The Honda CRX Si is perfect just the way it is | Buyer's Guide | Ep. 303

Hagerty’s Marketplace Editor Colin Comer takes a look at the Honda CRX Si, offering a deep dive into how the low-key commuter car became an unintended performance car. Colin covers all the basics of buying, owning, and maintaining this lovable classic.
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00:35 Valuation
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[@krismichalsky]

I almost sold mine last year for $4k and I'm glad I didn't. I love the way my CRX drives and handles, it's a dream. I just replaced the headgasket about 6 months ago and no more over heating now. I love my CRX. Oh and BTW, my CRX has almost 400,000 miles on her.

[@john_dee1431]

Let down alert - this video example is near perfect. Having bought and owned several, you'll have to decide *how much* imperfection is acceptable.

[@aygwm]

99% are clapped beyond belief

[@Surestick88]

They suffer from either rust, neglect, or some idiot's idea of "upgrades".

[@joshuagibson2520]

Indeed.

[@reclaimer3439]

near perfect. Glass headlights don't fade like plastic ones lol

[@air-headedaviator1805]

I’m currently at that stage where I just want complete trash but it still runs

[@shept.7736]

Love the way these cars looked, definitely deserves the recognition

[@opencarry3860]

Still looks good. It looks better than most cars made today.

[@curiousumscientia3648]

Liked the look of my 90 civic si better than the crx si.

[@kornkernel2232]

Yeah it's retro, but a still nice looking timeless car design. This ages well. Looks way more interest than many but more modern hatches than this one.

[@City1Tiger]

@@Teknakill tf is that?

[@shikakabubu]

I remember when i graduated high school in 2008 these were going for 1500 on craigslist. the base model crx’s would go for 1000

[@Trussme96]

I remember when a shell was still a few hundred bucks ten years ago.

[@shikakabubu]

@Gerald kope Yes because you have been carefully following Craigslist CRX pricing in every state over the past decade and a half. You would know.

[@theillshell2108]

yup grabbed one in 2010 as my first car with a b16 for 1500 bucks and came with a set of slicks haha

[@djkenny1202]

@@shikakabubu no, its the truth. I find these inflated values now pretty hilarious.

[@shikakabubu]

@@djkenny1202 im sad. Car cultures ruined for me. All my dream cars are 10k plus. They used to go for 2

[@SolamenteVees]

I never thought I'd say this, but I agree; 108hp is probably perfect for this car.

[@jalee6587]

In Japan these had the b16 VTEC with 160hp.

[@ryanvtec3885]

Shes needs a 160hp b16

[@sVsWR24]

@@jalee6587 In Japan these had ZC with 130hp and B16 with 160, just like in Europe

[@daddymulk]

In Japan you had the EF6 Base model D15B Dual Carb with 105ps and EF7 Si 130ps and EF8 SIR B16 160ps. You deffo want at least the 130ps

[@stevelavender1421]

I wish manufacturers would/could reissue cars like this. I’d buy one of these tomorrow over anything else in their current lineup.

[@xxczerxx]

I've been thinking that for a while -- they should reissue/"remaster" classic Japanese cars.

[@imspacedout]

Government mandated safety features wouldn't allow it. I'd love to have one though.

[@imspacedout]

@@xxczerxx There is/was the CRZ.

[@stevep5458]

@@imspacedout Yep, C.A.F.E standards.

[@relevation0]

Need to get the government out of our way

[@cgreenfield6655]

This channel continues to impress me literally every day.

[@patrickporath4856]

I'm holding on to my '91 Civic SI and drive it near daily. Basically the same car with rear seats (without the theft appeal). But living in upstate NY, it'll never Ever look that nice. Always a joy and glad to see they get the appreciation they deserve.

[@Cruel_Shoes]

When he said some of the CRX’s lasted 300,000 miles, my 1991 Honda CRX DX model with the automatic transmission lasted close to 275,000 miles. I loved that car. I went from Texas to Canada three or four times when the car was new. And the last road trips that the car made was in 2001 to 2004 from Texas to Las Vegas to Los Angeles. It was glorious. Thank you Honda.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

I had a base CRX for a few years in the early 2010s. Even though it wasn't an Si it still drove and handled very well. The steering and shifter were amazing. It's lightweight meant even though it only had 90 hp it still wasn't unbearably slow.

