Integra GSR?, to buy or not to buy? Options

[elvasoshexai]

as some of you know, i've been looking for a 6gc for a few months now... haven't really had much luck...

went and test drove a '99 gsr last night...

should i just forget about finding a celica, bite the dust and buy the '99 integra gsr for $11,500cdn?

<100,000kms
2nd owner (he's owned it for a year)
has all service records since he's owned it (also Oil Changes every 3,000KM, Mobil 1 Only)
has engine immobilizer + 2 way pager alarm
fully loaded.
sun roof
black on black leather (no rips)
17" Konig Helium Graphite Rims /w Toyo Proxes 4 Tires
Clear Side Markers
Short Shifter
Iceman Intake
Type-R Strut Tower Brace
Type-R Exhaust
Front Cross Drilled Rotors
Nology Plug Wires
4 Snowtires + Steel Wheels
2-Way Paging Alarm
Engine Immobolizer .... Plus more.

cosmetically fine inside and out (even the power antenna still works)
minor rust (as far as i could see)
been in an accident (truck backed into it and damaged the hood/scratched the bumper. he got that hood replaced and repainted the bumper)

although integras to occupy like 6/10 spots on the top cars stolen list in canada...
friends are saying i should just take the integ and stop looking...
celica looks nicer... integra is faster...
not sure which to pick... wut do you all think?

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Jul 26, 2005 - 2:29 PM

[SlowCelica94]

Just buy my celica, with the spray it's faster then a teg

[Jen]

do it.

[Digndoug]

I had a budy that had a 99 gsr with a good amount done, there nice cars. Im not to in love with the looks, but if you liek it go for it. It looks like a flatend celi.

[Kadett]

Dont know if it has the same engine as the Type R. Guess not. Type R has 192 BHP stock. If it has that go for the Integra.

[95CelicaST]

Why is he selling it if he has only had it for a year? If I had a sweet integra I wouldn't sell it after one year unless something was completely trashed on it... like the engine..

[elvasoshexai]

i like the looks of the celica more. hah don't get me wrong. integras look nice too. and they are good cars. cheaper aftermarket support as well. but yea. i'm still torn between the 2

he's selling it because he got an rx8. the gsr is his beater car. he also has a miata as his summer car

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Jul 26, 2005 - 4:04 PM

[Digndoug]

Why is he selling it if he has only had it for a year? If I had a  sweet integra I wouldn't sell it after one year unless something was completely trashed on it... like the engine..
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A lot of people buy lil sporty cars and love them, but then get sick of them, because they dont make to much sence. there not to practical or anything. That and a LOT of people just get board really easy and quickly with cars.

[dustin15brown]

Umm shouldn't this be in OT?

[elvasoshexai]

o oops sorry since i was thinking if it's a comparison it would b in general

any here own both?

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Jul 26, 2005 - 8:52 PM

[95gtschick]

buy the gsr, they're really good cars... and nice and quick, the vtec is awesome on those things

[FSX_Celica94GT]

or you could buy an LS and put VTEC on it and beat any GSR, the LS vtec is faster than the gsr and i saw a video of them race before and after the ls vtec. I think the LS just has more displacement is all.

[SlowCelica94]

or you could buy an LS and put VTEC on it and beat any GSR, the LS vtec is faster than the gsr and i saw a video of them race before and after the ls vtec. I think the LS just has more displacement is all.
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No. See, the LS/Vtec is hard to put a solid hp figuer on. Because it's a build, a lot of people will change out cams or do other head work while they're building it. Or get a header and vafc, ect. But a STANDARD ls/vtec, using all oem parts, will give you a few hp less then a gsr. So stock for stock, the ls/vtec swap isnt really worth it. Not to me anyways. But the ls/vtec give you a different direction then the gsr, like boost possibilities.