I'd like to hear some opinions on the 1.8L second gen (5 speed preferably) if some owners or previous owners wouldn't mind sharing their thoughts on the subject. I'll be in the market for an older car in the next month or so and though I'm a former first gen owner, I'm considering looking at a second gen since I have spotted a few DOHC's FS (DOHC first gen's are a bitch to find in this part of Canada). How does it compare to a first gen, for those who have driven both? I'm not really interested in getting into an engine swap with a first gen, so the 2 most obvious car's I'll be looking at will be the SOHC first gen and the DOHC second gen. I know the DOHC will probably have the straight line advantage, but I'm more interested in overall performance (reliability, handling, 'x-factor', etc.) then I am in the hp numbers.
I do prefer the appearance of the first gen, but if the performance of the second gen is superior in all respects then I'll certainly give it a good look.
TIA!
I do prefer the appearance of the first gen, but if the performance of the second gen is superior in all respects then I'll certainly give it a good look.
TIA!
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