another crx question.... [Archive]

burma

11-10-2005, 09:31 PM

i was wonderin what a reasonable price for a gen2 CRX was.....because the prices can vary...

i am planning to buy one n i saw one for $8,490 at carpoint
its pretty stock n only has 139,xxxkm's on it...

also what models of crx came out in australia...Si...? did they all have the D16A8 engine n how fast were they...

BSRacer

12-10-2005, 06:16 PM

the d16a whatever that was in the Australian delivered CRX's is 96kw. For all those sort of stats including kerb weight etc goto civic4g.com . I'm also a member of crxaustralia.com and they regularly go for between 5k and 11k depending on the car and the mods on there, I think there is a stocky on there atm for $6500 so you can do better than $8490. Go and join and have a look.

SINISTR

12-10-2005, 06:33 PM

Yep - there is actually one for $5000 there from memory as well with only 96000kms on it.

phantom_civic

12-10-2005, 07:49 PM

agreed with SINISTR!
:)

however that car for sale is in brisbane.

:thumbsup:

j3z3z

12-10-2005, 08:23 PM

its not really much of a prob traveling as i went to the gold coast to get mine and got aqainted with the car on the drive back

jackosimm

12-10-2005, 08:25 PM

check some of the stickies in this forum too, some good information recently added on crx's

SINISTR

12-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Im in contact with someone on here actually whos just over the next weekend going to pick up a gen1 crx from melbourne, and hes from Brisbane. Hes going to drive it back... so yeah - sometimes distance isn't a problem

Snoop_gee

12-10-2005, 11:39 PM

distance shouldn't be an issue if ur gonna grab a bargin

burma

12-10-2005, 11:47 PM

brisbane to melbourne...damm
i think i'll stick to crx's in nsw, but there r alot of crx's for sale in melbourne i noticed.
im gonna go check out da car tomoro n hopefully im happy wit it n i cant wait to get my hands on it :)

Mr. Focus

13-10-2005, 02:52 PM

the drive back gets you in touch with ur new toy. me n my bro flew from briz to sydney to pick up his new Evo 3. the run back was great :D

SINISTR

13-10-2005, 03:13 PM

mr.Focus - im pretty sure it would be fun to drive a car like that...

but still - even if it a bucket of bolts and nuts ... still good to get to know your car :)

Make sure you check the road safety side of it tho...

SlobberGoat

13-10-2005, 05:39 PM

Hmmm...
I once drove an ED9 wouldn't shift into 1st back from the sellers house.
It was an "interesting" drive...I didnt think she was gonna make it....

Ryanair

13-10-2005, 05:57 PM

My insurance company says that my 89 crx's market value is $7500 - this is quite a bit higher than www.redbook.com.au (http://www.redbook.com.au/)

If you have any enquiries as to the price of any other honda's they will be in there.

BTW my car has 215 XXX k's on it, and that's a fair average for a crx, this I know from asking other owners. Good luck with buying!!

Oh and when I bought it I flew down to Newcastle from Brissie, and drove home, the headunit shit itself 1hr in so I became acquainted with nice hum of engine for the next 8hrs

JEZ83L

13-10-2005, 06:56 PM

To give you a good I dea I sold mine two weeks ago for only $5500

CRXONE

14-10-2005, 11:31 AM

j3z3z

14-10-2005, 12:49 PM

burma

14-10-2005, 10:11 PM

say if i did find one to import, roughly how much would it cost including da shipping fees.... do i just go to a japanese import dealer to ask them to import one for me?

wynode

14-10-2005, 10:19 PM

I know SO many people that are at a point where the engine and gearbox has done 200,000+ and there gearboxes need to be replaced. This happened to me and it cost $1800 to fix.

It depends what went/goes wrong with it. $1800 to fix your gearbox? What was the problem?

Generally if you pickup a problem early before a bearing explodes, i will save you a lot of money.

Ryanair

15-10-2005, 08:32 PM

So buy an imported siR Crx. They come with the far more powerful B16a motor and stronger gearbox. They have also done less k's and are less worn out.

Good luck to you finding one, that's still in japan - I had sooooooooooooooooooooooo much difficulty finding one through a reputable importer and the only crx that was available for the last 3 months at more than one auction yard was a si 87 auto crx........doesn't sound like my dream car that's for sure.

And being lucky enough to find one, complianced and everything they are around the $9500 mark. You are welcome to question this post but I researched this for a long time.

Cheers

autorichtech.com

15-10-2005, 08:44 PM

there is a guy on crxaustralia.com selling a aussie gen2 crx WITH a b18c5 engine for 10k... if i didnt own one myself already and was looking for a crx..i'd get that! fairly cheap..considering front cuts cost atleast 5k plus labour and parts and the car.

but just depends on your own opinion on what you want.

BSRacer

16-10-2005, 04:16 PM

If you are going to buy a Gen 2 Crx then do not buy the Australian model with the D16a8 engine.

So buy an imported siR Crx. They come with the far more powerful B16a motor and stronger gearbox. They have also done less k's and are less worn out.

Value for money anyday.:thumbsup:
Mark

Yer better value for money, but the gearboxes are not really stronger, do a call out to the da9 integra boys that have y1 cable boxes (like the SiR) lots of people have problems. SiR's are really expensive, a good one really is 13k and if you look at what is available in that price range I'd think about something newer. Converted is the way to go, there are a couple of ridiculously cheap ones about the place.

Setanta

16-10-2005, 09:50 PM

If you are going to buy a Gen 2 Crx then do not buy the Australian model with the D16a8 engine.

I know SO many people that are at a point where the engine and gearbox has done 200,000+ and there gearboxes need to be replaced. This happened to me and it cost $1800 to fix.

So buy an imported siR Crx. They come with the far more powerful B16a motor and stronger gearbox. They have also done less k's and are less worn out.

Weakest link in en EF8 or EF9 is it's gearbox :rolleyes: The Y1 has issues in 2nd and wears out fast. I have a number of friends in NZ who have had to deal with box issues - mostly due to heavy right feet.

BTW - my EF9 is now on 298,000+ genuine kms on it's original motor and gearbox. It runs the Hume Syd-Melb regularly as well as city driving. In the 6 1/2 years I've owned it and put 180,000kms on top of its original milage, the motor has never been cracked open once for a rebuild. Milage isn't a bad thing sometimes.

Setanta

16-10-2005, 09:54 PM

your only problem with purchacing a 2nd gen SiR is that there are now very few left to be imported as the 2nd gen wasnt popular in japan so they are either already taken or in the usa (GEORGE BUSH DONT LIKE BLACK PPL)

OMG - what a stupid comment :D

Check VIN numbers on some of the EF8 owners - I think you might find that you are sorely mistaken on how many were produced in varying JDM configs. Likewise the EF9.

They were VERY popular and still are by those that ca afford to keep the on the road. That's the crux. as a 15 year car, they fall under the wrath of Shaken (Stringent vehicle testing) and increasing rego costs as they get older.

I see them pop up on the aucrtions every week so I have no idea where you get your data from.

Setanta

16-10-2005, 09:56 PM

BTW BSRacer - don't the XSi and RSi JDM 'tegs run the S1 gearbox? I think EF8and EF9s only have the Y1.

As I recollect, theres the Y1, S1 and YS1.

'teg = different final drive.

j3z3z

16-10-2005, 10:14 PM

setanta you may see them appear but most that are still over there wont pass to be roadworthy over here. I had been checking jdm crxs for 3 years and alot were in a shabby condition as my cousin lives in japan he checked them for me. To much rust and excesive mods, unroadworthy mods for australia. He checks imports for a living.... lucky bastard

SlobberGoat

16-10-2005, 11:50 PM

Shabby? I dunno about that... here, have a look for yourself....

These sold recently...
http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/img/1990EF8CRXSIR_01_01.jpg
http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/ucar/B16ACRX.htm

http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/img/1990JDMCRXSIR_01_01.jpg
http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/ucar/1990EF8CRXB16A.htm

http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/img/600DSC05646.jpg
http://www.japaneseusedcar.ca/ucar/1989EF8CRXB16A.htm

j3z3z

16-10-2005, 11:52 PM

lol dont trust that last picture as that is the exact same picture i was sent from the seller saying that that is what i was buying lol. also the 2nd pic you can see has had touch up job on the bonet with photoshop, look where the bonet meets thefront bar

SlobberGoat

16-10-2005, 11:55 PM

The only bummer about EF8 SiR's is that there's a *ton* of black ones...
Didn't the japs wanna buy any other colour?!?!?!

j3z3z

16-10-2005, 11:56 PM

i would have prefered a white one with moon roof

SlobberGoat

17-10-2005, 12:09 AM

LOL! Bingo! I too would love a white glass-top...

j3z3z

17-10-2005, 12:13 AM

MMMMM yummy panda job carbon bonnet dark tint and dark moon roof mmmmmmmmmmm hand me a tissue. lol still you gotta love the fact that that they trying to sell my crx in japan still jk

SlobberGoat

17-10-2005, 12:17 AM

Well of course they are selling.
The CRX is a classic.

Have you seen the prices of AE86 in Japan nowdays?
The japs are coming *here*, buying our models and shipping them back.

j3z3z

17-10-2005, 12:24 AM

lol no i ment the 3rd pic. it is the exact same pic the seller sent me of my car but it wasnt my car. the original pic has been on the internet for 7 years now lol.

j3z3z

17-10-2005, 12:25 AM

my cousin still checked the car it was ment to be, and it is the car i ended up buying. much better then the pic lol

BSRacer

17-10-2005, 07:44 PM

You're probably right, i heard somewhere they have y1's. I know they're cable shift, but I'm by no means an absolute expert on gearboxes.

BTW BSRacer - don't the XSi and RSi JDM 'tegs run the S1 gearbox? I think EF8and EF9s only have the Y1.

As I recollect, theres the Y1, S1 and YS1.

'teg = different final drive.

BSRacer

17-10-2005, 07:47 PM

I can feel the love. This forum is usually overdominated by people with eg and ek civics :D

Snoop_gee

17-10-2005, 07:55 PM

there is a dude by the name of mcboom on the crxaus forums that imports jap SIR appon request. And they r the quality stuff none of this problematic cases either. Many happy customers included are very own curry crx player sula99

CRX-Ando

17-10-2005, 07:58 PM

I haven't perused everyone's comments thus far but from what I have, I speak from what I know...& that is I possess a boosted CRX SiR with 200+kW at the wheels & no gearbox issues at this stage...these are great little pocket rockets & although biased towards the GenII, the GenIII has the potential to bring much satisfaction if tastefully modded & well-researched power-enhanced...all the best with it :cool:

j3z3z

17-10-2005, 08:37 PM

I can feel the love. This forum is usually overdominated by people with eg and ek civics :D

up the crx boys!!!!!

Mr. Focus

18-10-2005, 09:03 AM

i have seen andos CRX...and its HOT!!!!!

SlobberGoat

18-10-2005, 09:53 AM

Pics please!
;)

Mr. Focus

18-10-2005, 10:24 AM

heres some pics of andos crx

http://crxaustralia.hondata.com.au/crx-forums/uploads/post-11-1087439317.jpg
http://crxaustralia.hondata.com.au/crx-forums/uploads/post-8-1092440608.jpg

Snoop_gee

19-10-2005, 06:54 AM

are these old pics still circulating around... now thats sad :P

Mr. Focus

19-10-2005, 08:27 AM

hahahaha nah, they were just easy to get hold of

CRX-Ando

20-10-2005, 07:55 AM

Appreciate your comments Mick & yeah these are old pics so have to get some more recent ones up soon...& now we need your pics :D , you've been holding out on us with your boosted-D...she looks the goods already & no doubt will be even more of a beast once it's all completed :thumbsup: ...

Banana

20-10-2005, 09:32 AM

Mr. Focus

20-10-2005, 10:14 AM

all good ando! you know i gots love :D

yes, the boosted D is taking its sweet time. i've been waiting on parts and had issues getting gear :(. it'll make it just that little bit more enjoyable when shes finally done :D

SlobberGoat

20-10-2005, 10:31 AM

the old crx are boring, y dun u just pay extra and get a better honda :)

You have that around the wrong way. New hondas are BORING, but its Ok because the more people who don't like them means....more CRXs for me.

bumography

20-10-2005, 04:43 PM

the old crx are boring, y dun u just pay extra and get a better honda :)

long ago, cars were designed with a passion
these days, they just change the headlights and tailights

Jus-10

20-10-2005, 06:01 PM

I have been a huge fan of the Gen 2 CRX ever since it was released in Oz...As a pimply faced teenager in high school i was all I ever wanted....

To be honest, not much has changed and I still often toy with the idea of getting one and turning it in to a nice little weapon...make it nice and light with a B16/18 under the hood and it should be nice little track car.

I often wonder why these aren't a more popular car from a performance/modding perspective (I'm not talking ricey crap, big bodykits and massive chrome wheels). everyone seems to be going the EG route. I know it is a generation older, but it's only a couple of years and the shape is IMO much more appealing/sporty than the EG. (I do still love a good Eg though)

Keep up the good work Gen 2 guys....it is up there as one of the best cars Honda has built IMO

j3z3z

20-10-2005, 08:13 PM

the old crx are boring, y dun u just pay extra and get a better honda :)

your boring. lol and yeah ass slobbergoat said the less ppl that want them the more there are for us that would love more than 1. mmm 2 one day 1 track and 1 drag :)