$13k for 97 CRX a good deal? [Archive]

mikes94

23-06-2005, 11:50 PM

My brothers been offered a 97/98ish CRX with ~70,000km on the clock for $13k.

I've not really kept up with the price of CRX's but it sounds like a pretty good deal to me. We know the owner and the history of the car - its definitely legit.

What do you guys think - a good price?

Cheers
Mike

|N|

23-06-2005, 11:56 PM

i reckon its a damn good price...

D16Y

23-06-2005, 11:57 PM

yeah i rekon its a top price

mugeneration

23-06-2005, 11:59 PM

yeh not too bad. not too familiar with the crxs, but in the trading post a couple of years back (when i was lookin for my first car) there was a completely done up crx (leather interior n all) for 8grand. But then as u could guess, most prolly had the crap flogged out of it. but then cost of new engine plus the crx itself is still about the same as 13k. Tho that is very low amount of ks. shop around and compare ey?

z3lda

24-06-2005, 12:02 AM

they dont come 98

mikes94

24-06-2005, 12:04 AM

Guess it must be a 97 then ... my bro thinks that it was the last year of the CRX - he wasnt sure if it was 97 or 98.

zco

24-06-2005, 12:06 AM

no. its shit price. dont buy it. would you be able to give me the seller's contact number?? :D:D

its the best offer i;ve heard of so far..

clikz

24-06-2005, 12:12 AM

Sounds like a pretty good price to me
Especially looking at the prices that other CRX's go for, even slightly older ones with slightly more ks go for a similar price
Take it! If not im sure some1 else will for that price :thumbsup:

samsider

24-06-2005, 12:20 AM

Buy It Now

CRXY01

24-06-2005, 12:22 AM

Well is the car an Australian delivered one?? As some of the Jap imports have the SOHC engine, these will sell much cheaper than Australian delivered ones with B16a. Also depends on the condition of the car, would still say get inspected by a professional as kilometers do not mean every thing.
But if its up to standard is an Australian delivered model with B16a I would say it’s a reasonable deal.

J-MuN

24-06-2005, 12:56 AM

sounds like a good deal there... :thumbsup:

buy it and post pics :p

Kandy

24-06-2005, 01:56 AM

Is that the red one driven by a woman in Torrensville? 77,000ks?

If so, I was thinking of getting it... at one stage... :(

Q_ball

24-06-2005, 02:00 AM

go for gold mate!!
good buy - under 80K too...

Ferrari

24-06-2005, 08:04 AM

Mine has 94 000kms 1995 model B16A, perfect condition milano red, and I paid $15500 and I reckon that was a steal, considering condition, it is very hard to find a car a CRX in the 90s for k's but to find under 80000kms is gold, depending on the condition of the car Id say get it now.

kez13

24-06-2005, 10:33 AM

It's an excellent price.....you'd be silly not to buy it. :p

civtir

24-06-2005, 10:45 AM

Why would any-1 want to let their car off that cheap if they could get more for it...unless of course they didn't know anything about value....then u score!

just make sure you check everything is legit as they say it is....if its all good, then buy it! From what i've seen, there isn't many 97 CRX's around....good luck with it:thumbsup:

mikes94

24-06-2005, 11:00 AM

Thanks to everyone that responded - as expected its seems to be a fantastic deal so I've told my bro to go ahead and grab it. I might be picking it for him up this weekend ...

Kandy ... it may be the one you looked at. The owners name is Jasmine and she's selling it because shes discovered its not the most practical car ... duh!! :p

The owner is my brothers ex-gf ... and I actually helped her buy the car from its previous owner (checked it out, test drove it etc). I cant remember what she paid for it though.

Mike

Vic

24-06-2005, 11:03 AM

as long as the car is in good nick then, that sounds like a bargain....nioce one :thumbsup:

DLO01

24-06-2005, 12:06 PM

Yeh, thats a pretty dam good price, if of course its in good nick. :thumbsup:

<sloth>

24-06-2005, 01:32 PM

it seems like a steal to me.

i always get cars checked by a mechanic b4 i buy them, but if they say its ok then grab it!

post pics after you pick it up, i d love to see them!

raff

24-06-2005, 01:38 PM

bargain

fongyfong

24-06-2005, 01:38 PM

bargain, get it now!

