1989 Honda CRX review from UK and Ireland
"A nippy, fun little car that can still turn heads, but can be pricey to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front suspension springs snapped (apparently quite common).
Clutch judder when setting off in 1st.
Boot struts non-operational.
Noisy gearbox at low speed in 1st and 2nd.
General comments?
A quick little car that handles well and is good on juice, providing you drive it steady. Still looks smart considering it's an 80's/ early 90's car, but has the typical early Honda rust problems around the sunroof and wheel arches at the back.
A rattly engine at low revs and no room in the back which can be a pain, and parts aint cheap (especially Honda specific ones), but when pushed at high revs it usually makes me grin.
Also it's amusing when all the boy racers gawp at you in their XR3i's and Novas and such like, mainly due to the fact that their cars look and go nothing like this one (unless ridiculously equipped with aftermarket bits)!
Only buy one of these things if you know what you're looking at, and remember, it's an old car by modern standards and so faults are inevitable...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i 16 Twin Cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97225 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2001 |