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I was checking out the base model RSX's, and i was thinking that the base model is still better than our civics, for not that much more of a price diff. I mean, it still has the 2.0 DOCH 160hp i-vtec engine which isnt too shabby, (the only thing is that it doesnt come with alloy rims and leather interior, but you can always change the rims, and interior if your hard-core), and basically all the other options that our cars have. I guess if u like the body style or the civic then this doesnt apply to you, but im kinda concidering the trade...tell me what you think.

 
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So you trade in what you've got... Lose a ton of money in the trade, plus whatever you spent on mods. And you get 33 more HP. I'd stick to the Swap, for the $6500 that you said, it might actually come out cheaper, considering the trade in loss, not to mention, another 40 HP.

 
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gee, you think honda would actually sell a better car under its upscale aucra badge then its base commuter econo box civic? [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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Well compare to the EX and the RSX is 4000dollars+ different!! What are you talking about not much more diff? The insurance rate will shoot way high since it is an acura. You should consider all of the above! Then you will love your civic.

 
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All told, the total cash outlay and/or loss involved is not worth what you get. That's my opinion.

 
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Each car has its pros and cons...going from an EX auto to an RSX base auto there is a noticable difference in power. Also you get the luxuries of the RSX...16" alloys, auto climate control etc...however you have to look at it that the Civic will also cost less to insure, and gas consumption will likely be less in the Civic as well.

 
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ammmm. if you don't like your econo civic, then you should trade your car and get the rsx base that you like. it's your money. but do you think it's the wise thing to do?

 
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I don't buy base cars. If I was going to get the rsx it would undoubtedly have to be the type s. I didn't consider it because I thought I needed a 4 door. I wish I would have suffered with a coupe or have gotten a previous gen gsr 4 door.

 
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My civic is a DX! woo! No power windows/locks. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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trade in your car then. you'll lose tons of money. why didn't you just buy an RSX right off the bat if it was so great???

 
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thats wierd...i beat base rsxs in drags before...

 
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Actually my car is an LX, which produces 115hp as you all know, so I'm sure there would be a noticable power diff, even if my car were an SI. The acura also has all the "acura luxuries" if you know what i mean. I'm not putting down our civics cuz I do still love mine, but I honestly would be much more content knowing that I have 2 camshafts under my hood.

It was just a thought I had, and since i feel like a know u people well, i figured i might as well tell you and see what your opinions are. And for the insurance thing that you guys were talking about, my insurance would not go up that much more at
all by getting an acura.

 
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An LX Civic to an RSX Coupe isn't bad... but I'm gonna have to disagree with being given the "Acura luxories" when you don't really get as much luxory as Acura puts into their other cars. It's not a bad step up though but I'd prefer the top of the line myself just for the additional stuff it has. When it comes to those "Acura luxories" the Type S is no different.

 
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if you want the "acura luxuries" get a 3.2 TL or CL.

 
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Blah it don't mean sheit.. there's a ton of idiots who can't drive out there. I beat a Civic SiR in a rental Windstar before.. and an Eagle Talon TSi in my friend's 96 Civic DX. Obviously I should've GOTTEN SMOKED, but since people can't drive worth crap, I actually did the smoking.

But I never consider a slower car faster.. sure I won that race, but doesn't make a Windstar or a Civic CX by all means the quicker car. It was just one isolated incident involving a poor driver.

On that note, base RSX is way faster than the Civic EX for sure... despite your couple victories. RSX also handles a lot better.. and brakes a lot better too. From performance point of view, there is no denying the RSX is superior over the Civic.

For economic & utility factors, Civics wins hand down.

 
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The base is the same as the Type S, save the 6 spd tranny, bigger front brakes, and a front strut bar. As for comparing the luxury of an RSX to a say a TL, no fake, all the RSX is is a $20k Civic.

 
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you saying that ALL Civic CX's are slow?

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Hahaha no definitely not.. but he only had a SRI & exhaust... i doubt that can propell a 106HP car to beating a 200HP Turbo AWD car [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

 
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106? Whoo boy you talking bout an EK? Cuz the EG I believe only had 70hp [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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Haha yeah I guess it must've been an EK.. i dont really pay attention to the chassis codes. But it's the 1st one that came out with the tri-angular lights on the hatchback..

Hey it was a fun car while he had it! And that TSi owner was fuming!

 
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yup that would be a 96-00... IMO hatches are crap until they get a nice heart [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]