what is a worthy replacement?

[the JigGa mAn]

well as some of you know i was involved in an auto accident a couple of nights ago...and when i get the car back im thinking that i might sell it and buy a new car..well here are my options
1. RSX typeS
2. VW GTI VR6
3. VW GTI 20th edition
4. WRX
4. WRX STi
5. EVO VIII
6. Mini Cooper S
7. another EP3
8. MAYBE JUST MAYBE DC2R
and anything else you guys might suggest

[Mwing]

sti,turbo 4wd

[ep3hatchattack]

If you have the money to afford it you cant go wrong with the STI, but maybe something more rare like a 300zx TT or a RX7, but i guess you want a new more reliable car..... well i guess a STi, or s GTI 20th Anniversary for looks...

[K20A3Si]

type-s:D

[myeverlovinsir]

G35 awd, 350z, RX8, FX45, Lexus SC whatever, SRT-4, Saab 2.0T, C230...lot's of non-EP choices.

[ULTRAMANIA]

those are such wide ranges in prices.. all of those cars on your list is a good trade for your ep.. you should have done that in the first place.. but yea.. sad to hear that you might let go of your EP. good luck on the outcome.

[SIxtasy]

Can't go wrong with a yellow Pontiac AZTEk

[enecks]

i vote for the evo.

[JBS02]

Scion tC? 160 hp; 162 ft.lbs; 2.4L. A contender?

[pappaljf]

Roll the RSX-S....go test drive one and you'll understand...

[DavidT]

Scion tC would be a good contender...but the gay shit is it's using a Camry motor with a 6k redline. What fun would that be? I'd get another Ep or just get a RSX Type S. Anything not Honda isn't really worthy...when I buy a new vehicle I plan to keep it for a long time and so far only Hondas and Toyotas have lasted me a long time. All my GM vehicles had broken trannies by 100k, the only Ford I ever owned only lasted 70k before the engine went...never owned a Nissan but my parents have. They're ok I guess :)

[DumbNewB]

STi or Evo

[dofu]

r35 (when it comes out)

[Civicvtec1ps]

Can you afford those high price range cars?
Did you check insurance with those cars at all?
I say another ep.

[03SiBlack]

sti all the way

[siver-SI]

Get the WRX STi. That way I can get a good idea if I want to get this for a second car after I pay off my SI.

[SIxtasy]

Aztek

[SIxtasy]

How can you go wrong with this

[Zero Three Si]

Get a new caviler...

[Jpax]

:rolleyes:

[pedzola]

Don't get a VW or an Audi. You'll kick yourself later if you do.

If you have enough $$ to drop on an STI or Evo why not get an S2000, or maybe even a used NSX. :D

If I were in your situation I would probably go with RSX-S. I <3 my ep, but why not try somethin new. 200hp + 6sp + girls like it.

[Vertigo]

Roll the EVO! Just watch out for high insurance rates.

[bao_pay]

Originally posted by SIxtasy
How can you go wrong with this

I honestly can't tell if you're joking or not but if you were sitting next to me and told me you'd trade in an ep3 for an aztek for real I'd slap you! :D

Why the hell has nobody mentioned the TL yet? If you had to trade it in get the TL!!! At least stay within the Honda family. The Nissans are not a bad choice either. But why not just go with some luxury while your smoking everyone you know what I mean? Sounds like you have the cash so use it!

[SoCaLep3]

g35 coupe or that new TL, those cars look soo good

[raiyo]

that is what i would uy, if money isn't an issue. it is sloppy, hehe

6. RSX typeS
5. VW GTI VR6
8. VW GTI 20th edition
7. WRX
2. WRX STi
1. EVO VIII
3. Mini Cooper S
4. another EP3
9. MAYBE JUST MAYBE DC2R

[dofu]

wow... if money wasnt an issue... the benz slr mclaren... fast, really good suspension, lots of power, exotic, and luxurious... what more do you need in a car?...

