ive owned a 92 vx hatch which i just sold not 2 months ago. i currently own 93 prelude vtec and 97 civic 2dr ex. i bought the hatch with 143000 on it and sold it with 265000. it was a phenominal car. i loved the look and the drive of it. it was just starting to fall apart and i didnt have the flow to fix it. i had no problems with the hatch and i totaly reccomend the 92-95 hatch to anyone, and i stand by it 100% it was a great car. your problem is going to be finding one in good shape that has no mods. i didnt have a swap but ive driven a few swaped ones, and they are fairly quick. but i must say even the hatch with a gsr swap didnt have the power and acceleration of my lude vtec. the prelude you were looking at is a great car, mines a 93 so its a different body style but the h22 is a screaming engine. very powerful and responsive, plus with the newew lude, you get all the nice ammenities and comforts plus the quiter/better ride. either one would be great. but the lude will be nicer fo sho