I had a 1986 CRX for high school and college and LOVED that car! I held on to that car for as long as I could but after my second engine went bad and after being married and having a kid I could not justify putting more money into it. It was a very sadly day when I had to let that car go. :( Now, years later I am back in the Honda family with a 2019 Honda Civic Type R! :) Even with how good that CRX was the new Type R performs better than I could have ever imagined back when I had the CRX and it even has a usable back seat for family drives with my teenager. In many ways I feel like the Civic grew up with me and became more practical while also being one of the best performing cars out there. Well done Honda. Well done.
Look at that...another OVER 50MPG car....and it aint a Prius! Makes you think....why arent they able to get 100mpg NOW, after all these years, from a plain ol' gas powered car. Or keep the 50MPG on todays cars. Without using batteries, hybrid systems, and paying $40K! Because they stuff them with so much crap, all those little motors to move all those little 'luxuries' weigh a lot, added up! It drains away any mileage increase they could get out of most cars. Car makers think Americans are to lazy to turn their head around, so they need a back up camera, to lazy to move their seats, so they must be powered, along with the windows, door locks, auto start, and 20 airbags! Get rid of all that crap, the price of the car drops, the mileage goes up, and guess what, you have to learn to DRIVE a car! We are going to end up with a generation of 'drivers' that cant DRIVE a car, they expect it to drive them.
A non-hybrid could get over 50 MPG easily today, Marc B, IF they were allowed to build one that only weighed the CRX's 1800 lbs. Modern engines are FAR more efficient than anything available in 1986, but with modern safety requirements, it's impossible to get a production car with these dimensions down to that weight. The government just won't allow a car like the CRX to be made anymore.
@@wEXTRACTw If the deceleration in the crash exceeds 45mph you are really likely to be killed. That's why it's not worth worrying about crashing. Even if your car is brand new if it hits a heavier car you will die.
My mate had one of these years ago it used to leave much faster v6 and turbo cars behind like racing around the streets throwing it into corners oh and he used to brake later as it pulled up strong lol, wd be good to have one and get a dc2 type r motor put in prob be 13 second quarter mile car lol
the mid 80's was IMO the rebirth of the automotive industry with powertrains getting better after the Malaise era low powered cars that were popular from the mid 70's to the early 80's.
My mom had a 1987 CRX SI it was black she got it in 1991 when I was 8 .Me and my 2 lil sister's used to sit in the back we would put big pillows in it and sit on them loved that car .We drove from SC to Indiana every summer in that car till about 94 Then she gave it to my then 16 yr old brother.
I had a 86 CRX 1.5 12v 3bbl 5sp and it was a blast!! It was soooo fun to drive and easy to negotiate traffic in the city and highway. Unfortunately the next morning after the Mike Tyson Lennox Lewis fight, I drove home and a old couple driving to church didn't see me going through an intersection and I couldn't avoid hitting them. Great thing was no one got hurt and the man driving admitted he was at fault. Even though I could have; I didn't sue and just took my car's value from his insurance company.
My mom bought a 86 si in 88 our only car ! i loved it mom put pillows in the back with a big ass blanket to lay on 3 of us kids sat in back two would sit in one seat up front. She had that car 6 yrs before giving it to my oldest brother when he turned 16 in 94.
Great car in its day. Had a used '84 1.5 DX. as my 1st car in '86. Never knew it only weighed 1800 lbs though. The manual tranny shifted excellent. Fun car.. Good memories.
I had and 86 Civic Si that was an awesome car. Great interior, performance was fine and just was a great ride! I put nearly 100k miles on it before I finally traded up. The only thing that went wrong was a clutch replacement.
James Walsh I had a 86 civic SI with a centerforce clutch , mugen header , 2 in no cat dynomax exhaust , k and n air filter , split fire spark plugs and heavy duty plug wires. Best most fun car i ever owned!!!
If Honda got its head out of its stupid ass and started to make this again, between 15k and 20k with about 180hp in the Si, it would sell like crazy. Young people need a car to get into that wont break the bank. Honda, no one wants a shitty CRZ, Insight, or element. Get back to your roots and make small fun car people want!! Same goes with Acura, pure shit now a days.
actually, the Fit comes pretty close as long as you get the manual transmission option. It's no power rocket but with a manual will do 8 second 0-60 times while delivering 35mpg. 15k for the LX manual. That's plenty cheap.
sherif mohsen The so called "Japanese designs" you see on the road today, are not of Japanese origin. They are a result of a take-over by their competitors that were incapable of effectively competing with the 100% genuine Japanese designs of the early 1990's & prior.
nwilczyn Something that most BMW and Mercedes even lack. Personally I have never missed those gauges. Engine temp, fuel, speedometer and tach (yes even on an automatic car) are sufficient.
