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: was looking for a Honda HB last fall but...


03-23-2001, 08:13 PM
...around here (Regina - hi Mike), 92-95 Civic owners are inclined to think they're still worth 10K CDN! Then I looked at old Consumer Reports mags for sporty cars in the $6K - $8K range and saw the NX was rated very well. Hmmm...40 more HP, T-tops, "handling reminiscent of the Miata", reliability, boomin' stereo, alarm, all power options, and gnarly good looks to boot for less than a plain ole' Civic...gee I wonder if I made a good choice? Added bonus I didn't know about when I bought it: you can hop this thing up like crazy! Catch y'all later...

Rian

03-23-2001, 08:15 PM
This was supposed to go under the "new guy" thread...sorry, wrong button. (God, on the 'Net for over 6 years and...well, geez...dumb mistake #112)

R.

MikAnchovy
03-24-2001, 03:34 AM
I know the feeling Rian... I was mainly looking for Prelude/Civic/CRX Sis when I was used-car shopping last fall, but, I'm sorry, the cars aren't worth $8k. Hell, even average '88-91 Civic Sis go for $5k here! They just aren't worth that!

Talking about this makes me realize how incredibly lucky I have... for $5400 plus about $1500 in work, I have a car that would probably just barely lose to a $23,000 2000 Civic Si. Life is sweet http://laf.cioe.com/~benbobbo/NonCGI/smile.gif

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Nissan, baby, Nissan... now burning a Honduh near you :D

'91 NX2000, HKS intake and 2.25" exhaust

MikAnchovy
03-24-2001, 01:48 PM
You've got more mods than me though, don't you? I've only got an HKS intake and a dent-bent 2-1/4" exhaust...

I was pretty encouraged when I beat a 5.0LX until 6500 in 3rd gear though... I think the 5.0 driver was a wee bit surprised http://laf.cioe.com/~benbobbo/NonCGI/biggrin.gif

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Nissan, baby, Nissan... now burning a Honduh near you :D

'91 NX2000, HKS intake and 2.25" exhaust

03-25-2001, 12:30 AM
actually ive beaten the 2000 si

03-25-2001, 11:22 AM
no, i have the same things you do when i dont use the nitrous! im planning on having the ecu and headers before the summer, but dont be scared to race an si, i smoke them all the time! its who's driving that really counts. http://laf.cioe.com/~benbobbo/NonCGI/wink.gif