1985 Honda CRX review from North America
"All in all, a damn good little car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator went out at 33,000 miles.
Batteries wear out every 3 years like clockwork.
90,000 mile service calls for replacement of timing chain and water pump. Expensive! Ouch!
Clutch needed replacement at 100,000 miles.
CRX seats have extreme side bolsters. Upholstery on driver seat side-bolster wear you rub against it getting in and out of the car started to wear away at about 100,000 mile. Generic seat covers don't fit and custom-fit ones are kind of expensive.
About 100,000 miles the pressurized gas cylinders holding up the rear hatch poop out.
Heater/Air-Conditioner Blower went out at 120,000 miles.
Radiator became corroded and needed replacement at 170,000 miles.
General comments?
Luggage area is unusually roomy for such a small car. Makes it fine for long trips.
75 horse-power engine is peppy, if not exactly fast. Handles quite responsively and predictably. Shifter and clutch quite smooth and work well together. Lots of fun to drive.
Not an HF model, but it gets 52 miles-per-gallon on long trips. Drops down to 31 in heavy city traffic when using the air-conditioning. Air-conditioning really zaps a lot of power from the car.
Too bad they don't make the CRX any more. I'd buy a new one in a heartbeat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 179000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2002 |