Today cars often don't even have water temp. gauge... And I wanted to add a voltage gauge to my 20 years old FSO Polonez, but that was only because I expected the never replaced or renovated alternator should start failing soon, and I wanted to see when this begins. But this was in a 20 years old car which never had this unit repaired or replaced.
I had an 88 mercury tracer 3 door hatchback, the car was actually built by Mazda, it pretty much was a Mazda 323. It had a 1.6 tbi engine, 5 speed manual, no power steering and no AC. It only weighed 2,200 lbs and on the highway I could get low to mid 40's! Although if you went over 65 the mileage would drop significantly, it was geared for city driving. It was a great car when I was in HS, although I'm glad I neve got into a wreck in it. Those exono boxes from the 70' & 80's were death traps
This is the review I've been waiting for! Being born in 1984 has its perks. So many great machines came out that year. The first Kawasaki Ninja, the MR2, and of course the CRX!
Dr.Beef I was also born in '84 and I've also been waiting for this review. In the southwest, first-gen CRXs were still in great shape by the time people my age started driving, so they were some of the cars that first stole our hearts.
lol just realized that this video's sound is "mono" coming out of my left speaker only... that's retro! Was about to submit a trouble ticket to HP until I went to a more recent motorweek video... keepin it real MotorWeek.. love these retro vids.
I loved my 1986 CRX Si. It was a lot of fun to drive. I was in my early 20's and had the car for about 5 years. I ended up giving it to a friend who just got his license and could not afford a car. I miss that car.....today I drive a Minicooper S :)
I had an '87 Si in my late teens and early 20s, I still haven't driven a car that is as enjoyable to drive as that one was. I'm sure there are plenty of cars out there that are as fun to drive, but I very much doubt that they have many of the other great qualities that CRXs had. Mine looked just like the black one at the beginning of video.
Not only were these extremely light from the factory at only 1800 pounds or so, but Honda cleverly designed them to shed an additional 3-400 pounds over the years by employing a body that completely rusted away. Truly ahead of its time.
Great retro review. I took delivery of my black Si in August 1985. Great car through college. Traded it in on an ‘88 Acura Integra which was little more than a “grown up” evolution of the CRX. Fantastic cars for their day but absolutely miniature by today’s standards!
Have owned many cars over the years. This was truly one of the most entertaining. If I could buy one today, new, I'd gladly pay a highly inflated price. People have NO idea what they missed out on...
0:34 got a ‘91 Prelude SR recently as a beater, it has the exact same door chime, very trippy to see an 80s video contain the same noise you’ve just gotten accustomed to
The 85..yes, it has a while in the floor pan behind passenger side seat. It’s just a spare parts car, the 86 is my pride and joy it only has 121k original miles. I bought it from the og owner 16 yrs ago. My project integra is in the garage for now.
@@ricefarmer1point6 You have a cherry 86 Honda CRX Si sitting in your driveway? Are you nuts? God damn, dude. Post a fucking video. I want to see it and maybe make you an offer to purchase it.
@@erinwalter132 she’s not cherry lol. Fenders are cracked along with the other plastic pieces and I don’t have the og nose panel. And I gutted the interior cause I was 16 and thought it needed weight reduction. But the 85 parts car had everything the 86 needs. But she has no rust or dents on the panels that are metal.
But I will make a video showing both cars Sunday. Taking the wife’s mini gp3 to cars and coffee tomorrow then off to work so can’t do it tomorrow. She was cherry when I bought it though…sadly I was ignorant in my younger days..didn’t know what I had.
BIGGIEDEVIL yeah Honda everything cheaped out on that to their detriment. I got a great deal on a ‘91 Prelude SR with a B21 engine swap, except the rust is on an unstoppable journey to make the inside of the car part of the outside. Wish they had the foresight to do better rustproofing/undercoating back in the day
@@roddydykes7053 depends on where you live, where I live in Texas they don't rust, only if damaged. They only rust up north and by the coast as all cars do
It was the steel they used. A low carbon but very lightweight it was made for the time not 20-30 years later. But..the engine would out last. Honda engines are incredible
I owned a 1987 CRX Si (the first brand new car I ever bought). It was such a great car, especially for the money. I actually liked the seats, even after a full day behind the wheel, and the paint on the example I owned was perfect. No complaints here.
