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lady friend needs a new car! Thinking integra/prelude...

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 12:03 am
by mooseman
Friend of mine needs a new car. She is upgrading from a 94 1.3L auto barina so anything is going to be a huge step up. She wants something with a little bit of power, keep in mind she thought my 15.3 sec EL was really fast & powerful...

Being a female she wants to look good driving it. She likes the looks of the mid 90s integras and preludes. Does anyone know the differences between the two? I mean obviously they are different models but they both seem to suit the same market to me so why would honda have them out similtaneously?

Any other recommendations for cars that look sports, have some sort of performance and are around 7.5k?

Re: lady friend needs a new car! Thinking integra/prelude...

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 7:20 am
by LUXO_8
Prelude is a bit bigger than Integra. Prelude is based off accord where integra is based off civic. Both would suit what she wants

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 7:34 am
by Bipolar
30X maybe...

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 7:39 am
by SnyperEB
My sister got a Hyundai Getz not long ago the thing is a little ball terror.

And my missus has a Holden Vectra the thing is mint and very nice to drive.

Re: lady friend needs a new car! Thinking integra/prelude...

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 7:48 am
by LTDHO
My GF has an Integra GSi, you have to rev them the get them to move. They are cheap to run and efficent, parts are pricey.

Go to http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/
It is a very asian based forum but they know Honda's.

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 8:40 am
by Kenaz
What about a MX6? My GF's Mum has a mid 90s one, it's not bad..

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 9:03 am
by nstg8a
i had a 91 da6 integra back home, 1.6 vtec, did 15.0 down the 1/4 with just exhaust... never let me down until i killed the clutch through abuse.

id own another one, reliable, go hard and cheap to run

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 9:03 am
by Phoenix
chrysler neon.
missus has one and its so no nice to drive. the manual gearbox is soooo nice... pricey parts tho being chrysler.

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 9:10 am
by BROCKYB8
Well the preludes are always a very nice car . They are more sporty i believe than the integra.
get a 300zx fairlady non turbo targo top they are always good .
Pimpin in summer

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 9:18 am
by TUFED6
Teg's are a great car. B18B ftw.

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 10:28 am
by BLKPHN
Phoenix wrote:chrysler neon.
missus has one and its so no nice to drive. the manual gearbox is soooo nice... pricey parts tho being chrysler.



Did you know the new mini's motors are just chrysler neon motors... BMW parts no wonder parts are pricey...

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 10:43 am
by FordFairmont
SnyperEB wrote:My sister got a Hyundai Getz not long ago the thing is a little ball terror.


yep i agree..... a mate had one as a rental, and it responded very well to 4000rpm clutch dumps

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PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 11:35 am
by travs ea-xr6
mazda mx5 :)

Re: lady friend needs a new car! Thinking integra/prelude...

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 12:10 pm
by nstg8a
BROCKYB8 wrote:Well the preludes are always a very nice car . They are more sporty i believe than the integra.


id say the opposite, preludes have more luxury and are bigger and heavier, still go very well, esp if you one that has the H22A in it. id say the poolude is the better cruiser/long distance car, where the integra is a bit more spartan interior wise and usually have less frills.

interestingly, there is bugger all difference weightwise between a civic and a integra, plus with the da models, you can bolt in civic suspension for a 2 inch drop...