is the Acura RSX a better car than our civic?
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A lot better? I saw one today and made me feel like an ugly toad with my civic right next to it. The RSX looked much better IMO especially those rims, hard to believe those are stock. Very nice.
Also what year do you think that RSX is?
Theres a person down the street who drives one just like this, black too, its a really really nice car. I personally think it looks better than the integras.
Also what year do you think that RSX is?
Theres a person down the street who drives one just like this, black too, its a really really nice car. I personally think it looks better than the integras.
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Isnt our cars one of the most targeted for theft? Aside from the K20 engine what does RSX have over our car?
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My first brand new car was an Acura Integra. I envied the Honda Civics sometimes, because I thought they looked better, squeaked less/more solid because I had a hatch, were lighter, and cheaper to own.
My first brand new car was an Acura Integra. I envied the Honda Civics sometimes, because I thought they looked better, squeaked less/more solid because I had a hatch, were lighter, and cheaper to own.
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I think it factors in what year Civic into the equation, so that may be why. I don't know though. You also have to keep in mind age brackets as well. The RSX is usually driven by males somewheres between maybe 18-25. High crash and theft rate=higher rates if you fall into that group.
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whats better on a dc5, basically the seats and swap.
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i would pick the newer gen rsx if i actually wanted one, but its an overrated car once youve driven it.
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looks nice, terrible on gas and not much better than a civic power wise. very hard ride
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I drove an RSX S and it was pretty good. I liked it, but then again it wasn't mine. I wasn't paying for the extra gas, the extra insurance, and the extra monthly payment. I might not have liked it as much if it weren't for that.
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Is the RSX that much worse than our cars on gas? Im guessing it uses 91 Premium? I get about 550-600km per tank on my car and i feel guilty at times because i dont have to fill up more than twice a month.
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@iSharix that looks very nice.Oh the car looks good too.hahah
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Personally if I had the option for K20 in my car when i bought it i would have gotten it, and would be willing to sacrifice the milage for the extra power. Theres times (like going up hills) where i wish our cars were a V6. Going up hills on a D17 engine can be painful and embarassing at times, then you have drivers in V8s that just blast by you leaving you in the dust.
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Hahaha,personally,I wouldn't risk it either.I'd stick with what I had.When I was 16 I got my first car,1996 Civic DX.Had it for a month before my windows were smashed.I loss my backpack and geometry homework,nice.My cousin took it off my hands and fixed the windows,btu got smashed again.Haven't owned a Civic since.Been looking for a Si FA5 almost 2 years now.Still nothing I like
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Not worth the risk IMO. RSX is a nicer car than ours but i still like the look of the 7th gen civics even though we dont have K20. An alarm is essential for any RSX, my neighbour doesnt have one, shes playing with fire. I dont know how anyone could invest in a performance engine and not get an alarm for it.
Personally if I had the option for K20 in my car when i bought it i would have gotten it, and would be willing to sacrifice the milage for the extra power. Theres times (like going up hills) where i wish our cars were a V6. Going up hills on a D17 engine can be painful and embarassing at times, then you have drivers in V8s that just blast by you leaving you in the dust.
Personally if I had the option for K20 in my car when i bought it i would have gotten it, and would be willing to sacrifice the milage for the extra power. Theres times (like going up hills) where i wish our cars were a V6. Going up hills on a D17 engine can be painful and embarassing at times, then you have drivers in V8s that just blast by you leaving you in the dust.
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There's always an EP3 if you want a K20.Not sure if the RSX costs more though.
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@sl33pyriceboi:I think I saw you're car when I was driving to Costco.It was parked on a street in my neighborhood.Lol.And yes,the face lift for the RSX made it look much nicer
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my car is back to stock pretty much now.
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Honestly.. I like the look of EM2s better than DC5s.. I like the power behind the DC5 better and I don't care about the gas difference. The perfect solution is an EM2 with a k20 swap/5 bolt conversion with the acura rims lowered 2.2863 inches.
That's the car I want
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I was about 2 seconds from getting one of these. I'm still working w/insurance. I got an 08 ex 4dr I'm interested in.
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Also, the fuel mileage will largely vary depending on your driving habits. If I had a car with 200HP I'd probably be inclined to drive the car harder more often. Of course this brings to light another area of increased cost, maintenance and repairs.
In the end, I would buy a type s if I didn't care about long term economy/cost of the ride. I guess at the moment that's more important to me than 75 more HP.. Although some days I really wish I had something with more *****.
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The only thing i dont like about EM2s when it comes to looks is from behind it looks really odd. And from the front because the top of the windhshield is slimmer than the bottom. Wouldnt mind a more rounded look on the front.