Less than $3500. Both CRX's come in way below that, but I'm also considering a '94 Mustang GT...newer body style with the 5.0 engine.

The GT will max out my budget, but it has way more power. The CRX will still be fun to drive and get much better mileage. Both cars are somewhat equal (I think) in the way you can get plenty of parts for fairly cheap and the aftermarket is really good for both. Are Civic CRX parts inexpensive and easy to come by? Are there any dedicated online stores for parts? Thanks.

 

procivic.com is a great place for civic parts...
also you could check sportcompactonly.com