[@NiPPonD3nZ0]

What I really miss about these cars is the simplicity! No touchscreen, no 40 buttons around you... You turn the key, shift into 1st, and smile all the way throug 5th... And that reliability... Hummm... Reliable... Cars need to look back not only in design...

[@VirtualGuth]

Understood. I loathe the infotainment systems found in vehicles these days. At a minimum, I wish that they were at least an option that could be excluded.

[@NiPPonD3nZ0]

@@VirtualGuth damn right... gimme a double din slot for the radio.. And manual AC controls... No more is needed...

[@VirtualGuth]

@@NiPPonD3nZ0 The amount of technology in cars today is disappointing to many of us. For others, the heavy implementation of technology in their cars simply falls into line with all of the other products they buy. It's hard to imagine the amount of change that will take place in the automotive world in the near future. Manufacturers are abandoning the internal combustion engine over the next decade or two. In another 30 years, the world will be an entirely different place when it comes to the vehicles we see out on our roads. How long it will be until people lose the ability to drive themselves is anyone's guess. Crazy times.

[@ianbarber311]

And doing valve adjustment, turn 90°...easy to work on

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Own only if you have a garage…cause CRX’s are a robbers delight

[@chrischapman9251]

Yup, someone tried to steal mine, popped the door lock, broke the ignition lock but, thankfully couldn't get it started. Damage done though.

[@KenanTurkiye]

In the 90's I could not imagine why anyone else would buy something else in that price range. You either bought a crx or used public transport. (ok ok, I do like many more cars, but you get my point) :)

[@minutericecrx]

I won't leave mine anywhere outside if I'm not there with it!

[@flipczech]

@@chrischapman9251 ooh, you got lucky, there. mine was stolen but recovered 3 days later with a blown engine and clutch, which I've replaced and had a kill switch installed.

[@2damaxmr2]

not when it is in manual...

[@scottnewellguitar]

Wish I still had my '91 Civic DX hatch 5-speed. Nothing EVER went wrong and killer mileage. For getting around town it would still rule today.

[@damilolaakanni]

I appreciate the commitment to finding stock (or near stock) examples of each car you show in this buyer's guide series. Some cars are near impossible to find stock, especially these, the civics and integras from the 90's.

[@MichaelPanzer]

In Germany they had 130hp in a 1.6 DOHC high rev engine. That was my first car and it was really fast and fun!

[@lukasraus3391]

I really love CRX but cannot find one in perfect shape, so i bought brand new CR-Z back in 2012 and i am really happy about my decision

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

6 spd with the Supercharger?

[@salazam]

cr-z lol

[@lukasraus3391]

@@salazam2 years old comment lol

[@salazam]

@@lukasraus3391 says the guy that bought a cr-z

[@lukasraus3391]

@@salazam says quality content creator :D

[@Fred-wu9oy]

hello, I had four ,two mk1 with the famous Zc1 of 125hp and two mk2 in vtec EE8 150hp ,both models are fantastic. The ZC1 were bright and light the heavier EE8 but the sound of the aditictif vtec! j' have one again in superb condition ...from france good road in Honda

[@persiancucumber9255]

My first honda back in 1995 as a high schooler, awesome car, ended up getting an EF hatch after the CRX was stolen. 👍

[@stevethomas760]

Bought a '85 CRX SI new. Incredible car, 96 hp and weighed less than 2K lbs. Currently own a unmolested '91 NSX , 53K miles. Not a bad ride either

[@m0nsterman1221]

Hello, it's been a good 2 years since you've commented this... but would you say the NSX's drive feel is similar to the CRX's?

[@stevethomas760]

Really apples and oranges between the two. CRX, really light/nimble decently quick for the time. A slightly faster 0-60 than my brother's 300Z (96hp isn't going to pin you to your seat). NSX is just a very different, feels more substantial. Heavier but still tight and geez the V6 over your shoulder when your get into higher rpms is music. I've got three cars and I still would love to have the CRX back. @@m0nsterman1221

[@salazam]

@@m0nsterman1221 Dude doesn't own those cars. It's the internet. People lie.