I had a '87 CRX Si and it was a great car overall. Great handling and the non power steering let you feel the road. The engine loved to rev and it got great fuel economy. Only problem was the AC breaking twice and rust problems.
Pretty cool lil cars. I remember being stationed in Misawa Japan and a friend of mine had one these in an Si trim and it was pretty quick. I was crammed in the back because three of us were headed ramen house for lunch.
My '86 CRX-Si was my favorite car I EVER had! It shot like a ROCKET and was a dream to drive. Comfortable, beautiful (Black, even though I wanted the WHITE version but when one came to the lot you had to BUY immediately back then or you'd never get one!) - I kept it for FIFTEEN YEARS and other than oil changes I had not ONE repair OTHER THAN I replaced the muffler (once!). If I took it across country, it EASILY got me 49-53 mpg! WHY can't we manage that today!?!? (Even Hybrids don't match that!?) ... Sadly, it started to rust away and I wasn't able to do or afford the repairs to the body. I am SURE it would still be driving today if it handn't rusted. (Midwest/SNOW and SALT!). I have always said, I'd give BOTH my MERCEDES and AUDI if I could get this car back new and I WOULD!
Honda ALWAYS Listens to their Costumers! Don’t believe me just look at the 2012 Civic then look at the 2013 one year after the redesign💪🏽 Honda will always have a special place in my Heart‼️💪🏽
Damn this was a fun car, here in Europe you could get the twin overhead cam version (I had the pleasure of driving it for 2 years), that was fast! I wish I could buy one today, but please without all the rusting issues.
I had an 86 CRX Si and had a great time with it. It was economical and sporty and even pretty quick for a Honda. Unfortunately Hondas back then were still not as reliable as the ones today because much of the engine fell apart after 100,000 miles. But until then it was a great car.
I had the exact color combo as the one in the video. A graduation gift from high school in 1987. Fun=yes, great on gas=yes. Quality=no....I had cv axles, several wrapped rotors, and clutch didn’t last long either. The body panels cracked after around 3-5 years. The experience ended when a Pontiac Grand something rear ended the CRX, the Pontiac had no damage while my CRX was written off, just an unsafe car period. I never owned another Honda after it.
Would like to add a request Motorweek.... was there a Nissan NX2000 review? Was my first car, and what a first car! Shifting at 7500 never got old. It did pretty well on Main Street!
I’m working on taking a front clip of a wrecked civic turbo and putting it in the rear of an 86 CRX basically making it a mid engine rear wheel drive 2,000 monster sleeper .six and a half lbs power to weigh ratio.. it’s probably a year build I’m using the fuel cell and cooling system for ballast in the front, I’m trying to keep it Honda, I also have a 3.5 SHO ecoboost in the cradle that I might try?? Weekend warrior inspired by Chuck Beck.. FrankinCRX.. not sure if I can implement the AWD system. Both engines are still in cradle with suspension all intact..
I own a 91 CRX Si in Canada. It is a in near mint condition and totally stock. Just had it repainted the original frost white and replaced all rubber mouldings. Fun little car.
yes, I loved the 91. I had a 91 si back in like 2005 or 2006, it had a ZC motor in it with a bit of mods to it. I was a American V-8 guy before getting it, but I did not regret getting it one bit. that little sucker would fly, as I mentioned earlier it had a bit of mods to it and it was slammed like 3& 1/2 or 4 inches. it was primer black with black steel wheels and black interior. it was a great little sleeper that's for sure.
yes, I loved the 91. I had a 91 si back in like 2005 or 2006, it had a ZC motor in it with a bit of mods to it. I was a American V-8 guy before getting it, but I did not regret getting it one bit. that little sucker would fly, as I mentioned earlier it had a bit of mods to it and it was slammed like 3& 1/2 or 4 inches. it was primer black with black steel wheels and black interior. it was a great little sleeper that's for sure.
had an '87 si. throw a couple bucks in the tank and the fuel gauge wouldnt move for a week. smoothest manual out of any car ive driven. even other hondas.
Since you just uploaded the CRX Si, could you also please post the tests of the original '84 CRX & Civic wagon in the future? I would also love to see the tests of the '86 H-bodies (LeSabre/Delta 88) that John referenced in the beginning.
I swear to Dog! MotorWeek had a fetish for oil and voltage gauges back in the 80's! 😂 This is like the 3 dozenth review lamenting the lack of those two gauges.
