Faults:

It seems to be a wreck magnet.

Temperature control not properly supported; common problem with cracking/breaking. Can be solved using an aftermarket metal support plate.

Glove compartment not well supported; common breakage problem.

Older Hondas are susceptible to rust if not careful.

General Comments:

This car was purchased specifically as a tuner project. It was at a point in time when every yutz with a Honda slapped Altezzas on it and thought they added horsepower. My goal was to design a Honda that was genuinely respectable, using a platform that was less overdone than the mid to late 90s Civics that were popular at the time. I decided on a CRX. I finally located the one I wanted in February of 2002. It was rust free (extremely hard to find in these things), virtually dent free, and more fun than anything I had ever owned before to drive.

Due to the military affiliation of my significant other, I soon got to put the little car through its paces driving halfway across the country a few times to see him. The curvy hills of Northern Georgia were a blast, and the little CRX was zippy enough to handle the insanity of every major city from SW Missouri to Fort Bragg, each time I drove there and back.

This car is now even zippier than before, with an imported B16A1 rather than the mild mannered D16 it came with. Earlier this year, we finished a lengthy project including stripping the interior and engine, sandblasting, sanding, repainting, and reinstalling everything. This car is an amazing machine. At 21 years old it still turns heads. The inside is designed perfectly for acoustics. The interior is well designed and visually pleasing. It more than gives my Cooper S a run for its money.

To summarize, this car is not perfect. It is not designed to haul things. It is not a family car. It is very quirky. And it is quite possibly one of the coolest cars ever made.

Faults:

Caliper went recently, 230,000 on the body.

Driver seat wore a small hole on the side of the back rest.

General Comments:

I LOVE my CRX. It is a 1991 DX.

It had 226,000 miles on the body when I got it. Minor body work was done. I believe it was in an accident previously.

The guy I bought it from replaced the front axle and swapped the original 1.5L with a D16y7 motor, which I couldn't be happier with (unless it was turbo ;-) ).

It is very compact, short and wide, which gives excellent handling. I have had no engine trouble whatsoever. Very little maintenance is needed. I have owned it for over a year and only had to replace a ball joint and a caliper.

I have put 6,000 on it only driving it in spring and summer. I really couldn't be happier with this car. Anyone who is looking to get one shouldn't even think twice. With just an exhaust you could keep up with most 6 cylinder cars. I am very conservative when I drive it because I would be devastated if I wrecked it or blew the engine, although sometimes you just gotta have fun.

I am selling it very soon only because I am moving to where there is a lot of snow, and it is too much of a pain owning two cars, especially in New York State.

I can't believe how nice the interior is especially for the year. Seriously one of the best cars ever made in my opinion and many others'. Very stylish and sporty in looks and handling. Great on gas, exceptionally dependable. If I had the time, I would drive across the country for the rest of my life in it.

I wish Honda would do what Chrysler did with the Challenger and come back with a new one resembling the old one. The new Civics are nice and all, but they would really have to go back to the original style if they were to make a new CRX. I love the rear end. It is sexyyyy. I would think Honda would come up with a cooler new front end if re-manufactured.