1987 Honda CRX Si review from North America

Ignition switch.

Years of rough roads caused radiator bracket to fatigue, opening a hole in radiator (not Honda's fault, certainly).

Short in rear wiper circuit.

Typical minor rust in rear wheel well.

Seat belt buckles crack (dealer recall).

Clutch.

CV joints.

Distributor cap.

Plugs.

One thing to watch on all older Hondas: at 100,000 miles, disassemble the ignition switch and clean the contacts - otherwise corrosion will cause the contacts to overheat and melt the switch body, changing its dimensions, causing the contacts to separate and interrupting the ignition circuit (car dies). Happened twice (once in my other 1987 CRX).

Get familiar with "pick and pulL" salvage yards to save on parts. Buy the Haynes, Chiltons, AND factory shop manuals.

I dislike the ride as I get older - I want my Accord back. Sports car ride isn't so much fun after 90 minutes commute on rough roads every day.

With chains on the front, I get through insane snow here in Colorado. Everyone was stuck off the road in drifts (some even IN the road in drifts) and I motored on by them all, and got home warm and safe.

Too small for me now too, I use it like a pickup truck.

Fantastic economy, fast, reliable, fun to throw around on twistie turnies.

Paid $1500 with 150K miles on it, put another 80,000 on it and still going strong.

Easy to find someone to work on it.