Honda Car Forum

John wrote:
> I'd give you $2K for it. I'm on the east cost. Let me know if you want to
> sell. Those miles you talk about are on the motor. That motor is $300 bought
> used with less mileage than the one you have right now. Nice shell/auto body
> is alright. I'll give you $1200 for shell and $800 for motor+tranny.

there is a difference in salvage value, which youre quoting, and a mint
condition running car.
>
> Some of you have gone mad with $6000 for an 89 CRX even amongst enthusiasts
> like myself. It's just an old, Honda CRX after all. You can repaint an older

its not going to be the same. i can spot repaints from 50 yards away.
six grand is half the price of a kia, and its likely only 1/6th used.

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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> John wrote:
> > I'd give you $2K for it. I'm on the east cost. Let me know if you want
to
> > sell. Those miles you talk about are on the motor. That motor is $300
bought
> > used with less mileage than the one you have right now. Nice shell/auto
body
> > is alright. I'll give you $1200 for shell and $800 for motor+tranny.
> >
> > Some of you have gone mad with $6000 for an 89 CRX even amongst
enthusiasts
> > like myself. It's just an old, Honda CRX after all. You can repaint an
older
> > car and get it to look brand new. You people have gone out of your
minds.
>
> the old car dealer talk-down tactic. dude, i sold a beaten up old crx,
> admittedly clean title, but several wrinkles, 320k miles and a blowing
> exhaust, for more than you're offering. clean, uncrashed, original crx
> si with low original miles? like hens teeth. price accordingly.

Dealer talk-down tactic? Dealers lie, I don't when I deal with this type of
stuff. Dealer might say the car you're getting has cruise control or sunroof
but it doesn't and you find out after you sign that lease. Dealer might say
you'll get your car for $12K but they give you a loan with a 9% apr.

I said car is an old CRX which is true. I'm being a realistic here. I'm not
talking you down, I'm telling it like it is and paying for what it is. If
you had a turboed CRX, I'll be willing to pay for the turbo parts that you
have in there unlike someone who doesn't know one from the other.

You can find CRX shells with slight dings and slight dents or slight rest
for around 300-700. You can find a new motor for 300-500. That's for a stock
CRX. Of course you can spend $100000 on various items on your CRX.

> > "RAV" <PaulR@Case.com> wrote in message
> > news:nhnco11u3tngb86ebiqogbopeosb52rrl2@4ax.com...
> >
> >>My wife owns a 1989 Honda CRX SI that is in fantastic shape. She is
> >>the original owner, and the car has been garage kept since 1992, so
> >>the interior, body, and paint are in very good condition, with only a
> >>few parking lot dings. All maintenance has been done regularly
> >>(including paint sealant every 6 months) by the dealer. She only
> >>drives a few miles back and forth each day, so the car has only around
> >>51,000 miles. She has begun to have problems with arthritis and is
> >>having difficulty with the steering and using a clutch. Therefore she
> >>is considering selling the car to purchase something with an automatic
> >>transmission and power-assisted steering (perhaps the new Civic
> >>Hybrid). We are aware that the CRX SI model has become something of a
> >>classic, and considering the superb condition of this car for its age,
> >>we know the usual sources of used car prices would not be accurate. We
> >>wondered if folks out there have suggestions about what price to ask
> >>in selling the car. It's black, with grey interior. Thanks in
> >>advance for any input.
> >
> >
> >

John wrote:
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
> news:a4adnexQGIqKRg7eRVn-uQ@speakeasy.net...
>
>>John wrote:
>>
>>>I'd give you $2K for it. I'm on the east cost. Let me know if you want
>
> to
>
>>>sell. Those miles you talk about are on the motor. That motor is $300
>
> bought
>
>>>used with less mileage than the one you have right now. Nice shell/auto
>
> body
>
>>>is alright. I'll give you $1200 for shell and $800 for motor+tranny.
>>>
>>>Some of you have gone mad with $6000 for an 89 CRX even amongst
>
> enthusiasts
>
>>>like myself. It's just an old, Honda CRX after all. You can repaint an
>
> older
>
>>>car and get it to look brand new. You people have gone out of your
>
> minds.
>
>>the old car dealer talk-down tactic. dude, i sold a beaten up old crx,
>>admittedly clean title, but several wrinkles, 320k miles and a blowing
>>exhaust, for more than you're offering. clean, uncrashed, original crx
>>si with low original miles? like hens teeth. price accordingly.
>
>
> Dealer talk-down tactic? Dealers lie, I don't when I deal with this type of
> stuff. Dealer might say the car you're getting has cruise control or sunroof
> but it doesn't and you find out after you sign that lease. Dealer might say
> you'll get your car for $12K but they give you a loan with a 9% apr.

ok, my fault; i should have called you a schonky USED car dealer. one
that's not very smart.

good luck with your life kid. and carry a hogleg. something tells me
you're going to need it.


>
> I said car is an old CRX which is true. I'm being a realistic here. I'm not
> talking you down, I'm telling it like it is and paying for what it is. If
> you had a turboed CRX, I'll be willing to pay for the turbo parts that you
> have in there unlike someone who doesn't know one from the other.
>
> You can find CRX shells with slight dings and slight dents or slight rest
> for around 300-700. You can find a new motor for 300-500. That's for a stock
> CRX. Of course you can spend $100000 on various items on your CRX.
>
>
>>>"RAV" <PaulR@Case.com> wrote in message
>>>news:nhnco11u3tngb86ebiqogbopeosb52rrl2@4ax.com ...
>>>
>>>
>>>>My wife owns a 1989 Honda CRX SI that is in fantastic shape. She is
>>>>the original owner, and the car has been garage kept since 1992, so
>>>>the interior, body, and paint are in very good condition, with only a
>>>>few parking lot dings. All maintenance has been done regularly
>>>>(including paint sealant every 6 months) by the dealer. She only
>>>>drives a few miles back and forth each day, so the car has only around
>>>>51,000 miles. She has begun to have problems with arthritis and is
>>>>having difficulty with the steering and using a clutch. Therefore she
>>>>is considering selling the car to purchase something with an automatic
>>>>transmission and power-assisted steering (perhaps the new Civic
>>>>Hybrid). We are aware that the CRX SI model has become something of a
>>>>classic, and considering the superb condition of this car for its age,
>>>>we know the usual sources of used car prices would not be accurate. We
>>>>wondered if folks out there have suggestions about what price to ask
>>>>in selling the car. It's black, with grey interior. Thanks in
>>>>advance for any input.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

John wrote:
> I said car is an old CRX which is true. I'm being a realistic here. I'm not
> talking you down, I'm telling it like it is and paying for what it is. If
> you had a turboed CRX, I'll be willing to pay for the turbo parts that you
> have in there unlike someone who doesn't know one from the other.

id take a clean, stock CRX with 50k miles over a riced out one with a
homebrew turbo kit any day. im just weird like that.