lookin for sum opinions on a new car buy. lookin at either the rsx type s, or the new civic si. lookin for opinions from owners of both. thanks guys

 

keep it toyota! mr2?

btw: thought u didnt like RSX's?

 

If you have the cash, buy the RSX-S. If you don't, buy the Si. The RSX-S is a nicer and faster car.

Personally, I bought the Si and put the extra $$ into gofast parts. But then again, I got a smokin deal on the Si.

 

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What he said - but also if you can get a good deal on an S cuz IMO, I think the RSXs are quite pricey. It's your money.

 

I'd go wth RSX

 

With this here reply I will be honest with you. I have a 02 civic si my friend has a 03 RSX S. The RSX hands down is worth the money. I recently took it for a drive the car is pure. The stiffness of the chassis, the way it handles curves, and the power is just remarkable. Flaws in the type S are far and few between. Now the new Si well I think anyone who pays 19500 msrp for the car ought to be looked over to make sure their ok. The car is not bad quality in any way its just that your so close to a type S you might as well get the extra four-five grand and by the type s. The handling of the Si is great the power is good (nothing that a hondata can't make better), and the interior very cool. In my si I have a Greddy EVO catback, Injen intake and hondata flash program. And the si is very measurable to my friends type is with in AEM ram intake. So if you can score in Si like I did for 15,500 -16,500 get it because hatchbacks are awesome and the car is a steal at that price. But if your gonna get rammed for 19,500, get the type S you will not be dissatisfied the car is the shiznit.

 

if you can get an SI for 16k (which is what they go for), id take that. MUCH smaller payments.

 

I like both of them....drove both, they were fun and good.

Anyway I hope you don't mind I say something on the ugly/dark side: I don't know if there's anyone will steal a type-s for motor swap like they do to DC2 Integra. But someone just steal the oem seat from my friend's Si
It's so sad that no Honda is safe

 

Well consider this: some insurance companys will charger more for a rsx/integ than a corvette cus of the possible theft rate. In fact on friday night my brother in law just had his teg stolen from in front of my moms house. Kinda scary cus i was suppose to visit them on friday n stay over. my ep might have been raped had i not been so lazy =-)

If u can get a SI for 16-17 k go for it. The typeS is around 5-6 grand more so imo 40 hp isnt worth it.

JRSC: 3500-4000 + hondata
springs: 150-200
willwood brake kit:900

n now u can OWN any stock/midly modded Type S for much much less. + u have cheaper insurance more exclusivity ( the SI is kinda strange looking so there arent many buyers unlike the 100000 rsx on the road today). About the chassis, the Civic SI chassis is among one of the stiffest Honda chassis to come to our shores isnt it?.

 

its simple
SI is cheaper but not as fast
and RSX-S is faster but more money

i think they both look great.

 

id go with the RSX-S if i had the cash..but if it was available id go EP-3 and drop the rsx-s engine..make a type R (it can easilly be done) do a search keep in mind thats IMO

 

Most definetely the RSX Type S...its a lot faster...it weighs 400lbs lighter so your alot better off with the RSX Type S...if you really think about it...even the regular RSX 5-speed would be better because they both go the same horsepower and the RSX has weight advantage, so you win witht the RSX both ways! In my opinion the RSX looks cleaner!

 

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Which is funny becuase I smoke the base RSX in my EP3 all day long. On multiple ocasions I have beaten RSXs. We both have k20a3 but somehow I always manage to win against them!

 

&gt;&gt;&gt;Which is funny becuase I smoke the base RSX in my EP3 all day long. On multiple ocasions I have beaten RSXs. We both have k20a3 but somehow I always manage to win against them!&lt;&lt;

I think JUN JDM is talking about the type-S not the base.

 

it's always better to start with a good and faster engine.

TH3 Type-S Wins

 

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Curb Weights from respective web sites:

Civic SI - 2744lbs
RSX - 2694lbs
RSX-S - 2767lbs

Please don't quote specifications if you don't know them. Frankly the power to weight ratios and the tranmissions on the Base RSX and SI are so close that it would depend on the driver. Please leave all racing for the track and keep it off the streets. Thanks for playing....................


Modified by Web_Head at 11:14 PM 4/28/2003

 

u kiddin me RSX Type S baby !!!!!

 

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y0!

 

the potential of ultimate power lies in the RSX Type S. TURBO!

 

They go for 16K? I've heard this many times, but I've never seen one in the 16's. Where are you guys seeing these prices?

 

just like i'd get a 00 hatch over a 00 gsr, i'd get a 03 si over a 03 type-s because i am not a personal fan of that kind of car. very good car in my opinion, just not for me. that's why these questions are never truly answered, because it depends whta type of person you are.

 

yeah guys, to go off of eddie's comment, im not looking for opinions on the body style, because if it was about that, i'd get the si (im a hatchback kinda guy ) im looking for opinions on the upgradability and engine capability of the cars.

 

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and everyone knows = overpriced

 

don't get the minivan look alike....JK....the hatch looks OK

but of course get the Type S if you can afford it

 

i saw an internet special and got mine for 15,995....thats the only reason i bought the ep3, otherwise i'd still be in a measely Lx.

ep3 gets from me.