1990 Honda Civic CRX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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If you are looking for a car that is both sporty and economical, look no further than the 1990 Honda CRX. After economical and reliable, the favorite trait of this car is: fast.
The biggest complaint is that the car is too small, and has no back seat. Apparently it is exactly what it was designed to be, an economical sports car - and not a practical family car. If you find anyone willing to sell his or her CRX, you might be able to buy it for under $700.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1990 Honda Civic CRX
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by Daniel L
May 22, 2011
You might look at this car and say damn that thing is tiny as hell but I am 6'1" and I could lay all the way back in the seat and still have plenty of leg room. It never left me stranded and took me anywhere I wanted to go.May 22, 2011
by Kyle N
Dec 12, 2010
its fun to drive and it handles great in the corners and it was built very well it is a very good car to work on and build there are alot of proformance parts u can get for them to make your honda faster and handle betterDec 12, 2010
by Stefan S
Jun 10, 2010
Best quality ever seen. Performance are awsome. Probobly the best.
acceleration is the best thing on this car.
Cost of Ownership is realy cheap, thrust me.
Its really fun to drive, but it can be really scary if you drive to fast.Jun 10, 2010
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by Daniel L
May 22, 2011
You might look at this car and say damn that thing is tiny as hell but I am 6'1" and I could lay all the way back in the seat and still have plenty of leg room. It never left me stranded and took me anywhere I wanted to go.May 22, 2011
by Kyle N
Dec 12, 2010
its fun to drive and it handles great in the corners and it was built very well it is a very good car to work on and build there are alot of proformance parts u can get for them to make your honda faster and handle betterDec 12, 2010
by Stefan S
Jun 10, 2010
Best quality ever seen. Performance are awsome. Probobly the best.
acceleration is the best thing on this car.
Cost of Ownership is realy cheap, thrust me.
Its really fun to drive, but it can be really scary if you drive to fast.Jun 10, 2010
by Devin G
Jun 08, 2010
Very light, goes through corners with easy, full 91 si interior is very nice, best gas mileage and easy maintenance, i can do anything on this car by myself with 5 sockets some channel locks and a screw driver. easy to work on, fun to drive, light fast and good around corners, what else more do u want?Jun 08, 2010
by Jerald C
Apr 10, 2010
My CRX Si was a great little car and fast, but impractical and was an impulse buy which I regretted. I should have bought the Civic Hatchback Si instead. I only kept the CRX for 7 months. Fun to drive. It got to 70 mph from an on-ramp before you knew it.Apr 10, 2010
by Eric G
Feb 23, 2010
D15a that sucks. New custom paint job. 13 inch
wheels that have been done in scooby gold. It has
tein coilovers and a 2.5 inch pipes to the back. The
inside has been done in tan and black with a four
point harness. The outside beside the paint. It has
a mugen wing and the front bumper is a one off
bumper. And to finish off the outer parts. It has
jdm side markers as well as front corner lamps. Feb 23, 2010
by Nick M
Nov 04, 2009
I love its handling, torque and pep for its size. This car can get in places most people only can on bikes. Its extremely versatile,
coveted and interchangeable. Great on gas,
insurance and aftermarket support. Its also easy to
maintain, repair and it is extremely reliable. The car is currently undergoing preparation or Auto-x now.Nov 04, 2009
by Lucas T
Oct 04, 2009
performance: aggressive
build quality: typical honda (bomb proof)
appearance: Ferrari beating looks
cost of ownership: one cv joint £45 pounds and one clutch cable £40 mpg is around 45 if driven sensibly
Fun factor: amazing fun, back end steps out just enough to make it very exciting Oct 04, 2009
by Daniel H
Jul 10, 2009
I built it from the ground up for one purpose... corner hard. It does that and that's all i care about. Sure it may need some work but it still does what it needs ta do. This aint stock by any meansJul 10, 2009
by Niko S
Jun 21, 2009
Performance on DOHC model was really nothing major. But it was enough to have some quality fun time with the car. It's cheap car to own and really funny to drive around winding roads. Just a good bang for the buck!Jun 21, 2009
by Ramon D
Feb 27, 2009
My Honda 1990 CRX Si still gets mistaken for a new car, once in awhile. It has been a good driver. It has a little growl in it's exhaust, boom in the stereo, painted pull me over red. She is dropped on adjustable coil over kit. Lit up with H.I.D. halo projectors. Tinted so you can only guess who rides inside. All while strapped into transplanted Integra seats.Feb 27, 2009
by Johannes C
Sep 10, 2008
it is the optimal gti car. the only bad thing about it is that the rear seat is to small for anyone with legs thicker then 5cm will not fit. acceleration is great, the 150hp vtec engine in a car wheighing less then 900kg, advanced suspension gives it supreme handling.
