ok so i've owned my 2001 CL-S for about 2 years now and its starting to give me a lot of issues...one thing after another keeps breaking on it...considering the mileage is up there at 160xxx, i been considering trading it in and either getting an RSX-S or a BMW 3 series(not the 335i or M3 though ). So what do you guys think? By the way i wont take no less than 4k for my car so consider that.

 

Civic.

 

^+1.

Have to ask yourself if it's going to be cheaper to repair whats wrong with your car or if it'd just be wiser to buy a new car. I personally would never spend more than half the value of a car on repairs.

 

Civic? Y a civic?

 

Im trying to stay within the 5-9k price range

 

^ that's why civic would be a good choice. it's cheap, reliable, good on gas, and fun to drive.

 

BTW whst problems have you been having?

 

Just fyi,I bought my 01 CL-S for 8k from a Honda dealership. It had 160k miles, but it was in amazing condition with the timing belt changed and everything. Just want to give you something to compare with for your selling price

 

dont short yourself, that car is worth well over $4K

 

You're not in a great car buying position with this budget. The problem is you can get lots of cars in this price range but there is a different reason for all of them being there.

Most RSX's that are going to be in that range will have most likely been driven very hard possibly by multiple owners at this point. Let's face it, no one buys a 2 door 6MT that revs to 8000 RPMs unless they are planning on making it work. The BMW would probably have had a more sheltered life being that it's more of a status car that appeals to a more affluent crowd. The problem is that you'll likely be looking at a very high mileage car to hit your targeted price. That leads you to service issues that you are already trying to avoid and the BMW's parts will cost more.

The Civic that others have mentioned would get you more car and less headaches than the other 2. You'll be buying a newer car with half the miles and a much larger parts supply which lowers future costs not to mention they are pretty friggin reliable and save on gas. They are also kinda fun to drive, not as much fun as the other 2 but they go pretty good with a manual transmission. Instead of buying a 130K BMW or a 100K RSX, you could find a 60K Civic for the same price. If repairs are what you want to avoid, it's the best choice mentioned.

If you gotta have one of your 2 choices, I'd go RSX if I could find a one owner, adult owned car.

 

you "wont take no less"

I say take what you can get and invest in grammar lessons.

 

If you look hard enough, you'll probably be able to find an 8th gen (2006-2011 model) for around 10 grand or so. There are a few 06s in my area with 65-75K that are listed for $10-11K. Surprised me when I saw that.

 

ok smart ass. thanks for your
"i wont take any less" that better?

 

so yeah i decided to not consider getting a civic. too slow and i cant afford the si, so i it looks like i will be looking into a RSX. i want a type s but if i cant get one i will settle for the base.

 

Good luck finding one that hasn't been beat on.

 

RSX? I can almost guarantee that about 99% of RSX's (especially in that price range) have been beat to sh*t

You are better off fixing what is wrong with your CL and keeping it.

 

well thats the problem, im not quite sure. sometimes it doesnt want to start, sometimes i feel like its more sluggish than usual, the timing belt and water pump need to be changed along with spark plugs and wires and the list goes on. the messed up part is that i always had maintenance regularly done and it seems like the car is still running like shit. idk u guys say stick it out with the CL...if i go RSX route i will miss the J32's power though.

 

and another thing that bothers me about this car is the small aftermarket community. my Eclipse GST was perfect for modding but the CL seems too luxury for my style...i like sharp lines and an aggressive look...Now the 3g TL on the other hand

 

Yes Unless you like sounding like a retarded hick.

 

I bet it will take about 6 month before you change your car.

 

if you sell your car for $4k and buy an $8k car, you're spending $4k on a more reliable car that will last a while before further maintenance.

and you could also probably spend less on a new timing belt and water pump + good old fashioned tune-up and have your current car give you several more years of use.

seems more like you just want another car, bc financially your not really coming out on top either way.

 

^ok Rockstar u may be right about that one