1988 Honda CRX DX review from North America
"Awesome pocket rocket daily driver!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Head gasket on the car was blown when I got it, but instead of replacing it, I got a cheap used engine for the car for 150 dollars, so I put it in, and beat the car to death for about 9 months, and over that time, only one real thing went wrong, I had an after market amp for the stereo installed so the alternator went out. That's it... over 40K+ miles.
General comments?
This car was used as a 'beat the hell out of it' car.
I drove it EVERYWHERE in California.
Gets awesome gas mileage, 30-35+ MPG.
NEVER Broke down, EVER.
Had decent pickup for a car that was a pocket-rocket.
Lost a lot of power when the AC was on...
Otherwise awesome, never thought I was going to be stranded.
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| Worst car I ever drove |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 D16 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 167235 miles |
| Most recent distance | 205047 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2006 |