Looking to buy a accord...HELP ME!

Hey ok im looking to buy a accord a 94-95.

Im looking for:

Good looking car (which it is)
Good car on gas (is it? what about the VTECH?)
Fairly quick car (is it? what about the VTECH?)

So should I get a accord, I think they look really nice :o but have heard there not that speedy so how SLOW are they? What about if I drop a new engine in it...for about $1,000?

Or should I look at somthing more like a newer civic, or prelude (94-96)??? Would they be quicker?

What about the eclipse?

Thanks!