buying advice - civic si
10-06-2010, 03:02 PM
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a tl in 6-sp would be great, if there's one in my price range. A-spec would be better. 
Do you know if the rear seats fold down? That comes in handy.
Basically I'm looking for a 4 or 5 door that handles well/fun to drive, that's reliable and easy/cheap to maintain. Hence the Civic si/tsx. I'd do a CRV based on functionality though, too. A TL would be fun, but euro cars are likely a bit more than I'd like to spend, both up front and maint (my wife has a 330i, and man, it's not cheap to have serviced!).
Do you know if the rear seats fold down? That comes in handy.
Basically I'm looking for a 4 or 5 door that handles well/fun to drive, that's reliable and easy/cheap to maintain. Hence the Civic si/tsx. I'd do a CRV based on functionality though, too. A TL would be fun, but euro cars are likely a bit more than I'd like to spend, both up front and maint (my wife has a 330i, and man, it's not cheap to have serviced!).
10-06-2010, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Oct 6 2010, 11:13 AM
Number 2 was definitely modded - might have dependability issues and engine strain to deal with.
10-07-2010, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by asrautox,Oct 7 2010, 01:55 PM
Whenever I see someone driving an SI I feel bad for them. It has got to be one of the slowest 'sporty' cars on the road...
10-08-2010, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by asrautox,Oct 7 2010, 03:55 PM
Whenever I see someone driving an SI I feel bad for them. It has got to be one of the slowest 'sporty' cars on the road...
10-08-2010, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by wickerbill,Oct 8 2010, 06:52 AM
Yeah, because speed is the only thing worth considering when buying a sporty car.
Looks? Ugly.
Handling? Decent, but FWD.
Braking? Midpack.
Interior? Ugly.
Reliability? Good.
So lets see, SI drivers have a car that excels in one or two categories, but lags in most. Yup, I still feel bad for them. Sorry if you don't like it.
10-08-2010, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by asrautox,Oct 8 2010, 09:21 AM
What else is there? In addition to being slow, I guess we could add:
Looks? Ugly.
Handling? Decent, but FWD.
Braking? Midpack.
Interior? Ugly.
Reliability? Good.
So lets see, SI drivers have a car that excels in one or two categories, but lags in most. Yup, I still feel bad for them. Sorry if you don't like it.
Looks? Ugly.
Handling? Decent, but FWD.
Braking? Midpack.
Interior? Ugly.
Reliability? Good.
So lets see, SI drivers have a car that excels in one or two categories, but lags in most. Yup, I still feel bad for them. Sorry if you don't like it.
10-08-2010, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by wickerbill,Oct 8 2010, 07:37 AM
I couldn't give a shit what you think. Just saying your standards of what makes a car desirable aren't universal.
01-14-2011, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by asrautox,Oct 8 2010, 07:48 AM
Wow, so much anger.. While true that standards for desirability are not universal, I personally cannot see why anyone in the SI consumer segment would choose it over a competing vehicle. Perhaps you could enlighten us sans profanity.