[@crx_ninja]

Carfax on a CRX.. LOL! In all seriousness, there's less than a dozen still in existence that nice..

[@efini]

youd be surprised how dedicated its community is to keep these clean. crx parts are extremely expensive but they still sell frequently

[@joshuagibson2520]

I know of a dozen myself. There's bound to be some more out there.

[@TheDustyShed]

And Honda probably owns one of those.

[@Maelstrom8]

Excellent review of an excellent car! Colin did great in covering what makes these cars so special. Light, affordable, reliable, and sporty! Wish they were more common, today.

[@gabrielkrana4133]

i’m glad a picked up a decently clean one for 1200. i love my crx

[@joshuagibson2520]

How long ago?

[@andruwwilson8367]

@@joshuagibson2520 you can still find them cheap it just takes time I bought mine for 1,100 no where near perfect but it’s a fun project

[@oldatarigamer]

Today, while the Miata isn't cheap and it really never was, the base model is in the "affordable" range.

[@vossler360]

As the new car average transaction price is now over $41k in the U.S., it's probably safe to include some of the higher trim level Miatas as "affordable." But how one defines affordability certainly plays a role.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

I've had one for years, I love it. I got it with the dual-cam ZC swap already done to it, and let me tell you, it's a real treat. Yeah, it'd be super cool with a VTEC engine swap, but the ZC is a really nice little engine even though it's a bit tricky to get parts for, lol

[@ef7andapp170]

My JDM Si has the ZC in it. Bisimoto made a great set of cams for them. Really brings that engine to life.

[@2damaxmr2]

Good ol days of zc motor swap. I was going to help my buddy with his crx si with that swap.... till he totalled the car. What a shame his was in really good shape

[@AdityaShah-sl2wg]

Hey this is probably never gonna happen but if you ever plan on selling it please let me know.

[@AdityaShah-sl2wg]

​@@ef7andapp170so jealous of you man

[@n40798]

I love the black strip going around the car, it contrasts very well with sliver paint

[@nicktorres4064]

I have an 88 si in pretty darn good shape with some rare options. I’m glad I held on to parts for as long as I did! 😎 I love my CRX!

[@AdityaShah-sl2wg]

Bro an 88 Si is literally my dream model year, if you ever plan to sell it please let me know!!

[@JJF1973]

A base model 2021 Miata starts at $26,830, which isn’t a total bargain, but it is a lot less than the average new car price. CNET reports that the average new car price in June 2021 is over $40k. Hell, I paid $22k for my 1999 Miata touring model brand new 22 years ago.

[@stevenjames1138]

I had a 1989 CRX Si that looked exactly like this one! That was still my favorite ever car. Wish I still had it.

[@whygodrums10]

Even as a “snobby” Porsche (boxster lol) owner, I love that these cool Honda’s are being recognized. Clean sport model Honda’s are awesome

[@salazam]

Sorry I stopped reading at "boxster"

[@sambonelife7485]

My buddy had one just like this in high-school...that car cornered like a monster and was super fun...

[@N98858]

I used to take the CRX-Si's each summer as my Company Demo as a Parts Manager at a Franchised Honda Dealership in WNY! After the CRX's demise and subsequent replacement it the DelSol I reluctantly went that route, but always missed and revered the 88-91 CRX-Si's of yesteryear! Nice Piece and memories...Thanks ';-)

[@oxouk]

I bought a 89 CRX HF in the early 90's. It had 150k on it and I paid $900 for it. I put an additional 100k on it and only had to replace tires and both cv axles. That car was indestructable. What a blast to drive. I traded it for a 92 civic hatchback from some dirt lot. It died the day I drove it home. Should have kept the CRX.

