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1989 Honda Crx, 164k Miles, Clean, Stock, Rebuilt Engine 2 Yrs Ago, Automatic on 2040-cars

Year:1989 Mileage:164186 Color: White /
 Blue
Location:

Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States

Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:1.5L 1493CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: JHMED8457KS003689 Year: 1989
Exterior Color: White
Make: Honda
Interior Color: Blue
Model: CRX
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Base Coupe 2-Door
Drive Type: Front wheel drive
Mileage: 164,186
Options: CD Player
Sub Model: DX
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

For Sale: My wife's 1989 Honda CRX DX, automatic transmission, 164,186 miles, engine completely rebuilt in 2010, original 1.5l (1493cc) D15B2 SOHC engine and tranny. We get 33 mpg in town and 36 mpg on the highway at 75mph.

We bought this car in 2006 with 109,421 miles on it. She used it as a daily driver (4 mile commute, $27 of gas per month!) until we added to our family, and now we don't need a two seater (so I am told). The hot/cold switch is broken on the climate control, so I manually open and close the gate valve under the hood twice a year to switch the heater on/off. The fan controls do work. The AC blows 79 degrees, so it isn't cold. But you don't sweat. I have never had it looked at, but it hasn't gotten worse. The CD radio works fine, but it is 8 years old. We use a FM broadcaster for the ipod.  The driver's seat has a seat cover that is the correct color. There is a 6"x2" hole in the outside bolster and a 2"x2" hole on the "bottom bolster". We don't smoke or have dogs. There is some old bondo that has started to crack at the front of the passenger side front fender (see photos).  It looks great from ten feet away.  This shouldn't be a big deal, and white is easy to match.  But I don't enjoy body work; I'm an engine guy.The window tinting has some slight issues, but that is about it. 


We get 33 mpg in town and 36 mpg on the highway. The 4 speed automatic transmission has been treated well for the past 53,000 miles because my wife drives like a grandma. If I ride with her, I have to have a magazine. In 2010 (at around 147,000 miles on the car), we took the car to SC and spun a rod bearing. I thought we were going to keep the car forever, so I rebuilt the entire engine. The bearing scared the crank and a piston rod so those were replaced. I know my way around a wrench, and I have all of the receipts for all of the following repairs. I know there are more, but here are the documented jobs. I also try not to buy Chinese parts, but sometimes I had no choice.

2006 - 8/31 fuel filter, 12/13 battery terminals, oil change, spark plugs, 12/16 front brakes, harmonic balancer
2007- 4/27 distributor cap, 5/3 muffler, 6/1 tie rod ends, 9/29 radiator, temp sensor
2008 - 2/26 alternator, 12/3 oil pan gasket, oil change, new drain plug, 12/10 left rear strut
2009 - 6/1 steering rack boots, 6/3 upper radiator hose, 9/16 oil change, 9/23 wipers
2010 - 5/30 spark plugs, 6/21 inner tie rod ends, 7/12 tire, 8/4 tire (144,201miles), Spun bearing! 9/19 oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, rod bearing set, battery, 9/29 lower radiator hose, 10 /12 motor mount, 10/14 crank, oil change, 10/18 timing belt, tensioner, piston rings, oil pump, oil pick-up tube, 1 piston rod, full gasket set, 10/19 starter, transmission mount, oil change, 11/2 oil change again, 11/19 front brake lines, 11/20 transmission fluid, air filter, 12/ 6 oil change again, 12/13 rear wheel bearings, 12/23 muffler, CV axles, front and rear brake lines
2011 - 1/15 distributer cap, 3/11 oil change, 3/18 rear brake cylinders, 11/17 - brake master cylinder

Wow. That made me tired just typing that. I know I did more work, but I have misplaced the receipts for the following: lower timing belt cover, water pump, heater hoses, radiator cap, grounding strap, windshield, valve job with engine rebuild, rear brake shoes, front struts/shocks, steering rack and three other tires (not listed above).  All five tires have a lot of tread on them.

Included with the car is the owners manual, the Haynes Repair Guidebook (used) and these new parts: valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, many other gaskets, rear brake shoes, Full size spare on Honda rim, fuel filter. Also included are these used parts that are all still in good working order: spark plug wires, spark plugs x8, trunk latch, timing belt, hood hinges, 2 rotor buttons, spare storage compartment for back area-matching blue, exhaust manifold gasket, working water pump, working starter, interior AC controls ($177 on eBay), tie rod ends, working brake master cylinder, good heater hoses, rubber exhaust hangers x3, good radiator hoses, alternator belt and AC belt. Not in working order, but to prove I was in there, I have the old bearings and piston rings.

As you can see, I've replaced everything on the car that would be suspect for an 20 year old car.  It is well documented, and I think I need a new hobby, or some more friends.  There are some minor issues with this car that is old enough to go buy me beer, but it is a clean Florida car that has been well maintained and adult driven.  As you can see from the photos, there isn't a aftermarket strut support, cold air intake or coffee can muffler.  There aren't many like this one left.

This car has manual mirrors and windows. All gauges work.  It runs smooth and drives great.  The pre-OBD2 diagnosis system works fine, but the check engine light isn't illuminated.  The paint is shiny. We kept it in the car port a lot because it is so small compared to our other cars. I have a clear title and keys in hand.  It sips gas. I'm not interested in a trade unless it is a rear-wheel drive car from Italy or Germany. Please contact me if you would like to see more photos.  Take note of my seller rating and bid knowing I want to keep my 100% satisfaction rating by giving you a fair and honest deal. If you are brand new to eBay, please contact me before biding. Please call or text me at 904 -710-752two. My name is Chris.  The car is for sale locally, so this ad may disappear.

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On Mar-08-13 at 06:13:02 PST, seller added the following information:

We are in Atlantic Beach, near Jacksonville, FL-32233.

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