high km 1987 CRX, what to look for?

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Originally Posted by puddin

EDIT : looking at those pics, it looks very unmolested and the body looks in perfect condition. Good price.

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dont forget that dealers have access to very cheap detailing/panel beating, which is why all the cars in their lot always look schmick.

check for engine rocking when reving engine with hood open. ( this would be engine mounts ) everything else that pplz have said

Rust is the only problem. Every other problem is minor.

Check for rust:
- where the rear quarters meet the bumper.
- inside the doors where the 2 door hinges are (both passenger & drivers)
- inside the channel where the hatchback mounts are located.

Otherwise car lools clean. (I would definately buy it)

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Originally Posted by Spunkymonkey

JDM Bonnet.

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It's not a JDM bonnet dude. All australian CRXs have that bulge. The JDM bonnet (SiR style) is the one that is raised in the middle instead of lowered and doesnt have the bump, although some JDM CRXs have this (ZC) hood with the bulge.

Look for rust on and around the hinges of the rear hatch, along the top of the windscreen seal, and along the edge of the rear guards.

looks like its had a respray, all the black bitz around the car are in silver, unless thats a factory opition, but dont think so.

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Originally Posted by czy_sol87

looks like its had a respray, all the black bitz around the car are in silver, unless thats a factory opition, but dont think so.

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I think just those have been resprayed, plus the door handles, etc.

the original colour was silver, i know that. :)

took the car for a drive today.

badly slipping clutch, poor pickup (I'm guessing the truck sized wheels didn't help) and a REALLY hard, noisy ride (maybe thats what I should have expected?)

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Originally Posted by AmmoJammo

took the car for a drive today.

badly slipping clutch, poor pickup (I'm guessing the truck sized wheels didn't help) and a REALLY hard, noisy ride (maybe thats what I should have expected?)

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well its an old car about 20 years old these things are expected, but ask urself, is the car worth whatever their askin for it, and do u really want a crx.
all these problems just give u reason to knock down the askin price

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Originally Posted by czy_sol87

well its an old car about 20 years old these things are expected, but ask urself, is the car worth whatever their askin for it, and do u really want a crx.
all these problems just give u reason to knock down the askin price

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they already knocked the price down to $4500 cash themselves.

only problem was I wanted to pay with credit card - they dont have credit card facilities yet.

they suggest I get a cash advance on my credit card - that gets charged at 20% interest :thumbdwn:

think I'll give that a miss :p