[4jacks]

I almost forgot about that... the canadian SI is our EX, they call thier SI's SI-R's I THINK.... in that case the lude, is going be a much faster car, i forgot what Hp 97 ludes put out but the Si is only doing like 127, WHICH isn't BAD ... but the lude will be a lot higher.... Personaly I think I would still take the SI... it's very reliable with less miles, it's great on gas, and cosmeticaly it's a beautiful car. With some rims and exhaust, it would look great. But you also have to reliaze that Civics are a lot more Common.

But if this is your first car, i would say DEFINATLY get the civic.
If this isn't your first, I'd say it could go either way, the prelude would be faster, and less common,