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Old Jul 18, 2003
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Question 01 Lease Up soon... 04 Civ or Buyout tha 01?

Got my 01 Civic EX Coupe with about 38k on it. A few dings dents and stratches Everything is still stock. (sept wheels) What do you guys think? The lease is up in a year and Im not sure what I should do? Either get an 04 or buyout the Civ. I love how the civ coupes look and I could spend a little more this time around. I could prolly afford a SI but I think they are hideous. I just think they are an ugly hatchback. Well anyway Id like something with more power that still looks as awesome as our 7th gens. But I dont know what would fall in the 18-25k price range. that would do the job.
Anyway any help would be grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrreat. (as tony says)
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save up and buy rsx type s.
wrx
or new si...(i have it . great car. traded in my 02 ex)
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Yeah, if I wanted more power, I wouldn't buy an '04 Civic after owning an '01. I'd go straight to an RSX Type S. Or if I'm feeling like having AWD, a WRX. But don't rule out the SRT-4. Don't things are fast for being so cheap.
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If you're going for looks, then I would have to say RSX Type-S as well. Or, since you were thinking of the Si, why not get the base RSX? Same engine, cheaper than the Type-S, hehe.
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Buy an RSX and a supercharger for it!
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Look at a SRT-4 or a used WRX.
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get a rsx!!!
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Originally posted by gearbox
Buy an RSX and a supercharger for it!
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well whatever you do DOn't keep the 01 because then you actually pay more than it is actually worth
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go for an rsx. dont get an srt4 unless u want to visit the dealer a lot
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anybody got some cool rSX customizing sites? I hope i can afford the insurance on it hehe
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i hear the type S is hell to insure. some guy reported it being higher than a C5 vette (his other car).
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Originally posted by n0xide
anybody got some cool rSX customizing sites? I hope i can afford the insurance on it hehe

www.clubrsx.com
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you should buy it out, and then trade it in when the 8th gen comes out. If you don't like the Civic enough to wait that long, sell it and buy a stronger car (Mitsu or Nissan ).
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shop around and get a used wrx.
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How about those Mazda Protege or was it MP3, turbo'ed from the factory. Those things are nice, I've seen one the other day. Either that or Neon SRT-4. For 20K you get 4 banger with 220+ hp engine. From what I hear, there is almost no lag whatsoever on that turbo. Money, well spent I'd say. To this day I still say, best combo to go with is 99 Si with Vortech. You'll be untouchable.
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Originally posted by BlackSI
go for an rsx. dont get an srt4 unless u want to visit the dealer a lot
Just cause its American doesn't mean it sucks. I havn't heard the srt-4 having too many problems since it came out. No major recalls, srt-4 owners seem happy with it. I'm not a big fan of it though.

RSX-S is a lot to insure because it counts as both a luxary AND sports car.
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i got a lease right now, only doing minor bolt-ons but im 99% sure im paying for it in the end, ill be in college and its a good car and will last. After that i'll probably sell it to my sister or someone who needs it and get a RSX, WRX or Sentra SE-R....i like all those and could probalby afford them.

But id say the RSX, i love those cars. And if worse comes to worse and you have to sell it, it'll hold its value very well, its an Integra dangit
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