[@ericcindycrowder7482]

I remember the CRX Si well. My dad bought an 88 Si new and my friends and I have great memories driving his “crotch rocket” around town and being stupid (but not too stupid). For FWD it was very balanced and you could kick the rear end out on a bumpy corner. A few years later I bought myself an SW20 MR2 turbo and never looked back LOL. I still have a 2 seater but it’s not a daily driver (gen2 NSX)

[@F1n1337]

I have a EF hatch now that I daily but thinking of getting a sw20 mr2 as my second "fun car" for the track and weekend fun. How has your experience been with the mr2? Is the snap oversteer so bad it would stop you from holding a drift?

[@fogtown3027]

Nice story

[@salazam]

"crotch rocket" I don't think you know what that term means.

[@genzigzag]

Loved these cars as a teenager in the late eighties... my English Lit. teacher had one and would joke "I own a Ferrari that begins with an H." Honda should have stayed the course with the CRZ instead of having all the Hybrid systems adding weight and complexity...the HF versions of the CRX were the first Hyper Miling Champs.

[@pgrens]

This was great, keep 'em coming, Colin!

[@craigh3461]

Shame the US missed out on the DOHC engine

[@Talynen]

In one way yes, but it also created the entire trend of engine swapping JDM cars (and Hondas in particular) which started in SoCal as a result. We wouldn't have companies like HaSport today if the US got a B16-powered Civic all throughout the 90s.

[@Bushwackerinpa]

My 90 CIvic Si has a B20 motor in it.

[@2damaxmr2]

But D16 is so easy to fix.

[@crxtodd16]

@@2damaxmr2 - Truth. Single cam boost is the way to go, unless you only want NA purity.

[@2damaxmr2]

@@crxtodd16 Even B series are easy to fix. I had EG hatchback with B16A it was a absolute blast to drive.

[@GlossCherry]

Did he just recommend we find an old and popular car that is rust free, stock condition, no water damages, no scuff, perfect paint, no repair, for cheap?

[@thunder_cnr4692]

It kinda depends on where you live I can find some decent priced SIs where I live with minimal rust and if you have the knowledge to fix the rust then you have a dang nice car

[@damienlee1165]

Back when 'enough' power was good enough for sporty cars.

[@ocallaghan3865]

Meanwhile japan is still making 64 horsepower economy sports cars For Asia But the new copen may go into europe

[@Sacto1654]

But then, the CRX Si in those days weighed under 2,200 pounds....

[@damienlee1165]

@@ocallaghan3865 I fortunately/unfortunately live in the US where companies like to draw lotteries on whether they will sell their cool cars here or not.

[@stevethomas760]

@@Sacto1654 I think my '85 weighed 1960 lbs

[@ocallaghan3865]

There are multiple new kei hatchbacks are weighing in at around 700kg or 1,500lbs There is a reason why japan is considerd number 1 at transportation The new kei hatchbacks get 68MPG as the bottom line of there average efficiency

[@asianmanfromasia]

New, exotic, and modified cars are cool. But its so refreshing to see reviews of stock and well maintained old cars. I'm really hoping to see more, especially one for an s13 or s14

[@brentgreen8209]

My first car was a new CRX and this video really gets me. I’d love to have another.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Hagerty, once again fuckin killin it. Don't change please. You're giving the people what we want. Good content is like good weed. It just kinda sells itself. Keep up the fine work.

[@3v4761]

I had one...it was amazing...quick..it was my first Honda...loved it

[@stevenotto2581]

Bought an Si in Rio Red in 1990 .....brand new....$12K. Drove it for 247,000 miles and sold it for $3500 in 1999. Great little car that routinely got 35 mpg even when you ran the snot out of it. Why can't anyone make a car like this now???

[@salazam]

Maybe you shouldn't have sold it

[@leonlawrencez28]

Use to have one. Great little car. The headlights are glass so they never fade. Just wipe them once a month with spray wax.

[@ellocomalisimo4723]

Appreciate the informative information I really like how you broke it down and was non biased all facts driven

[@malifestro3319]

I owned a CRX for about 10 years. They are ok stock but modifications is what make them great. Done well, they are much better.

[@Talynen]

Exactly.

[@2damaxmr2]

B series swap was very popular back in the 2000's. Very capable car for the money at the time.

