Which Honda to buy?

[nate65456]

Hi all,
I have never owned a Honda or for that matter a Japanese car. I am a Euro owner, my first car was a 8v mk3 jetta and my current car is a 2003 325i. My question to you all is which Honda should I buy for my new job? I am getting another job as a delivery driver and obviously I cant drive my BMW for delivery runs. I always have respected Hondas and now the time has come for me to buy one whether it be an Acura or Honda, I don't care. I am going to drop around $5,000 for the car and would like the forums advice on my purchase. I know a good amount about cars and do maintenance and "mods" and what not on my own, to a certain extent of course.
I like the following options quite a bit....
Feel free to shoot any of the following ideas down...
Em1s
ls/gsr integras
eg hatches etc etc

as you see I'm not picky.
What do you all recommend for a reliable, good on gas, fun Honda?
I really like the GSR models and have found a few with rebuilt engines but my knowledge on their reliability and repair costs is a minimum .
Like I said I know a lot about euros not so much about the Honda scene, just the basics...
Thanks in advance to anyone who posts.....

 

[OGstackadolla]

I dd and track my Gs-R and I've been very pleased with the reliability. The only problem may be finding a decent priced Gs-R that isn't beat to s**t or riced out.
I vote Gs-R, but I'm bias

 

[AnimeKid]

The EJ1 coupes are great cars especially if you pick up an ex model. The ex model has nice creature comforts such as power windows, locks, sunroof, and cruise control. It has the d16z6 vtec motor which is the good motor of those models. The Gs-R is a great integra to have I have owned one before and they were extremely reliable.

 

[datbumper]

Looks - EM1
Straight power and moddibility - GSR
Gas - Hatch with stock engine. No fun though

 

[Just a honda!!]

All yall are crazy my b series gets 35+ just as good as a single cam

 

[00siboy]

Double post, see below.

 

[00siboy]

The only problem may be finding a decent priced Gs-R that isn't beat to s*** or riced out.

^^This. Try to find a stock car or lightly modded. I have an em1, basically the GSR of civics lol. Integras are Honda's premium brand of course so they are a little nicer, but of course it depends on what you like. They are all pretty reliable if they have been taken care of, only problem is that most of them haven't.

 

[JeffBel]

Eg cx. You'll never run out of gas

 

[Robin...]

EM1, looks good and has a B...

 

[young_]

Eg cx. You'll never run out of gas

You also won't be able to get out of your own way lol


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[DTvn]

If you add on a bit more you could get a base RSX or EP3. They've been doing for dirt cheap lately, around the same price as a EM1 but with the newer car look and feel.

 

[datbumper]

EP3... . So ugly.

 

[OGstackadolla]

^^This. Try to find a stock car or lightly modded. I have an em1, basically the GSR of civics lol. Integras are Honda's premium brand of course so they are a little nicer, but of course it depends on what you like. They are all pretty reliable if they have been taken care of, only problem is that most of them haven't.

I've always wanted an Em1, but I got hooked on wanting an Integra first. Searched and saved for 2 years till I found exactly the color I wanted with decent mileage and minimal rice

 

[Osiris19]

EP3... . So ugly.

I think ep
3's are cool.

I've always wanted an Em1, but I got hooked on wanting an Integra first. Searched and saved for 2 years till I found exactly the color I wanted with decent mileage and minimal rice

I love integras lol. If I go back to a civic, I would be very picky. I vote integra.


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[OGstackadolla]

I can't stand the ep3. It doesn't feel right and looks impressively bad

 

[DTvn]

Bone Stock EP3's look bad but if they're done right they look really good imo

 

[nate65456]

Thanks everyone for the replies...
still thinking and i gotta couple of weeks to decide...
really want a b series if possible though

 

[nate65456]

I cant seem to find a decent GSR :/ i'm not even talking about price factor i'm just talking about finding one without a "Built motor", salvage title etc. etc.. I really like em1's they're quick and look great when tastefully modded....
oh well the search continues..

 

[DTvn]

Check Carolina Hondas yet?

http://www.carolinahondas.com/

 

[00siboy]

I really like em1's they're quick and look great when tastefully modded....
oh well the search continues..

High-revving torque-less engine, which is fun but not quick haha. Honda had to make sure it was slower than the tegs lol.