Daily driving a 1991 CRX in 2023

Here are a few thoughts on daily driving an old car, and this case is CRX, in modern times. To summarize:

1, you get bullied
2, mpgs ftw
3, visibility/space
4, creature comforts vs. simplicity

[camerongrady]

Being someone who daily drove a CRX for years I can absolutely relate to all of your feelings on the experience. Particularly the need to drive defensively. You absolutely have to be your own defender against all the other cars on the road. This problem only got worse as the years went on, for when I first started driving my CRX all the other cars were also smaller. When I drive mine now it feels more like riding a motorcycle. You're practically invisible and really have to assert yourself in most situations. All that extra room you're feeling on the inside is a lack of safety. It's a risk that not many are willing to take anymore. And sadly stuffing the cars with all the technology in the world was never going to solve the root of the problem that is the ever declining driver skill and attentiveness in the US. Now people crash into each other as much as they ever have, you just don't die when someone does. I wish we lived in a world where we could have just made the driver safer and left the cars alone. But sadly, that's not what happened.

[Camo-Dan]

Absolutely loved this video. I have had a crx si since I was 16. Over a decade and i love it. Just took my gf on a date in it after installing a new brake booster. Last winter i found a cheap $300 d16a6 to replace the old one i had that wouldnt run. Runs good now.

[solwogan]

I bought my 91 Si (dohc zc like yours) 12 years ago as soon as I could afford one and have been dailying it as my work vehicle ever since :) handy on unsealed windy roads, amazing petrol mileage and storage out the wazoo. It’s my dream car ❤

[johnross]

Love mine, full b16a swap wakes it right up. You hit the nail on the head with the defensive driving comment.

[christianodecino]

I daily drive my 91 crx si with a b16A and travel back n forth from Atlanta to Pittsburgh regularly.

[Wolf-ywen]

Still own my 88 RHD CRX that I bought new. Could never part with it. Fully restored and now just a nostalgia piece in my garage down here in Australia. Such is the love.

[pizzaguy]

I daily drove my CRX for about 4 years, and the biggest thing for me is just the thought that any accident could easily be your last.

[Alien]

I dailyed my hf in Atlanta traffic for a long while, it was great but really not the best for how much highway driving I do. Luckily had ac but no heat and I sold it before it got cold. I'll be getting an insight this weekend and I'll definitely be going through your videos to learn more

[mother_brainman]

The little car bullying is real. Driving the same speed in the slow lane between my cars it's a night and day difference how comfortable people are weaving around you or getting right up on your tail to force you to go faster instead of just getting in the fast lane. Double annoying when your car is low to the ground and ultra bright LEDs sit at eye level

[treadstone]

My fav car was my '91 CRZ Si in the Tahitian Green Pearl. LOVED that car.

[Willis-dehx]

I have a 88 CRX dx stock dual point motor but the header and exhaust or aftermarket and nice full suspension nice Wheels overall clean car and ideally drive it Monday through Thursday.. Friday I drive my all wheel drive K20 turbo EG and on the weekend I switch between my lifted CRV and my supercharged RSX type s.. but the little CRX and does amazing and saves so much on gas lol

[drivenow]

I daily drove a CRX in the naughties for 4 years. Best car I ever owned, would buy another one if a good one came up for sale. I currently drive a Sera so I'm used to small cars without any safety features, I just drive defensively.

[stevenhinkle]

This video brings back memories..
1990 Civic Dx auto
1991 Civic Std 4 speed manual
1991 Lx sedan 5 speed manual 🥰

[crow]

Love mine, have 4 rhd crx’s and daily a si (dohc zc) and prefer it over my hks crz . If your ever in central tx 👋

[pedrole]

i daily drive my crx from may to september here in canada its a neck breaker here in montreal

[lexsanchez]

what a beautiful roads ! it looks like an everyday enjoyable trips, keep the Ef´s alive! ihave an ed hatch for daily and i enjoy every day driving it. ( the only con is on my country the roads are sh*tty :p)

[robertgardner]

I want a CRX so bad. I want to B18 swap it, make it clean but not too crazy lol.

Mid 2000's WRX STI, and CRX are my goals right now.

[SABRECRAFT]

been driving my 1991 crx dx daily for the last 4 years, just put a dohc zc in it and it’s very fun

[SimirJohnson]

The only thing I didn’t like about my ‘90 CRX Si was that it sucked in the snow.

[VndNvwYvvSvv]

I like driving cars like this or the 1G Insight. People stack up in the left lane thinking I'm going to go slow, then I can blast past them as a light turns green. It can take take off quickly enough to get ahead of anyone who isn't trying to race. It's much easier to avoid potholes too. People definitely are jerks at least 10x more often. They also assume I'm going too slow when I'm going faster than most other traffic, so they try to rush past or rage-pass me. Then they get tickets because 10 over wasn't fast enough.