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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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The four door looked better in the last gen and still carries over to this new generation of Civic. Honda figures the sedans sell more so they make them look more nicer than the coupes. Anyways, I think the 6th gens are looking dated. These new Civics look very American like especially the coupes particularly a Saturn.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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i dont really have a problem witht he front end. it honestly doesnt look like a minivan, and who cares if it does?

the problem is people are used to seeing cars look their best with photos taken 3 or 4" off the ground- these cars best looks are now coming from where they should be 5-6' off the ground loking down at them.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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i dont really have a problem witht he front end. it honestly doesnt look like a minivan, and who cares if it does?

the problem is people are used to seeing cars look their best with photos taken 3 or 4" off the ground- these cars best looks are now coming from where they should be 5-6' off the ground loking down at them.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Come to find out that what I was experiencing with the throttle-by-wire system is evidently called "throttle hang" and is evidently typical for the TBW systems. It has something to do with anti-smog something...

Whatever it is, I'm not diggin' the TBW anyway at this point.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I was always sceptical of the TBW system. It seems the older "throttle by mechanical wire" is better than the newer "throttle by electrical wire". Anything new on cars usually has bugs in it. More so with the Big 3.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dpkelly
I was always sceptical of the TBW system. It seems the older "throttle by mechanical wire" is better than the newer "throttle by electrical wire". Anything new on cars usually has bugs in it. More so with the Big 3.
I don't think it's an error, per se. The car is trying to keep you in check by preventing overthrottling. My parents Maxima does the same thing with regards to traction control. In low traction situations, it won't open the throttle very much even if you floor the pedal.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I've yet to see one around here.

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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i'v seen 3, one sedan and 2 coupes ..........one being a blue si
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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like i said in another thread, i saw an Si a while ago.. i didnt like how i could see the speedo like 20 feet out clear as day
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Kestrel
I don't think it's an error, per se. The car is trying to keep you in check by preventing overthrottling. My parents Maxima does the same thing with regards to traction control. In low traction situations, it won't open the throttle very much even if you floor the pedal.
Heh heh, I almost mentioned that in my previous post but left it out. Chrysler does the same. I just disable the traction control in those situations.
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