That one does look new. I want to say I paid like $3000 for mine in 1996 or so.
Photography Courtesy Bring a Trailer
Hagerty values a 1991 Honda CRX Si in concours condition at $37,000. With six days left on the Bring a Trailer auction, the highest bid for this example sits at $33,500. Hagerty’s mark doesn’t seem too far off. In fact, could this CRX exceed Hagerty’s #1 value?
It very well could, because it’s got all the right stuff. This CRX only has 23,000 miles and looks like new. It has a 5-speed manual, which means it comes with that desirable third pedal.
Furthermore, included with the sale are the CRX's window sticker, initial purchase paperwork, manufacturer’s literature, service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title. In case you’re wondering, that window sticker lists the total price for the CRX new at $11,390. Adjusted for inflation, that’s $26,304, confirming that the CRX is starting to become a valued collectible.
So, how high do you think this CRX will go for?
That one does look new. I want to say I paid like $3000 for mine in 1996 or so.
Although if only this red one was an ’88....
Considering it's on Bring a Trailer–which sometimes generates sales that skew values–I wouldn't be surprised if it goes over $50,000. (Okay, maybe I'd be a little surprised.)
I'd want to see verification of that mileage. It is cake to swap out gauge clusters on these cars, and also to spin up the odo.
And if it is legit, it means that has sat for extended periods of time...which is never good for a car.
There's a guy that does ground-up restos on these cars. I'd rather have one of those. And while his are expensive, they are nowhere near $30K+
Andy Hollis said:I'd want to see verification of that mileage. It is cake to swap out gauge clusters on these cars, and also to spin up the odo.
And if it is legit, it means that has sat for extended periods of time...which is never good for a car.
There's a guy that does ground-up restos on these cars. I'd rather have one of those. And while his are expensive, they are nowhere near $30K+
You don't buy these to drive, you buy them to rub with a diaper 
Originality is worth more than drivability, otherwise cars with light (yet tasteful) modifications wouldn't depreciate horribly.
Andy Hollis said:There's a guy that does ground-up restos on these cars. I'd rather have one of those. And while his are expensive, they are nowhere near $30K+
Got a website for him? Purely for research purposes.
jimbob_racing said:Andy Hollis said:There's a guy that does ground-up restos on these cars. I'd rather have one of those. And while his are expensive, they are nowhere near $30K+
Got a website for him? Purely for research purposes.
I do not, but he posts regularly on the Honda CRX Community FB group.
I searched around a little for a name and came up empty.
David S. Wallens said:Although if only this red one was an ’88....
Just throwing it out there but ....I have been thinking of selling my one owner 88 Si in y-49 yellow. All stock except for the radio and there was a car alarm installed at some point (since disabled but it was there)
I just can't bring myself to throw it on an auction site and sell to an unknown person.
Colin Wood said:Considering it's on Bring a Trailer–which sometimes generates sales that skew values–I wouldn't be surprised if it goes over $50,000. (Okay, maybe I'd be a little surprised.)
Reaching a new record probably depends on how much money needs to be laundered in August.
$36,000 bid and still 5 days to go. I thought that $50K guesstimate was implausible....maybe not.
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