[fsugatorbait]

I was in the same situation a couple months ago after totaling my ep. If you can afford the sticker on an sti or evo and the increase in insurance than its an easy answer. If not, get yourself back into an ep. I did and I couldnt be happier. Yeah an RSX is faster, but thats about it; if you want the engine than do a swap. Being like everyone else is easy to do, doing what you want to do and being unique will make you happy.

[STP03BlueSI]

STi:D

[1abSi]

well sonds like money is not an issue....if it were or you didn't want hella car payment....(i am probably the only one who will say it), but get DC2R......that's what i would get if i had to be under the 20k range, shit actually i would only get an STi other than that

[r3p00c]

Originally posted by the JigGa mAn
well as some of you know i was involved in an auto accident a couple of nights ago...and when i get the car back im thinking that i might sell it and buy a new car..well here are my options
1. RSX typeS
2. VW GTI VR6
3. VW GTI 20th edition
4. WRX
4. WRX STi
5. EVO VIII
6. Mini Cooper S
7. another EP3
8. MAYBE JUST MAYBE DC2R
and anything else you guys might suggest

i don't see how any the cars (minus the ep and mini) are even a comparable replacement... each one is at least 6 or 7 k more than the ep, and insurance rates will be pretty high compared to what you currently have... especially after you just had an accident and will be marked as 'high risk' for awhile. but hey, if you can afford the hike in payments on your car and insurance, more power to ya. here's what i'd get if i had to replace my ep (a little more 'comparable' to an ep :) :

-another ep
-used ITR or GS-R
-new mk4 gti 1.8t
-used 300zx
-used 3rd gen rx7
-used ek hatch
-used WRX
-a used type-s

[civicracer1128]

Originally posted by pedzola
Don't get a VW or an Audi. You'll kick yourself later if you do.

If you have enough $$ to drop on an STI or Evo why not get an S2000, or maybe even a used NSX. :D

If I were in your situation I would probably go with RSX-S. I <3 my ep, but why not try somethin new. 200hp + 6sp + girls like it.


could not agree more....remember alot of us are here because we made the VW/Audi mistake with our last car.

[Siman]

import a R32 GTS-T Skyline for around 20Gs then, add 5g's in it and have 400=HP + a rare car......

or get the STI suby, they have fixed the tranny problems. Get something you could see yourself in 5 years from know...speaking of years..how old are you?:rolleyes:

[the JigGa mAn]

im 18...all you guys make alot of sense with the insurance...so ive narrowed it down to either another EP, Type S or mini S...but this is only IF i i decide to sell my car after its back from surgery and i dont like i any more....but who know...they might actually do a wonderful job

[Spidey]

Originally posted by SIxtasy
Can't go wrong with a yellow Pontiac AZTEk

my parents bought a yellow aztek! I was really disappointed only in that I thought my mom had better taste. To their defence, they got a really really good deal and they like it, so good for them.

I'd try out the new saab, g35 awd, mini cooper s, even the srt4 for shits & giggles.

[SIxtasy]

Cool thing about mini coopers is that are retaining value like a muthafucca. But you can't go wrong with a type S or another EP. Keep i mind man, I just saw on the news that Chicago is predicted to have $3 a gallon gas next summer. So something that takes 87 might be smart. Ohwell

- Jeffrey

[ep3si02]

another ep or an evo

[SpoonEP3]

EK with b18c5, eg with b16b6, tsx and go JDM

[dofu]

Originally posted by SpoonEP3
EK with b18c5, eg with b16b6, tsx and go JDM

how vout an ek with spoon b18... with 13000 redline?

[oogy-boogy]

EP it again.......

[Loudpedal]

Don't get another EP. Every true auto enthusiast must live by the motto "...life's too short to own the same car twice...". If we don't follow this motto, we risk becoming just like every other pedestrian driver.

[pedzola]

:rolleyes: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Lets admit that an RSX is pretty damn near the same thing as an EP as far as driving would go - and there is nothing else from honda that is in the same price range.

