Should i mod this car or buy something new?

[88CRX]

I dont know what to do!! I want to mod this car but somehow I dont think its going to be worth it..... its so unreliable.... and its gonna be $3000+ for rust repair and paint.... maybe i should buy something newer and keep the rex as a beeter?

[rice_eater]

buy a neon! i'm serious! parts are dirt cheap!

[max_boost]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[James]

Buy my MR2, I'll give you a good deal!.....its already faster than your CRX! :D

[redline_13000]

Originally posted by James
Buy my MR2, I'll give you a good deal!.....its already faster than your CRX! :D

:werd: :thumbsup:

[BigMass]

Maintaining a car is usually cheaper than selling it and buying another used car. If you want to sell it and buy a new car I can see that. But if you're going to just buy another used car, who's to say it wont have the same problems yours has now or worse. I dont know your car, but maybe take it to a friend mechanic and try and get opinions on it. If you can spend $3000 and get it in good reliable shape and looking good with new paint and rust work, maybe it would be worth it.

[nickyh]

Buy my Jetta - 1.8T 180hp.
All you need is a chip ($900) and you'll toast quite a few cars out there.

[James]

Originally posted by BigMass
Maintaining a car is usually cheaper than selling it and buying another used car. If you want to sell it and buy a new car I can see that. But if you're going to just buy another used car, who's to say it wont have the same problems yours has now or worse. I dont know your car, but maybe take it to a friend mechanic and try and get opinions on it. If you can spend $3000 and get it in good reliable shape and looking good with new paint and rust work, maybe it would be worth it.

Very True....i was kinda kiddin about buying my car, wouldnt make much sense if one of the reasons you dont want to keep your car is new paint/rust repair....cause mine would need new paint next year. ( i would paint it anyway, if i kept it)....but it is faster! :D

[cocoabrova]

Work on upgrading the drivetrain/driveability first THEN worry about the aesthetics:thumbsup:

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by 88CRX
I dont know what to do!! I want to mod this car but somehow I dont think its going to be worth it..... its so unreliable.... and its gonna be $3000+ for rust repair and paint.... maybe i should buy something newer and keep the rex as a beeter?

I wouldn't dump $3000 into an unreliable 15-year-old car just so you can improve its appearance. Might be better spent on making the car more reliable as suggested by cocoabrova, or put the cash towards a newer car.

[finboy]

Originally posted by rice_eater
buy a neon! i'm serious! parts are dirt cheap!

neon's can be a great performance starting point

[Doodle]

Originally posted by cocoabrova
Work on upgrading the drivetrain/driveability first THEN worry about the aesthetics:thumbsup:

If only everyone thought like me and you.:clap:

[88CRX]

well.... i guess i shouldnt say its unreliable anymore cause i've replaced almost everything already :banghead:

so basically it needs a new suspension set up, some new wheels and body work and itll be in 'like new' condition.

[BigMass]

so many people sell second hand rims around here. Those shouldnt set you back that much. I'm the same though. I am at the point of reworking my car over with a fine tooth comb before i put any money into it. I know it sucks dumping 2000-3000 into a car without actually seeing anything from the outside, but trust me, the last thing you want is to install a $5000 greddy turbo kit and have your engine blow and all your seals start leaking. Then you have no money to fix your car and you'll be selling that turbo kit on this site for $2000 obo.

[finboy]

5 grand for a turbo kit??????

[BigMass]

5 grand for a turbo kit??????

prices in US $$$

Overboost Stage 1 Gen II +80HP Turbo Kit 1988-1991 Honda
CRX $3,277.30

Overboost Stage 2 Gen II +100 HP Turbo Kit 1988-1991 Honda CRX $5,045.95

Overboost Stage 3 Gen II +150 HP Turbo Kit 1988-1991 Honda CRX $5,167.24

Overboost Stage 4 Gen II 200+ HP Turbo Kit 1988-1991 Honda CRX $5,410.47

Greddy kits are around the same price

[finboy]

who the hell would pay that?????

[88CRX]

not me.... if i ever went turbo i go junk-yard special all the way (works just as good and 1/2 the price)

[Sykes]

"Do it because you love it. If you don't love it, it's time to think about doing something else" - G2Guru

[legendboy]

I can turbocharge your car for around $1800. (cdn)

[aznexec]

yeah it's always a tough tough choice as to wheather to keep the beast or buy something newer w/ more balls.

As for turbocharging, yeah I'm hoping legendboy will help me with piping and on installing the junkjard turbo I got.

lates

[88CRX]

$1800 installed? What does that include?

[Scat]

Originally posted by cocoabrova
Work on upgrading the drivetrain/driveability first THEN worry about the aesthetics:thumbsup:

Thats true to a point. If his body and chassis are completely rusted out, there isn't much point in even touching it.

CRX is a good car, but for 3 grand you could get something nicer. It all depends on how you feel about the car. Sure you could get something nicer and faster, but if the car has some sort of sentimental value to you, you might want to keep it and make it nicer.

Just depends what you would rather have.
But my friend bought a '90 supra turbo for $4000.00. Other than the fact that its an auto, its an amazing car.

If you look, im sure you could find a nicer, faster, funner car for the same amount of money as it would take to fix the crx up.

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by 88CRX
$1800 installed? What does that include?
Everything, PLUS a sandwich:confused:
:rofl: