Honda Civic CRX Coupe
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive cars for their age, but they are becoming a classic.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expect to pay for replacement parts, some not always cheap! It seems most unipart/ general part specialists only stock 16v parts and do not know about the VTEC. May have to buy direct from Honda which is very pricey.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun to drive. It's low, small, and nippy. Everytime you drive it will put a smile on your face!

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Extremely rapid for a 1.6! Will hold off a lot of cars, especially in the mid gears. VTEC is like a mini turbo kicking in at 5500rpm and sounds fantastic. Handles like a go-kart as well, with a decent suspension setup!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a Honda so it'll be very reliable and last ages. However, they are old now so worn parts will have to be replaced.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I think they look fantastic. I've had a number of comments off of random girls in the street within the 2 weeks I've been driving it. It will turn heads. Some people aren't so keen on it though.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Depending on suspension setup it can be quite a bumpy ride, but the leather seats still have some comfort left in them. I wouldn't recommend this car for a lot of motorway miles.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Terrible security as standard. Need to wack a Cat1 alarm on it a.s.a.p!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far Honda have been very helpful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Needed new radiator. Thats it, so far.

    Other

    Rev counter broken, still trying to fix this. Quickshift gearstick rattles terribly (especially at motorway speeds), because of loose linkage or linkage rattling on exhaust.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes