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Anyways, the "drive-by" was how I found one for sale and referred it to my friend. '89 HF I beleive. The body was in sad shape, interior OK for age, engine blew within weeks. $1500 firm (2-years ago). My friend bought it. I'm just going to have to keep my eye peeled for one locally without the 'Net and scan the papers -- and if I open my mouth, maybe I can get some friends on the case too veggie boy ;-) RH77 |
If you ever find a CRX,
If you ever find a CRX, civic, etc. from that time period and need trim pieces, I can gladly help. My junkyard has no end to these cars. CRXs are a bit more rare, but they still show up all of the time. I could easily get some exterior pieces and ship them to you for cost.
I just recently found out that the junkyards around here are ridiculously cheap compared to the east coast. A friend of mine in WIsconsin asked me to keep an eye out for Civic Doors without rust. Rustless doors are so rare in Wisconsin they charge over $200/ea for them. I can get them for $40/ea, and sometimes less when they are on sale. ANyway, like I said, don't let body work discourage you. If I were you though I'd look for a HF with the original transmission still attached. One more thing to note on this subject is that the 1988 transmission was different from the 89-91. The gears are the same but the spline count is different. This makes 89-91 more desired because the transmission and axles are interchangable between the years. |
I would go with an 88-91
I would go with an 88-91 Civic. I got my 1990 Sedan for $1530 from a used car weasel, and my 1988 Hatch for $950 from a private seller.
These cars are VERY reliable after being shown some TLC, but I must emphasize that you have to show it some TLC. Don't expect [unless you get lucky] to buy one and be able to hop in it and drive for 25,000 miles with no problems. I had to put a new engine in my sedan after 15K miles of owning it [engine I took out only needs one valve replaced...could use some new piston rings to cut down on burning oil too], and in my hatch I did a complete tuneup and now it runs great. I also reupholstered my seats and put on some new wheels and tires. I guess what I'm trying to say is get one on the cheap and throw a little extra money in it and you'll have a SWEET Gassavers.org ride. |
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Anyways, yeah, around here, people have picked-up on the CRX-HF being valuable long ago. An old civic is much easier to find. Also, in the summer time here, it's almost required to have A/C, which I assume the HF doesn't have. I don't need/require power steering or auto trans. Heck I'm looking for a basic commuter car that gets incredible mileage - no frills. I'm willing to swap engines if need-be and keep up with it (since I'll have the Integra as a backup). My main concern is the vehicle breaking-down on the way to the airport, or something -- but I can get a cab and have the vehicle towed. My needs have become simple -- manual transmission, A/C, and fuel economy. The rest is just details -- it just has to haul me around town, and 104 miles round-trip every week -- we have the TL for the fam and wife. I suppose I can take my chances. I wouldn't know the first thing about an engine swap though -- I'd have to have a shop help out, which I'm new to the area, so I'm not really familiar with import-specialized shops around this part of town. I can get to know someone I suppose. Otherwise, I can't imagine an engine hoist in my garage -- knowing my coordination I'd drop it on my foot and have go the ER -- trust me on this one. I'm not coordinated. Step-by-step instructions, and the right tools (+ some time) might yield a successful do-it-yourself project. Might. I suppose you have to start somewhere -- I've never tried serious repairs/improvements on our vehicles, because we rely on them so much, with no backup. A project car may be different. I just love to tinker with cars, though...it's a hobby -- same with GasSavers...etc RH77 |
If you get this junk by this
If you get this junk by this summer I might be going out to Chillicothe again this summer if I'm not going to Japan, so yeah, :p.
I think they came with a/c as a much opted option, not sure though, you can buy my a/c setup off me. |
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I've been keeping my eye out for CRXs -- if I get one without A/C, I might consider your setup SVO... RH77 |
FYI, people are usually
FYI, people are usually selling their entire A/C system on Honda-Tech for around $50. There will be one or two parts you'll probably need to get from the junkyard, but it's very do-able. I have a write-up for removing the A/C if you want. Installation would just be reverse.
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