2000 civic sir vs. 2003 rsx premium ..need your vote

[TypeRNammer]

Originally Posted by impulseX

sorta off topic, but not really.. how much is insurance(roughly) then if its in the same category

With 15% discount, it's roughly over $260 bucks a month for 300/300 collision/comprehensive and 2 mil liability.

[Shugoy]

hmmmm
interior em1 < rsx
exterior em1 > rsx - i feel rsx's look a bit too girly.. no offence just my opinion
gas em1's are a mere 1.6 i get like 400+ kms per tank 350 if i drive hard
though my opinion is may be biast i do know em1s are a 10 year old car going to be alot of small things to do just like any older car but with the amount of parts there are for this car its not hard. but same with the rsx there are plenty of parts for it aswell and your less likly to have to fix anything up. My insurance for my em1 lo153$ a month with 40% off so its not bad. N as for theft just get a compustar but there again thats more money invested into an em1. haha anyways id say em1 just cuz =D

[spoon.ek9]

i just want to clear this up:

99-00 SiR = EM1; this refers to the chassis code which you can see as part of the VIN.
96-00 USDM hb's = EJ6

yes, we commonly reference our hatches as EK's but in reality, there were no EK's made in canada/usa. EK4 and EK9 are JDM/EDM models.


Anyways, back to OP's question, it really depends what your needs are. If you're looking for comfort (interior and noise), you'd probably be happier with the RSX. If you're looking for something that is fun to drive, better on fuel, and better looking, you'll want the SiR.

There's actually a couple of very well taken care of SiR's that are for sale on VCC. They're also within your price range.

http://www.vancouvercivics.com/forum...php?tid=102576

http://www.vancouvercivics.com/forum...php?tid=102512

Personally, I'd rather have an SiR.

[-EuroRSN-]

As much as i would love to say Join the Club and go with the RSX i wouldnt cause its a base. Perhaps go with a EP3 it will cost roughly the same as a Premium RSX and u get more out of it.

[oldsnail]

nice, 2004 is the face lifted EP3..

Em1 SIR = PREM fuel vs Ep3 and DC5 regular fuel.

[dinamix]

Originally Posted by TypeRNammer

Here's a PM that I got recently, it's white and has low KMs!



That EP3's body is in great shape for something with that kind of mileage!

Thanks again for the link.
Does the ep3 use reg gas or premium?


You guys are making it so hard for me

I like The comfort and newer look of the Rsx premium .

I like the fun factor and clean look of the em1 . Slammed on SIR rims look so fresh

The ep3 is the best of both worlds!

Insurance- ep3 >Rsx>sir
Looks when stock - Rsx>ep3>sir
Looks when Modded sir> rsx>ep3
Comfort and interior - Rsx > ep3 > sir
Mpg -ep3 > rsx > sir

Interior space ???
Reliability???
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[TypeRNammer]

Have you driven all three cars before?

If not then you should try them all out.
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[sobranie33]

YOu can buy my ep3

[RevYouUp]

yea ep3!!!!!!!!!

2nd choice would be the rsx

[TypeRNammer]

My first choice was the rsx before too.

The ep3 was just a back up plan
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[PK-EK]

SiR - real Vtak
and this coming from a RSX owner....
but...
if it was Vs. a Type S then
DC5S > SiR

[Grim]

or u could just buy my celica :trollface:

[freelunch]

+1 for EP3!

If I ever see my old EP3 maybe i'd buy it back lol

[tofu1413]

Originally Posted by PK-EK

SiR - real Vtak
and this coming from a RSX owner....
but...
if it was Vs. a Type S then
DC5S > SiR

basically this.

depends on what you want though. for a daily driver a rsx premium should be good enough. but if you want more fun, EM1 SIR is better choice.

or you could start looking into the DC5S..

[-EuroRSN-]

Save up more and get a TYPE S!!!

