1994 Honda CRX VTI review from UK and Ireland
"Beautiful engine. Cool roof. Ageing good looks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The electric roof broke down and the dealer was quoting GBP2k to get it fixed. Thankfully, a mate who works on Merc SLK's fixed the problem - a loose solder on a diode. Eventually cost me GBP20 + GBP100 labour.
General comments?
The VTEC engine makes a beautiful noise, 5k-8k rpm is hilarious straight-line fun. Quick, but low on torque, so it's not that rapid.
Car not so clever round the corners - very mediocre handling bordering on the dangerous.
Fully automatic roof was truly amazing. When I first bought the car small crowds gathered on several occasions to watch.
Parts are quite expensive and hard to obtain. Finding someone to fix the roof is even harder because the CRX VTI was a prototype and few people have the required skills.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic VTI |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2001 |