
The CRX was introduced in 1984. It was based on the Civic platform and was being advertised as a commuter car. The engine was a 1.5 liter 4. It got very good gas mileage, but with just 76 horsepower, its performance was less than spectacular.
That all changed in 1985 with the introduction of the CRX Si. The fuel injected Si engine put out 91 horsepower. That was good enough to get the lightweight CRX to 60 in the low to mid 8 second range. According to Motor Trend magazine (who got it to 60 in 8.1 seconds during their test) that made it faster than the Pontiac Fiero V6 and Toyota MR2.

Sadly, like so many older Japanese cars, most CRXs have been "customized" to death. This is an amazingly stock 69,000 mile car. CRXs, like so many other 1980s cars, are prone to rust, but this one is rust free.

This one, in this condition, may be a bargain. Especially if you're thinking of keeping it long term.

A big thanks to John for sending me the link to this car!
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