Fan Ride: Love at First Sight - 30 Years and Still Going Strong

There are very few true 'one owner' cars out there, and even fewer 'one owner' CRXs.  Owners that keep their cars for long periods of time, usually own classic or exotic cars.  So when it comes to the CRX, a car designed for the masses, and sold cheaply, most people who purchased them did so with the intent to use it for what it was; a fun and efficient commuter car.  Owners who did keep them understood the true value of these...

Read More

#1stgenlifestyle - The Crotch Cupholder

I love almost everything about the first generation CRX, but there was one crucial design flaw that I'm sure we've all had to deal with, and that is: NO CUP HOLDER!  Maybe Honda thought it would increase weight savings, or maybe people of the 80's either didn't drink in their car, or were great at driving with one hand.  Either way, this oversight has caused many a head ache for me, and I'm sure, countless others.  The only way I've...

Read More

Fan Ride From Europe

I'm very happy to feature the first GENONE Blog fan ride, and it's a beauty!  It is a red on gray, EDM, 1984 Honda CRX SI (1.5 PGM-FI).  The owner, Jens, resides in Belgium, where he explained to me, the first generation CRX is a rare sight.  This was the deciding factor in his decision to purchase a first gen over the second gen CRX, quote: "I always liked any type of CRX, but a second gen was just not rare enough."  His beautiful...

Read More

Best Tool in the Garage

Here is a shout out to the forum that turned my interest in first generation CRXs, into an obsession.  RedPepperRacing.com  Not only is it THE place to go to get information, parts, and advice, but more importantly its one of the friendliest online automotive communities I've ever come across.  Along with being extremely knowledgeable, the folks on this forum have a strong passion for their hobby, and are respectful and happy...

Read More

How Far is Far Enough?

We all love our little 80's rides, and we do all that we can to protect them.  In particular, I prefer to park as far away from anyone as possible, whether it be at work, the grocery store, or at the movie theater.  I refuse to take the chance of some careless person leaving their mark.  I wasn't always this particular.  The first couple weeks after getting the car back from the paint shop, I only left a couple parking spots...

Read More

Wrong End of the Deal

One of the best ways I feel that my efforts in preserving my first gen are appreciated, is through chance encounters with people on the road.  What happened just yesterday, is a great example.  I was on my way home from work, and I had just got off the freeway when I pulled up at a stop light next to a slightly modified, first generation Miata.  I knew that the light would be long so I grabbed my phone and started messing with...

Read More

High Tech in Low Tech

To add a little tech to my 80's ride, I have a cell phone mount attached to the door on my upper dash compartment.  I'm able to stream my media player through an older cassette tape based audio converter that plugs into my 90's aftermarket radio.  The quality isn't great, but it's still neat to be able to integrate current devices with my 30 year old car.  How do you mix high tech in your low tech cars?  ...

Read More

Follow on Instagram!

GENONE Blog on Instagram! If you're an Instagrammer, you can now follow me on Instagram, user GENONE_Blog, or just search #1stgenlifesty...

Read More

Daily Driven

Daily Driven: Photo #9: On the Farm Photo #8: A Daily Driven Life Photo #7: A Glow of Familiarity Photo #6: A Different Perspective Photo #5: Winter Keeps Holding On Photo #4: Just Enjoying the Journey Photo #3: Not Always Clean and That's OK Photo #2: Looking Back Photo #1: A Rainy Day I will be posting photos from time to time showing average scenes of life as a daily driven car.  I hope you en...

Read More