Successfully Passed The Crx Legacy To My Children
#1
Posted 24 July 2017 - 12:03 AM
I used to place her on my lap and we'd drive the neighborhood together back in 2001-04 Then when she was in the sixth grade, her legs were long enough to work the clutch on my IS300. I always had her drive that car being a 6 cylinder and was an easy clutch to teach.
So I pull the beater outta the barn two days ago. She gets in and we drive the back country roads for about an hour and a half. She only stalled it once. Awesome for her first time actually driving the Rex and a four banger!
We clocked another couple of hours in old Betsy tonight. So she explains to me how fun it is to drive this car... winding through the the country roads.. She talks about her first memories on my lap driving the car... Apparently she tells me about crx videos she's looking up the night before and tells me about Fan Boys 20 min video... It worked! Froid was a genius! She tells me She wants old Betsy, but we compromised on the straman instead. So I'll drop the carb and pop in the SI drivetrain this winter and get her going
Now for the next one. He's 12 and we had a conversation about his first car several months ago. My jaw dropped when he asked me for a CRX -- #3 is his! So this gives us time to pull the motor/tranny and swap all the seals/hoses w my old stock. Really looking forward working on this with him. Need to slap a new coat of Rio on that old girl. I took a different Froidian approach w him. Hes had a Honda media kit poster on his wall since forever. It's time to get him some wheel time this summer His legs are long enough
Last time I was a passenger in my crx was 20 years ago on a road trip w my wife. I'm good w the kids driving me around. Parent taught drivers ed was one of the best things I ever could have done!!
- SHOGUNOVDDRK, 1985 CRX SI, CRXer87hf and 1 other like this
#2
Posted 13 October 2017 - 05:50 PM
This is cool. My daughter has her drivers test within a month. We've been been driving the Rex around a lot lately. She asks me earlier this week if she can take the test in the CRX! Game on!
She wants to drive it to school as well. School's parking lot is like a bumper car arena. I've got to think this one over a bit.
#3
Posted 17 October 2017 - 08:39 AM
Well done sir!... although you're a brave man to let her drive the CRX
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#4
Posted 03 November 2017 - 08:13 PM
That is great to hear.
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#5
Posted 09 November 2017 - 01:53 AM
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#6
Posted 26 November 2017 - 02:20 PM
#7
Posted 26 November 2017 - 02:20 PM
#8
Posted 14 March 2021 - 01:56 AM
Kid #2 begins drivers ed. Doing the parent self taught again. Had him drive the beater a few years ago. So he’s got the hang of the clutch. Looking forward to brainwashing my #2. i still have the red #3 w 108K sitting in my storage on the side of the house for him. Upcoming refresh on this car. Can’t wait to have him drive his car to HS
#9
Posted 14 March 2021 - 08:44 PM
Awesome!
Victor
86 K24 Powered CRX SI (HPDE-4 NASA & TA-AB Time Attack)
85 CRX DX totally original
07 Harley FXST Softail
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#10
Posted 19 May 2021 - 03:12 AM
I tried. My sister (who's 11 years younger than me) has been having issues learning to drive. She says she gets extremely nervous when she gets behind the wheel of any of the larger vehicles in the family. My 1st gen isn't in any condition to be teaching anyone to drive in so I bought her a 97 del Sol Si. Technically it's a CRX!
Well, she still hasn't shown any interest in driving, so I guess I added another CRX to the stable.
#11
Posted 20 May 2021 - 03:46 PM
JDM Del Sol was referenced as a CRX frequently.
Victor
86 K24 Powered CRX SI (HPDE-4 NASA & TA-AB Time Attack)
85 CRX DX totally original
07 Harley FXST Softail
2021 Tacoma Tow/Daily
#12
Posted 22 May 2021 - 05:38 PM
Yup. And when we were redoing the badging after paint I made sure to take advantage of that fact.
#13
Posted 27 May 2021 - 10:40 PM
#14
Posted 28 May 2021 - 04:27 PM
That’s very cool. So many now do not even learn how to drive a manual.
Victor
86 K24 Powered CRX SI (HPDE-4 NASA & TA-AB Time Attack)
85 CRX DX totally original
07 Harley FXST Softail
2021 Tacoma Tow/Daily