If you want something to cruise in - get the lude. If you want to have fun cruisin on the highway weaving through some traffic with ease - the GSR.

I'd love a 99-01 GSR, because of the comfortable leather seats!

 

Leather is overrated. Its just for looks imo. Thats why I got rid of mine in favor of del sol seats. They are awesome

 

i agree with teg_fan about the roominess, but my vote would still go to a prelude, if i had the money for a 5th gen i would for sure consider it
200hp>170, 160hp
yea, i know they are heavy, but there is still plenty you can do with them

 

I absolutely would go for the GSR. The Si is just a toned down GSR, and the Lude is heavier, not as nimble feeling and also more expensive and harder to find parts for down the road if you want to seriously modify the car.

An Integra gives you a good platform to have fun with, even if its stock with a few basic mods. Its quick, agile, looks good, easy to repair, plenty of parts available, etc.

 

i say ludes, tegs, and civics are great cars, but if you're gonna go to UCI, you're gonna be in an ocean of other hondas and acuras, not to mention the constant fear of getting jacked. i say stick with the runner, until you're done with school. Peace of mind owns.

 

yuo can buy my gsy for 8,000 and you will have lots of money to do mods to it. I love the gsr's i have driven a lude and its not bad but does not feel like the integra. I love my gsr but college is expensive and i can not work two jobs and go to school for two much longer, it really hurts how much course load i can take.

 

id say go with the teg as well

 

YOOO i'm a college student too...
I was shopping around for those exact cars and i found myself in a GSR. the SI is mint, but i agree it's just a toned down GSR, i think they're ricer too- its just missing that real race car edge i think. i LOVED the 5th gen Preludes alot, i found them really easy and enjoyable to drive, I like their size and look as well. i never liked small cars much cuz i'm 6 foot. but when it came down to it i was drawn to the GSR for a few reasons:
-it's cheaper
-it feels more like a race car
-its much much more nimble through
all the annoying traffic around here (new haven, CT)
-mods are cheaper
-the handling is more crisp
-THE HATCHBACK ALLOWS SHITLOADS OF ROOM
- i fit in the cockpit mint
- girlies dig it just fine

who cares if mad heads have similar cars, GSRs are on the rare side those who know will notice your ride, and its a good sleeper tactic cuz they look similar to nonVTEC.
Personaly i'd like to be different through modifications- to show your aftermarket knowledge and taste.. any dumby can buy a car they don't see often...
Preludes are more expensive, but they do have a beefier feel... its up to ur taste really. DRIVE'EM ALL! but i say with the cheaper GSR you'll have some cash to set it apart from the flock right!

 

I dunno, I wanted a lude for awhile, but I got the gsr. Im soo happy I got it too

 

Consider the Celica GT-S and the MR-S. The build quality feels more solid than my Integra (although both are significantly lighter).

Choosing a GS-R means "cruising" on the freeway at 4000+rpm (remember the adage that rpm stands for "ruins people's motors").