1988 Honda Civic CRX Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This car gets me more questions and offers than anything I've ever owned. People seems to have a very strong overwhelming feeling about the CRX si enough that at least once a week somebody ask me about it when I'm filling up the tank which is only once a week (41mpg). Which only makes me want to keep it more. Why back in 1988 could we make a car (non-hybrid) get 40-42mpg but 25 years later we feel lucky to achieve that...heck we brag about it in commericals.Jul 23, 2013

Test drove the original CRX back in the 80's and always wanted one. I guess I am re-living my youth, but hey, I am loving it. What a fun car, easy to maintain with great Honda reliability. I had this one re-painted monotone which I like. There are a few things that need some attention, but the interior is near perfect and air blows COLD! Gotta love the original pocket rocket. Jan 09, 2012

liked all the Genuine Honda accessories-5 spoke rims, armrest, equilizer and foglights and the CRX embroidered front 1/2 bra; didn't like the autotragic tranny. I really liked the lower hatch window when parking; it was excellent in being able to judge space-my previous CRX didn't have this and parking in Richmond's Fan District is already a complicated exercise without bumper tapping (I have no problem parallel parking-but people will leave lots of space behind them and hope nobody parks in front of them).Feb 25, 2011

Sporty, Great on gas! new exhaust but it's not a loud buzzing exhaust. just a walker performance slightly louder than stock. Great engine with 100,000+ miles on it. car is really fun to drive. bilstein shocks and springs. rotors all around. great brakes. interior upholstery needs re-upholstering but its not disgusting just floor mats need the crx label restiched and new seats were put in. its been through a few bumps and dings, window cracks from track days(i hate rocks) slid down our snowy driveway into the chrysler but barely any damage. rust around the wheel wells is common among the crx's. but excellent carDec 11, 2010

Performance - Sky is the limit, you can make it what you want. A drag car, a nostalgic piece of automotive history, a road course racer, a daily commuter. Build - It's a HONDA nuff said. It's my first and definitely not my last Appearance - Love it. Cost of ownership - Relatively cheap, if it has been well cared for, mind you it's over 20 years old. Fun Factor - Sky is the limit. I love mine fun to drive, all around great daily driver or spirited driving car. Nov 26, 2010

Fantastic car and will always be a classic in terms of performance fuel economy and just an all around piece of engineering. If anyone is thinking of buying one GET IT! Its cheap, fun, and my favorite car ive ever driven. The only downside is they stopped making them 20 years ago so most of them are rust buckets and have a ton of miles because no one wanted to take care of a honda. Cannot praise this car enough!!! Feb 18, 2010

Car is still a work in progress, here's a rundown of the improvements. General - Full rebuild, completely stripped to the uni-body and rebuilt. - No Rust left anywhere on the car Engine - '96 B18C Japanese (JDM) Acura Integra Type R Motor & Transmission - Fidenza 9.5 Lbs Flywheel - Excedy Stage 1 clutch - Wire Tuck - ODB2 - Innovative "D2B" swap mounts Braking - 90-93 (DA) Acura Integra 10.3" Rotors & Calipers (front) - 90-93 (DA) Acura Integra 9.5" Rotors & Calipers (rear) - 90-93 (DA) Acura Integra 15/16" Master Cylnder - 90-93 (DA) Acura Integra Power Brake Booster - 90-93 (DA) 40/40 Proportioning Valve - Steel Braided Brake Lines at all 4 corners - new OEM pads front & rear and new rotors in the rear - new 90-91 CRX Si emergency cables for disk brakes Suspension - 90-93 (DA) Acura Integra Front anti-sway bar - Stock 88 Civic CRX rear anti-sway bar - Energy Suspension poly bushings (front lower control arms) - Energy Suspension poly bushings (anti-sway bar end links front) - Ground Control Advanced Design dual adjustable shocks - 750 lbs/sq inch springs in front - 550 lb/sq inch springs in back - Skunk2 rear upper strut tower brace - No-name front upper strut tower brace Body - shaved rear Window Wiper - shaved side trim - shaved rear Window Wiper Squirter - shaved Antanae - shaved badges Lights - "Angel Eyes" Projector headlights - Solid Orange markers - Clear bumper lights - 90-91 Tail lights Interior - took a collection of parts from 3 different cars' interiors and pieced together a "perfect" interior.Oct 05, 2009

This car was a clunker when I bought it for $1000 with a new cat back stainless steel exhaust. Over 5 years I had the rust repaired (well covered up with bondo), Installed a new clutch, timing belt, water pump, alternator belt, 3 alternators (gotta love the O'rielly warranty), new front brake calipers, pads, tires, taillight (was cracked from previous owner), radiator, stitched up both front seats, cleaned K&N filter, installed ceramic coated headers, im sure there is more I am forgetting. All in all I put 80,000 hard miles on this vehicle, taught 2 people how to drive a stick on it, got 40 mpg, and it never left me stranded. This vehicle is a great example of Honda quality and engineering. Sep 06, 2009

The only 2 seater was awsome i loved my little car of course I had alot more then stock done to it motor, Interior exterior and rims/tires the works ... I loved my first car i put over $4 k into it total to make it my own. Navy blue on white paint sceme with lots of aftermarket parts.. the car cost me $800 to buy and sold for $3 k ..With a turbo in a 4 cylinder and a lead foot gas milage sucked but $15 always filled the tank and then some...Top speed 145 mph at 7,100 RPM.. Feb 06, 2009

Best little damn car ever! I always had the si's - Recaro seats with side bolsters, great ergonomics - handles like a go cart - fantastic gas mileage.... FUN FUN FUN! I had 4 of them over a period of several years, (2nd gen - 88 - 91) and may go back again! (it's an illness other CRX fans may understand!) Also - they are great for sound systems because of the tight quarters. :) 88 was the only year that didn't have the passive restraint attached to the door - it weighed less, and was the best for a track car..... but the 90 and 91 had disc brakes all around.... their all good, though!Aug 08, 2008

Unfortunately I only had the DX model, so performance wasn't really one of the cars highlight. However, as far as handling goes, it was amazing. When you look at the car you'd think wow that car is really small and probably a death trap. On the contrare, after going through an 8in in diameter fence post and then head on into abuot a 3ft in diameter oak tree, the car only had the front right side of the car all messed up. Well and some of the undercarriage from the fence post going up under the car. Jun 04, 2008