

In reply to A 401 CJ :

If it has a true SD (super duty) motor, its worth more than the car, best motor made by GM in 1973-74, better than what was in a Corvette. 80 psi oil pump, dry sump capability, forged pistons and connecting rods, beefy 4 bolt mains, more horsepower in stock form than was advertised. It was a little known ready-to-race option over the standard 455 which was mass produced in most Pontiacs those years.

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