Trading my car....

Honda S 2000 Type R.

MSRP $35,000

280HP

Heh...............I can wish =)

Kevin..

Two things:

1) your car is a 2001. Which means that you just shelled out probably close to 4k in tax license etc.. and you want to turn around and do it again already?

2) If you really want to have a fast car, you should not be biased against 5th gen model civics for the reason that you will save a lot of money on the car (and you can use that saved money to motor swap and make a very fast civic).

Its hard to recommend a car for you since we don't really know what your in to. If you like rice, the 5th gen hatchbacks would probably interest you <FLAME SHIELD UP>... If your looking to create a 12 second monster, then I would suggest that you considder purchasing an older civic and dropping a badass motor w/turbo in it. There are lots of guys here that could help you pick out a motor.

GS-R-- 170hp
Si--160hp

I dont know what they go for but they arent TOO expensive.
Good luck.

There are plenty of mods already out for the 7th gen civic. Why would you turn around and sell it after you just got it? Do you know how much money you are going to lose? Keep it for now and do some bolt ons...The si will be out soon and I think the motor is an exact replacement. check out 7thgencivic.com

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No offense, but I think the new civics are gay, and you are thinking exactly right by trading for another car. If you want a newer sport compact 98 and newer, I'd say get a integra gs-r or a civic si. That is if you want all that luxury stuff i.e power windows,disc brakes, sunroff,etc. But if not just get a civic hatchback and drop in a b16a, b18b, b18c etc.

why don't you give the aftermarket a lil time to start producing real products for your ride. HKS is developing a turbo kit for the 7th gens and I'm sure more companies have shit in the works.

my2k1vtec said:

There are plenty of mods already out for the 7th gen civic. Why would you turn around and sell it after you just got it? Do you know how much money you are going to lose? Keep it for now and do some bolt ons...The si will be out soon and I think the motor is an exact replacement. check out 7thgencivic.com

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i think his is an auto. also, he didnt want to spend much on it(swap engine). doh! i'm speaking for Kevin5464. sorry.

anyways, if you feel like trading it already, SI is a good choice, like someone said earlier. it's pretty quick stock.
but if you wanna make a project, sell your ride, buy an EG/EK shell and drop an engine. and you'd have a fun, fast ride.

but since you JUST bought the car, i'd sit on it and think 'bout what you wanna do. ricer/performance/etc.

get a 98 gsr!

thats what im plannin on donig veryyy soon.

Well, I'm gettin the vibe that most people here think I should sit on my car, which I agree with also. I think I'm going to buy some things for my car that can be transfered......eh....any advice? I'll probably keep it until I go to college, I'm a junior right now. I know what you're thinking, stuck up and spoiled? Hardly, I payed for most of it =) Ok, well, keep the suggestions coming, thanks again.

my2k1vtec said:

There are plenty of mods already out for the 7th gen civic. Why would you turn around and sell it after you just got it? Do you know how much money you are going to lose? Keep it for now and do some bolt ons...The si will be out soon and I think the motor is an exact replacement. check out 7thgencivic.com

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I don't think doing an engine swap with 7th gen Civic and the new Civic Si is going to be easy. One is 1.7l and the other is 2.0l, besides the 2.0l engine is backwards compared to the 1.7l. No luck there.

trade it in a get a 5th gen hatch or coupe, then do a swap, IMO the 5th gens are the nicest, the 7th are hideous

I love the looks of 99-00 coupes... but 5th gen hatches are nice...and light.

Kevin5464 said:

I own a 2001 Civic EX, and I'm looking for a faster car. I don't want to pay too much extra, and I don't want it to be too old. Nothing under 98. Post whatcha think. Also, put in their MSRP and HP if you know it. Thanks!

~Kevin~

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Engine swap!!

You'll probably loose a few grand if you get rid of the car.

I just read it's an auto! If you sell it, get a 5th gen hatch!!

Kevin5464 said:

Well, I'm gettin the vibe that most people here think I should sit on my car, which I agree with also. I think I'm going to buy some things for my car that can be transfered......eh....any advice? I'll probably keep it until I go to college, I'm a junior right now. I know what you're thinking, stuck up and spoiled? Hardly, I payed for most of it =) Ok, well, keep the suggestions coming, thanks again.

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You don't know what would be compatable if your not sure what kind of car you want next. You could purchase a sound system, or you could even get NOS, although I'm not sure if thats something you or your parents would be willing to have. If you want to get more info on NOS, check in on the NOS forum and they can recommend a kit for your car. If I come up with more ideas I'll post for ya.

If its an automatic, bolt on's really arent going to give you much power. Since you just got the car I would keep it and drive it. You still got college ahead of you and you will prolly need a good car for that. If you are going to get rid of the car, sell it....Do not trade it in. They wont give you shit for it. Do some research on the car though....Although alot of people don't like the 7th gen...which i dont care about....there are many things that can be done to the car. It really has potential. If you want to be like everyone else then go with a 5th gen or a 6th gen....If not...Do up your 7th gen.

It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your car. They already makes tons of stuff for your 7th gen and are just going to keep making more. I'd keep it and save money to add things like turbo or NOS.

My car is auto........what will this prevent me from getting for my car? Well...../sigh, wish I knew anything about cars when I first got it. Oh well...Anyone know what I could get for my car if I sold it.....heh, at least auto's are more expensive, maybe I can get more for it.

If you sold it, I would think you could get around $15,000 for it. It is a Ex right? But then you still got to pay tthe loan off, if you have a loan?