Forgive me for the question, but what is so great about CRX's? I'm not trying to flame- this is a genuine question. I have been thinking about getting a winter beater and the CRX is on my list, but why does it have such a cult following? What should I look for in a CRX and what is a good price for a later model one? How is the MT on that car? Tranny feel is very important to me in a car. Is it a good choice for a winter car- will it get me from point A to point B when it is snowing?

 

I used to own a CRX si for two years a few years back.I live in NH and have had no problems driving it in the snow.I used to go out for fun when it snowed and drift it.I cant recall ever getting stuck.

 

They're great for the same reasons the original Mini's were: Weight and price.

'84-'85 weigh only about 1800 lbs. '91 CRXs weigh just over 2000 lbs.

edit: and my point is, that makes them very fun to drive.

 

Yes, great susp(Dual Wishbone, correct?), light, many engine swap options, light, cheap, and did I mention light?

 

I had my '91 CRX si for 10 years and 155,000 miles. It was EXTREMELY reliable, cheap to run (35+ MPG with hard driving), lighweight, agile (no power steering adds road feel), and fun. Not to mention the useful hatchback.

I ran Blizzaks on mine through the snow, and it performed very well. On the OEM tires, it went okay, but the low ground clearance and light weight did not fare well with poor traction tires.

Also, an intake/header/exhaust conbo really woke things up. It probably didn't give great HP gains above the stock 108 HP, but any change in power was quite noticable in this go kart.

 

I had a 91 Si for years.. It had about 130 K , with no problems , other than regular maintence .. Sold it for a Jetta , big mistake

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 8900s2k
[B]I had a 91 Si for years.. It had about 130 K , with no problems , other than regular maintence ..

 

CRX-Si

Why such a great car, wow, that is one easy question, low purchase price, Honda quality, great looks, light weight, short wheelbase, works out at the track like a pro, can be called upon to transport large object in the hatchback, lots of aftermarket parts available. I could go on and on and on!

I still have my '90 CRX-Si. It has done over 10 years of driving schools, averaging three per year. In all that time I came home on a flatbed once, I did not have a rear wheel bearing in my toolbox.

One of the all time best cars ever made by Honda!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by daSchtick
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So you lived my nightmare.

 

The Rex is one of those quintessential sports cars - yes, I said sports car!

It just does everything so well. For its day the CRX Si was pretty quick (0-60 in the mid 8-second range), would hit 120 mph maxed out, get great gas mileage, haul a ton of stuff (I fit two plastic 55 gallon drums in the back of mine with the hatch closed), etc. But most importantly, the car just handles. The manual steering, while a bit slow (4 turns lock to lock) is exceptionally precise. And the rear end will do what you ask it to, even in stock form. Light weight has tremendous advantages.

I owned a Civic hatch back in 1990, but I'd always wanted a CRX (better looking, lighter, rear discs, etc.), so when the chance came in 1999 to pick up a very good condition 91 Si, I jumped on it. I love the way the car works and parts availability is tremendous (and cheap). I could rebuild the entire car (short of straightening the unibody or something) for a couple thousand.

Of course, being so well liked and supported, there are lots of aftermarket parts too. All told I've got about $10k in my CRX (including the purchase price) and it runs 13's at the drag strip and gives my S2000 fits on the road course while still returning 32-33 mpg on the freeway. I thought about selling it earlier this year, but decided I might as well keep it till it falls apart. :-)

UL