1992 Honda CRX VTEC review from UK and Ireland
"A brilliant little package, drive one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped brakes (probably due to excessive braking!). Hand brake can sieze on after washing the car and leaving it parked up for a while (best to leave in gear without the hand brake on). That's it!
General comments?
The best CRX Honda made (2+2 seater VTEC). Loads better and more practical than the 2 seater model they replaced it with.
Probably the most powerful normally aspirated 1.6 engine available with 150bhp and capable of revving to 8,500rpm without any damage whatsoever. I've taken it to 140mph and a friend took his to 145mph and was still going, not bad for 1.6! 0-60 in less than 7.5 seconds.
Very comfortable over long periods of driving (probably because I'm fairly short).
Tricky at speed in the wet, handling perhaps a little vague, the enjoyment and smile factor from the engine noise and revvs easily makes up for it.
Lovely looking car and quite rare.
Why did Honda stop producing such an amazing car?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2001 |