I seen a crx with twin turbos gutted and 1/4 mile in under 10 sec. It had custom headers to accommodate twin turbos. Two cylinders per turbo monster sleeper
I had a '86 CRX and can validate the MPG numbers. I regularly got 52-60 MPG with normal driving plus it was VERY fun car (although the brakes would lock up too easily and this made the car very dangerous).
I understand how you say Paint looks Underdone ….. But.... After a few looks, its perfectly fine & allows the body to take more attention rather than extra unnessesary paint trimmings. As for the seats, They were perfect imo. Very Very comfortable. The firmness adds support also longevity. My ONLY complaint, The Only one …… Is I wish it had just a slight bit lower to the ground stance. Maybe an inch -1.5" lower, From the factory , Not saying it needs to be a Low rid3er, id just prefer it sat 1" lower is all.
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I want one!
Why don't they make cars like this today?
Sporty, simple, superb quality and affordable.
EPA, and Crash test safety regulations. Get a CRX before they are gone.
Honda made the CR-Z, about as close a you can get these days?
@@crx1stgen25 those are pretty hard to find specially in decent condition 😕
Civic si 2dr
@@crx1stgen25 YOU MEAN THESE HONDA CIVIC CRX CARS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNSAFE BY TODAYS STANDARDS?
I had a 1986 CRX for high school and college and LOVED that car! I held on to that car for as long as I could but after my second engine went bad and after being married and having a kid I could not justify putting more money into it. It was a very sadly day when I had to let that car go. :( Now, years later I am back in the Honda family with a 2019 Honda Civic Type R! :) Even with how good that CRX was the new Type R performs better than I could have ever imagined back when I had the CRX and it even has a usable back seat for family drives with my teenager. In many ways I feel like the Civic grew up with me and became more practical while also being one of the best performing cars out there. Well done Honda. Well done.
I got one rn trying to fix it up soon but I'm too broke rn
It gets 54 MPG. It looks better then today's car.
+Alisha G yep. But its a tin can in a car wreck though :/
Hey, you get a car and a metal coffin for the price of one!
Alisha G exactly 54mpg I need one my 2013 gets 33-40
Look at that...another OVER 50MPG car....and it aint a Prius! Makes you think....why arent they able to get 100mpg NOW, after all these years, from a plain ol' gas powered car.
Or keep the 50MPG on todays cars. Without using batteries, hybrid systems, and paying $40K!
Because they stuff them with so much crap, all those little motors to move all those little 'luxuries' weigh a lot, added up! It drains away any mileage increase they could get out of most cars.
Car makers think Americans are to lazy to turn their head around, so they need a back up camera, to lazy to move their seats, so they must be powered, along with the windows, door locks, auto start, and 20 airbags!
Get rid of all that crap, the price of the car drops, the mileage goes up, and guess what, you have to learn to DRIVE a car! We are going to end up with a generation of 'drivers' that cant DRIVE a car, they expect it to drive them.
A non-hybrid could get over 50 MPG easily today, Marc B, IF they were allowed to build one that only weighed the CRX's 1800 lbs. Modern engines are FAR more efficient than anything available in 1986, but with modern safety requirements, it's impossible to get a production car with these dimensions down to that weight. The government just won't allow a car like the CRX to be made anymore.
Funny. The CRX is bigger than a Smart car and gets better fuel economy with more power.
+mack cummy weighs half as much too. Basically a tin can, in a crash.
+04dram04 Well now. Honda cars these days are the safest
@japanwatchconnection The car still has at least 4 feet ahead of the driver for crumple space, the smart has about 1 foot of crumple space.
04dram04 maybe at high speeds in which case you’re fucked anyway
@@wEXTRACTw If the deceleration in the crash exceeds 45mph you are really likely to be killed. That's why it's not worth worrying about crashing. Even if your car is brand new if it hits a heavier car you will die.
Had silver 1987 CRX si best & most fun car I ever owned! Absolutely loved it. Just fun, fun, fun.
You never drove a Fiero GT then, same go-kart manners with a lot more performance.
Miata is still the best handling sports car at least in popular opinion.
The integra type R is up there too
I also had a silver 1987 CRX-SI
that I drove for 12 years. Really loved that little car. Minimalism at its best.
Mine was red. Had to get rid of it when the first child came
My mate had one of these years ago it used to leave much faster v6 and turbo cars behind like racing around the streets throwing it into corners oh and he used to brake later as it pulled up strong lol, wd be good to have one and get a dc2 type r motor put in prob be 13 second quarter mile car lol
the mid 80's was IMO the rebirth of the automotive industry with powertrains getting better after the Malaise era low powered cars that were popular from the mid 70's to the early 80's.
