But, I am really hesitant due to theft.

Convince me my R wont get jacked.

I was recently quoted by Geico that an 06 Si was more expensive to insure than an ITR

Si (1,462 for 6 months)

ITR (1,389 for 6 months)

I am getting one of these two cars and I want the R way more than the new Si, but insurance and low life thieves were the only 2 factors against me not getting the R. Now that insurance is out of the way, I only have 1 thing left to worry about.....

 

Theft is still an issue.

The difference in insurance is due to the car being older and less expensive to either replace or settle as a total loss. Most likely settle as a total loss.

 

i think it would be much safer (for now) to be daily driving a new Si then an ITR

 

I see ur from N. Jersey..I am too and my ITR got broken into @ my job at 2PM.....
I wouldn't get one unless you have a garage and do not plan on parking it anywhere else expect the garage....Dam thiefs

 

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ok...


and when all the Rs are gone... then they'll start in on the Si.

 

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if you're worried about theft and if you don't want to have nightmares of getting your R jacked, don't get it.

 

my friend recently got a new si...its tital diff then my itr...more of an everyday driving car...but the salesmen at the dealer said that some of the si theyve sold have been stolen already...ill leave u at that.

 

If you dont have a garage, and don't have an alternate DD then an ITR simply isn't for you.

 

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Quoted for truth.

 

NJ is a black hole for these types of cars. Save yourself the hassles of owning a car you will rarely drive.

 

Get the Si.

Also, get a quote from State Farm or Liberty Mutual. Geico is usually on the high side (for me, at least).

 

Get the R but make sure your full coverage insurance is always up to date. Pay the payment ahead of time too. Insurance is very very very important for our cars.

 

i was going to say it all depends on where you live, but i see you live in jersey.

i was messing around on esurance and one of the big questions was whether or not the car was used to commute to NY/NJ.

in my area, you can leave your car running with the windows down, run into a friend's house and be not have to worry about your car getting jacked

 

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This is what's holding me back from getting one now. Once I pay off my DD, and have my own tight garage, I'll get an R. I just feel I owe it to automotive history to do my best to keep heR safe. Even if that means putting off getting one for awhile.

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Yes you should have full insurance, but insurance will only cover you financially. Every R stolen is another one scratched off the already short list. Just in the past few days another one was stolen and stripped.
If you can keep her safe (layers of security) and she won't be a DD, then get the R and enjoy it. Even then, there's no way anyone can convince you she won't get stolen, especially in Jersey.
Si!!

 

I'd go with the R. I'm friends with a couple of people who instruct at autocross schools, i went out to help them set up a course one day after they just finished driving an 06 Si ont he school course, they took my R out on it and said hands down the R was more fun to drive, both cars were stock, and the R was considerably faster.

 

itr theft&gt; 06 si
ITR insurance is cheaper because the car isn't worth as much as the 06 si if it was a total loss.

 

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Convince me my R wont get jacked.

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Not that your car WILL get jacked but there is a strong possibility....

 

Had an R for 2 years, parked outside everynight out of site. It never got messed with and it was yellow. Oh I'm in Northern NJ. Maybe I just got lucky yo!

 

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A DYING BREED FOR SURE. I WAS INTERESTED IN GETTING ANOTHER AND STILL AM, HOWEVER THE THEFT HAS ME LOOKING AT OTHER OPTIONS SUCH AS STI'S AND SUCH. HOWEVER MY HEART BELONGS TO THE R SO I AM IN A PICKLE

 

dude please dont get a new Si, my cousin just recently got one and it is sooo slow. GET A ITR

 

Live on the edge and get an ITR.

 

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yeahhh

 

In response to your concerns of theft:

I would suggest buying the Si. If it were to get stolen at least you will be able to replace it with a new one.

Finding a well cared for used ITR is hard to come by and if it gets stolen it will be hard to find another good one.

A new car has warranty and you're the first owner to use the vehicle.

If I were to pick up a car new car with the same intentions (road race, autox, honda powered, sports coupe) as I did when I bought my ITR new in 2001 I would get an 2006 Si.

Good luck.

 

IF ur scared about getting an R then it might not be a good idea about getting one uless u really want one.

in my R it attracts alot of attention and sometimes when im driving home at night i

keep looking back to see if anyone is following me home but thats just me though

cause i don't want any theif to get there hands one it

 

your R will get jacked sooner or later...and if you dont the guy you sold it to you will tell you it got stolen, or it has dirty title cause it has already been stolen... finding a clean title r that hasnt been wrecked,stolen or tinkered with too much is like napolean dynamite dating eva longoria... theres a chance but it aint big lol