VW GTi vs Civic Si
03-04-2006, 01:21 PM
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I on the other loves the way the new gti looks and thinks the si fugly, like a boxer being awkward. It performs but look awkward.
IMO, you never drove an RSXS and an 06Si back to back on the track.....
06Si is superior to the RSXS performance wise..
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06Si is superior to the RSXS performance wise..
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03-04-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vlad,Mar 4 2006, 05:21 PM
Yes, but is it superior mostly BECAUSE of the LSD, or are there other factors that give it an advantage as well?
03-04-2006, 03:08 PM
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The engines aren't interchangeable?
Anyways my comment to this is that we finally got two good Compact Sport Coupe/Hatches in the market to choose from.
RSX-S vs. Celica was kinda one sided and lacking in the early 2000's
Anyways my comment to this is that we finally got two good Compact Sport Coupe/Hatches in the market to choose from.
RSX-S vs. Celica was kinda one sided and lacking in the early 2000's
03-04-2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Vlad,Mar 4 2006, 05:21 PM
Yes, but is it superior mostly BECAUSE of the LSD, or are there other factors that give it an advantage as well?
Drive an RSX and SI back to back....
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03-05-2006, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Vlad,Mar 4 2006, 04:21 PM
They say beuty is in the eye of the beholder...we can't make a hard statement about what looks better than what...someone will always think something else looks better.
which is why i said "I".
03-05-2006, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Christople,Mar 4 2006, 07:08 PM
The engines aren't interchangeable?
Anyways my comment to this is that we finally got two good Compact Sport Coupe/Hatches in the market to choose from.
RSX-S vs. Celica was kinda one sided and lacking in the early 2000's
Anyways my comment to this is that we finally got two good Compact Sport Coupe/Hatches in the market to choose from.
RSX-S vs. Celica was kinda one sided and lacking in the early 2000's
When I launch the car hard, the only wheel hop that I have noticed is when I chirp at the shift to second. The shift to third chirps but it's pretty light. At no point does the car ever bounce around or pull from side to side. To add, anything above 4.5K rpm results in a lot of wheel spin.
03-05-2006, 08:05 AM
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Being a fan of Honda's, I'd lean towards the Si normally, but man.....that GTI looks cleaner (not quite as boy racy) and that DSG tranny and 2.0L turbo motor seem to be a very nice compromise between performance and slogging through the daily commute.
If I could trust VW reliability a bit more, I'd spend the extra money no doubt on a GTI. I saw one the other day in the Park Cities (here in DFW) and it looks pretty good with that larger grill with the red line surround. Pretty cool.
The 5 door hatch is supposed to be coming out in a while, that's the one I'd want. Though, I heard the Si is coming with 4 doors, that has some appeal too.
If I could trust VW reliability a bit more, I'd spend the extra money no doubt on a GTI. I saw one the other day in the Park Cities (here in DFW) and it looks pretty good with that larger grill with the red line surround. Pretty cool.
The 5 door hatch is supposed to be coming out in a while, that's the one I'd want. Though, I heard the Si is coming with 4 doors, that has some appeal too.
03-05-2006, 08:38 AM
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[QUOTE=QUIKAG,Mar 5 2006, 12:05 PM]Being a fan of Honda's, I'd lean towards the Si normally, but man.....that GTI looks cleaner (not quite as boy racy) and that DSG tranny and 2.0L turbo motor seem to be a very nice compromise between performance and slogging through the daily commute.
03-05-2006, 08:55 AM
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That's one of the dumbest car salesman stories I've ever heard. (not the story!, the car salesman) 
Wow.....I have a passion for cars obviously and I'm not overly passionate about what I do for a living (audit/accounting), but at least I take the time to learn my subject before I try to do it or sell it. Sheesh....
though you know how much education it requires to be a car salesman? Zero.
Wow.....I have a passion for cars obviously and I'm not overly passionate about what I do for a living (audit/accounting), but at least I take the time to learn my subject before I try to do it or sell it. Sheesh....
though you know how much education it requires to be a car salesman? Zero.
03-05-2006, 09:08 AM
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Regardless of your conception of its inherited electrical problems, it is much less reliable and much more expensive to maintain. In more expensive classes, this may not be as influential, but for much of the market that 'saves up while working at Mcdonald's', it will be an issue. Insurance costs may negate this or make it worse, so as far as true pricing goes [say owning the car for 4 or 6 years, there are a lot of things to take into account.
For a daily driver and nothing else, the GTI is probably nicer considering what I've seen in R32's and other golf's, etc. But if you are going to be putting strain on the car and don't want to have to replace expensive parts relavtively soon, I'd go with the Honda. Note I said 'I', not the whole rest of the world must do the same.
For a daily driver and nothing else, the GTI is probably nicer considering what I've seen in R32's and other golf's, etc. But if you are going to be putting strain on the car and don't want to have to replace expensive parts relavtively soon, I'd go with the Honda. Note I said 'I', not the whole rest of the world must do the same.