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Alex
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From when he bought it, to its rather quick demise :cry:





So Friday me and a friend went up to miami, bought this guys crx for $2500 and waited for him to get a new windshield installed ($0) and do some final checks on known problems (almost all were good 2 go).

Started driving home, got about 35-45 miles, battery dies when we pull into a wallgreens lot.

Guy in a van jumps it, and we're off. 5-10 miles later, battery dies ( known alternator probelm), so we speed back to discount (back by walgreens) and get there 5 minutes before they close.

Sped back to his car, dropped in the new battery, and he was able to get home.




Next morning I get a call......no more CRX. So I'm thinking sold it, or crashed it..........



































He was hanging right next to a 2006 RSX Type-S with intake & exhaust when he missed 3rd gear. He pulled over and said he wants to run again...which is when he noticed smoke behind the guages. Grabbed money, paperwork, id, and disconnected battery....flames started. Burned for about 15-20 minutes and that's what's left :cry:



Having a helluva time getting it on the trailer (1.5 hours) to take it back to miami




donut convention up the road






Got it to the guys shop, and he was damn near crying when he saw it





















Off the trailer, looking like a piece of s**t, when we hear "wanna take the motor out?"







30 Minutes later, everything is ready. All that's left is unbolt the motor mounts and drop it in its new home
 

42Steps

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Damn.....


Poor poor crx....
 


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damn. Crazy. So you brought it BACk to the seller? He didnt take it back did he? Also, was it insured? I need the ending of the story :cussing: lol
 

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Jezek said:
damn. Crazy. So you brought it BACk to the seller? He didnt take it back did he? Also, was it insured? I need the ending of the story :cussing: lol
Yeah we brought it back to the seller. He's finding/buying him a new shell and we're gonna help him drop the motor in the new car.

And yeah, about 2pm friday all 3 of us went to the insurance place, got the car insured (liability only), then registered and got a new plate etc etc. Then look what happens :lol:
 


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4sdB18Csedan said:
He got his money back right.
nope, the guy he bought it from, is buying him another crx and all the s**t to get the motor in the new car.

he found one a couple hours after we headed home, but its a rebuilt title and he doesnt wanna go through with having it state inspected, etc etc
 

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And after we finished removing all the components to swap from this rex to the next, i kinda felt like i wanna sell my hatchbacks and maybe the gsr and buy a crx and swap it etc etc :lol: :roll:
 

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that almost brought a tear to my eye.. sucks..
 

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holy f**ken s**t thats crazy!!!!
 

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What started the fire?
 

rei

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thats just awful.. just awful..
 

bizoneoeh

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I feel like crying :cry: that is some f**ked up s**t :(
 

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whoa.........bad luck. at least the seller is helping him out!!!! lol
 


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