Honda CRX

It was the summer of '96, and I was a '90s girl. I was happy with my life (and Mitsubishi Lancer GLX) and thought it was complete.. that was until I laid eyes on her... I'm talking about the beautiful piece of machinery parked on the corner car lot, the black stallion gleaming in the sunlight.. the fine example of motoring which would become mine: the 1991 Honda CRX. Now normally I was a stick-shift girl, having owned three consecutively, and I was noticeably disappointed when I noted the big knobby thing with a button on it protruding from the position where one would find the gears.. but I ... more

This was my second car, and it was and may always be my best car! With its Japanese design It was strong and sturdy. I only had two problems with it the whole 2 years I had it one, was the break pads got worn out (easy to replace) and the clutch lead stretched and that was replaced not so expensive either. Its a nippy car and sits so low to the ground you wonder how you ever get in it. Once you take off the roof, (bit awkward on the manual version but you get used to it) you will turn heads. You can get this car with an automatic roof but I heard there can be some problems with this as if the ... more

When my old and trusted XR2 went in for it,s mot it failed badly. So bad that the mechanic looked at it and in two minutes told me it needs so much welding it wasn,t worth the price of the car. He didn,t even charge me for the mot (must have felt sorry for me) which was pretty good. I decided to get a bank loan and buy a car privately. Looking through local papers, magazines etc. I found a picture of a car that automatically caught my eye. The car a Honda CRX. See the problem with me is that If I see something I like I get my heart set on it and try my hardest to get it(even cameron diaz and ... more

I've had my little CRX Del Sol for about 6 months now and I have to say I am totally hooked. I bought it off ebay for £900. Its a 1993 Jap import 1.5 VXi which was imported into this country in 2004. Because it hasn't spent long in the damp British climate, it is immaculate. No rust, no marks, nothing. It was one of those cars which was definitely an impulse purchase, and probably the best one I've ever made. It looks fab, and gets loads of comments, especially with the roof off. The roof is the manual version which you have to take off and pop in the boot. It is a little heavy, but perfectly ... more

The Honda CRX first hit the showrooms in the mid eighties in the form of a small and sporty 2 + 2 coupe. Think of it like a Ford Puma sent back in time and you can see how forward thinking our Japanese friends are. With its 1.5i 16 valve engine and low low weight it made for a sporty alternative to the mainstream hot hatches of the day, XR3i and Pug 205 GTi to name 2. A school boy at the time, the CRX was right at the top of my wish list. Honda further developed the little coupe over the next few years increasing the engine size to 1.6 l and gradually increasing bhp from 125 to 150bhp. My ... more