[@ashleywood6318]

Got my 89 si in the garage all cozy.

[@iheartgs400]

Finding a non-riced out one is gonna be hard af to find.

[@johnjuarez8005]

Moderately riced ones are KOOL!

[@cgreenfield6655]

@@johnjuarez8005 I'm ok with a bit of rice. Just tastefully done wheels with modest suspension work. That's it!!! No tint, no writing on the windows, etc and etc. And definitely no loud exhaust. Maybe catless with a quiet muffler.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Hard to find is an under statement. You can find a MKIV Supra easier than this car.

[@iheartgs400]

@@cgreenfield6655 the fart can muffler can always be fixed just as long as its not to the point that its difficult to make it oem or oem +

[@iheartgs400]

Honestly even a B16/18 or K swap as long as it was done properly is another option.

[@rgpark69]

I had a 1988 HF for 24 years. I loved that car. I am 6'10" and I fit. Sadly rust took it from us. I replaced the floor pan 2012 but that wasn't stopping its deterioration. North East winters are tough on cars. CR-X HF would get 49 mpg on long road trips. It was fun and could be chucked around like a motorcycle.

[@mackcummy4976]

Should have undercoated it and washed the underside off after every few drives.

[@rgpark69]

@@mackcummy4976 I had undercoated it in 1990. It lived a hard life before I got it.

[@Larrythecableguy749]

I had a 90’ and loved it. They need to make these cars again and don’t change a thing.

[@malcolmar]

What a great series. Well done! I used to own a 1986 Honda CRX. I LOVED that car! It was a sad day when I had to let it go. It was my daily and I drove it until I could not drive it anymore. Between the cost of repairs and a growing young family, I could not keep it. I righted that wrong with my 2019 Honda Civic Type R. This car is never leaving the family and no mods here. I am just going to keep it clean, keep it maintained and drive it! Well done!

[@salazam]

"Had to let it go" So the wife told you to get rid of it, huh? WHPPPSSSSHHHH!

[@malcolmar]

@@salazam You are 100% correct :( On the plus side, she did give me the green light to get the Type R :)

[@salazam]

@@malcolmar You need to take the reins back, buddy. Sounds like she makes you sit down to pee.

[@salazam]

@@malcolmar P.S. I understand though, same thing happened with my RX-7. This is how we learn.

[@malcolmar]

@@salazam Yep. That is when she says it is OK for me to use the bathroom. LOL! You get it. BTW I feel your pain over losing your RX-7.

[@chiefslief1886]

Wow I had exactly this car! God I miss her..it was my first car in 1990. After this I got a stock pelestial blue crx vtec b16a2....nothing fancy and straight to the point: driving it with positive emotions. Now I drive a OEM eudm Integra type r 1999. Beautiful cars❤

[@GlenCychosz]

I drove a stock 84 a couple of times. It was like driving a go cart but not in a bad way. It was fun.

[@johninama585]

One of my best friends in high school had this exact car, just an 89 model. I was jealous. I like it so much I eventually got an 89 Civic hatchback, which was as close as I could get. Still a great car though and I wish I still had it!

[@2damaxmr2]

Yep almost everyone from my high school had civic hatchback. Although there was a girl that was driving a red crx si like the one in the video.

[@grndzro777]

B16 VTEC is a very desirable swap for these. If it has one in good condition, and the swap was done well then it's a serious +

[@2damaxmr2]

I agree but any b series swap would be a huge deal for a car that is light as the crx

[@x1tekja]

First Honda I owned and it convinced me that this manufacturer knows how to make an excellent fun car that is incredibly reliable and somehow cheap. I picked up my 88 SI for $500. It was missing a front bumper and the red paint had faded to pink but the lady that drove it maintained it very well. New bumper and fresh paint and it got a lot of attention everywhere. Alas they were apparently a prime target for thieves and as i didn't know how to wire up a kill switch at the time😢 Anyway I loved that car

[@k24hybrid]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@marcusfistarol8270]

My friend had one in 1992....i loved the high-reving engine

[@georgev5766]

I had one of these as my first car in nyc. I loved it. Bought it for $500 in 2005. Sold it to my cousin, who still has it, for $750. He has upgrade everything on it and I got to drive it last summer when I visited him. Brought back so many memories. But a light weight 2 seater sports car does exist -> Miata.

