Hello,
Im looking foward to buying a new car BUT i dont know what to buy... Im on this forum for hours everday reading about EVOS. IM 18 yrs old, i go to skool, and work full time. I plan on spending around 20k for a new car.... i would love to buy an evo but Insurance would be out of the roof for me! : ( So now im looking at the 07 civic sedans.... and i plan on adding mods to the car i buy. so with that said... i just wanted to know YOUR opinion on what car i should get and possibly why...

thanks!

 

if you are gonna be driving it everyday and worried about insurance... i would look at srt-4...cobalt ss supercharged and the new mazdaspeed 3... all of them are cheap and fun as hell to drive and easy to mod. I work for Chevy and just did a GM stage two upgrade on a ss... it was a pulley, injectors,intake,and a ecu re-flash all under warranty b/c it was all GM and that thing pulled hard as hell...

 

dont start off with an evo...buy something slower first. Learn how to drive that and handle that power. Then for your next car buy an evo. Not only will you be a better driver by that point and more capable of handling the evo without killing yourself, but also you will be in a more financialy sound position to buy an evo. Evos are expensive, but their upkeep including tires, maintanance, fuel, and insurance is where the real suprise expense lies.

 

My girlfriend is in the same boat as you, she is looking at the 07 honda civic si, 07 mazda speed3, 05-06 subaru legacy gt, 05-06 subaru wrx tr, 06 chevy cobalt SS, 06 saturn Ion Redline...

 

Since you have $20k to spend, i would say get the Civic (Around 13-15k) Then use the rest for mods, But dont go too CRAZY, cause remember its a Civic, and your probably going end up trading it for an Evo eventually. TRUST ME

 

this is what i would do, save your money and keep the car you have, and if you dont have one just go and buy a car that is cheap enough for you to pay off... quickly. Finally keep going to school dont worry bout cars till you atleast have you own house, take an loan out against the house and buy your self an evo...

 

thanks for the replies. i currently drive a 97 civic DX! with about 88k miles... : ( and i plan on selling it... i just want a nice reliable perfomance car and i think the 07 civic si is the way to go...

whitersevo I want to go with your suggestion but i want something more reliable and faster...

for my job im a AGM assistant general Manager.... so i think financing a 07 civic si wouldnt be that hard for me..


thanks again for your replies

 

What about a GTI? IMHO they are way nicer than a civic and have good potential being a factory turbo car. Even with just a tune they make good gains.

 

Here's another tip, but it is just my personal opinion:

Buy used if you can, especially if you're planning on getting out of the car within 5 years. Cars drop value way too much after you drive off the lot to value buying new. I'm not saying buy a 2003 or even 2005 (insert car here)... But look around for a used car with the same qualties you want that is in good shape, nothing beats an '06 car with a few thousand miles on it.

Regardless, I second the comment for a Mazdaspeed 3, Cobalt SS, SRT-4. The '07 Lancers are pretty freakin hot too.

 

get a RSX, or TSX, those k series motors can be beasts with bolt-ons. the honda team races the TSX over the RSX cuz the TSX has double wishbone all around better suspension. but both have the K series engine which is nice stock, and responds well to mods.

let us know what you decide!

 

ok now im down to the final 2 cars...

07 civic si sedan or SRT 4

the only thing that bothers me about the srt 4 is the front headlights... but other than that the car is Nice..

your opinion on these two cars??

 

SI, SRT's are fun, but you will always be looked on as a punk. I dont know what it is, but the cheapness and speed of that car allows young kids to afford them, and they cast a bad image on the car unfortunatly. Also, I am 18, rushed into buying a use evo as my second car, I love this thing, but only working part time with about a 30k a year income, even with no other bill but insurance and the payment and my cell, its still a pain to make. If I had any sense I would sell it, but im already hooked and cant get rid of it now. Plus I just dropped 3600 on a clutch and shep tranny, so now this baby is mine for lyfe.

 

yah thats what i heard but what can i do?? lol

well here are my options... and i plan on modding
2007 civic SI sedan
Used SRt4
2003 Evo 8-48kmiles for $23000

 

i made my decision and im going with a White 07 civic Si sedan Stick ; ) 6speed

 

srt4.. or if you want the awd get a wrx