Honda has had problems with their 6 speed manual transmissions so I'd be wary since the warranty is probably gone.
Go to this site and look at JD power dependabilit ranking s for the RSX (2002):
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/Acura/R...chback/ratings
Compare those rating to those of the Celica (2002):
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/Toyota/.../Coupe/ratings
Per JD Power, the industry benchmark, the Celica scored higher as far as dependability.