Opinions on this Civic deal

[Cream Soda]

I was lookin around for a Honda Civic and I found this, any opinions? Good deal? Better to just buy new? This is from an individual seller not a dealership (is it risky to buy from someone rather then a dealership?)

-2005 Honda Civic LX
-$14.950 (or best offer)
-Automatic
-Less than 3,000 miles

I don't know too much about cars so I wanna get as many opinions as possible, thanks.