1986 Honda CRX review from North America
"The quality and performance of the car was outstanding"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car was great, I never had a problem with it, all I ever put into it was regular maintenance.
Living in Northern Michigan, I drove it in a foot + of snow and never had a problem getting around.
I drove it to Florida and back, and averaged 43 MPG, and I was not driving at the speed limit.
The car was extremely comfortable and roomy. At 5' 10", when I put the seat back I could not reach the gas pedal.
The built in cooler was awesome.
I think anyone else having a rust problem was due to either no rustproof or a cheap rustproof job because, as I stated before, I live in Northern Michigan where we have winter from November to April, and they salt and sand our roads everyday. I never had a speck of rust appear on my car. Keeping it washed and waxed every week also helped keep the car nice.
General comments?
Great handling car.
Interior very comfortable and roomy.
Gets around great in snow and on ice.
Outstanding gas mileage.
Engine was powerful and the tires could squawk up to 3rd gear.
Easy to clean and maintain.
Low maintenance.
No service issues on the car. The only reason I sold it was it only had two seats. I got married and had a child, so I needed a bigger vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1989 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 33000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2008 |