[@twiki1559]

My 88 CRX HF has replacement DOHC ZC engine (Japan only), matching five speed tranny, Integra brakes and suspension, ZC instrumentation, cold AC (non-broken faceplate), Honda alloy 14" wheels (necessary for brake discs), Rear drums gone. 150 mph ZC only speedo, tach with correct 7200 redline. All in perfect working order. And all Honda/Acura. Motor uses almost no oil. Plugs always look good. And plenty of CRX specific parts. Indeed a perfect car. It's a daily driver that will outlast any new car.

[@jeffreymoorbeck5039]

Great job, Colin! Immediately recognized Estabrook Park.

[@angasalhctib]

owning one of these beauties is on my bucket list. thanks for the extensive & thorough review!! :,)

[@dr.gordonshumway7116]

Miss my silver 91 Si Special Edition. Great car. Loved those seats.

[@albertoacosta6788]

I had a 89 bone stock at 19 years old and traded for an 91 even better condition bone stock with backed tags man I miss these little cars they were so much fun reliable and push them to their limits with no problems, will buy another one in the future for nostalgic reasons maybe a SIR RHD now that I’m going to my 30s and have lots of old man money

[@dglesterhardunkichud7860]

"bigger, wider" Hahaha I lost my CRX so many times in parking lots, only to find it behind a Corolla or Civic. My most favorite car I have ever owned.

[@CarlosFlores-wx9qm]

I’m the year 1998 my best friend from high school had a 91 gen SI handed down to him by his dad. Tri star wheels, Erebuni body kit, glass pack muffler that could be heard 4 miles away. It was quick for its time and even in 1998 still had enough street cred that enabled girls and mustangs alike to respect it.

[@ciphernemo]

Thanks, loved the video. I had a 91 CRX Si and I really miss it. And it was red just like the one shown here. I'd buy one to restore for fun, but the market is horrible these days, so I'd rather just watch videos like these instead. 😅

[@davidlong1786]

Had a base model 1985 CRX I bought new and kept for 12 years until an idiot hit me on the drivers front side. Was a carb model with vacuum hoses under the hood going everywhere to enclosed relay boxes. Ran good but a bit under powered (85 hp). Handled very well. The downside was the body construction was a bit flimsy plus the ride could get rough on bumpy washboard roads. Was fun while it lasted.

[@oxnardmontalvo7749]

As a teenager at the brink of his drivers license, I always wanted a CRX. The customized ones in Germany looked so sick back then.

[@Syncopia]

I had to stop mid way, far too much fawning over 'stock'. These are the kind of guys that 'restore' a r32, 3, or 4, just to confine them to garages for eternity.

[@Talynen]

Yeah it's strange seeing cars which were hailed as the best project platforms (and not that great stock) being suddenly being hoarded by people who think they're best left stock and collectible.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

The audience for this video is the collector dicks who trawl Bring A Trailer and spike the value of good cheap cars for the rest of us until we can't afford them any more. It's misery.

[@bagfumbler]

@@TrashHeapCustodian I own a EK hatchback which I bought 100% stock, and they're not too much fun to drive stock. The suspension's too soft, and the engines don't make enough power for modern day traffic. These cars are perfect for modification, and respond well to it.

[@VirtualGuth]

