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Old Feb 16, 2007
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i need your input....

dont know if this is the right section but as some of you know i just recently totaled my car. i have about $8500 to play around with and was thinking either and integra gsr or like a 99 or 00 civic si. right now im leaning towards the gsr but they are harder to find with low mileage. what do you guys think?


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Great choices but be super careful buddy. I don't know how close you are to Philly but these cars are stolen all the time. I'd hate to have to worry about that all the time but I suppose if you live in safe place you'll be straight.
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im about an hour from philly, i dont have to worry about cars being stolen where i live
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either is a good choice, i got into an 96 ls dc not too long ago. did a b20 swap and its a very fun car to drive. i would also be sure to buy one that is stock, that way you arent picking up someone elses headache
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so you say go for the gsr, the thing is there are none around where i live with less the 100k miles, my dad wants me to get a car with around 70 or 80k which sucks
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integras used to be the most stolen car in america so you ALWAYS have that in the back of your mind. ive known 4 people who have got them stolen after dumping a few grand in them. awesome car though and if you dont have to worry about cars getting stolen from where you live then hell, go for it.
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integra.. si are played out
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so you say go for the gsr, the thing is there are none around where i live with less the 100k miles, my dad wants me to get a car with around 70 or 80k which sucks
Tell your dad it isn't a domestic that will only see 100k miles. Just make sure it has a new timing belt and runs good, and you shouldn't have any problems. Oh yeah, my vote is for the teg also!
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teg all the way. go to The Generation 2 Integra Club: G2IC.COM 1990-1993 Model Honda/Acura Integra and check the for sale forum. tons of tegs for sale. more gsr's than you think. tons of stock ones too.
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whats your zip code so people can help you search
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integras used to be the most stolen car in america so you ALWAYS have that in the back of your mind. ive known 4 people who have got them stolen after dumping a few grand in them. awesome car though and if you dont have to worry about cars getting stolen from where you live then hell, go for it.
Camry's were recently holding their spot as the most stolen car, but I mean, the family sedan drivers are still twisting their neck over their sholder when there are so many better cars worth breaking into.

speaking of, I noticed a modded G35 around the block, I thought about putting a sign on my window- "dont break into my car, there is a modded g35 around the street!"
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what do you guys think of these?

***1997 Acura Integra GS-R***Only 74K

2000 Acura Integra GSR eww its purple
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If you get a teg be careful. Speaking from experience, I had a 98 GSR that was stolen and stripped, and it was in a suburb of Northern VA. The funny part was, it was the second time my insurance had totaled out that same Integra for being stolen and stripped (I was immature and hadnt bothered to check its CARFAX before I bought it). Fun cars, but highly stolen. If you are going that route, a 96+ hatch with a nice swap and sleeper styling might work nicely. You can find swapped cars EVERYWHERE now, so its not a bad route to go if you know the swap was done right. Just go look at the Honda-Tech for sale forums, and see what you like for your price range.
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nah i dont want to get a swapped car, just due to reliablility and never knowing if it was done right, i would rather have a fast stock car. what is your opinions on the gsr, pros and cons?
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its really not worth the security you will have to do to keep those cars. doesnt matter where you live, it will be stolen. maybe not right away, but within a year or two guaranteed. but if youre up for a challenge, go for it. just dont think having an alarm is gonna help at all.
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Just to let you know, if done properly, swaps are VERY reliable. Most Honda swaps use mostly OEM reliable parts, and are just about a direct bolt-in with some B-series. Even K-swaps for B-series generation cars are quite reliable. So, make sure that if you buy a swapped car, it was done at a reputable shop and that you get the engine they are claiming they swapped. Swaps are a great way to get reliable power for the buck, especially with B-series'. Going with turbos and superchargers and bolt-ons would worry me more on relaibility than a swap. But, just my 2 cents!!
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I'm not sure how hard it would be to find but what about a 99 or 00 civic siR. They have a b16 in them and are relatively cheap. You get the power of a b-series motor, and the safety of not having to worry about ur integra gettin stolen. Other then that point i'd prolly say get the GSR or say forget the gsr and just get a Type-R. My friend has one and it's amazing. One of the nicest cars i've ever been in.
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