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For those that don’t want to get bogged down in the long description ahead and just want to skip to the pictures let me help you out here by giving you the basics.

QUICK BASIC CAR FACTS
- Year: 1991
- Make: Honda
- Model: CRX HF
- Engine: Stock D15B6
- Transmission: Stock Tall Gear HF Transmission
- Color: Rio Red
- Mileage is 153,XXX miles
- VIN: JHMED8365MS002814
- Title is clear (I have a pdf copy of a carfax report if you're interested in it)
- 40-50 MPG consistantly (Why get a $20K hybrid to achieve the same mileage?)
- SMOG: Done about 1 month ago.
- Location: Sunnyvale CA 94086
To give you a warm and fuzzy feeling feel free to review my CRX's smog history.
Just type in VIN here: http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/ve....aspx (http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/vehtests/pubtstqry.aspx)

Hopefully answer all your questions but if you have any please don’t hesitate to ask.

If you want a quicker reply shoot me your number in the email and I’ll give you a call.


WARNING this is a LONG ad because...
This long ad write up and large amounts of pictures will hopefully answer all your questions but if you have any please don’t hesitate to ask.

CONTACT
Email: sobaycraigslister@gmail.com

If you want a quicker reply shoot me your number in the PM/email and I’ll give you a call.

REASON FOR SELLING
In addition to having another vehicle I have a very short commute to work, so I'm not really utilizing it for what this car is intended (saving serious gas and money).

THE GOOD
- Great mileage (EPA rated at 49 city & 51 highway)
- Stock D15B6 engine and tall geared 5 speed transmission
- Comes with recent smog certificate
Some sellers try to sell as-is and leave it up to you to smog it...I wonder why?
Because they know it won't pass and it's a headache and expensive list of repairs to get it to pass emissions properly.
Not an issue here!

- Drives great (No shimming or shaking of any sort)
- Idles perfect (No fluctuating of any kind)
- Clean overall body (minor scratches/dings/dents normal on a 16+ year old car)
- Glove compartment is in perfect shape.
- Original Paint with no rust whatsoever (surface or anything else)
- Grey Interior (favored by most over the blue interior)
- I have driven this car long distances with no worries or problems what so ever.
- I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere at anytime.

- I'm still getting 50 mpg when driving long distances on highway
- I easily get over 40 mpg in city driving.

- It's fully maintained and drives great.

MAINTENANCE WITHIN 800 MILES AND/OR 4 - 5 MONTHS
All this work was performed at Honda Craft of Sunnyvale (it's a Honda only shop).
I have the receipt for the things I've done to it and also have some of the receipts from the previous owner too.
- Original transmission failed internally so I replaced w/used stock HF transmission
It was very difficult to locate and obtain another HF transmission but I was persistent and got one from a 1988 CRX HF)
($250 plus installation labor)
- Both new axles
I figured it would be cheap insurance even though the previous owner had installed new ones not too long ago)
($200 plus installation labor)
- New Honda OEM rear main seal replaced ($26 plus installation labor)
- New Exedy clutch (Had to due to different spline count on 88 transmission) ($100 plus installation labor)
- New pressure plate (Had to due to different spline count on 88 transmission) (see clutch)
- New bearings (Cheap insurance) (see clutch)
- New flywheel (88 Transmission case is too small to reuse the 1991 flywheel) ($90 plus installation labor)
- Just passed CA SMOG inspection (CA is the most stringent for this test and it passed with flying colors). ($60)
- Installed a brand new catalytic converter ($100 plus installation)
- Installed a stock CRX Si exhaust (Modern Muffler receipt included) ($200)


OLDER MAINTENANCE WITHIN LAST 6K - 8K MILES AND/OR 12 - 16 MONTHS
- New timing belt (w/ parts receipt and old parts as proof)
- New water pump (w/ parts receipt and old parts as proof)
- New axles (w/receipts but I had to replace due to different spline count on 88 transmission)
- New clutch (w/receipts but I had to replace due to different spline count on 88 transmission)
- New Bosch Platinum spark plugs (receipt)
- New spark plug wires with lifetime warranty (receipt)
- New distributor cap (receipt)
- New distributor cap rotor (receipt)
- New FRAM air filter (receipt)
- New FRAM fuel filter (receipt)
- Oil changed regularly


EXTRAS AND/OR UPGRADES
- Complete set of 13" VX wheels. Straight and true. Comes with caps and with very good tires with about 80% treadwear still remaining.
You all know how hard it is to come by a clean set of these very light weight OEM alloy wheels.
A set just went for $443 plus shipping on ebay.
- DX seats in excellent condition replaced stock worn out HF seats.
I properly mounted the seats using all 4 bolts holding them securely.
Not half assed with welding or using less then the total bolts. ($200)
- Alarm with key fob
- Alarm activated power locks
- Coilovers on all four corners
- Stereo with very nicely installed Kenwood tweeters on doors and in rear cargo area.


THE BAD
Brutally honest here because I hate liars trying to pass off junk or problems on others by not disclosing known problems or issues.

