basicbone

new to the scene and currently looking for an ek. whats the difference between a 1999 civic hatch cx vs a dx? also are the vtec?

02civicsi02

The cx is lighter than the dx and has alot less features and no they are both not vtec. Only the ex and si civics are vtec.

basicbone

So in your opinion which is better? I plan to use it as a daily beater. Also I live in MN, so snow if that matters. Maybe I'll just get an ex coupe, or can you not even tell the difference between the two engines?

02civicsi02

It doesnt matter to me,your the one getting the car. Its all up to you.

basicbone

I suppose. But do you know if there is a difference in proformance that would be notable between the ex vs. the dx/cx.

02civicsi02

It wont be much. There is not much of difference in hp from the non vtec and the vtec d series motors.

basicbone

Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the help.

Steven21

get a dx it comes ready to upgrade for all the power things that come with the ex. i really like mine and dont ever have many issues with it just do some research on what you ant cause both of those cars come with pretty much the bare minimum accessories so keep that in mind