Honda Civic, 2002, Loviisa

VTEC wakes at 8,000 rpm – a Honda Civic Type R EP3 that has never seen a winter.

For sale: a fine, well‑kept 2002 Honda Civic Type R.

This is not an ordinary Civic but the one that made many of us start listening to engines a little more closely. Light body, K20A2, 200 hp, 6‑speed manual and the famous i‑VTEC that doesn’t apologise when the revs climb.

The car has been well cared for, tidy inside and has not been driven in winters at least during my and the previous owner’s time. Stored in a heated space. Not a salt‑soaked winter car, but a hobbyist‑suitable example.

The right parts have been fitted where they matter:

Steel exhaust manifold
Supersprint exhaust system
K&N or AEM filter
New front anti‑roll bar

The result is a car that feels, sounds and drives as a Type R should. This is not for someone seeking a quiet, soft run to the shops. This is for someone who still gets a small twitch in the neck at the sight of the red R badge.

The engine spins happily, the gearbox is mechanical and precise, and the whole car recalls an era when driving pleasure was made with revs rather than a touchscreen menu.

Good EP3 Type Rs are not being produced anymore. Many have been driven to death, ruined by builds or seen too many winters. This is an example that has been kept warm and treated like a proper enthusiast car.

To the next owner: a genuine, old‑school Honda Civic Type R – the right engine, the right gearbox and the right attitude.

Technical details:

Make and model: Honda Civic Type R
Body code: EP3
Year: 2002
Registration number: FFM-440
First registration date: 7 March 2002
VIN: SHHEP33501U002777
Engine: 2.0 i‑VTEC K20A2
Engine code: K20A2
Displacement: 1998 cm³ / 2.0 L
Power: 147 kW / 200 hp
Cylinders: 4
Valves: 16
Transmission: 6‑speed manual
Drive: Front‑wheel drive
Fuel: Petrol
Production run: 2001–2005

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Previous registration plate: FFM-440

De‑registered: Regular removal 5 June 2026 -

De‑registered as damaged: 28 October 2015 - 9 May 2016

The vehicle must be collected within 7 days of the auction ending unless agreed otherwise - Huutokaupat.com.

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