Probably the best 1990 CRX Si in existence today. There is a lot to say about this beauty so
please take the time to read all.
128,000 original 2 owner kms (79,400 miles for US customers). For 24 years I owned the Honda Dealership in
my small town in BC. I sold this car new to my
niece who was and is a nurse in Vancouver.
She added the Honda factory air conditioning (dealer installed) kit
which almost no one bought as it was around $1,700 installed at the time. The air blows cold to this day. She kept the car for 11 years, driving it
very little as she lived close to work in Vancouver and walked or used public
transportation as it was easier than trying to find and pay for parking in the
big city. She used the car to come back
to Vernon from time to time to visit family.
In 2001 she traded the car back to me for a CRV as she wanted something
a little bigger and a back seat. The car
had 92000 kms at that time which only reflected a little under 10,000kms per
year driven. She lived in the downtown
eastside of Vancouver an area known for being a little rough. Over the years the car was broken into
several times and had the paint keyed a
couple of times. I have a carproof
report showing the insurance claims for these incidents and they are low
value. The carproof report is available
to interested parties. In 2001 when she
traded the car in I immediately put it away for my son who was then 8 years
old. The car then sat unused for 8 years
waiting for him to get his drivers licence.
In 2010 I took the car out of storage and began prepping it for him to
drive. I ordered and installed a Wings
West body kit and rear spoiler. When
this was installed I had the car repainted as the old paint was faded and scratched. The car was painted in Honda S2000 black (car
was originally Black as well) as my son liked the fact that the S2K Black was
pure with no flake at all. At the same
time I took it to a local high end stereo shop and had a Clifford alarm,
Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth and ipod hookup, and power door locks installed
so that the car could be remotely locked with the alarm. I also had the timing belt, water pump, cam
and crank seals and a 96000km major service performed. We then had lowering springs installed along
with adjustable front arms so that the car could be properly aligned. The arms and alignment were done at a well
known local alignment shop. Last but not
least a front tower strut brace, K&N air filter kit (the expensive whole
kit including intake tubing, not just a filter strapped on), Momo steering
wheel and hub and a pacesetter cat back exhaust which has a nice tone but is
not loud. Most of the modifications are
bolt on and a few of the body kit pieces have been urethaned. For the purist who may want to return it to
stock I have the original front and rear bumper faces in a box along with the
stock springs and air filter box and steering wheel. As my son learned to drive a stick in this
car he eventually wore out the clutch from both age and trying to start out
smoothly. The clutch was replaced using
Honda factory parts at about 115,000kms.
Last fall my son decided that he wanted a little bigger car as well so
he bought a 2008 Civic Si. As he was a
little short on the funds for the Si I purchased the CRX from him and put it
into storage while I built a new house.
The house is done and the car needs to find a new home. This is a very good car. Everything works. The sunroof sticks and needs to be helped to
open but will open if desired. He never
opened it as he used the air all the time.
I just serviced the car and rechecked the brakes, tires etc. and
everything is good to go. There are 5 or 6 small bubbles in the paint at the front of the sunroof panel. Not a structural area and not worth repairing in my mind, I just want to mention anything that may be a negative. See the crinkle in the passenger side of the dash in one of the images and there is a very small tear at the top left of the passenger seat, you can see it in one of the images taken through the hatch. I have a hoist
at my new home and welcome inspections by serious parties. He had 17” mags for most of the time he had
the car but they were low end and 1 cracked and had to be thrown out along with
the tire that went flat when it broke (the wheels are obsolete and a new one is
no linger available). I have the other 3
17” tires which will go with the car if desired and are in good shape. This car has never wanted for anything. If my son needed something he simply came to
the dealership and I had it looked after.
All servicing was done at regular intervals but of course I have few written
records as it was done on “shop time”.
Last year just before he purchased the Civic someone backed into the CRX
damaging the hood. The person was good
enough to leave their information and we had it repaired under insurance to the
tune of $1,556. New hood and emblem were
the only parts required, the rest was paint and labor. Feel free to call me Peter at 250 503 8553
for any clarification on any of the above.
I would not hesitate to get in this car and head for Florida tomorrow as
I know just how good it really is. Pics at http://s1038.photobucket.com/user/cosmod250/library/1990%20CRX%20Si?sort=3&page=1 So the usual caveats, if you want an inspection do it first not after the auction ends. I can recommend several local shops that have no particular allegiance to me ( I sold out and retired 2 years ago). The car is for sale and advertised locally so the auction may be terminated at any time without notice. $1,000 paypal deposit within 24 hours of auction close. 0 feedback call before bidding. This is not some hacked up kids car. Drive train is stock and original except as noted. Car has been driven respectfully and cared for well. The reserve is less than I paid for the body kit, paint, stereo, alarm, camber kit etc. Destined to become a classic. I know I am way out in the sticks but shipping will be reasonable or better yet fly into YLW and drive it home, ship the box with the stock parts. In a major market this car is gone overnight, out here I have to work a little harder. |
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