Honda CRX - Better Than A GTI? (1989 1.6i 16 Road Test)

[@lindadanton-vizor2133]

I love my 1989 1.6i 16v só much I've owned her for the last 32 years. Fun to drive, still turns heads and is uber reliable. A car ahead of its time.

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Few cars are so fun and so reliable!

[@freddyrosenberg9288]

I still daily drive my 90HF with a 1.6 SOHC VTEC and 8 psi... It has been turbo charged for 14 years and not a single thing has failed. Tight as a drum, fun and reliable.

[@louiseitner916]

maxbored how do they handle? Are they any fun on twisty roads?

[@666NSG]

I owned a 1988 F-reg between 1990 and 1998 and it was a fantastic and reliable car. I was really surprised by the engine noise and comments in the video as I don't recall mine being that vocal; on the contrary it revved smoothly and at 6-7k it sung like a sewing machine. I'd owned a couple of mk2 XR2s prior and also worked for Peugeot getting the chance to drive GTi's and these did have the boy-racer sound-track but not the Honda. It was also interesting to note how neat the Honda engine bay and how well routed and protected the electrical harnesses were especially compared to, even 10 year newer, Peugeots. Another thing I remember about the car is that it had pairs of opposite wheels so that the same pattern went from front to back regardless of which side you looked at the car.

[@iangreen3337]

I had two ‘89 models and a last production run ‘93 Vtec. Wonderful cars, I didn’t think they were hard to live with. Big boot, easy to drive slow or fast. Cheap to maintain and better looking than any other hot hatch. Can’t understand why he’s saying it was noisy?

[@petegreenfield8366]

Hi Ian. I bought a mark 2 model new in about 1990. Absolutely loved it. I don't remember it being noisy either. I thought it was pretty refined. Certainly no louder than my previous 205 GTI or XR3i. Have seen what a clean CRX fetches now? More than I paid new!

[@baheh1801]

I had an 88 1.6-16i It was my first honda and probably my most favourite car i ever owned. Rust would fall on my head from the sunroof and the back arches started to go. For years after i still felt like getting another but never did.

[@funnyschtuff]

i had one of these. Great times delivering pizzas... easy to see out of and manuever around in tight parking lots too.

[@heiko272]

I have a ‘90 CRX Si here in the US. All original. I will never sell it. Such a fun car to drive.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

They were 140 bhp, I had 3 of those, the last one was a 1991 Japanese import SIR model which was 170 bhp B16 engine with a glass roof, miss those little cars so much better than the euro crap equivalent.

[@gaa6218]

This car sounds like my Rover 216 GSi, what a wonderful sound, who needs a radio with an engine like that?

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

We've got the single cam version in our 216SLi - lovely zingy engine!

[@gaa6218]

@@ClassicsWorldUK wonderful! are you going to do a review with your 216 SLi?

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

We've done a short overview and took it to the Press Launch Recreation - check out both videos on our channel!

[@michaelkennedy8135]

@@ClassicsWorldUK I know rover used Honda engine in this period

[@Intergalactic2000]

Best small car ever made ,very good on fuel as well. It needs zx12r carbs. You look like Steve jobs.

[@brodiefinlayson6498]

Why do so many people with saw blade wheels put them on backwards?!!

[@scroggins100]

The wife had one and I took the air box off and put a piper cross on it. Much better.

[@weedaviec]

Sound balance between the house music and the in car review isn’t the best but interesting video. I knew someone who had previous gen civic 1.5 which was a quick car for its day. Mid to late eighties. I remember that low go kart feeling to being in it. I like these old Hondas. They make XR3is look very primitive.

[@jamiewilson7733]

Just saved one of these needs work and I need parts any idea on we’re😭

[@mackcummy4976]

Damn, here in Canada they only got the lower powered D16andno B16.

[@christophecamus3295]

I love this car,beautiful quirky and nippy

[@frankleimcke7452]

The bottom of the Honda H on your wheels must Show to the valve. Otherwise the TÜV says "No!"

[@GadgetMart]

I do that too!

[@artoodiitoo]

Also fit the rear wheels the right way ;>

[@crmercer6407]

16i16 aren't more common than 16iVT these days.

[@artoodiitoo]

Noisy? That is the engine sound you hear lol

[@roberthouston3809]

Lol these crx cars are Worth a fortune now! IF you can find one!

[@harley8728]

ZC dohc

[@dominicbritt]

Different planet - mikes better than a Golf Not just the engine - 4 wheel independent suspension…drives like a go cart… goes like a scolded cat - vtec model is ridiculously fast.

[@robmeneice5060]

If it wasn't for the mk1 golf gti don't we would have had the war of the hot Hatch that the only hot Hatch not had yet can't say anything bad about the golf's only car I've had go better more miles you put on it . Do love vtec

[@chrismc1977]

Just needs some proper rubberware on it! 👀

[@hondatrix]

Yes, much better..

[@scooterboy304]

That's not the original motor.the 88-91.....NOT 87 lol.cam with a 1.5/1.6 single overhead cam or the b16 dohc.need to get your facts straight before you review a car.

[@freddyrosenberg9288]

In Europe the ZC engine came standard on some CRXs as well as the Japanese domestic market.

[@zzjjbb8528]

The second generation CRX transitioned in 1987 when it was first released. But was named the 88-91 model year as the MK1 was still built and sold in 1987. This engine is the original engine and is a D16A9 (Not a ZC) engine and is as mentioned, 130bhp, 1.6 twin cam. By the looks of your profile photo you’re in America, so get your facts right before going off on someone’s video!

[@sVsWR24]

I know 3 versions in Europe, one with 1.4 double carb with 90hp, the 1.6i-16 d16a9 with 130hp and the 1.6i-vt b16 with 150hp.

[@randersson3672]

FAIL !