PhatSol

24-06-2005, 01:56 PM

Sounds too cheap, make sure it really is a legit AUDM '97 model, and the odo reading has not been tampered.

he-tec

25-06-2005, 02:01 PM

also do a revs check if you wana be extra safe

CTR Coupe

25-06-2005, 03:02 PM

destrukshn

25-06-2005, 05:00 PM

its an awesome offer, what are you waiting for? GO GO GO!

jackosimm

25-06-2005, 05:13 PM

also do a revs check if you wana be extra safe

Illegal to sell an incombered vehicle. Sounds like a steel mate! cant wait for pics:thumbsup:

chan

25-06-2005, 06:27 PM

sounds too good to be true. any finance on the car?

vtek

25-06-2005, 06:47 PM

how long ago was this??? i remebered a lady tried to sell one at my work this was ages ago tho couldnt beleive she hasnt sold it..

CTR Coupe

25-06-2005, 07:06 PM

It does need a good service. Timing belt change and 100,000 service (over 5 years old) + the tappets were a bit noisy and blew smoke at the top end.

It’s funny because she turned down the 16k we offered her at the time. Then tried to get us to close at 16,500(saying this is what the car yard offered her in trade in).

Sounds like she's selling it for what the car yard really offered her in trade in for it.

jackosimm

26-06-2005, 01:41 PM

Sounds like she's selling it for what the car yard really offered her in trade in for it.

true that, sounds like the case

ECU-MAN

26-06-2005, 06:27 PM

hope you have bought it by know. in my opinion the 96 on del sols where nicer than the pre 96 with the extra fine touches honda added. very few getting around in Adelaide.

SiR JDM

27-06-2005, 01:45 AM

hope you have bought it by know. in my opinion the 96 on del sols where nicer than the pre 96 with the extra fine touches honda added. very few getting around in Adelaide.

yup im with john

extra fine touches include:
front intrusion bar
FULL black interior (not black/grey 2 tone)
SRS Airbag
Automatic Ariel

im also with john in sayin u better have bought it by now!

Bumble B

27-06-2005, 07:27 PM

yup im with john

extra fine touches include:
front intrusion bar
FULL black interior (not black/grey 2 tone)
SRS Airbag
Automatic Ariel

im also with john in sayin u better have bought it by now!

Hey dude..
So pre-1996 CRX's have an antenna that u have to pull out manually ... say, like in the civics?

Ferrari

27-06-2005, 08:20 PM

my dec 1994 CRX one has power antenna.

MRVTEC

27-06-2005, 09:16 PM

13k is very good but something def has to b wrong with it

but who cares anyways its a honda and a crx shame its not a s2000 lol

o and by the way crx's finish in 98:honda: :wave:

jackosimm

27-06-2005, 09:28 PM

they may come back...I hope, talk of it once I believe

ECU-MAN

27-06-2005, 10:54 PM

my dec 1994 CRX one has power antenna.

its prob after market

CTR Coupe

28-06-2005, 02:15 AM

13k is very good but something def has to b wrong with it

but who cares anyways its a honda and a crx shame its not a s2000 lol

o and by the way crx's finish in 98:honda: :wave:

dude i test drove this car there is nothing wrong with it. she didn't have a choice anymore she just had to get rid of it. sounds like shes selling to a friend at what the dealship offerd her in trade in.

mikes94

28-06-2005, 10:05 AM

Wow you guys are still at!! Thanks for all the responses. :)
And yes she's selling to a friend (my bro) at a discounted price.
I honestly don't know how much she was offered for trade-in ... but the way car dealers rip people off I wouldnt be surprised if it were less than that again!!
My brother should be picking it up tomorrow. I'll post pics then.

Mike

Andi

28-06-2005, 02:25 PM

Ahhh sounds like a good buy man! Yep sometimes cars just have to go at such low prices.

PhatSol

29-06-2005, 10:38 AM

o and by the way crx's finish in 98:honda: :wave:

Show me a CRX that was actually manufactured in 1998...

JEZ83L

29-06-2005, 04:01 PM

BARGAIN! Wont find many (if any) under 100,000KMS for that price... and if you do it's either an import or $16,000 +

ECU-MAN

29-06-2005, 08:50 PM

tru dat

I recont the last bunch where built in 96 and the stamped them as they sold them in 97 and 98

Show me a CRX that was actually manufactured in 1998...

mikes94

29-06-2005, 09:42 PM

My bro picked it up today guys ... haven't had a chance to drive it yet (except 2m down the drive so I could squeeze my car under the carport too!)

Build date is Jun '97 ... Aust compliance date is Feb '98.
So I guess no they didn't build CRX's in '98 ... but they were sold in Aust as a '98 model!!

Mike