Is this car worth it?

[visitor]

Ok guts found an 88 crx for 1300 with only 106k miles on it.. good price? any known issues i need to look for? any tips?

just making sure that this is a fair price, as i know NOTHING about them.. this will be a daily driver, but ill do stereo in it....

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[simpsonbuck 10+ year member]

I think it's fair. There is so much you can do to that car.

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

Did you check kbb.com?

 

[Jeremy M 10+ year member]

ask when he changed the timing belt / chain...dont' remmeber which the crx have, and what else has been replaced. remember ur buying a 20yr old car. also look to see if it smokes or burns oil

 

[Audio Junkies 10+ year member]

Ask for some sort of proof the odometer hasn't been replaced. Older cars can get an "exempt" status for the odometer here in FL, which means the DMV doesn't check or keep track of the mileage anymore. Not sure how it works in other states, but definitely something to look out for.

 

[Orion Man 10+ year member]

You could always take it to a trusted mechanic or the dealer and they will do a 110pt inspection on it for 50.00.

Some things to ask about are:

Timing Belt/Water Pump

Timing Belt Tensioners

Camshaft Seals

Possible Valve Adjustment

Check coolant in rad to see if its been changed

Check oil and other fluids

Common problem on Hondas' are the alternators burning up

How is the clutch

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

watch out for the smell or rice burning

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

looks like an ok price. nice lil car

 

[visitor]

watch out for the smell or rice burning

really not funny ill stick with my cadi if i want a nice car. this is good daily.

 

[simpsonbuck 10+ year member]

I would offer 800.00 and see what he says.

Also, ask him if you can take it to a mechanic of your choosing so he can look it over.

If he says no.....well, you're a smart guy.

 

[simpsonbuck 10+ year member]

watch out for the smell or rice burning

Last time I checked a CRX does not run on rice. Do you know somthing we don't know.

That car has not been riced out. For what it's worth, I have personally witnessed a Civic that raped pretty much everything at the street race back when I was in high school.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Last time I checked a CRX does not run on rice. Do you know somthing we don't know.
That car has not been riced out. For what it's worth, I have personally witnessed a Civic that raped pretty much everything at the street race back when I was in high school.

A Civic? No offense, but your HS didn't have any fast cars then.
Yes that's a fair price for that car. I just paid $1500 for a 91 that's not in quite as good of shape as that one (judging by the pics).

 

[ENDER_XVICM 10+ year member]

if its a manual ask about the clutch. but for 1300 i would buy it. and how is the interior?

 

[Pottro 563 10+ year member]

$1300? try like $700 its old as hell. and 91 integra 2 years ago booked at like $1400. unless its got a swap keep goin. seriously go to kbb.com or nada. or try finding a black book auction guide.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

offer him $800...tell him its a nearly 20 year old car and you have cash ready //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif