Integra DC5 vs Civic 08

[HondaAspirant]

Hi all,

I suspect this is probably an unwelcome and annoying noob question, so please feel to delete if so, but if it is fairly standard, I look forward your responses.

I know little about hondas - even cars, in general. Taken a shine to a couple of hondas, however, and keen to make my first purchase. Given my budget and preferences, I've landed on either an Integra DC5 or a civic circa 08.

Those preferences FYI - pretty straightforward.
- a bit sporty but leaning towards simplicity - not a flashy guy but don't mind a bit of oomph
- low maintenance cost (in all likelihood)
- low fuel cost

The civic is a good few years newer and satisfies my criteria but I also really like the integra - concern is around reliability of the older integra. what would you honda gurus get?

[RenzokukenJ]

Polo gti would chop them both no problem next question

[YeahByuddy]

Both will be nice daily,not really fast tho

also depends if you need sedan as 4 doors are always best for moving people

[HondaAspirant]

haha funnily enough, polo gti was also on my list but i refined it to those two...still open tho.

and yeah, it is primarily intended as a daily and i give lifts often (although do not have my own family or anything like that)...but i do like the integra

[YeahByuddy]

be careful on German car,expensive problems

[fn2au]

South African *

[RenzokukenJ]

haha funnily enough, polo gti was also on my list but i refined it to those two...still open tho.

and yeah, it is primarily intended as a daily and i give lifts often (although do not have my own family or anything like that)...but i do like the integra

You would have no regrets with polo gti, make sure it's older model though

[Super-DA9]

Polo gti would chop them both no problem next question

I SECOND this

[Vvvtec]

type s dc5

beautiful car

[HondaAspirant]

thanks guys. also, does the dc 5 typically have a timing chain or timing belt? im sure this is a painfully noob q but a google has not provided clear answers

[Stevil]

Polo Gti's are time bombs !!

once lauded for its tech and given motor of the year awards, its been pulled from production as its now an exspensive embarassment for many an owner, they effing blow up !!

[YeahByuddy]

thanks guys. also, does the dc 5 typically have a timing chain or timing belt? im sure this is a painfully noob q but a google has not provided clear answers

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