- Front bumper has grill insert and one of the fake air ducts cut out by previous owner
- Front/Rear bumpers (on one of the sides) have a good 2" - 3" scratch on them.
- Front bumper clear lens cracked (drivers side)
- Drivers side B pillar is missing (I have a replacement just not installed)
- Climate control cracked…ok broken but this is typical of CRX's. I might have another as a spare, if I find it it’s yours too.
- The clutch could use an slight adjustment since I didn't do or (know how to do it), it makes a slight clicking sound that goes away when (A) it warms up or (B) you press the clutch in (and it's only audible when in first gear at very slow speeds like under 5 mph). There's nothing wrong with the transmission or motor (as explained to me by both Honda shop mechanics and shop owner), they said since it's a used transmission it will get better as I drive it more and all assured me all is fine. It's nothing serious as my gas log shows me still averaging 40+ mpg city and 50 mpg on highway trips.
- The windshield has a crack in it which it has had since I bought it but it hasn't bothered me enough to replace it, plus it's not in the drivers view.
- Slight tears in the door panels (see pictures)
- Slight tear in drivers seat bolster fabric but the foam in intact. (see pictures)

PRICE
$3200 obo

Price is negotiable if you prefer to save $$$ and buy it with stock steel wheels instead of the VX wheels shown or if you buy it with another set of DX seats I have that are not quite as good of condition as the seats installed now.

I paid more for it when I got it and have put a lot more into it getting it to the shape/condition you see it now but it’s time I give it up to someone else that will appreciate it and get good use out of it.


LOCATION
Sunnyvale CA

OK that's enough describing, here are the pictures.

EXTERIOR
Passenger Side View 1
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Passenger Rear View 1
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Passenger Front View 1
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Drivers Rear View 1
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Rear View
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Passenger Rear Quarter Angle View
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Drivers Rear Quarter Angle View
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Under Hood Extremely Clean
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Engine Bay Is Stock Stock Stock & Clean
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Drivers Side View
I have a spare B pillar piece
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4899/img3639wt1.jpg

Passenger Side Front
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Passenger Side Middle
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Passenger Side Rear
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Passenger Front Side Angle View
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Drivers Side Front
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2751/img3648dz9.jpg

Drivers Middle View
I have a spare B pillar piece.
White in pictures are reflections not scratches.
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Drivers Rear View
White in pictures are reflections not scratches.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7057/img3650sy0.jpg

Drivers Side Angle View
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Rear Quarter Angle
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INTERIOR
Gage Cluster & Gas Receipt
273 miles on trim odometer using 5.69 gallons = 47.97 mpg!

I would have broken 50mpg easily but I running late and was driving an average of 75mpg (See Next Picture) and I still had my drag inducing Yakima bike rack installed plus I had some heavy items in the cargo area.
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4623/dscn0861nu2.jpg

Gage Cluster 2
Showing it’s a true HF tall geared transmission I had installed as evident here traveling at 77mph at a low 2250 RPM’s
Notice the 128 miles driven and the gas tank is at ¾ full
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Tire Threads on Uniroyals
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4499/driverstiretreadfs1.jpg

Tire Threads on Uniroyals 2
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Door Speaker Closeup of Clean Installation
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http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6203/doorpanelplaqueso4.jpg

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<img src=" http://img140.imageshack.us/im...2.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4301/sunintpassengerside2fc2.jpg) " border="0">

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Sorry my puppy just had to get in the picture, no worries he’s potty trained.
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Passenger Door Open

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This is actually one of the most well maintained CRX's I've seen in a long time. Every other one I've seen has been raced and every piece of equipment replaced with some aftermarket gadget that I have no interest in. If I would have seen this a year ago this definitely would have had my attention, but alas I am already locked into a car.

This will be a joy for someone...borderline Prius/Insight FE on the cheap. :)

I kick myself for not treating an identical white 88 CRX HF like this one - today it would probably be at 380,000 miles.

If I still had a CRX like this one, I'd be finding away to install an FE computer - maybe a few engine mods.

Thanks for the kind words fellas!
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UPDATE: SOLD, thanks for the interest fellas (and gal)!

The new owner happily drove it away with all the receipts in hand. They were pleased with the ad and the actual car after seeing it in person.

It was sad to see it go but I know they're using it to (1) commute and (2) carpool, a perfect fit for the HF!

97SS,

Hope you see this: Please refer the new owner of the 91 CRX HF to come here so we can share CRX stories and get super FE!

I told him and his cousin (who was the one that checked it out, he must be the more mechanically inclined one of the two). He (the one checking it out) used to have an 1987 CRX, don't remember which trim but he remembers how well it did on gas too, so they're away of the car's capabilities.

Based on thier jobs I don't know if they'll have much time/interest in logging in and chatting about their experiences but I'll give them a shout about this and other sites like gassavers.org.

It was bitter sweet, selling it incredibly quick (they were the first to see the car) and watching it drive away. :(

I love getting great mileage by my 350Z gets mediocre gas mileage (16-20mpg on premium gas!), my 1970 Datsun 510 with a KA24DE engine swap isn't much better, but then again these cars aren't meant for FE, they're meant for flat out fun. I may look into getting another FE car but who knows when the planets will align themselves just right!