9 Classic Hondas That Are Still Affordable (For Now)

Honda built some of the most reliable, fun, and timeless cars ever and collectors are finally starting to notice. While prices for many classic Hondas have already skyrocketed, a few hidden gems are still within reach. In this video, we’re counting down 9 classic Hondas that are still affordable for now before the market catches up.

Honda Civic (’90s era)

Everyone’s had a Civic in their life. Or knew someone who did. It’s like a rite of passage. I had this silver ‘98 once, cost me like $3,000, and I swear it survived on fumes and stubbornness. Never locked the doors, didn’t even matter. It smelled like wet carpet and energy drinks. But it always started. every single morning. Even when I didn’t want to. If you’ve got five grand lying around and some trust in old Japanese metal, you could still find a nice one today… maybe… if people haven’t destroyed them all doing “mods.”

Honda CRX

This thing is like… I don’t know, pure fun in a lunchbox. Light, loud, kinda dumb in the best way. My cousin had one, red and cracked everywhere, and we used to race shopping carts with it in the parking lot. (We were idiots.) Under $10k if you’re lucky and fast enough to grab one. Pulls like it’s pretending to be a sports car, and sometimes, I swear it makes you feel cooler than you actually are. The dash smelled like gas and dust but I didn’t care.

Honda Accord (early 2000s)

So… boring? maybe. But also kinda stable, like that friend who never flakes. I had one after college. Cost me like $4,500. Half the buttons didn’t work, and the paint was more “cloudy beige” than gold, but man that car got me through bad jobs, breakups, moving days. I think I cried in it once. Or twice. Still starts when I visit home. Yeah, they age weirdly well.

Honda Prelude

Oh man, the Prelude. It’s like Honda tried to be fancy but forgot they were Honda halfway through. I borrowed one once, black with these pop-up-ish headlights, and it felt… special. Like a hidden thing only some people get. You can still find clean ones for ten-ish grand, which feels like daylight robbery for how good they look parked near anything newer. Something about the taillights just… perfect. and I don’t even know why.

Honda S2000

Okay, yeah, this one’s pushing it. Not exactly “cheap” anymore, but still “affordable-ish” if your definition of “affordable” includes selling your couch. Saw one last month listed for around $18,500, rough but oh that sound. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a car and also feared it at the same time like that one. It’s twitchy, loud, smells like burnt clutch and excitement. I’d crash it within a week and still smile.

Honda Fit

People laugh, but I’m serious. This little toaster is brilliant. Room for your bike, your dog, maybe your bad decisions too. A decent used one runs about $7k and I swear it’s bulletproof. My mom had one that somehow picked up glitter in the carpets that never came out no matter what. Still cute, still zippy. You can park it anywhere it’s like pocket lint of cars, just always there.

Honda Element

This thing is weird. Like, boxy minivan-truck weird. But the good kind. I sat in one once and thought, “why has no one done this again?” The seats feel like gym mats, and it smells like a mix of campfire and Febreze, and that’s before you realize you can hose down the inside. Seriously. $9k gets you an adventure machine built for dogs and messy people. It’s ugly-cute, like a chunky shoe that somehow fits everything.

Honda Del Sol

The Del Sol is the Honda you buy when you wanna prove you care about nothing but vibes. Targa top, tiny cabin, still makes people smile when they see one. Rare now though. If you see one under $10k, just buy it. Even if it’s rough. I remember riding in one and the roof leaked water right into my lap and I still thought it was the coolest experience ever. It’s dumb and fun and still alive somehow.

Honda Insight (first gen)

Remember that teardrop hybrid thing before Tesla made it cool? Yeah, that one. It looked like half a car but drove like it knew something we didn’t. My neighbor’s used to hum quietly in the driveway like a robot dreaming. They go for, what, $6k now? Less sometimes. Seats are uncomfortable, but there’s something oddly zen about it. Barely touches gas. Makes you feel smarter for owning it, even if you’re not.