Originally Posted by vteconly,Apr 20 2005, 08:34 AM

Get a house, $20,000 on a car is just a waste of money. I love my S but when i think back i should've kept my paid off 01 Prelude and invested in a house!!! but thats just me. A few years from now, after you are more into your career and get that nice raise then go for it. But for now get yourself a house!!! The house will bring you more security and RESPECT than the S ever will.

Shit who am i kidding, i can't even follow my own ing advice so what the hell. Its a big decision, you need to meditate and think about it.

As far as insurance, it's the same as my Prelude. I'm 22 BTW. $900/6 months.

A little better gas mileage though 25mpg while the lude got 22mpg.

Originally Posted by stitos2k,Apr 20 2005, 01:26 PM

Actually you won't save money on insurance with the WRX except for the fact you can ditch the acura.

The base 227 hp wrx has a higher insurance symbol than a 350z or s2000. IE , it costs more. God help you if you want an STI.

Originally Posted by Liebernoodle,Apr 20 2005, 11:37 AM

Interesting.. i just figured that the S would have higher insurance than my Integra, and also that it would be higher than the WRX. Something about a RWD 2-seat convertible roadster made me think that. Silly me. I'll have to call up the insurance company and find out what the real story is. Maybe it's not as bad as I thought!

Again, I appreciate all of your input.

Originally Posted by Liebernoodle,Apr 19 2005, 07:22 PM

Hi All,

Obviously I have been around these boards for a while now without posting much - the reason being that I dont own an S2000. So here's the story: I've been in love with this car since I first saw the prototype before the 2000 model came out and have been reading about it, and wanting it for quite a long time. At 16 years old I spent most of my life savings on an Integra that I have been driving ever since and the car is doing just fine.

Current situation: I am 22 years old, graduated from college with a degree in Computer Science, and working a fine job. The job doesn't pay a ton, but it pays enough for the bills and to live a reasonably comfortable life. I've had the integra for 6 years and it's nearing its 10th birthday, so I really want a new car.

Obviously my #1 choice would be to get the S2000 (used) that i've wanted for so many years. Another option is to get a new WRX that would be much more practical, new, still fun, but (IMO) not as much fun as the S. The third, and most reasonable option would be to keep the Integra for a few more years and just save the money. I have gotten advice from my girlfriend, mom, and friends, but now I want advice from my fellow car nuts who know how bad lust for a new car can get. So here are my options in "reasonable decision" order, which also happen to be the inverse of "what I want" order:

1. Keep the integra, drive it for a few more years, save your money, be sad that I dont have a new car.

2. Buy a WRX, enjoy the car, drive it all-year-round, sell the integra, have a brand spanking new car, have the insurance go up a bit.

3. Buy a used S2000, LOVE the car, drive it only summers, keep the integra for winter, have insurance go way up

What do you guys think? I'm also open to new suggestions, such as maybe a used STi? Also can anyone around my age tell me how bad the insurance is? I'm not even sure if I can afford option 3.

I appreciate your input

edit: wow i've been around here almost 4 years! My how time flies when you're graduating highschool, flying through college, and starting a new job.

Originally Posted by scottrunsxc,May 22 2005, 02:46 PM

Congrats man, awesome car.
How'd your insurance come out compared to the teggy?