Owners of new Civic Si, happy or not?
11-24-2002, 01:42 AM
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Owners of new Civic Si, happy or not?
My brother has finally saved up enough cash to put down a down payment on a car around 18-20k max. He's thinking of investing in the new Civic Si but after reading many negative reviews (its got great ergonomics but the performance sux) we want to see what current owners think. Is it really as slow as they say? We've seen 0-60 times quoted in mags from 7.4-7.6, and while speed isn't everything its a factor. Other cars he's considering are a Mazdaspeed Protege, Hyundai Tiburon GT V6, Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, and possibly (dare I say it) a Focus SVT. So current owners, any opinions on your car? And also, if you're not satisifed and could do it over, which car would you have chosen instead?
11-24-2002, 06:21 AM
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The mazdaspeed protege will be over $20k with dealer markup, did he stop by the acura dealers and see if they could get an RSX in that price range. Same engine as SI, same performance but it's an acura and looks alot better. But from the cars listed, I would get the Nissan. But that's my opinion, he should go test drive them all then decide.
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Originally posted by Jeice
They might be ugly, but a stock turbocharged car with a front mount. Turn up the boost and you got yourself a bad ass.
They might be ugly, but a stock turbocharged car with a front mount. Turn up the boost and you got yourself a bad ass.
i saw a srt4 at the autoshow down here...it does have a FMIC but its not as big as you think..its very long..but it doesnt have any hieght on it. what you see is what you get...
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Originally posted by Mike99
did he stop by the acura dealers and see if they could get an RSX in that price range. Same engine as SI, same performance but it's an acura and looks alot better.
did he stop by the acura dealers and see if they could get an RSX in that price range. Same engine as SI, same performance but it's an acura and looks alot better.
Out of those the Nissan is probably the best "bang for your buck." Sad to say, but it's true, Nissan is a emerging as a dominating force in the import car market.
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