STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
08-13-2010, 10:53 AM
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STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
Im kinda new to the scene and im about to
buy my first car!
but im stuck beetween getting an eg hatch
or an ek hatck!
i would really really appreciate if you guys
would help me out with any sugestions!
THANKS!
(and some sik pics too) haha
buy my first car!
but im stuck beetween getting an eg hatch
or an ek hatck!
i would really really appreciate if you guys
would help me out with any sugestions!
THANKS!
(and some sik pics too) haha
08-13-2010, 10:58 AM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
I would check out the honda/acura appearance forums, I'm sure there are threads dedicated to clean hatches. Honestly, get the one you like the looks of better, they both have pros and cons. EGs are lighter. No one on here knows your opinion better than you do.
Also, I don't know how old you are, but I would recommend finding one that's RUST FREE and mostly stock for your first car.
Also, I don't know how old you are, but I would recommend finding one that's RUST FREE and mostly stock for your first car.
08-13-2010, 11:07 AM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
well im going to college..soo most likeys something reliable!
and that looks clean too! but i definetly want to take it to the track
in the future..but for now im thinking just clean and reliable. C:
and that looks clean too! but i definetly want to take it to the track
in the future..but for now im thinking just clean and reliable. C:
08-13-2010, 11:16 AM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
Well, I'm kind of like you. I'm a senior in college, and don't have that much money. I would probably go with an "EK" if I were you because they're newer, and often have less rust issues. A newer car will most likely be worn less. I'm also biased because I have an "EK" coupe.
You could also take the approach of being happy with either, and get whichever one you can find that's clean and a good deal.
You could also take the approach of being happy with either, and get whichever one you can find that's clean and a good deal.
08-13-2010, 11:17 AM
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I also autox now, I mostly just have suspension upgrades. You can always do something like that now, and build it into more of a track car when you graduate and have more cash, that's my plan.
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08-13-2010, 07:20 PM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
i would say if your plans are something reliable i would say get a si hatch for the fact that if you get a dx cx vx you would say its to slow...so a si with i/h/e and pipping is what i would go with also since its your first car and your going to want to track it later on the si would be alot easier to swap then a ek or another eg dx cx ect...cause its just plug and play basically
08-13-2010, 07:27 PM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
yeah i definetly need something reliable!
its gonna be a project aswell as im
going to school for automotive tech.
thanks for your suggestions!
its gonna be a project aswell as im
going to school for automotive tech.
thanks for your suggestions!
08-13-2010, 07:33 PM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
you know i use to own a ek (96 hatch) and loved it, sold it for an bb6 prelude then sold that for a 04 audi tt.. ill never turn back but have to say there is a place in my hart for the the ek... my buddy has a eg (94) and i almost envy him for having a clean civic!
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
Personally, I like the EG hatch more.. I'm biased cause I own one, but I considered Ek hatches too but there was something about the EK chassis hatch that didn't sit right with me. I'd prefer a EK coupe over the hatch.
As for reliability, I would go with the EK since they are newer and are likely to have less issues do to wear and tear. You can find clean EG examples too but people want waaaaay to much for them cause everyone wants them. KBB said the EG hatches are worth $1000-2000 in good shape and I never saw one worth buying under $2500, a really clean example with under 150K on the ODO was going for $6000 on autotrade.
It'll end up running down to personal choice+cash in hand and availability
As for reliability, I would go with the EK since they are newer and are likely to have less issues do to wear and tear. You can find clean EG examples too but people want waaaaay to much for them cause everyone wants them. KBB said the EG hatches are worth $1000-2000 in good shape and I never saw one worth buying under $2500, a really clean example with under 150K on the ODO was going for $6000 on autotrade.
It'll end up running down to personal choice+cash in hand and availability
08-13-2010, 08:40 PM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
yeah thats exaclty what i think!
as for reliability..its obvious that the newer
the better..and it seems like ek's are regularly only about a grand or so over an eg.!
as for reliability..its obvious that the newer
the better..and it seems like ek's are regularly only about a grand or so over an eg.!
08-13-2010, 09:33 PM
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Re: STUCK BETWEEN EGS AND EKS!
Well, like a couple people have said here, take your time there is no rush, test drive an eg or ek and you'll know from there. Me, I drive a 97 Ek coupe, Ls/b18b1 swap turbocharge, I have a lot of fun with it, Im pretty sure you will too, Im also starting school pretty soon at UTI, for automotive tech
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Well, like a couple people have said here, take your time there is no rush, test drive an eg or ek and you'll know from there. Me, I drive a 97 Ek coupe, Ls/b18b1 swap turbocharge, I have a lot of fun with it, Im pretty sure you will too, Im also starting school pretty soon at UTI, for automotive tech
know anybody with a hatch..most my friends own integras
and maybe one or 2 coupes..