this car is superduperfun to drive, with lots of race factor!Sep 10, 2008
by Guy S
Aug 18, 2008
Quick, but not quick enough.
could've been built a little stiffer. tended to roll around corners before upgrades.
nice up-gradeable exterior.
Cheap to own, cheap to drive and fix...unless you break your frickin' distributor!!!
so Much fun to drive. just spend money fixing it up a bit. With the aid of some lowered suspension, fat low profile tyres, and oh, say a body-kit, tinted windows and let's say an acura integraengine transplant..(with a turbo and headers) hehehe. this car rocks!! a modern classic...?Aug 18, 2008
by Cecil H
Aug 18, 2008
First "new" car I ever bought or owned. I used to liken it to a four wheeled motorcycle. Fun to drive...from acceleration to hanging on in the curves, this was just an excellent car.
Regretted trading this in from day one. I'd love to have one right now as a toy car.Aug 18, 2008
by Sandie O
Aug 05, 2008
This car is a great buy and its body work can be modified as you wish. Spray painting the car can be abit difficult for some but most times you wont have any problems. Performance wise, you wont be disappointed with this cars performance, its got a great engine and handles nice when reaching high speeds!!Aug 05, 2008
by Richard C
Jul 31, 2008
Favourite car I ever had. Awesome performance from 1.6i engine, sounded great with K&N filter. Amazing fun and I loved the styling.
Was reasonably economical if not thrashed.
Getting rare sights on the road these days!!
Jap power!!
Only negatives were space in the back and the fuel tank started leaking but loved the car all the same.
Sold to a friend but he crashed it and is no more :(
Would definately recommend as a cheap performance car!!Jul 31, 2008
by Zac H
Jul 27, 2008
this car is a beautfull example of a honda crx import small good at handerling verry smart in apperance and cheap to tax this is probaly one of the best cars i have ever owned!! and for a car that is 18 years old the condition is exerlent!! well woth the money!!Jul 27, 2008
by James C
May 29, 2008
This car great until the engine had a lower bearing spin due to an oil pump failure.May 29, 2008
by Heikki K
Apr 19, 2008
Hondas great pocket-rocket. Its very small and rigid, originally made for track racing. Driving it feels like driving go-kart. It has 1.6L Dohc (vtec in some models) engine capable of producing 150 bhp.
My CRX was equipped with Simons exhaust system, K&N high performance filter and engine tuning chip and Monroe sports suspension. So it was little more powerful than stock version.
Every time I drove it I was in heaven. Every tight turn put this wide grin on my face.
I highly recommend it to anyone looking for good price sports coupe.Apr 19, 2008
by Grets T
Mar 17, 2008
This car had a racer's dream in it.Mar 17, 2008
by Anonymous
Mar 13, 2008
this was my first car that started me out into cars. now i even work for honda... i recently saw my first car last year when my friend found it hiding in his grandparents grage after his parents told him they sold it years ago when he went into the armyMar 13, 2008
by Ben H
Mar 09, 2008
Almost exactly the same as the Civic from the front bumper to the windshield/dash; then everything else is unique to it (except the rear wheel mehcanics). 2-door 2-seater with anorexia. Manual steering, manual gearbox (only 500 or so came with auto-), between 41 and 52 miles per gallon (@65mph).Mar 09, 2008
by Seth M
Feb 09, 2008
Best bang for buck ever. Once you've hit vtec and cornered in one of these, you'll know what I mean.Feb 09, 2008
by Michael D
Dec 19, 2007
great handling, fun as hell to drive, good braking and ok acceleration. But def get attentionDec 19, 2007
1990 Honda Civic CRX Pricing
Original MSRP
$9,145 to $11,130Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
