so i have a 95 accord 4door its gotta little body damage (all wich is fixable) 5 speed with a JDM F22b DOHC
now heres the story my accords gotta front main seal leak is slammed, no a/c, no p/s, and needs a deicent tune
well im in school right now and when i get out (march) im moving outta my house into a diffrent one with my lady.. now heres the thing shes pregnant so were gonna be having a baby and i was concerned that the no ac and being a 5speed would be a problem.. so i started looking at other 4door hondas but in auto so i found a 96 integra ls 4door auto with ac ps no engine problems its just gotta little rust on the quarter panels
im just having the hardest time deciding on if i wanna keep mine or get this teg
so let me know what you think

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2231607

my page with all the pics of my car.. the only other thing is it now has a little rust starting on the passanger quarter panel and someone backed into the driver quarter panle

and this is the best pic i could find of the integra let me know what you would do if you were in my position

 

no one wants to vote or answer?

 

with all the bills and up comin finances i think i would b a smart choice to get the integra. yea ur right pregnant lady/baby with no a/c ur just askin for probs between u and her(imho). if the engine runs well and doesnt need any major work to it then take it. the minor rust and body damage, u can easily get new panels for those any where, junkyard etc. i say just to doulbe check everything check out the vin number. idk if ur girl has a car or not but once u guys get settled maybe u will have the option of fixin up ur car.

 

Honestly if I had a kid on the way I would sell my car and get a 96-00 Honda CRV.

Its a good size suv for the wife and the kid and is equip with B20, but thats just me.

In your case yes you definately need a 4 door with ac and tint for the baby

BTW congratulation

 

I say that the bug will always bite you and you will be kicking yourself in the head for losing it. You accord is a grocery getter already and if ou just found out you have 9 months to fix and add parts in. As for 5 speed, just learn to shift smoothly. But I do agree with allXmotor_eg CRV would be ideal. And congratulations

 

thanks guys i have been leaning towards the integra just cause itll be eaiser in the long run
as for K.E.G. thanks for the input but my accord is not thing like a grocery getter did you read my mod list?
sorry i get kinda defensive when it comes to my cars cause this one is my baby iv had her sense october of 03 and gone thru everything with her thats why its hard
but i think you guys are right on getting the integra ill give up anything for my child as long as he/she comes out ok and on top
thanks again guys

 

So what car you going to get?

 

i dont know its a hard decision cause i love my accord but this is the best offer iv gotten for it.. unless some one has something they wanna trade for mine im probably gonna end up going with the integra just cause its everything i was looking for for my baby.. A/C P/S auto 4door not modded just a little stock honda.. well acura but i consider them hondas

 

i just looked at the poll.. if your voting can you leave a reason for me

thanks

 

honestly yea a crv would b ideal but mind u dude is just gettin out of skewl, and has to also pay morgage and has a baby on the way. if it were up to me id keep the accord and then get the integra as ur DD. everyone should b happy. u dont have to give up ur accord and u have a nice reliable car with ac and ps for ur wife and kid.

 

How about keep your accord and drive it when you don't have the baby with you.

Save up for a "family" car.(basically owning 2 cars)

And when its time to let your accord go you can sell it or keep it.

Profit?

 

agreed

 

ok that would be ideal but i didnt mention that i also have a 92 hatch with a b16 swap for my "street car" and for some reason everyone thinks that my accord isnt worth at least 3k when the wheels on it were 1100 with tires i can pick out more then 3-4k in parts that i put into it let alone i got the car for 4k when i was 16 so grand total i probably spent around 10k on the car but i know im not gonna get near what i put into it
and this is why its so hard to make a decision because i put so much time money sweat blood everything in this car in the last like 6 years
everyones saying keep the accord and i want to but im gonna have to put the a/c back in the car and im not sure if i have all the lines and condensor let alone its been off the car for probably 4 years so all that moisture has just built up in it so i might have to get a new condensor and or compressor
and the powersteering i dont really need it **** hondas in general dont need power steering its just a perk i guess
well im still thinking about this every input helps thanks guys

 

In that case I believe you love your accord more then your hatch.

Sell the hatchback fix AC in your accord.

And then you'll be happy.

 

yeah but i gotta find someone who wants to buy my hatch

 

Craigslist, auto trader, and HT marketplace.

 

tht shouldnt b too hard to do those r really popular. but i agree, it seems like u love ur accord mre than ur hatch. so sell the hatch, fix the accord, and get the integra

 

Forget the integra get something better.

 

u might actually b able to get the crv once u sell the hatch

 

The Integra is going to be a bit of a stretch for a new family, certainly size-wise but also if you have to float a note to purchase it. Who needs a car note along with rent? Besides, forget your wife/lady contributing to the family finances for a while. Most times the "wife working/daycare" formula ends up a wash. ie: wife/lady works just to make the daycare payments.
I'd suggest avoid spending as much as you can until your personal life gets established.
You're a long way off before you can start thinking about toys again. Sorry

 

Keep your accord.

 

You can always keep the Accord. 5spd shouldn't be a problem if you're good at shifting whether granny shifting or double clutching. lol

 

its a good point but my mother has had a daycare out of her house for i wanna say 16 years so while were at work my mother will be taking care of my baby

i just keep going back and forth because of how the engine is i beat the **** out of it so its not as reliable as i would like it to be.. but heres an idea i came up with a little bit ago.. trade my civic for the integra (plus a little cash on his side) then do another engine swap on the accord either an H23a vtec or the F20b (i belive its b cause i think the s2k is F20c)
so i can have my fun weekend car/family car if it needs to be and then my family car being auto

 

well im gonna take a look at the integra tomorrow after work/school so hopefully its not a pos

 

The CRV is a great option for a new family.... easy to drive. If you got a wife and kid, you should really consider letting go of either the hatch or accord. For safety's sake, the Accord is a larger car and should be safer when transporting a child and hatches are a hot ticket now that should sell easily.

Plus consider the future... I would hope you have aspirations for the future... you can always re-live your dreams in a few years.... that's why old men buy 65 Mustangs and such... they are just getting a car they wanted as a youth, but maybe had to sacrifice for the family, same as you.