Honda CRX

I've always loved the styling of the CRX, and because it is basically a Civic parts for repair or upgrades are inexpensive and relatively easy to install. I have owned my '91 CRX Si for two years as of this writing, and have been impressed with it in every way. Gas mileage is roughly 30mpg, despite the '91 CRX HF claim of much higher mileage (sometimes in excess of 50mpg if the conditions are right). The CRX is a very small car, there are no rear seats, and it offers a fairly harsh ride even on factory suspension. I would suggest this car as a mild-mannered daily driver for anybody who enjoys driving or an inexpensive car to tune up and personalize.

When in the market for a CRX, watch for rust, especially under plastic covers and on the rocker panels. The rear hatch is notorious for squeaking, and the driver's seat is almost always ripped, due to the shape of it and the way drivers carelessly enter and exit the vehicle. I hope this helps in some way.

great transaction. Would be happy to do business with this seller again. The car needs some body work paid for what I expected.

i never bought a 91 crx, i put in a bid for one and won the bid. then i thought i was goin to receive the vechicle. but the seller decided he didnt like what it sold for so he call ebay and complained that he wanted to put a reserve on the price and thier wasnt one. so ebay took the ad back and i did not receive the car.

It's a cheap, light, fast car at low power levels that can be upgraded to higher power levels to put it into the crazy-fast range easily because it's so light. good solid fun small car

THANKS BRENT... CAR IS JUST AS EXPECTED... VERY NEW CONDITION FOR ITS AGE... ;)MY HUSBAND WANTED THIS CAR BADLY BECAUSE ITS A GAS SAVER... DISLIKE HOW IT HAS NO POWERSTEERING BUT ITS MANAGABLE..

Purchased this 1985 Honda CRX 1.5 HF with 132k from Cali. It has been a one owner car, locally owned, and I am very satisfied with its condition. This is a carbureted, High Fuel version with a 5 speed manual tranny. Everything works well including AC. I have paid $3750. It is completely rust free, unmodified, well maintained, original paint, wheels and radio/cassette. Here are my impressions:

Body and exterior: For a 25 year old car, mine held pretty well. It has no rust. I looked at the famous areas (the rear wheel wells, around the windshields, the hatch area, licence plates and gas cap. I looked underneath the car but have not lifted it up yet. It has a Honda marked muffler and given the miles and origin, it might be the original one. No rust so far. Rust will inevitably affect all CRX's driven anywhere except in the southwest or very dry climates and even there except if regularly cleaned and detailed. I think it has to to do with the sheet metal and the paint ... Light weight and cost control was the goal in these cars maybe they used a lighter sheet metal and this is also the reason they tend to dent quite easy. Paint also matters and it takes 4 or 5 different coats for a quality job (eg primer, paint, tints, clear coat etc). Maybe they skimped on some to save weight (paint adds weight). The 84-87 model also has quite a bit of plastic panels to save on weight (front fenders, front nose panel and lower side moldings are all plastic. These scratch and dent easily. Overall they look ok but with age plastic will crack particularly at the pressure points where they attach to the frame. The 88-91 CRX's have less plastic but their sheet metal is also thin and dents and rusts easily. Mine has a few cracks on the front nose panel and front fenders. Bumper and side panels have a few scratches.

Engine and drive train: These engines run well, are well built and reliable. They are made mostly of aluminum rather than steel to save weight including the head and lower block. The camshaft is also lighter with a hollow core. The cylinders and rings on the HF models are designed specially to increase fuel efficiency (eg fewer rings per cilinder to reduce friction and hence mechanical work). The overall power is reasonable even for the HF models maybe a bit less than what I would like but this trade off brings greater fuel economy. Clutch shifts nicely and grabs well. The HF model has an indicator arrow on the instrument panel which prompts you when its time to shift up to maximize fuel efficiency. Cornering on this older CRX's are reasonable although not quite as good as on the newer models 88-91 which have four wheel independent suspension. This 85 model has a torsion bar in the rear with the springs attached to it. The electrics work well, there is a good array of options except no power steering (none needed), no cruise control, power windows or locks. Interior has a slight cheap feel to it but can grow on you. Seats are light and manual, ok for light driving, can get uncomfortable for long rides. All seat side bolsters will wear on these cars (mine have been re-upholestered). Driving position is low almost feel like driving a go kart.

Overall impression: great little sporty car, performant, agile, economical, reliable, cheap to buy and maintain. Very happy with my find. It is very rare to find one without rust and well maintained. CRX was so succesfull that Honda is introducing a hybrid CRX successor the CR-Z this summer.

My Honda is easily the best car I ever owned. Even though it was an SI model with a bigger engine than the HF, I regularly got 45 mpg (up to 50) on the highway and 38 in town. Yes, it is a 2 seater and not a family car but the large hatch allows it to carry more (and bigger) cargo than other cars with a trunk.

Maintenance wise I had few issues. Once a mechanic leaned on the radiator cap and broke off the coolant overflow hose. The air conditioning fan motor went out. The seats are prone to wear due to the wrap-around edges.

But the best part of the car was driving it! It has agility that few cars have. Yes the suspension is a bit rough on potholes but you see why when you are driving the curvy mountain roads at North Rim of the Grand Canyon. CRXs make great road trip cars except that standard transmission models do not have cruise.

These cars had wonderful gas mileage and were fun to drive. I wonder if they had to eliminate them so that hybrid cars (the Insight) would have a market? Why buy a hybrid when a gas engine car close to the same mileage and is much simpler mechanically and much cheaper? If the auto industry had taken the CRX as an example the world would be better off...

Excellent car, fully satisfied. Great gas milage and very fast. No complaints, no dislikes. ive been looking for a car like this one for years.

the best:fuel economy,handeling,reliability.
the bad:over all room. but i guess gor a 2 seater is not that bad :D

it is said that its one of the best vehicles in its class...and go figure for a car that old it gets great gas milage, you can compare the mph with NEW hybrids.(ofcourse im talking about the hf model not this one)

when i bout the car it barely ran. so I had to have the engine completely rebuilt. it runs great after $4000 put into it. teaches me to buy a car on ebay with out checking it out before I bid on it.