i would suggest go for the civic vti. mas maraming sariwang vti than the hb. wherein hb usually na modify na ng previous owner one way or another. unless ofcourse you plan to race the hb.
as for practical purposes. walang advantage hb sa sedan.
there are also corolla (lovelife) and the sentra series 3. or ford lynx yr 2000. squeeze a little more you may get the 2002 lynx or was it 2001 na may sunroof. mas pogi. hehehe
may mga accord and cefiro on the price range also (320-350t)
hth