i would try and find one that isn't an HX, like i said befor ei own one. its not a bad car. it was built for economy and that it is. i get almost 37 miles to the gallon. the down fall is the motor isn't built for any kind of performance. the other downfall is the tranny can't be rebuilt. honda doesn't make a replacement cvt tranny for 2000 or older HX's. so that means you would have to buy a used one, keeping in mind that they can't be rebuilt there is no telling how long the used one will last. im about to rip out that motor and tranny and swap ot with a b18b1 and like tranny. i am also changing it to a manual from auto. so my advice is find another car unless you plan to do a swap. let me know if this helps....