Originally posted by ZiGeNX77
Huh? Sorry I didn't understand the last part of what you said vtecguy2.
I know its cheap but it is auto/sport shift, and I always wanted a manual (10 years now!! OMG) but never had a chance till now. I don't want to deal with the dents, etc either. If anyone else is interested in that car, go for it! It really is cheap, but I don't know the history on it.
You're doing the right thing. Honda metal is very lightweight to begin with, so it is easy to dent if you are not careful. If you want a true five speed, I say go for it. Forget the sportshift. Sticks are faster, more fun, more economical, and what the car was designed for in the first place. This was my first new car and first car with a stick shift, and I will never go back. Not even to cope with trafic. The positives outweigh the drawbacks with a manual sports car, and you deserve one now if you've been driving for 10 years and haven't had one yet.