This is nothing new and has been the case with many different cars for almost as long as cars have been around (just as people have enjoyed modifying cars for almost as long as they've been around). I have to admit that were I to buy a CRX Si, I'd be on the hunt for a stock example and would certainly expect to pay more for one. Part of the appeal for me would be the nostalgia involved in once again owning what was my first new car. That said, I've always had a thing for cars in stock form, even when I was young (at almost 60 now, I definitely no longer qualify), I'm okay with guys modifying their cars. I just don't tend to see those cars as an improvement over what was originally offered. Different strokes for different folks. The same thing goes for the S2000 that I currently own. I didn't care about what anyone else liked or disliked - I intentionally sought out a stock example for no other reason than that is what I'm drawn to in particular. It seems crazy to me that my S2000 has doubled in value in the less than five years I've owned it. But this is in part down to the fact that other guys continue to want to modify them. Again, I don't have a problem with this. I personally bought the car to drive and enjoy, not as an investment. I've never thought of cars as investment. While there are plenty of people who collect cars with a focus on appreciation, there are still guys out there like me with a focus on stock examples because that's what we enjoy owning and driving. To characterize all buyers who like stock vehicles as all being the same makes no more sense than characterizing everyone who likes to modify their cars as all being the same.

[@VirtualGuth]

@@TrashHeapCustodian I like stock examples of many different cars, yet I'm not a collector. I enjoyed this video because a CRX Si was the first new car that I ever purchased. Were I to buy one again, I'd definitely be on the hunt for a stock example and would expect to have to pay more for it. This isn't new for me, when I owned my CRX Si from new, I left it in stock form. While I can understand your sentiments to a point, I don't understand what your attraction to the stock examples would be if your plans are to modify the car anyway.

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

1. Looks very good 2. 80s Honda Reliable 3. Practical hatchback 4. Honda common parts 5. Very good handling 6. Not a boring econobox "But your dream car could be anything!"

[@nsxt290]

This was a nice car. That red Si meant some coolness on the road. Those rear mudflaps w/ the CRX logo meant it arrived with its business card. Why does honda forget its business cards now?

[@MrKnoxguy101]

I haven’t seen a CRX in ages.. Back in the day when they were new, I actually saw them on occasion. Of course, this was well before the “tuner” days. I can actually remember back then when younger guys that owned these would slam them to the ground, riding on little wide, centerline 5 spokes and would have a couple of 12 inch subwoofers that just barley fit within the rear cargo area, something that would easily get laughed off the face of the earth today.

[@paleopapa8599]

Perfect review!!!

[@johncoddity1939]

I Have two and My Sons and I are About to Do Them Up Great Car the Honda CRX Nothing like it

[@reneenordeen9447]

This was my first brand new car! A red 1990 Honda Civic CRX, but I had the HF. It got well into the 50s mpg. I miss that car.

[@msmoniz]

My first car was a used 89 Civic Si in 93. My best friend got a used 88 CRX Si a year later. We LOVED those cars and really didn't modify the, just enjoyed the hell out of them as our daily drivers. Sadly, being in the North East, between so-so galvanized metal auto makers had at the time, the moisture trapping as shown in the video, and copious amounts of road salt in the winter, rust began eating away at them and we moved on to other cars. But my Si spoiled me for small tossable Honda hatches. Probably the main reason my current DD is a 2012 Fit Sport.

[@mtlsi]

Great video, thx. Man I miss such cars…

[@olivergrandbois2937]

Fantastic video

[@ThePilotGear]

I'm really not sure it should be called a sports car. It's a great hot hatch, no doubt, but the Miata for example would be a sports car. This...a sporty economy car. Nonetheless, great commentary. We have none left here in Canada; they've been turned to dust a LONG time ago from the rear fenders, like every other 90s Honda. Even when I was a kid working @ a fast food restaurant, my store manager drove me home once in his CRX of about the same vintage (probably a 1991 or something like that) and it was a beater; 17" wheels, massive subwoofer, deafening exhaust. A real pos. Couldn't get over how big it was for such a small car though. Those days are over.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Im a Z28 guy, but I riced a bunch of these into the 11's in the late 90s early 2000s. Fun in a straight line. Over steer sucks in corners though.

[@kevinfestner6126]

I feel the same way about my 88 mazda mx6 gt turbo in stick, a diamond in the rough, if you can find one. I used to drive an 88 crx i in z Germany on the autobahn. Loved the acceleration to 170 kph. It was very nimble. I wanted to send it back to America in 88, but alas, it was not allowed and I sold it. Upon returning back to the States, I ran across the mazda mx6 gt turbo. It drives different, but still an unique, excellent car, which I still own to today. Ii is practical with a trunk, and you need to wind the engine so the turbo kicks in. The top speed is higher than the crx si. My mazda is still stock.

