Thoughts on a new car???

**Goku** · 10-07-2012 03:11 PM

hey guys i just sold my honda civic eg gl sedan last week and i am now in the process of saving up some cash to get a newer car. i was thinking of getting a integra or a civic coupe. but ive realised that the ej8's/ em1's are pretty rare to get here in SA and they are fairly expensive for me. i found 3 cars that i am mainly interested in and was thinking if you guys would help me out a bit here? just to clarify things that i am still new to cars.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...e:Min,7500~0.5

i know it has an ugly body kit or front bumper on it.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...e:Min,7500~0.5

really like this one but still short of cash.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prosp...upe/1003356377
im not sure if this is an ej8??

thanks guys. would really appreciate if you guys can help me out here. cheers

**EKVTIR-T** · 10-07-2012 03:22 PM

How much have you got to spend?

And newer car by one year isnt really much different

Civics and Integras are a bit overpriced,especially if vtec models,you could get a newer Prelude for a more competitive price

**simmy** · 10-07-2012 03:27 PM

that's an ej8 - rear tail lights, prefacelift (though you can get ej8 in facelift), d16

**amK7** · 10-07-2012 04:29 PM

depends what you want, if u wanna nice daily car or are looking at future modifications...
if you are looking for a nice daily a-b car just get a EK gli civic (or the coupes you are looking at; get electrics etc and rear disc brakes) or gsi integra (if you are intent on staying with a Honda). I reckon if you are looking at modifying be cheaper long run to save for a dohc vtec; if you want to learn and teach yourself things then get a EK with a d16 (cheap/easy to replace/source parts and good opportunity to break and replace stuff yourself), can always sell it and move on.. (personally I say save for a prelude VTiR and enjoy it as a nice cruiser, cheaper than other DOHC VTEC coupes and still fun)

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/seafo...ono/1003773277

Whatever you pick get it checked first

**Goku** · 10-07-2012 04:54 PM

well i sold my eg gl sedan for $3700 and with the tax money coming back i'll have something around 6-7k maybe? including the money if have saved up. im only a part time worker working 2-3 shifts a week cause im still in year 12. i have been looking at the vtir preludes as well but the only thing that i dont really llike about them is that they are a bit too big for me maybe? and plus 3 of my best mates each own a prelude as well. haha. i really like the integra and civic coupes but its still a puzzle for me. and also i thought all ej8's are sohc vtec? cheers guys

**Indie** · 10-07-2012 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Goku

hey guys i just sold my honda civic eg gl sedan last week and i am now in the process of saving up some cash to get a newer car. i was thinking of getting a integra or a civic coupe. but ive realised that the ej8's/ em1's are pretty rare to get here in SA and they are fairly expensive for me. i found 3 cars that i am mainly interested in and was thinking if you guys would help me out a bit here? just to clarify things that i am still new to cars.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...e:Min,7500~0.5

i know it has an ugly body kit or front bumper on it.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...e:Min,7500~0.5

really like this one but still short of cash.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prosp...upe/1003356377
im not sure if this is an ej8??

thanks guys. would really appreciate if you guys can help me out here. cheers

Well on the one hand, the third one has only 16,000kms on it, but the first one has "No swapping during back to my own country", so it's a tough decision.

**dougie_504** · 10-07-2012 09:37 PM

If it were me I'd go the VTiR or the GSI.

Civics are pretty slow without B-series engines (or K's), and IMO the Integra is such a better looking car with better features/parts. The GSI is generally an underrated car, looks nice, great interior, comfortable, quick enough. But for $7,000 neg I'd be going for the VTiR for the extra oomph.

**Goku** · 11-07-2012 01:23 AM

yeah your right. em1's are pretty expensive for me. ive seen some for sale from 8k-12k depending on the condition and that is way out of my budget. well im looking at the vtir teg this weekend and hopefully everything goes well and i get to be the new owner!!

thanks a lot guys.

**EKVTIR-T** · 11-07-2012 01:25 AM

Hope it goes well.

Dont get the first one you see,compare a few

**Goku** · 11-07-2012 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by Indie

Well on the one hand, the third one has only 16,000kms on it, but the first one has "No swapping during back to my own country", so it's a tough decision.

the civic coupe is actually 160 000 on the clock. i contacted the owner and he said he missed a 0.

**Goku** · 11-07-2012 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

Hope it goes well.

Dont get the first one you see,compare a few

i know! that was the first mistake i made when i bought my eg sedan. cause i really did not know anything back then and i assumed that all cars that were in the 90's were all fuel injected and i also did not inspect the car properly. it had a dual carb motor in it and ive read a lot on the d15b4 on this website saying that motor is pretty much crap unless u know what your doing and you have a lot of $$$.