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

[Super-DA9]

Polo gti would chop them both no problem next question

I SECOND this

[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

[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

[YeahByuddy]

be careful on German car,expensive problems

[fn2au]

South African *

[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

[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

Chain

[HondaAspirant]

cheers!