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A 1990 Honda CRX Si Sold for $40,000 on Bring a Trailer

1990 Honda CRX Si
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Daniel Rufiange
The rarity, good condition and low mileage of the model helped drive the price up
1990 Honda CRX Si, profile
1990 Honda CRX Si, profile
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How much is a classic car worth? This is almost always a tricky question to answer when it comes to evaluating any car that’s old or vintage. This is especially true when we’re talking about a “recent classic”, i.e. a vehicle (25 years old or more) that comes on the market as a collector's model.

In the end, though, calculating a car’s value is simple enough: it’s worth what a consumer is willing to pay for it. And that is influenced by several factors, including the condition of the product, its popularity in the market and its mileage.

If those ducks line up in order, you can get some surprisingly high prices paid for an “ordinary” car. Like with this 1990 Honda CRX Si that recently sold on the Bring a Trailer site.

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1990 Honda CRX Si, three-quarters front
1990 Honda CRX Si, three-quarters front
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In this case, two elements greatly contributed to the high bidding: its original condition, a rarity since most of the models sold at that time were modified, and its very low mileage. The car has 12,000 miles on it, or about 20,000 km.

Original CRXs that have been driven very little are rare. Consequently, because no one knows when another model of this type and quality might come on the market, some buyers get carried away and drive up the bidding.

The usual going price for a used CRX is somewhere in the range between $7,000 to $20,000 CAD, depending on condition. Yes, it's true that this particular car is in great shape, but did the owner pay too much? Some would say yes, others no. Only time will tell.

Meantime, it could be a while before we see a price like this again for a CRX. Unless an even more extraordinary model comes along soon. And that's the beauty of this market; it's unpredictable and full of surprises.

1990 Honda CRX Si, front
1990 Honda CRX Si, front
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1990 Honda CRX Si, rear
1990 Honda CRX Si, rear
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Honda CRX Si 1990, intérieur
Honda CRX Si 1990, intérieur
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1990 Honda CRX Si, engine
1990 Honda CRX Si, engine
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1990 Honda CRX Si, three-quarters rear
1990 Honda CRX Si, three-quarters rear
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Daniel Rufiange
Daniel Rufiange
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  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 75 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 250 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists