Makarus
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Been looking into Civics, really got my eye on a 1.5 LSi, nice one for sale pretty close to me, already kitted up, just needs some more stuff adding to finish it off.
But what do you guys think of them, also do you know what I should look out for with these cars when going to buy??
Cheers,
Sean.
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Nismo
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if your gonna gat a civic put the extra cash and get the VTi outstanding performance for a 1.6
there nice i really like this type
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IntaCepta
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if u can afford the petrol and insurance, go for the vti 
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l33t corsa
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Sohc civics are nothing special.. I have one lol. Save for the VTI, you will not regret it. Ask Gibbs, he's had both.
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antscorsa
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defo get one they have so much modding potential compared to the corsa, i luv em and hopefuly will soon b gettin one
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Avey
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Defo go 4 the Vti 
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Makarus
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Yeah I would love to go for a VTi but seen as I am only 18 I cant afford to insure such a thing.
I want something with a bit more power than my 1.2 8v and something that you dont see as often as Corsa's.
Which models come with VTec then, thats what I am looking forward to most.
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Skipz
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If you ask Icy i think he has some pictures of Stevie Ho's Civic it will give you an idea on just how a Civic can be modified! and i believe it's a 1.6 VTi ! It was at Max power last year and was the flip painted civic you got in the poster pull out
Civics are reliable and supposedly have more gadgets than the corsas but Civics aint much fun
[Edited on 11-10-2003 by h18_oab]
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Danny P
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If you live anywhere near Bradford/Huddersfield, id stay well clear.
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Makarus
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I dont live near Bradford/Huddersfield but I do have family up in Huddersfield, why should I stay well clear??
Yeah, cgonna have a look around for pics. Just cant hack the Corsa any more, far too many around. And everything has already been done.
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Danny P
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
I dont live near Bradford/Huddersfield but I do have family up in Huddersfield, why should I stay well clear??
Just because of the type of people that drive them round here
Just my own opinion
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Makarus
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Oh right, fair enough.
So which models would people recommend considering my age and insurance, was thinking of a maximum of group 10, but I would really like VTec, well you have to really with a Honda.
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l33t corsa
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Get some quotes first. The insurance on a VTi for me is about 500 more than an LSi... which is what... the price of some manky wheels.
1.6 EG ESi is fairly nippy. Avoid EK if you are looking for speed with a non vti.
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Screaming Vtec
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quote:
Originally posted by h18_oab
If you ask Icy i think he has some pictures of Stevie Ho's Civic it will give you an idea on just how a Civic can be modified! and i believe it's a 1.6 VTi ! It was at Max power last year and was the flip painted civic you got in the poster pull out
Civics are reliable and supposedly have more gadgets than the corsas but Civics aint much fun
[Edited on 11-10-2003 by h18_oab]
What a load of shite :lol
Buy a VTi and you'll have a permenant grin on your face...
I used to be like you and think that they were boring old mens cars.. then I drove one..
Got a Teggy now.
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Makarus
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Avoid EK if you are looking for speed with a non vti.
Could you explain this futher, I really dont know that much about Civics as yet, trying to find stuff out though.
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Adam-D
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www.parkers.co.uk
have a look
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big eck
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I get the Del Sol imo better lookin.
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antscorsa
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at 18 u cant get a vti so go for a 1.4, will b faster then ur corsa and with money saved a nice set of 18s will go on
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Makarus
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Yeah, thats why I was thinking of the 1.5i LS, pick them up for reasonable money, get some phat rims on and all that. And the 1.5 is definatly quicker than my 1.2 8v shite.
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danny boyo
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wats the best civic to buy i know i carnt afford the type r but wats the best engine for under 6 grand
[Edited on 11-10-2003 by danny boyo]
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Marc
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CR-X Del Sol, Yesh!!!
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antscorsa
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1.6 vti but if u going with an older civic the he b16a is a fookin rapid engine cos is so revvy, mostly EG civics tho
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l33t corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Makarus
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Avoid EK if you are looking for speed with a non vti.
Could you explain this futher, I really dont know that much about Civics as yet, trying to find stuff out though.
With the EK you have 4 different engines..
1.4i - 90hp non vtec
1.5i LS - 115hp vtec (vtec-e I think... not performance... 55+mpg at 70mph is good though).
1.6i ES - 130hp vtec... auto only grrrr unless you go for a coupe.
1.6 VTi 160hp twin cam B16a.
So unless you can get insurance on a VTI then a 1.5 it is.. coupes are pretty rare. OK it's not overly slow, but if you think vtec means fast then you'd be mistaken with a 1.5. 0-60 is like 10.5. Gearing is pretty long.
For £6000.... £4000 on an EK VTi, and spend the rest on insurance. Sorted.
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Makarus
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Dont wanna be blowing loads of dollar on insurance though.
What are the 1.5i LS like to tune?? Can you get more power out of them easily?? I am with Liverpool Victoria so can do any mods I want.
I know Vtec doesn't mean fast, but I was going on the thought of the Vtec being a stronger engine and also having a better capability for modding the engine.
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