Honda Prelude or Civic Si

earliozz · 07-18-2007, 09:05 PM

hey, i was just wondering..i just started learning how to drive a stick shift and i'm getting a car soon...which would you recommend as a "starter car" that has manual transmission??

the Prelude or the Si? or something else?

thanks

***Izzy*** · 07-18-2007, 09:11 PM

I used my Si. No real problems. I would get the newer one anyway, warranty helps out quite a bit.

SiRyan · 07-18-2007, 09:12 PM

If you can afford the Si go for it.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-18-2007, 09:12 PM

id go for the last gen preludes...

leonphelpss11 · 07-18-2007, 09:15 PM

Si, if you screw up the tranny by your shitty driving since you just started driving standard, you have warranty. It's very hard to **** up the tranny very badly though for a new car.

***Izzy*** · 07-18-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

id go for the last gen preludes...

I do like the extra torque on the H22, though, I will admit that. But at the end of the day, I think I'd enjoy the FG2 more.

***Nikeman*** · 07-18-2007, 09:23 PM

Go with the Si if you can afford it, but the Prelude's are nice cars if you cant...

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-18-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

I do like the extra torque on the H22, though, I will admit that. But at the end of the day, I think I'd enjoy the FG2 more.

i like the looks of the prelude..if i can afford to buy it cash.. i d get a used 01 prelude sh.

or the 92 NSX for 12k.

***SiliconX*** · 07-18-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by leonphelpss11

Si, if you screw up the tranny by your shitty driving since you just started driving standard, you have warranty. It's very hard to **** up the tranny very badly though for a new car.

It's pretty hard to screw up a tranny anyway. I doubt learning to drive stick on a used Prelude would do any damage to the transmission.

earliozz · 07-18-2007, 09:27 PM

thanks for the info guys. really appreciate it. does the base prelude have VTEC?

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-18-2007, 09:28 PM

you will learn to drive stick on ur first 50 mile drive...

***Izzy*** · 07-18-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

i like the looks of the prelude..if i can afford to buy it cash.. i d get a used 01 prelude sh.

or the 92 NSX for 12k.

The *only* think I don't like about the last 'ludes was the very front view. The shape was beautiful, the rear was gorgeous, the hood was nice and long, the cabin small. But the headlights...eeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

Every other part is as yummy as candy. But, why an SH? Why not just get an aftermarket Spoon 1.5 LSD and call it a day?

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-18-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

The *only* think I don't like about the last 'ludes was the very front view. The shape was beautiful, the rear was gorgeous, the hood was nice and long, the cabin small. But the headlights...eeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

Every other part is as yummy as candy. But, why an SH? Why not just get an aftermarket Spoon 1.5 LSD and call it a day?

maybe there is 1 out of 50 forsale 01 preludes that has a aftermarket lsd..

i like the headlights... and i guess overall.. but the stock gauge are so 1990's...

***SiliconX*** · 07-18-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

The *only* think I don't like about the last 'ludes was the very front view. The shape was beautiful, the rear was gorgeous, the hood was nice and long, the cabin small. But the headlights...eeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

Every other part is as yummy as candy. But, why an SH? Why not just get an aftermarket Spoon 1.5 LSD and call it a day?

Actually, I think the last-gen Prelude front end was one of the best Honda's ever put out, behind the S2000 of course.

Not to mention, it has available, imo, the best bodykit ever made for any Honda. The Mugen:

Will06SI · 07-18-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiliconX

Actually, I think the last-gen Prelude front end was one of the best Honda's ever put out, behind the S2000 of course.

Not to mention, it has available, imo, the best bodykit ever made for any Honda. The Mugen:

Drools

***rpm824*** · 07-18-2007, 10:38 PM

i say si....

***06civicsiguy*** · 07-18-2007, 10:39 PM

all the 5th gen preludes 97-01 have vtec. preludes are awesome. i had a red 00. all this talk about ludes is making me miss it..

BATANG CITY JAIL · 07-18-2007, 10:42 PM

im selling my 350Z with in the next couple of months...

id probably get a used 01 prelude for my rainyday driving.

ley · 07-18-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

id go for the last gen preludes...

The prices on a good condition late gen prelude is ridiculous. They are just like any old great made performance honda, they sell for almost what they did brand new. He is better off getting a new si anyways.

jballer187 · 07-18-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

I do like the extra torque on the H22, though, I will admit that. But at the end of the day, I think I'd enjoy the FG2 more.

+1

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