Laying the smackdown on a Honda Fanboy ;)

[Kai]

Okay, I post in OCforums, a forum for overclockers, and in the general discussion thread, someone was asking for a car in the $3k to $4k range thats both durable and fun to drive.

I of course suggested a Mk3 Supra

Was going so well until some total prick says this:

"I wouldnt go with the MK3 just for the fact that 95% of them have been run to death and maintained poorly because they are a supra.

For something reliable, look for a honda civic / acura integra. There are quite a few that have been owned by adults, and arent ub3r rac3 carS. That would be my first option."

In several other posts its clear he's a civic fanboy. Come on, time to guide another one away from the path of evil!

 

[IJ.]

Ummm sorry he's correct

 

[Kai]

But....but....CIVIC?! :nono:

How could anyone advocate a Civic over a Supra?! It's blasphemy!

 

[s383mmber1]

As much as ALLLLLL of us hate it.

Its is certainly true.

 

[Kai]

I can't just let it go - i have a mission to convert people to the Mk3 faithful and alter of IJ.

 

[IJ.]

Reliability...

Supra's by their nature and the cost of spares aren't well maintained and even when they are they have inherent flaws/faults that will cost $$$ to correct.

Anyone that thinks they can buy one for a few K and just drive it are deluded, I've seen it here so many times in the past few years it's sad really.

"Little Johnny" gets his "new Supra" is all excited and says "Whoa dude Supras for life" a few weeks pass and it's "Supras suck big hairy donkey balls" after it goes BHG or Rod Knock, both of which are easily preventable.

 

[s383mmber1]

Reliability...

Supra's by their nature and the cost of spares aren't well maintained and even when they are they have inherent flaws/faults that will cost $$$ to correct.

Anyone that thinks they can buy one for a few K and just drive it are deluded, I've seen it here so many times in the past few years it's sad really.

"Little Johnny" gets his "new Supra" is all excited and says "Whoa dude Supras for life" a few weeks pass and it's "Supras suck big hairy donky balls" after it goes BHG or Rod Knock, both of which are easily preventable.

All because little johnny forgot to check the oil and thought 16 PSI is safe on stock supra! :biglaugh:

 

[SupraDerk]

Reliability...

Supra's by their nature and the cost of spares aren't well maintained and even when they are they have inherent flaws/faults that will cost $$$ to correct.

Anyone that thinks they can buy one for a few K and just drive it are deluded, I've seen it here so many times in the past few years it's sad really.

"Little Johnny" gets his "new Supra" is all excited and says "Whoa dude Supras for life" a few weeks pass and it's "Supras suck big hairy donkEy balls" after it goes BHG or Rod Knock, both of which are easily preventable.

 

[Kai]

Oh i'm not denying that Supra's have faults, BHG and the costs of maintainance, toyota stealerships charging £££ for parts etc, but the Supra isn't a bad car by any means. But Honda's aren't excused from the cost of maintainance or stealerships either.

However, I bought mine knowing that it would need work (mostly bodywork and a few electrical items, but we all know how the list starts off!). I suppose to someone that just wants to buy a car and drive it without needing to think of maintainance or bills etc, sure its not a great idea.

But from the original poster, he seems to want a car to drive fast, hence my suggestion of a Supra

He's already turned down a '454 big block chevy suburban' (some kinda military vehicle?) and the rest of the topic is between: Corolla (good choice, but other than the AE86, are there any other good ones?), Kia Rio (Eugh!!), BMW E36 (Hmm, Straight 6...), Honda CRX (hmm) and Civic (!) or a Porsche 924....

This could turn out to be interesting. But, i just had a supporter for the Supra chime in and say 'Supra over Civic'!

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Stock civics are reliable, not modded civics. I'd use one for a DD.

 

[Yellow 13]

My stock N/A lasted longer than any honda Ive ever seen on the road. I beat the crap outta it too.

 

[Kai]

If you had a new Stock N/A Supra vs a new Stock N/A Civic - which would you choose?

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

That's a completely different question.

Tighten the head on the n/a then roll. Civic for mpg though and dirt cheap parts.

 

[Yellow 13]

You mean if I could bring a new supra from the past to the present or do you mean a "New" used supra?


Id still take the supra.

 

[Kai]

oooh, that almost warrants another topic...someone else can start that

If you were to go back in time with a wad of cash ($30,000) and buy either a new Supra or a new Civic to bring forward in time....

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Supra.

 

[Kai]

*adds Yellow 13 and JustAnotherVictim to christmas card list*

 

[Doward]

Yeah, point him at an N/A Supra.

Sorry guys, parts and work aside, the Supra is just a much MUCH nicer all around car.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

It may be nicer but if you're lookng at reliability it's not the top of the list. Now I'd like to see how long a new supra would last with all the factory problems fixed.

 

[swaq]

I wouldn't call a Civic "fun to drive"... In fact, I wouldn't call most FWD cars fun to drive...