Originally posted by Nomad
Get the CRV. 5 speed.
Get it at a good price so that you can buy the following:
New lighter rims and sticky tires.
Suspension dropped and stiffened up.
B18C or B16A head on the B20 block to add the nice VTEC performance. with I/H/E and any other goodies you want.
Turbo?
Take out any extra crap that you'll never use for weight reduction... (lighter/sportier seats?)
Then you'll have a grocery and Kiddie hauler that will HAUL...
Might give you alittle of both worlds there...
You don't know your CR-Vs. The CR-Vs that came with the B20s don't have a 5-speed. The CR-Vs that have the 5-speed come with K24s. Fool. And stop telling him to mod a CR-V. In fact, just stop talking.
Anyway, I would say CR-V, or better yet, a Honda Element (same car, more room, funkier). If any of you have actually driven a new CR-V, you will know that it handles fine, and has a really smooth powertrain that pulls it well. In fact, it's the same engine as in the new Accord. The new CR-V also has a better crash safety rating according to the NHTSA than the 6th gen Accord, so I don't know how you people think an Accord is safer. The car can hold a lot more stuff than the Accord too, which is obvious. The CR-V is a much better choice; that said, I would hold out for the Element, which promises to be everything the CR-V has, but in a nicer package.