My mom had a 1987 CRX SI it was black she got it in 1991 when I was 8 .Me and my 2 lil sister's used to sit in the back we would put big pillows in it and sit on them loved that car .We drove from SC to Indiana every summer in that car till about 94 Then she gave it to my then 16 yr old brother.
Love how consistent each retro review is. All the cars were tested in identical ways.
I had a 86 CRX 1.5 12v 3bbl 5sp and it was a blast!! It was soooo fun to drive and easy to negotiate traffic in the city and highway. Unfortunately the next morning after the Mike Tyson Lennox Lewis fight, I drove home and a old couple driving to church didn't see me going through an intersection and I couldn't avoid hitting them. Great thing was no one got hurt and the man driving admitted he was at fault. Even though I could have; I didn't sue and just took my car's value from his insurance company.
My mom bought a 86 si in 88 our only car ! i loved it mom put pillows in the back with a big ass blanket to lay on 3 of us kids sat in back two would sit in one seat up front. She had that car 6 yrs before giving it to my oldest brother when he turned 16 in 94.
My right ear feels lonely
I feel you
I feel you also.
@QuattroRMT I thought something was wrong with my new AirPods! The price of Progress, I suppose
O good it's not only me
The wife and I had one of these before the kids were born.. We had so much fun with this car.. A lot of good times..
@N30NEMPIRE That's what the sliding sun roof was for, more head room.
I had some fun with my ex wife in my 86
Wasn’t easy. Lol
Great car in its day. Had a used '84 1.5 DX. as my 1st car in '86. Never knew it only weighed 1800 lbs though. The manual tranny shifted excellent. Fun car.. Good memories.
I had and 86 Civic Si that was an awesome car. Great interior, performance was fine and just was a great ride! I put nearly 100k miles on it before I finally traded up. The only thing that went wrong was a clutch replacement.
James Walsh I had a 86 civic SI with a centerforce clutch , mugen header , 2 in no cat dynomax exhaust , k and n air filter , split fire spark plugs and heavy duty plug wires. Best most fun car i ever owned!!!
WOW WOW WOW! Incredible to see these CRX's so clean and nice! Thanks for uploading MotorWeek!
If Honda got its head out of its stupid ass and started to make this again, between 15k and 20k with about 180hp in the Si, it would sell like crazy. Young people need a car to get into that wont break the bank. Honda, no one wants a shitty CRZ, Insight, or element. Get back to your roots and make small fun car people want!! Same goes with Acura, pure shit now a days.
actually, the Fit comes pretty close as long as you get the manual transmission option. It's no power rocket but with a manual will do 8 second 0-60 times while delivering 35mpg. 15k for the LX manual. That's plenty cheap.
There's strong reason why Honda isn't what they use to be. The missing link here is "Ford Motor Company."
Afrocanuk true
Afrocanuk what do u mean?
sherif mohsen The so called "Japanese designs" you see on the road today, are not of Japanese origin. They are a result of a take-over by their competitors that were incapable of effectively competing with the 100% genuine Japanese designs of the early 1990's & prior.
4:29 John: (gauges): BUT STILL WITHOUT EITHER A VOLTAGE OR OIL PRESSURE GAUGE! LOL
They always yearn for a voltage and oil pressure gage...
nwilczyn Something that most BMW and Mercedes even lack. Personally I have never missed those gauges. Engine temp, fuel, speedometer and tach (yes even on an automatic car) are sufficient.
Tbh i think a voltage gauge should be standard! It's a great tool to see how your habits affect your cars battery !! I miss it in cars!
Like a Honda needs those anyway.
Today cars often don't even have water temp. gauge... And I wanted to add a voltage gauge to my 20 years old FSO Polonez, but that was only because I expected the never replaced or renovated alternator should start failing soon, and I wanted to see when this begins. But this was in a 20 years old car which never had this unit repaired or replaced.
@@kevinpatrickmacnutt your opinion ruins the industry.
My first car!
1986 crx si.
I want another one one day.
What a car.
Love the retro reviews. Please keep them coming. A nice blast from the past.
I had an 88 mercury tracer 3 door hatchback, the car was actually built by Mazda, it pretty much was a Mazda 323. It had a 1.6 tbi engine, 5 speed manual, no power steering and no AC. It only weighed 2,200 lbs and on the highway I could get low to mid 40's! Although if you went over 65 the mileage would drop significantly, it was geared for city driving. It was a great car when I was in HS, although I'm glad I neve got into a wreck in it. Those exono boxes from the 70' & 80's were death traps
"It sports aggressive 70-series tires." Bahahahaha. Great video of a rising classic.
aquateen77723 on 13” wheels...
