1990 Honda Civic Coupe Red FWD Manual CRX SI

1990 Honda Civic CRX SI

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Thanks for viewing my vehicle! I'll try to describe everything I possibly can about it, including every problem I can think of so there are no surprises.

Up for sale is my unmodified 1990 Honda CRX Si, clean title. It does have rust, it didn't show up well in the pictures so zoom in. It's been in a garage for about two years now. There's a fitted car cover for it somewhere, I'll include it if I can find it but I took it off when I moved recently and can't figure out what I did with it. There's also currently a half-tank of 93 octane in it. Given gas prices right now, I thought I should mention it.

It was repainted the original Rio Red a few years before I bought it. The tint is pretty blurry when looking out the rear window.

Runs and drives, however it's a bit of a lumpy ride which may be due to the tires, I don't think the tech mounted/balanced them correctly, they were brand new tires but they all have slow leaks.

There is an approximately 1.5 inch diameter hole on the midpipe by the flange which makes the car very raspy. I have an OE diameter replacement however life got in the way and it was never put on. If you pick the car up yourself with your own trailer you can have it, it will not fit in the vehicle. A third party vehicle shipper will probably not allow it on their trailer.

The front shocks/springs were replaced with OE equivalent parts. Never got around to the rears but I will put them in the trunk. The shocks are the same, just KYB switched branding for that particular shock at one point so they look different. The springs are unbranded OE replacements.

There is a second set of wheels, I can probably fit them in the vehicle, but maybe not. They're ugly aftermarket 16 inch wheels, not really my style and they require a different lugnut than the factory ones but maybe you can get some use out of them as I won't be needing them. Again, if you come get it yourself they're yours for sure.

The previous owner butchered the HVAC control panel repair. I'll also include a blower motor as I think the old one was starting to go.

The sunroof and radio do not function. The sunroof leaked once during a record rainfall event while parked at my old job, but I used shin-etsu grease on all the seals and it hasn't happened since. The hood pull is hard, you have to pull the cable itself.

It burns oil. Be sure to check it occasionally. I was told by the previous owner that the engine was professionally rebuilt at around 250k, however I do not have paperwork for it so take that with a grain of salt. It probably wasn't.

Shifter is fine I think. Sloppy compared to my old NA Miata although I'm told Miata shifters are some of the best and that's all I have to compare it to. The clutch bite point is high up the pedal. The pedals are supposedly adjustable but I'm not sure how to do it so left it as is.

Probably needs brakes. Never noticed it until I drove it after buying my new car though. Keep in mind these cars were not built with power steering to save weight and cost. It's only noticeable when you're trying to turn it while moving slowly. Once it's up to speed you don't notice but it will take some adjustment if you aren't used to it.

The driver side fender wasn't aligned properly, the paint damage between the fender and door was done by the previous owner. I kept trying to avoid making it worse, but it became such a pain that eventually I intentionally dented that fender with a crowbar to have enough clearance. I know what you're thinking, but I didn't have the cash for a new fender and paint at the time since I was still in college. It isn't pretty but it worked. At least it isn't collision damage.

You have to use the keys to lock the doors, they will unlock if you lock the door from the inside first then close it. I think that is intentional to keep you from locking your keys in the car. When closing the hatch you need to make sure the trunk release lever is down first for it to lock.

Includes both original keys, an owner's manual and the factory service manual. Clean title.

It isn't bring-a-trailer quality, but it is unmodified and if this is a bucket list car for you, it's worth it. Especially if you want to start off relatively clean instead of undoing someone else's modifications. As far as I know it's never been in a wreck.

I daily drove it for about 6 months while my main car was being repaired, then only occasionally after. I love the car despite its faults, Honda really nailed it with this little thing. Never had any buyer's remorse. I know it sounds like it has a lot of problems but if you're into classic cars it's nothing you aren't already used to and I wanted to list every single little thing so there aren't any surprises for you.

With a four door hatchback for family stuff and a much newer two seater for fun I just don't have a reason to own it anymore. Haven't driven it in about a year until I decided to sell it. I'll be sad to see it go but should probably move on.