well about 6 months ago i sold my 95 GSR, it was starting to rust and needed work i could not pay for at the time.

the time has come im looking for a new car, i have around 4-5k to spend.

i love honda but was thinking about a 2g DSM.

talk me out of it, or give me a better idea please!

 

I'm not sure what you like exactly, but a 2G DSM would not be in my Top 10. Sure its turboed factory but reliability isn't exactly all there. Buy a cheap EJ8 and boost it. You'll have more fun that way

 

geo metro

 

only reason i was leaning twards the dsm... money has been tight and it would be the most bang for my buck performance wise.

then again with my luck i would get crankwalk or something big would mess up.

 

take ur time and research and u should find something of ur likein

 

crx

 

get a smart car

 

Your best bet would be to get something reliable if money is tight. Then in the future when money isn't tight, you can consider something further. I'm sticking to the 96-00 Civics because there are so many cheap upgrades for those setups. You can boost on stock, build a cheap Vitara/ Eagle setup and boost, swap and boost, etc...I have a 98 Civic EX and thought long and hard about selling my Integra and working on the Civic instead. I guess if i could do it over again, i would have stuck to the Civic platform a little longer...

 

hmm, i found a 02 type S with a knock in the motor for 2500$ 140k miles. going to go take a look tomarrow. if the shell is in good condition i can get a local 60k type-s swap for 1500$

 

Sounds like a good idea.

 

this would be your best bet. buy that car even if you can't get the other engine. k20 type r engines are only $4000 or so with the lsd transmission

that's just a screaming deal. most everything else i can think of that's cool is 15-20k, like

1. s2000
2. c5 z06
3. wrx-evo {gas hogs}

 

Yea, I would definitely get the RSX tho... Even with a busted motor for that price...

And dont listen to the egg that suggested wasting $4000 on a K20r swap... When k24 bottom ends can be had for less than $1000..

If its just the motor you should already have a type s tranny... So keep the build a "budget" k24 setup and **** on k20r swaps all day...

 

That RSX does sound like a decent buy, but i would be a little hesitant to buy a car with known problems. Just plan to spend a little more on it than you think...Thats what i've done with my turbo setups. I add 15% to the total cost and set that as my budget...it tends to work out nicely

 

dsm tranny's are weak!!! no top end 3rd gear lags .. trust me i had a gsx with about 5gs in upgrades .. tranny let me down....

 

not sure where you are located but i have a 2g gsx for sale... Car has pretty much new everything. Crank walked already and everything repaired...

 

i had a dsm the day i bought it crank walked on the highway 2hrs from my house, sold it stuck with honda i say take a loan and s2k

 

maxima
colbalt ss
neon srt-4
rsx
se-r
hyundia genisis

 

If you want a 2g dsm, Swap it out for a 6-bolt swap. But other than that, your rsx plans sounds like the best thing anyone would do.

 

Get a crx hf.

 

I saw a 99 Saturn 4-door 5-speed by my work for $1500... thought about picking it up lol

 

dsm and constant fixing go hand in hand! you better off buying a huffy!

 

Well, if your budget is tight, you might not want to look at a DSM. Speed is cheap, sure, but you need to look at the possible maintenance cost and you might want a separate budget for repairs. Same thing goes for you buying a shell and piecing a motor together yourself. There will always be a few setbacks.

 

Honda family is pretty reliable and cheap to maintain plus easy to wrench on. I had a few cars from a few different lesser car companies but none treated me as good as my hondas. I'm in a 92 GS da9 5spd, she treats me lovely and i return the favor. Stick wit Honda, you wont regret it... besidse dsms are ugly cars, girls look good in them though!

 

X2, great gas mileage, light car, cheap parts, and its a honda. BTW do you have another car?

 

Ford Festiva or is it Fiesta??

Go with an Integra again....only 96-98 4door.


or this

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