This is the review I've been waiting for! Being born in 1984 has its perks. So many great machines came out that year. The first Kawasaki Ninja, the MR2, and of course the CRX!
So it's a perk to be a infant/toddler when a car is introduced?
Yeah, I mean just think about what cool cars were introduced the year you were born. It's interesting to me idk leave me alone lol
I'd rather have them be a new car when I'm ready to buy lol
Dr.Beef I was also born in '84 and I've also been waiting for this review. In the southwest, first-gen CRXs were still in great shape by the time people my age started driving, so they were some of the cars that first stole our hearts.
LOVED this car! And the Prelude as well.
lol just realized that this video's sound is "mono" coming out of my left speaker only... that's retro! Was about to submit a trouble ticket to HP until I went to a more recent motorweek video... keepin it real MotorWeek.. love these retro vids.
It's good seeing the classic Motorweek reviews of these older Honda's. I hope Motorweek's review of the 1986 Acura Legend will be uploaded soon!
I loved my 1986 CRX Si. It was a lot of fun to drive. I was in my early 20's and had the car for about 5 years. I ended up giving it to a friend who just got his license and could not afford a car. I miss that car.....today I drive a Minicooper S :)
I had an '87 Si in my late teens and early 20s, I still haven't driven a car that is as enjoyable to drive as that one was. I'm sure there are plenty of cars out there that are as fun to drive, but I very much doubt that they have many of the other great qualities that CRXs had.
Mine looked just like the black one at the beginning of video.
Avi Pharmd I have to say you're a good friend.
You should have given your friend the mini cooper s and kept the crx lmfao
Yeeeeessssss!!!!!!! Thank you guys so much!! Motor Week is by far the best car show ever period! on the television or on RUclips
I have to agree with you.
Had an Si new from Jim Slemons Honda (SJC) in 87', put 220K on it over 17 years then sold it for 2K. THE best car I have ever owned....
+Evolution8R There should be wide spread petitions to have Japanese cars from '87 to '91 manufactured again.
Afrocanuk Maybe as electrics....small "tin-ny" light vehicles.
Not only were these extremely light from the factory at only 1800 pounds or so, but Honda cleverly designed them to shed an additional 3-400 pounds over the years by employing a body that completely rusted away. Truly ahead of its time.
What's up with the random 2CV at the test track?
It was tested... wanna see it?
Of course! :)
***** I second that, as well any other French beauties in your archives. Thanks.
cadsux we have a fair amount of Peugeot
***** I've always thought the 604 was elegant....have any of that?
1:15 SVO, yes I see you there.
I love the big silent P in Sequential Port Injection!
Great retro review. I took delivery of my black Si in August 1985. Great car through college. Traded it in on an ‘88 Acura Integra which was little more than a “grown up” evolution of the CRX. Fantastic cars for their day but absolutely miniature by today’s standards!
my friend used to have one. felt like a go kart
Have owned many cars over the years. This was truly one of the most entertaining. If I could buy one today, new, I'd gladly pay a highly inflated price. People have NO idea what they missed out on...
0:34 got a ‘91 Prelude SR recently as a beater, it has the exact same door chime, very trippy to see an 80s video contain the same noise you’ve just gotten accustomed to
Wanted one then. . . .Still want one, loved that 1st generation. . . .Saw one converted into topless version. . . Just a great car.
the 86 & 87 crx si's are one of those rare "perfect" cars =) thanks for uploading
Puts a smile on my face knowing I have an 85 and 86 si sitting in the driveway
Driveway? Should be in your garage. Must be two clunking pieces of shit in your driveway after all this time.
The 85..yes, it has a while in the floor pan behind passenger side seat. It’s just a spare parts car, the 86 is my pride and joy it only has 121k original miles. I bought it from the og owner 16 yrs ago. My project integra is in the garage for now.
@@ricefarmer1point6 You have a cherry 86 Honda CRX Si sitting in your driveway? Are you nuts? God damn, dude. Post a fucking video. I want to see it and maybe make you an offer to purchase it.
@@erinwalter132 she’s not cherry lol. Fenders are cracked along with the other plastic pieces and I don’t have the og nose panel. And I gutted the interior cause I was 16 and thought it needed weight reduction. But the 85 parts car had everything the 86 needs. But she has no rust or dents on the panels that are metal.
