Civic2

I enjoy these 'which car' threads, sorry.

I'm looking for a car to buy but I can't decide if I want 10 yrs old or newer.

Anyway, if I get one that's newer (it won't be any newer than 3 yrs), what about these ones?:

Honda Civic Si(R)
Toyota Celica GT/S
Acura 1.7EL
Nissan Altima/Maxima
Honda Accord

I want something with decent power but maybe a bit sporty or perhaps, luxury. I haven't decided which is more important yet.

I wonder if I'll be bored with a Civic but maybe not if I get a Si or SIR. I don't think I like the newer Si ('02 Hatch) with the rally type stick. But, a '99/'00 SIR interests me.

Would anyone care to comment on the cars listed or suggest any others? I'm thinking of getting one with manual transmission and it's not yet important whether it's 2 or 4 door.

I plan on test driving starting next week.

If I go for a car that's 10 years old, I'd probably go for an Accord or Civic Si.

VTEC_Thunder

99-00 SiR all the way!!!!!!!

imported_viper_2_4

sounds like you need to decide what type of car you want based on your needs (do you need to carry 4 people around comfortably, then accord, otherwise civic)....whats important to you

VTEC_Thunder

Yeah you do seem to have a wide range of vehicles there, some don't really compete with eachother....

Like Viper_2_4 said: decide what you really want/need then look at the vehicles that interest you in that category...

imported_mikepasini

yeah, its a bit out there... if you are worried about getting bored then don't buy a family car cause they are boring... if you want luxury, stay away from civic... if you want luxury and you want performance, then this is the wrong forum... maybe you should search for some lexus forums or someething... hahaha..


honestly though... dohc vtec in a civic with some nice handling and a nice ride... you wont ever get bored of it... and when you do get bored with the power, just upgrade... that's all...

celica's are chick cars.... ever sit inside one? there is no foot room unless you are under like 5' 8" maybe... i tried and everything was so tight together even fit both feet in comfortably... thats was in a 6sp gts i checked out a while back...

nissan altima/maxima and hona accord... same class... huge *** cars and family cars... not even...

acura 1.6 and civic si... you will get bored of really fast... sooo... SIR would be your best choice... i think you should get an ek hatch and swap in a b16 if you must, but even better a b18c1... or type-r...

Nova_Dust

Accord.

project.mu

the 06 Si would be my choice...can never go wrong with honda reliability and resale value...

VTEC_Thunder

True....

SiR's as rare as they are, hold their resale value quite well...

As for any civic or celica; if you get a celica, NO NOT get the GT, get the GT-S, the difference from the 1zz engine to the 2zz is 126hp to 180hp. Plus the 2zz has lift like a vtec and revs like a vtec...if you get e civic, go vtec or go home... (and i don't mean SOHC vtec...it's just not the same as DOHC vtec)

cibs

IMO those cars are in totally separate classes so u need to figure out what ur looking for before you go on to picking a car... they're all very different...

figur eout what u want from a car first and then go to narrowing it down... civic and accord, celica and maxima, all very different cars...

HossCivic

Go with the Maxima, I have a 2003 MAX, its got 255 Hp, and its not too bad on insurance

rjngo

i would go for maxima

always love that commercial...when the guy touched the car thing

cibs

lol ya 255 hp is nice, but u don't have anywhere to use all that power, plus filling up that gas tank must smart a bit

it really depends on what ur looking for in a car...

Bryce

255hp on a heavy car..... .. and nissan measures at the crank no?

But dude it all depends on what you need the car for and what you will use it for most!... i think you should get the SiR good luck

imported_hdave

most (if not all) companies measure at the crank

Bryce

MOST doo i know theres a few that dont... the SRT-4 is at the wheels... ALTHOUGH i could be wrong.. so correct me if i am

accord98

i'd go maxima, a friend has one and loves it. Heated steering wheel!! WOOT!!

kwasley

nissaN Sentra SER Spec-V

Bryce

here we go with the SeR again.. lol

SiR b16a2

Maxima. Dont get the EL. Not worth the money, you have so many better options out there.

Chigga1

i say test drive the cars that you have listed and make note of each and everything that u like and dislike about each one...

goodluck!

dont listen to us...
as for the SRT4 that car is very underated!
they say 215hp and 235ft/lbs thats at the crank! in actuality its pushing 240whp and 260ft/lbs stock!