I will be buying a new car in the next few weeks. I am having trouble deciding on what to buy. A 2001 SE with OEM bodykit and fin, or a RSX TypeS. The Type S has the 6 speed and cool seats, but the styling is a little weird. I believe the car is faster and of newer technology. There is something about the exterior that I am just no sure of.

The prelude is 4 years old and no longer made. Oh yeah the lude is new not used. Many of my friends say go for the prelude, but I just don;t know.

What car is going to be a better performer all around? With an intake will the lude be faster?

Someone please help me with my decission.

Thanks

Martin

 

the RSX is faster, and no intake will make the lude faster.
i'd go for the RSXtypeS. it's a great car.

 

I dunno, the Type S even with it's "200 hp" and 6 spd still isn't exactly a pavement burner.
Plus the fact he'll probably have less trouble with adding boltons.

I'm a believer that the Prelude is, and will always be, a slight notch of a class higher than the RSX.

Just my opinion, take it or leave it.

 

as much as i dont have a large fondness for the RSX, go with it, the ludes are to HEAVY !!!

 

The Prelude is the better handler, with a smoother ride and much less wind/tire/road noise at speed. The old-school VTEC engagement is way more fun than the i-VTEC's. Better cabin materials and visibilty, too.

The RSX-S interior is chintzy, it rides like a Civic, and has McStruts. Good tranny, though.

After driving the RSX-S, I knew the Lude was the better car for me.

 

Living in BC myself, you should be able to get a really really good deal on an SE lude since they are trying to clear them out like mad. Dont buy into the 'this is the last one' crap.

Otherwise, I would without a doubt get the RSX-S. Its alot more expensive (this may be a surprise to our American friends) but its definatley the best all round sports coupe in that price range and class for the time being. In my opinion the S is faster, shifts better, has better interior, more features. And drivers being equal, I dont think a lude with an intake is going to be nearly has fast as the S.