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I have a 97 Civic LX Auto non-vtec 4door....no sunroof or spoiler. I absolutly hate driving it. It's slow, I have to push the gas to the floor half the time to make it upshift for a hill. I have been planning on buying my friends 99 Honda accord coupe v6 for a long time but it seems he is really gonna keep it instead. It has to be 5k or under because I gotta break even on this. I honestly would like to find a 99 SI but im not sure. All I know is that if I am going to have to keep my car I wan't to at least trade it in for like a 98 ex coupe 5speed. Any suggestions on what to do here?

 
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Suggestion...get something with torque

 
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Well a civic really isn't going to fix that problem for me in the $5k range. I don't like the idea of any other car than a honda when having to choose a older car.

 
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if you want an older si you will have to compansate for higher mileage then u have

 
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Mines got 98k, the accord I was gonna get has 147k. Just not sure what to do.

 
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Im kinda torn, I found a good 02 Civic EX coupe 5speed in my area in the price range...but I still think I want to find a 99ish Accord coupe v6. Would the fun of the 5speed be a better choice or would the lack of power still not make it up?

 
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You can always add power. :P

 
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If you want more low end torque you could buy a old BMW but prepared for some serious maintenance costs.

If you want to stick with Honda maybe go with a used 6th Gen Si?

 
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You want a new car??? dont we all... when i got some work done at the honda dealer on my 02 Civic EX coupe... i was walking around and saw some 271 hp brand spanking new, Honda Accord coupes... NICE!... Car and driver or motor trend said these cars were absolute sleepers... they are rockets, and Honda reliability to boot

 
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Well your right we can't all have what we want so I guess ill have to deal without the power.
I found a 02 Civic EX Coupe Black 109kmiles 5speed with Spoiler and Black Rims for $6k.
I am just about 100% sure I can talk it to 5k because its got a reconditionded title from rear end damage in the past.

Any suggestions? This sound like a good car?

 
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Don't add power your civic. Get an SI model instead, it will be cheaper in the long run. Keep your car tuned up and clean out the throttle with throttle cleaner- you'll notice a nice difference. Honda's hold their value. The SI for 5k might have higher miles so you might have to do some serious searching to find what you want. Might be a plane ride away. It depends on your committment to find it.

 
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Wait, your considering buying a car that you know has been seriously smashed up? Don't do it.

 
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Not without having a mechanic look at it

 
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Update: The civic was a POS, I walked away without even starting it up. Although I really liked the civic having got up close to one like that now and what happens....I find a 2000 Honda Accord 5speed 4cyl. Now I am really confused I think the civics look better but I know the accord will handle and drive better. Any thoughts?

 
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Ok I just can't find a decent civic. The one I went and tested today was a 2002 Honda Civic EX coupe 5speed. Id say condition wise it was a 9 out of 10. Price was $5500....and 170k miles~!? Is is me or is that crazy?

 
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thats alot of miles for a 2002 and asking 5500 with that kinda mileage idk....

 
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Offer 4K.

I got an 01 with 160K for $4500, and that was about 3 years ago.

 
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Bluebook shows like $8k so I don't think they will is the problem. I passed anyway cause im looking for a better car for the rest of college and I can't have something that high of miles.