If you <3 honda/acura and have had nothing but good experiences with their cars, why would you switch to another brand?

Theres more to consider than just "something different."

It's about brand image, experience, reliability, resale value, budget, and other expectations as much as it is about personal image and style and having to have the newest coolest thing, or just something "Different".

We could have all went out and bought an RX8 when they first came out, only to learn from Mazda a while later that it has 1/2 the power they said it did. Honda would never pull shit like that.

We could have all went out and bought a Focus the minute they arrived on American soil - truly believing that Fords engineering was getting better. We would have all been dissappointed by the 8 billion recalls and the unfathomable depreciation. If you buy a focus today for $15k it will be worth about 5 bucks tomorrow morning.

We could have all gone out and bought an Audi or VW w/quattro or whatever they call it, and then been pissed off when the car starts fallin apart and we find out that the AWD system isn't 1/100th as good as subarus.

We could have then traded the VW in for a Subie and then realized that we liked the feel of our Honda tranny a lot better.

We could have got an SUV and spent $100 on gas every week.

We could have spent tons more $$ And gotten an exotic sports car....
then we'd be in serious debt and be afraid to drive our cars anywhere they might get dirty.


I could go on and on. I'm not saying that all Honda/Acura are superior to all other cars. I'm saying that if you know you like a particular vehicle, why not have a little brand loyalty and at least stick in the same family, if not the exact same car.

Why buy something completely different just for the sake of having something different?

Flame away. :D

[the JigGa mAn]

just thought id branch out and see what else is out there? owning an EP is nice and all but id like to see what other manufactorers have to offer i.e mitsubishi and subaru...im really considering an EVO right now..if the Si doesnt seem the same...EVO (or something else) here i come

[Zero Three Si]

Not that it's any of my business...but how does an 18 yr old afford a 30,000 dollar car or even consider buying one?

If you got a good job...hook a brother up...

[pedzola]

http://webpages.charter.net/pedzola/images/smileys/iamwithstupid.gif

What he said.

[the JigGa mAn]

my job is ok..the only reason im considering a 30k car is if i get good financing...(and i got some money)....plus also tax return day is gonna be commin up soon so cars will be on sale YAY

[Zero Three Si]

Originally posted by the JigGa mAn
my job is ok..the only reason im considering a 30k car is if i get good financing...(and i got some money)....plus also tax return day is gonna be commin up soon so cars will be on sale YAY

Dude, that's awsome as hell that you have a game plan. Good luck with everything.

[the JigGa mAn]

thank you very much sir

[irrational]

from the list provided it looks like you wanna sporty car. if you can afford it, the STI with-out a doubt. if you test drive that car you would have no need for this list at all. if i had the money i would have a white one.....:(

[Mugen Power]

Originally posted by r3p00c

-used 3rd gen rx7


HECK NO!

Unless he's mechanically inclined (more importantly, inclined to deal with a rotary motor), has a whole lotta cash, has a whole lotta time, he shouldn't be getting an FD. Those suckers are fast and great looking but so unreliable you wouldn't believe it. I know some people have gotten them to be decent when it comes to reliablility but that's mainly because they have financial backing AND can fix things and work on rotaries themselves. No offense, but I doubt an 18 year old would be able to pull that off unless he/she has deep pockets.

[Zero Three Si]

Originally posted by Mugen Power
HECK NO!

Unless he's mechanically inclined (more importantly, inclined to deal with a rotary motor), has a whole lotta cash, has a whole lotta time, he shouldn't be getting an FD. Those suckers are fast and great looking but so unreliable you wouldn't believe it. I know some people have gotten them to be decent when it comes to reliablility but that's mainly because they have financial backing AND can fix things and work on rotaries themselves. No offense, but I doubt an 18 year old would be able to pull that off unless he/she has deep pockets.

Not everybody is Vin Diesel...:D