[@DUNEATV]

We were into muscle cars back then but I always loved the CRX SI!

[@mikecoulter5243]

Every time I take my CRX Si out to a meet, this is pretty much word for word what "muscle car guys" tell me. I'm not sure I believe they actually felt that way back in the day, but I'm fairly certain nowadays car enthusiasts of any kind recognize great engineering. CRX is fantastically engineered.

[@DUNEATV]

@@mikecoulter5243 I graduated high school in 1992 in Scottsdale Arizona. Having a CRXSI back then was very cool however they were treated horribly and were considered junk throwaway cars by many people. If I would’ve owned one it would still be pristine!

[@mmmmmmm3246]

My dad used to own this car. Sold it to buy a minivan, but it’s beautiful. Wish he kept it.

[@mugenman6]

Mr. Cunningham! Hell yesssss, that's the dude right there

[@bmidg4123]

I bought one of these in the UK brand new in 1987. It had the 1.6 twin cam at around 125hp. It was a truly fun car to drive. I paid just over £9k for it...,.3 years later I traded it for a new accord (family time) and got £7k in trade in. Wish I'd kept it.

[@stevep5458]

had one just like it. so fun.

[@alanburke76]

My grandmother, yes grandmother, had one of these, and if I remember it was red. She always had small sporty Hondas.

[@d0ublemischiev0s]

I had an 88 CRX DX for a decade. I miss it dearly and wish we took better care of it.

[@danieldaniels7571]

I have one of these. I hope some day to restore and drive it again.

[@aycarambas]

Rolling time machine, such a beauty!!

[@artoodiitoo]

I have an euro Si, which is the same as jdm Si I think. Came with the 130hp 1.6 DOHC engine (no cat). Driving it nowadays is fun, must have been nuts in the 80s, when most of the traffic around was slower than it

[@AdityaShah-sl2wg]

Bro please let me know if you ever plan to sell it.

[@Maplecook]

Owner of a minty EF hatch here. The headlights will never dull. They're glass.

[@benbrinkhurst8722]

The last nail in the coffin of attainability is hammered in when Hagerty makes a video about the car.

[@ThePilotGear]

they definitely have some motivations for getting prices to rise on cars that are still affordable.

[@DB1Journeys]

Bought a brand new 1989 Honda CRX Si.....My favorite car I've ever had.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Ok this Honda is actually pretty awesome. So why didn’t you have Jason Cammisa host this video and sing it’s praise to the heavens?

[@aygwm]

I’m sure that if they could clone Jason, they would.

[@chevyracing1080]

Just Wisconsin people things..

[@stuffhappens5681]

I bought a Prelude new in ‘84. Buddy bought a first gen CRX. My take on Honda back then was they interpreted the best of European sports coupes while Toyota was more of an interpretation of an American car. Those old Honda’s sure were fun to drive.

[@Ficon]

These are the pinnacle of the pre-survivable crash era.

[@ThePilotGear]

LOL was thinking the same thing. super fun...just...don't hit anything.

[@2damaxmr2]

My high school buddy that had the crx si. He totalled it at high speed and he survived with very minor injury.

[@AllenGarvin]

I had one: a 1988 CRX Si, bought brand new, my 2nd Honda at the time. I really wish I had kept it, instead of selling it in 97 to get a Civic EX. I only got $1800 for it (I had put over 280k miles on it, though). I'd love to own another, but it's so so hard to find a clean one that hasn't been modified. I'd want an 88: I see in yours it's got the seatbelt through the door. The 88 had it attached only to the B pillar. I think it was a tad lighter because side protection? It is still my favorite car I've ever owned!

[@RCRitterFPV]

LOVED MY 88 CRX Si, drove it till it legit died at 220k of HARD miles, nearly every shift at redline. Rust Ate it as It made Ski trips to Vt weekly. CRX with Snowtires... front only... hahaha Don't Do It!!! 65mph 360 on highway from wind gust.... and yeah stock is great, but it sounds wonderful with an intake.