Highlights

• 102,594 miles from new
• Just 3 owners
• Excellent service history
• Recent ‘windows out’ respray
• MOT to November 2023

The Appeal

This particular example is a British car that benefits from the DOHC, 16-valve ‘D16A9’ engine. Having been treated to a comprehensive respray in its factory shade of Polar White just last year, it presents in excellent overall condition, with no modifications – which is highly unusual for these cars.

If you fancy putting a fun, increasingly rare and much-loved modern classic on your driveway, there’s not many better options than this.

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in October 1989
• 102,594 miles from new, verified by service and MOT records
• Just three owners from new, the first had the car for 23 years
• Current owner since December 2022
• Excellent Honda service history, with a recent service in November 2022, which included a full Honda health check
• Full ‘windows out’ respray in the original factory colour in 2021
• MOT to November 2023
• Complete with the owner’s handbook, service books and two keys
• Extensive history file with numerous invoices for servicing and maintenance

The Interior

• Period grey fabric front sports seats, with smart striped centre inserts and ‘CRX’ embossing to the back-rests
• The front seats are in very good overall condition, with a some wear and a couple of small tears showing on the driver’s seat
• The rear bench is trimmed in black vinyl and appears to be in excellent condition
• Grey carpets and black floor mats present well, with no notable wear or damage
• Electric windows, door mirrors and factory fitted metal sunroof
• Original Blaupunkt radio/cassette player, with discrete Bluetooth upgrade which does not affect the aesthetic
• All of the trim and switchgear looks to be in good order, with some light wear and blemishing commensurate with the car’s age
• We noted a little sagging to the sun shields and the headlining of the sunroof
• At the back, the boot space is in good order, with an undamaged parcel shelf, spacesaver spare wheel and jack
• We’re assured by the vendor that everything works well, with no issues or faults reported

The Exterior

• Handsome Polar White paintwork, which benefited from a ‘windows out’ respray in 2021
• During the respray, the rear wings were also replaced and a new fibreglass/composite sunroof panel was sourced from Japan and fitted
• Overall, the paint shows in very fine order, with no major marks or blemishes we could discern
• The bodywork all looks nice and straight, with no corrosion or damage we could see, and even, consistent panel gaps
• All of the glass and other external trim elements appear to be in excellent condition, with only very minor blemishes present
• The factory 14-inch alloy wheels were refurbished in August 2021 and present very well, with a smart coat of silver paint and no kerb damage we could identify – they're shod with tyres that appear to have good tread levels
• The underside looks clean and neat, with no obvious damage or corrosion to the sills, floor or fuel tank
• We noted a little surface corrosion to some of the suspension components, as you may expect, but this looks to be very minor

The Mechanics

• 1.6-litre (1,598cc) 16-valve, DOHC four-cylinder (D16A9 engine)
• Five speed manual transmission
• The engine bay looks neat and clean, with just a little surface corrosion to some components
• We’re told that new OEM brakes have been recently fitted all round
• The vendor also tells us that the cambelt and water pump have been replaced this year
• No faults of mechanical issues are reported by the vendor, and they tell us that the car runs very well

Summary