But I will make a video showing both cars Sunday. Taking the wife’s mini gp3 to cars and coffee tomorrow then off to work so can’t do it tomorrow. She was cherry when I bought it though…sadly I was ignorant in my younger days..didn’t know what I had.
Nice car the CRX was but damn they rusted so fast and easily
BIGGIEDEVIL yeah Honda everything cheaped out on that to their detriment. I got a great deal on a ‘91 Prelude SR with a B21 engine swap, except the rust is on an unstoppable journey to make the inside of the car part of the outside. Wish they had the foresight to do better rustproofing/undercoating back in the day
@@roddydykes7053 depends on where you live, where I live in Texas they don't rust, only if damaged. They only rust up north and by the coast as all cars do
It was the steel they used.
A low carbon but very lightweight it was made for the time not 20-30 years later. But..the engine would out last. Honda engines are incredible
I owned a 1987 CRX Si (the first brand new car I ever bought). It was such a great car, especially for the money. I actually liked the seats, even after a full day behind the wheel, and the paint on the example I owned was perfect. No complaints here.
when i bought the crx 90' i didnt had to modify it too much and i could take it to the track and make good time
I owned a black 87 SI. It was a fantastic car. I actually recorded 48 mpg on a trip and it could run at 120 MPH on the highway all day.
I had a '87 CRX Si and it was a great car overall. Great handling and the non power steering let you feel the road. The engine loved to rev and it got great fuel economy. Only problem was the AC breaking twice and rust problems.
Pretty cool lil cars. I remember being stationed in Misawa Japan and a friend of mine had one these in an Si trim and it was pretty quick. I was crammed in the back because three of us were headed ramen house for lunch.
wow, my left ear has been super informed about the CRX!
My '86 Si was one of my most favorite cars!
My '86 CRX-Si was my favorite car I EVER had! It shot like a ROCKET and was a dream to drive. Comfortable, beautiful (Black, even though I wanted the WHITE version but when one came to the lot you had to BUY immediately back then or you'd never get one!) - I kept it for FIFTEEN YEARS and other than oil changes I had not ONE repair OTHER THAN I replaced the muffler (once!). If I took it across country, it EASILY got me 49-53 mpg! WHY can't we manage that today!?!? (Even Hybrids don't match that!?) ... Sadly, it started to rust away and I wasn't able to do or afford the repairs to the body. I am SURE it would still be driving today if it handn't rusted. (Midwest/SNOW and SALT!). I have always said, I'd give BOTH my MERCEDES and AUDI if I could get this car back new and I WOULD!
Honda ALWAYS Listens to their Costumers! Don’t believe me just look at the 2012 Civic then look at the 2013 one year after the redesign💪🏽 Honda will always have a special place in my Heart‼️💪🏽
One of the very best cars of the 80s
True statement.
80's, When everything was quality !
When motor companies were not run by Accountants.
True !
Bilal Ahmed quality?you must be born in the 90s
Charlie
Bryan E 80s
These are so good.
I totally agree with the horrible front seats. Civics of that vintage suffered that.
Damn this was a fun car, here in Europe you could get the twin overhead cam version (I had the pleasure of driving it for 2 years), that was fast! I wish I could buy one today, but please without all the rusting issues.
I had an 86 CRX Si and had a great time with it. It was economical and sporty and even pretty quick for a Honda. Unfortunately Hondas back then were still not as reliable as the ones today because much of the engine fell apart after 100,000 miles. But until then it was a great car.
The audio for the show got much better from 84 to 86
I love the reference to "fairly aggressive" 70- series tires
Great little car..
The host really had a thing for oil pressure and voltage gauges. He pretty much says that in every video from the 80s.
I had the exact color combo as the one in the video. A graduation gift from high school in 1987. Fun=yes, great on gas=yes. Quality=no....I had cv axles, several wrapped rotors, and clutch didn’t last long either. The body panels cracked after around 3-5 years. The experience ended when a Pontiac Grand something rear ended the CRX, the Pontiac had no damage while my CRX was written off, just an unsafe car period. I never owned another Honda after it.
1:26 the harsh brake squeal scared the heck outta me!!
YESSSSS!!!!! You picked my birth year too!
...and it's unbelievable this car still brings good money.
Would like to add a request Motorweek.... was there a Nissan NX2000 review?
Was my first car, and what a first car! Shifting at 7500 never got old. It did pretty well on Main Street!