[Mancini]

"It's a Si "

[death_blossom]

Originally Posted by spoon.ek9

i just want to clear this up:

99-00 SiR = EM1; this refers to the chassis code which you can see as part of the VIN.
96-00 USDM hb's = EJ6

yes, we commonly reference our hatches as EK's but in reality, there were no EK's made in canada/usa. EK4 and EK9 are JDM/EDM models.

care to clarify why there is such a drastic difference in chassis codes used by Honda? is it cuz of the engine, or is there a lot more different in the uni-body chassis itself? such as more spot welds, better chassis strengthening, etc.


I'll throw in my two cents here. it all depends on what you want in a car. if you want something more modern and comfortable/classy, then the RSX will win that category by a mile. pure performance and driving fun would be won by the good ol' SiR. but then again, chassis performance and handling is also excellent on the RSX, u will be lacking a little in the power dept.

and as TypeRnammer said above, go test drive all the cars! personally, if you had your heart set on an EP3 then you should get an EP3. my philosophy is to never "settle" cuz you'd always be regretting.

[tofu1413]

Originally Posted by death_blossom

care to clarify why there is such a drastic difference in chassis codes used by Honda? is it cuz of the engine, or is there a lot more different in the uni-body chassis itself? such as more spot welds, better chassis strengthening, etc.


I'll throw in my two cents here. it all depends on what you want in a car. if you want something more modern and comfortable/classy, then the RSX will win that category by a mile. pure performance and driving fun would be won by the good ol' SiR. but then again, chassis performance and handling is also excellent on the RSX, u will be lacking a little in the power dept.

and as TypeRnammer said above, go test drive all the cars! personally, if you had your heart set on an EP3 then you should get an EP3. my philosophy is to never "settle" cuz you'd always be regretting.

all i know is, that the local "EK" body style cars are assembled and built in Canada... not Japan, most likely the reason why chassis codes on firewall is different.

CTR should get the normal Type R chassis treatment..

[TypeRNammer]

Originally Posted by death_blossom

and as TypeRnammer said above, go test drive all the cars! personally, if you had your heart set on an EP3 then you should get an EP3. my philosophy is to never "settle" cuz you'd always be regretting.

Honestly I wanted an RSX-S, but I couldn't find one in the right condition, even though I looked at over 6 of them.

In between my search, I saw the EP3 (which I currently own) that was on sale for craigslist for a few months.

I got sick looking for the ideal RSX-S so I settled for the EP3, which ended up being an impulsive purchase

[spoon.ek9]

Originally Posted by death_blossom

care to clarify why there is such a drastic difference in chassis codes used by Honda? is it cuz of the engine, or is there a lot more different in the uni-body chassis itself? such as more spot welds, better chassis strengthening, etc.

my guess is that this is the best way to show the hierarchy of the different models. the japanese commonly refer to chassis codes rather than the names of the car because the codes are specific to the exact model. yes, there are differences in strength, weight, standard equipment and drivetrain. the type R's, of course, are the lightest and strongest of their generations. an easy example is the strength of the rear subframe on the hb's. EJ6's have a weak subframe and require a brace in order to run a large diameter rear sway bar. EK4's and EK9's have a stronger subframe and come standard with rear sway bars.

EJ6 (96-00 USDM CX/DX hb's) D16Y7 106hp non-vtec
EJ8 (96-00 CDM Si coupes) D16Y8 127hp vtec
EM1 (99-00 CDM SiR/USDM Si) B16A2 160hp vtec
EK4 (96-98 JDM SiR hb) B16A 170hp vtec
EK9 (97-00 JDM Type R) B16B 185hp vtec

[aghog]

I have an SiR and my cousin had an RSX Type-S. I really liked the RSX; however, I was all about the styling and went for the SiR. Both great cars, Acura is known for their luxury edge over Honda.

You really have to try them both out to see which is right for you IMO.

Good luck!

[jh604]

Originally Posted by PK-EK

SiR - real Vtak
and this coming from a RSX owner....
but...
if it was Vs. a Type S then
DC5S > SiR

boosted sir > dc5s...QQtime

[spoon.ek9]

you can't really compare a boosted em1 to a stock dc5s...