id choose the Si, and put the CTR lip kit on it, it will look sick...

 

Between those 3 I'd keep the lude. If a RSX-S was doable I'd get it.

 

:werd:

why go from a lude to a civic anyway?

on second thought, my friend wants to sell his 99 lude and get a hybrid like me

 

i have to get rid of the lude because it is a 97 and it has 108000 miles on it and the tranny sux. i don't really like the way the rsx looks and i need some trunk space and i don't think the rsx has any.

 

The RSX will have much more trunk space over the Si. You need to go and drive both before you make a decision you'll regret later on.

 

yeah i'll have to tak a look tomorrow. i'm going to the honda dealer to look at the coupe and si. if i have time i'll go look at the rsx type s.

 

Well, I've driven all 3 of these cars.

I helped my sister buy a 02 EX sedan (auto though) in December. I was shocked that EX's sticker at $18G's!!! Anyway, I got them down to $15,300 + tax, title, etc.. I drive it often and what I do like about it is that its very quiet and somewhat smooth. The engine is kinda weak, and I take it for what it is - a nice econo car. But when I drive it, I don't speed with it at all because what's the point??? It's just an EX.

Last Sept, I helped my other sister buy a 02 RSX-S. I've also driven this car a lot and it feels very luxurious, rides quiet, and is very sporty. I still like my 99 Si over it and don't think a stock RSX-S could take me, but if she ever decides to get the Hondata ecu upgrade (+25hp to the wheels!!! ) , then that car will fly.

Lastly, my brother-in-law has an 02 Si. I friggen think its ugly as hell. When it was in the garage parked next to his mom's 00 Accord coupe, it was wider and sat higher. I was like :jawdrop: That thing is a porker. I driven it many times and yes the interior is great and all, but that's it for the pro's. My brother-in-law constatly complains how the car doesn't hit 60mph in 2nd gear. That's terrible.:down:

After driving a Lude, I think you'll be pretty dissapointed with your Civic choices. Anyway, just wanted to give you my first hand experiences with these cars... It's still your final decision to make....

 

Honestly, is your 99 SI able to hit 60mph in 2nd?
I remember reading an article on shift point vs. rpm vs. speed.
Most cars (stock) are programmed such that you need to shift to 3rd to hit 100km/h (62.5mph).

 

i just drove the si and it isnice but the trunk was too small. i need to be able to fit my golf bag in there and it wouldn't fit. i need to go look at the rsx sometime this month what is the type s going for anyway?

 

The RSX-S stickers for around ~24,000. You might be able to get into a 2002 for >20,000. You could easily fit your golf bag and three of your friends golf bags in the RSX. I love the Type-S and would take that if you can afford it. My buddy's 4th Gen. VTEC Lude willl beat the Type-S by a car length, but given your basic upgrades, you'll have the speed you once did. Good luck bro' :thumup:.