I feel like for the $ there was an amazing array of options and brands unlike today
I’m working on taking a front clip of a wrecked civic turbo and putting it in the rear of an 86 CRX basically making it a mid engine rear wheel drive 2,000 monster sleeper .six and a half lbs power to weigh ratio.. it’s probably a year build I’m using the fuel cell and cooling system for ballast in the front, I’m trying to keep it Honda, I also have a 3.5 SHO ecoboost in the cradle that I might try?? Weekend warrior inspired by Chuck Beck.. FrankinCRX.. not sure if I can implement the AWD system. Both engines are still in cradle with suspension all intact..
I remember driving one of these, they felt pretty fast
I really like these quirky cars like this and the Xr4Ti
Crazy how simple technical features such as power windows and power sun roofs were a big deal back then compared to now which is considered the norm.
I had a black Si back in the day. Great city driving car that got great gas mileage.
I had a non-Si. Loved it.
In high school this was my dream car alongside RX7....
Damn that black gloss is smooth
my crx Si has a B16B VTEC powerplant now :)
Should upload the 90 or 91 CRX Si review sometime...amazing car for the time period.
for its time period? i have the 91 CRX SiR and its more amazing than todays standart after 24 years..
I own a 91 CRX Si in Canada. It is a in near mint condition and totally stock. Just had it repainted the original frost white and replaced all rubber mouldings. Fun little car.
yes, I loved the 91. I had a 91 si back in like 2005 or 2006, it had a ZC motor in it with a bit of mods to it. I was a American V-8 guy before getting it, but I did not regret getting it one bit. that little sucker would fly, as I mentioned earlier it had a bit of mods to it and it was slammed like 3& 1/2 or 4 inches. it was primer black with black steel wheels and black interior. it was a great little sleeper that's for sure.
yes, I loved the 91. I had a 91 si back in like 2005 or 2006, it had a ZC motor in it with a bit of mods to it. I was a American V-8 guy before getting it, but I did not regret getting it one bit. that little sucker would fly, as I mentioned earlier it had a bit of mods to it and it was slammed like 3& 1/2 or 4 inches. it was primer black with black steel wheels and black interior. it was a great little sleeper that's for sure.
had an '87 si. throw a couple bucks in the tank and the fuel gauge wouldnt move for a week. smoothest manual out of any car ive driven. even other hondas.
Cool also was the crz it had same performance but wasn't good enough for most people it also was great fun ...
Since you just uploaded the CRX Si, could you also please post the tests of the original '84 CRX & Civic wagon in the future? I would also love to see the tests of the '86 H-bodies (LeSabre/Delta 88) that John referenced in the beginning.
I swear to Dog! MotorWeek had a fetish for oil and voltage gauges back in the 80's! 😂 This is like the 3 dozenth review lamenting the lack of those two gauges.
I seen a crx with twin turbos gutted and 1/4 mile in under 10 sec. It had custom headers to accommodate twin turbos.
Two cylinders per turbo monster sleeper
I'd love to see the review of a mid-90s Saturn SCII :)
I would like this also! Please, Motor Week!
The '85 Si is the best of the 1st gens available in the US.
I had a '86 CRX and can validate the MPG numbers. I regularly got 52-60 MPG with normal driving plus it was VERY fun car (although the brakes would lock up too easily and this made the car very dangerous).
This dude is dreading whatever trip he's about to go on.... 00:55s
I had one...I loved it....and I miss it
John looked Great!
I nearly bought the CRX HF. Great first car.
Did I miss it, or did John overlook mentioning the mileage numbers on this hotter, CR-X?
What an excellent little car
Nice helmet Ben!!!!!!!!!!
Back when shorts were actually short. What went wrong?
I would love to have this car now
It comes with a jaws of life in the trunk!
I love my 87 CRX SI... PUT THE JDM DOHC ZC MOTOR IN IT THOUGH ...LOVE IT
Was that a C-5 flying over in the end?
I understand how you say Paint looks Underdone ….. But.... After a few looks, its perfectly fine & allows the body to take more attention rather than extra unnessesary paint trimmings. As for the seats, They were perfect imo. Very Very comfortable. The firmness adds support also longevity. My ONLY complaint, The Only one …… Is I wish it had just a slight bit lower to the ground stance. Maybe an inch -1.5" lower, From the factory , Not saying it needs to be a Low rid3er, id just prefer it sat 1" lower is all.
Stops were short but those shorts were shorter
Can we get an upload of the second gen CRX Si?
I had this car. Loved it