1987 Honda CRX review from North America
"Greatest economy sports car ever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Accelerator pump leaked fuel ($45 for new seal)
Plastic body pieces cracked. ($2.50 roll of black duct tape)
Cracked the rear left side frame. (est $1000+ to fix)
General comments?
The seats were a bit uncomfortable on long trips, but otherwise were great.
Really reliable. I drove it hard but the engine and transmission are as good as new.
I got it from a police auction so I have no idea how the car was treated before I got it, but it looks like the frame had weakened to the point were now it finally cracked. Not a very common thing to happen.
This car is extremely sluggish going up mountain highways (forget 5th gear), but on the few level passing areas I got it up to 160 kph.
I love the gearshift. No large movements just flicking your wrist.
When the new 2005's come out I'm definitely going to give them a serious look. The name CRX has been forever etched in my memory.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L 76hp Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2004 |