Nova_Dust

Both are nice cars, but I wouldn't buy a car that has engine transplanted.

If I have to pick, I would go with ITR. If I have a choice, I would source out a 6th gen hatchback that is still in OEM spec.

silvercivic

Thanks for all the great reply fellas. Looks like tye type r's got a lot of fans....ironically in a civic forum!

Does anybody know anyone who has a type r and drives it in the winter? Type R insurance is also much higher than civic. Lastly, I've currently got a b16 ef hatch right now and according to the numbers, the R is not that much faster than me whereas the h22 would be much more noticeable power difference. Basically, I don't want to get a car, spend close to 20g's and find that it's only marginally faster than what I had.

This is of course not factoring looks and handling. How much is it to do a front end conversion for the type r by the way?

imported_My Blue Si

Did you even look at the differences in insurance rates?? (you'll save a ton of cash on the civic) unless ur 30 with no tickets.
How fast that ITR will be stolen off your driveway as opposed to a civic if it's kept clean and almost stock looking? Can't even park the damn car anywhere b/c it will be gone by the time you get back to the car. What about winter driving? Cost differences (you'll be saving more on the civic)

Up to you, ITR is a much better/nicer car, but is it really worth it at the end? Always gotta worry about your car being driven off while your banging your g/f a few meters away from it.

If you do decide to go the ITR route, have enough cash saved on the side for a boomerang kit along with a good pager alarm system.

gl on your choice, they're both really good choices so you'll definitely be happy with either or.

imported_caloge

the civic willl handle like poo compared to an itr, and with the added h22 it will handle even worse, it will probably be faster in a straight line but wheres the fun in that, just go buy early 90's a 5.0 mustang

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

ITR... straight factory racer > some homebuilt bullisht

shlammed

^^^ exactly

imported_QRTR

I think ITR's are well over priced (IMO) plus Civic's are more fun to drive if you have your car set up right...

Monthly insurance + payments on a ITR hurt big time where as the Civic,you can built it up slowy without going into debt...more bills in your pocket = happier life.