5th gen> than all others. Thats my opinion though.

 

Here is my suggestion... take it for what its worth.

Get something older and get an automatic because you are learning to drive and don't need another thing to complicate matters. Since you are a new driver history says you will get into little fender benders and so on. Its normal, so I would recommend not spending $15k on a car thats a manual and pouring another $15k in mods only to realize driving takes a while to perfect and get into a fender bender and screw your precious car up.

Good luck with the test, don't get cocky and you'll do fine.

 

Wow... I might as well say im new too.....
I say save up your cash and see what you can get then.

 

i can drive stick no problem. I race 4 wheelers and know how to drive a clutch on anything (cars too).

I might go with a 1st gen Dsm... talon,eclipse,laser. Turbo 2.0

 

i dont know the diffrent gen's but i own a 2001 and love it but i like the older 90-92 look with the sort of table top hood and trunk

 

gens are:
90-93 = 4th
94-97 = 5th
98-02 = 6th
02 and up = 7th

 

hell ya, 4th and 6th gen sedans looks somewhat similar.

 

7th Gens are 03 and up

Welcome to the board young padawan

 

eh...small mistake...:fawk:

 

Hey i just want to stop you before you make that decision, i was in your shoes about two years ago, and i wanted a dsm too because of the turbo. After researching i decided to go with my accord over the dsm because:
1. Accords have MUCH better reliability
2. Insurance. Stock Turbo = Cha ching
3. Maintenance, turboed cars are harder to maintain.
4. this isn't really a reason against dsm's, but i chose an accord over a civic because everyone and there mom has a civic, you don't see too many accord coupes that are nice.