1998 Civic Cx Or 1993 Civic Dx

[panamacolin]

Hi,
Sorry for posting multiple comparison threads. Yesterday I drove down to Orlando to see the civic HX that I was really excited about. I get there and everything that could be wrong with the car is, the o2 sensor is broken and CEL is on the, A/C does not blow cold. The tires are flat or low. The rear bumper is sagging. The inside trunk (the one by the gas cap opener) lock is broken. Anyways, I looked at the car for 10 minutes and left pissed off because I had driven 4 hours to see the car that the man promised me was in great shape and blew freezing cold air.

Now I just want reliable transportation in the 4 grand range. It has to be a honda either coupe or hatchback. I like hatchbacks more because I think they are utilitarian and I like to do outdoor stuff.

The Civic CX is 3900.00 firm low miles 85k private seller (not dealer) its silver and looks really clean I am going to talk to him later today. Are these good cars? I know they are barebones cars..

Then the 1993 Civic Dx is the cleanest civic I have seen of that era hands down, its been garaged and waxed and cleaned on a regular basis you could eat off the engine bay. The drivers seat has a rip in the right bolster but that is the majority of the damage to the car. The paint is amazing. The only thing that bothers me is the high mileage. It has 177k on it. He is asking 3100.00 for it but he is willing to negotiate. The other thing I am wondering is what kind of gas mileage do you get in a dx? Is it possible to swap a used VX tranny on to it?

Anyways please let me know what you know about either car and which you would go for...I would really like a VX but they are few and far between whats the next best choice.

Thanks again!