Honda CRZ: Any of you guys own one?

[Nooomoto]

My beater/daily driver (Scion tC) is dying. In the same week I had to replace the starter and a wheel bearing, a/c is on its way out, it has frame damage, etc etc. Time to start looking for a new daily driver/beater car and the only one in the price range (20k) I really like is the Honda CRZ.

So does anyone here have one? How do you like it?

[gixxerboy1]

i had to google it. I've never seen one on the road. Can you fit in that car?

[Nooomoto]

i had to google it. I've never seen one on the road. Can you fit in that car?

I went and sat inside one at the dealership. It's actually got way more usable space inside than my current daily driver, the Scion tC does, despite it being a smaller car. Also, the fact that it doesn't have back seats lets me move the drivers seat farther back than in the tC, giving me more leg/arm room.

[dec11]

what is it? is there a european version?

[KEN91LX]

I actually sell them here in Md. Theyre not bad cars at all. Its a 2dr sport hybrid

[Nooomoto]

what is it? is there a european version?

I know there's a Japanese version, not sure if Honda has sent it to Europe. I know Fifth Gear and Top Gear have both reviewed them, so I know it's not impossible to get them in Europe.

[Dpyle]

Seems like it's basically a crx remodel, and if it holds out like the older Honda single cams it should be a great car. I had an old 1.5 single cam that I turbo'd and it's still running on 8lbs of boost on a stock motor if that says anything about Honda motors.

[dec11]

yeah, its reminiscent of the old 16vti crx, had two of those back in the day, loved them.

looks the part but do they have any balls?

[TBrah]

if you got it in white and you tinted it black and put on black rims that would look sick

[Nooomoto]

You guys probably aren't into Japanese car culture like I am, but recently the now out of business Best Motoring magazine tested various CRZs on the track, they actually do pretty well. A lot of tuner companies such as HKS, Spoon, Greddy/Trust have taken a large interest in the car. As I know right now HKS is developing a supercharger for the car, and I know Mugen recently built one thats pretty bad ass. I have a feeling Honda is using this Mugen concept as a prototype for a straight gas powered, possibly Type-R version to come to market in the future.

Either way I'm not looking to go fast...I have another car for that. This would be my every day car for work, running errands, the gym, etc.

[Gi812Many]

Nooomoto...I think its a good looking car. Should have seen my car I had when living in Spain. Peugeot 206...lol LOVED IT, great on gas. I drive a gas guzzling 09 SRT8 Charger and Range Rover (piece of SHIT)

[Nooomoto]

Nooomoto...I think its a good looking car. Should have seen my car I had when living in Spain. Peugeot 206...lol LOVED IT, great on gas. I drive a gas guzzling 09 SRT8 Charger and Range Rover (piece of SHIT)

Yeah my other car is an 06 M5...hence the reason I don't drive it every day haha. If I did, I'd end up having to live in it.

[calgarian]

whats wrong with civic???

[Nooomoto]

whats wrong with civic???

Nothing is wrong with Civics...but the CRZ looks cooler, and has cool gauges.

[SVTmuscle]

I think they are super gay, but they have a pretty cool interior. for a daily driver at that price point i'd rather get a Kia






do it!

[chi]

queero car. you have to have a little sugar in your tank to parade around in that. You mine as well get something uber gay like a can am spyder that every dumb fuk that has one thinks there the coolest thing next to ponch from chips. Well you are coming from a scion tc so its the same lol. Sorry man at least the m5 redeems you

[teddykgb29]

my first car was a crx, hated it. Good luck finding a good car. I have a charger and I love it.

[F4iGuy]

Don't do it. I read a review, forget the magazine, but basically a major slacker in the performance department. Way too little torque and engine felt strained around town. There are better options. Then again if you drive it and like it who cares what others think?

[euphoric]

Don't do it. I read a review, forget the magazine, but basically a major slacker in the performance department. Way too little torque and engine felt strained around town. There are better options. Then again if you drive it and like it who cares what others think?

What? If you wanted performance you shouldn't even be looking at the crz in the first place! That's like needing a car with storage space and test driving a smart car.

OP, you trying to buy something new with warranty?

[Nooomoto]

As I mentioned earlier, I already have a fast car. This is just for a daily driver. Yes I'm buying new with a warranty. Just looking for info or opinions from people that own the car as I'm pretty sure this is what I want.

[dec11]

you stateside guys seem to view crx's as crappy runabouts, in UK/ireland they had a cult following and could blow off alot of powerful cars due to the light weight and revvy vti engines

[DCI]

Dec would ya stop ya big homo CRX's are nice but there not that fast now. Only really fast nowadays due to the fact they are so light but great fun to drive. Lift off oversteer etc Buddy has one with a B18 and a T4 Turbo on it Now that is fast CRZ's I wouldn't be mad on them.

[dec11]

Dec would ya stop ya big homo CRX's are nice but there not that fast now. Only really fast nowadays due to the fact they are so light but great fun to drive. Lift off oversteer etc Buddy has one with a B18 and a T4 Turbo on it Now that is fast CRZ's I wouldn't be mad on them.

fvck you

i mean 15-20yrs ago, and with the right suspension set up they handled like go karts, i def buy one now if i found a minter

[DCI]

fvck you

i mean 15-20yrs ago, and with the right suspension set up they handled like go karts, i def buy one now if i found a minter

Lad on Octane would part with his minty black one Sleepy Vtec is his name man. I'll send you a pm I'm organising an Alfa meet soon enough buddy will be there with his GTA and another lad with a M3 CSL

[dec11]

Lad on Octane would part with his minty black one Sleepy Vtec is his name man. I'll send you a pm I'm organising an Alfa meet soon enough buddy will be there with his GTA and another lad with a M3 CSL

id be turning up on a fireblade mate, id be bored waiting on yous lol. the coupe is now breaking, steering rack went and im not paying 600e labour rates 2 a rip off dublin garage

[DCI]

If you where in Cork I'd sort you out for the rack man buddy of mine is a mech. How you want for the coop engine I could be tempted on a conversion on the 156 lol

[dec11]

I got fooked off workin on it, shes an expensive mistress lol. She can go for 1000e engine box and turbo perfect if ya know anyone interestd

[DCI]

Ah that's mad money I'd convert the 156 if I could get it for less But I'll let one of the buddies know if he would want the car and do the rack himself as he's a fiat mech loves them

[dec11]

Sound, have only sold afew coil packs off it so far, alot of extras on her, stainless 17 graphite kahns etc

[DCI]

I'll let him know, coil packs are needed