Civic SI or EX?
01-20-2011, 10:41 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Jan 20 2011, 11:31 AM
We're in the same boat with the WRX. Average MPG is around 23-24. BUT, Rick hates to drive "boring" cars, which is why we HAD to get the car with the turbo.
He makes his own coffee at work.
Edit: The dealership he was working for sold Subaru's it wasn't tops on the car purchasing list. However, the AWD and versatility of the hatchback have come in handy.
He makes his own coffee at work.
Edit: The dealership he was working for sold Subaru's it wasn't tops on the car purchasing list. However, the AWD and versatility of the hatchback have come in handy.
I
the fact that the turbo gives the car the ooomph it needs to accelerate on on ramps, and as needed or just because you want to accelerate.
01-20-2011, 10:45 AM
#12
Lainey, I could install a manual boost controller on your WRX and bump the hp up by maybe 50 - 100.........for awhile. 
01-20-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tof,Jan 20 2011, 02:45 PM
Lainey, I could install a manual boost controller on your WRX and bump the hp up by maybe 50 - 100.........for awhile.
That's OK, we're good. The WRX is Rick's DD, and there are too many 
on his route to work. It could get expensive. Driving the WRX reminds me of driving the V8 1963 Chevy Impala when I first got my license. Plenty of punch.
01-20-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by aashish2,Jan 20 2011, 12:25 PM
I've recorded around 32 MPG hwy and 25 MPG in city driving. A mix usually yields between 27-29 MPG.
01-20-2011, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by aashish2,Jan 20 2011, 12:25 PM
I've recorded around 32 MPG hwy and 25 MPG in city driving. A mix usually yields between 27-29 MPG.
You must keep in mind though, that like the S, the Si needs premium fuel as well.
You must keep in mind though, that like the S, the Si needs premium fuel as well.
Out of fairness, I do spend an awful lot of time on congested NJ road sitting in bumper to bumper traffic. My daily commute of 8 1/2 miles takes on the average 25 to 30 minutes and can take as much as an hour. It's real hard to get good fuel milage in traffic like that.
Besides, I drive the hell out of the car. As gentle as I am with my S2000 is exactly how rough I am with my Si.
So far 1 son, my youngest Adam, has learned how to drive on the Si, and my other son has learned how to drive a manual transmission on the Si. It seems the more we beat it up, the better it likes it. 66,000 miles and other than oil changes, 1 set of brakes, a transmission oil change and two sets of tires, it's never had any service. It sleeps outside every night. If I took care of my Si the way that I take care of my S2000 I'd probably get 1,000,000 miles out of it. Maybe more.
I love my Si.
01-20-2011, 07:03 PM
#17
Originally Posted by aashish2,Jan 20 2011, 10:47 PM
Rob - I believe the difference is NJ traffic.
01-20-2011, 07:40 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Lainey,Jan 20 2011, 03:07 PM
....driving the V8 1963 Chevy Impala when I first got my license. Plenty of punch.
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01-21-2011, 02:37 AM
#19
Originally Posted by ralper,Jan 20 2011, 11:25 AM
Take my word on it, I think about it all the time. Just the differential from regular to premium irritates me every time I fill up. And, I don't like the low mpg that my Si gets.
The tradeoff, of course, is the fun I get in driving the Si every day. I get bored very easily with boring cars. The Si serves my daily driving purposes perfectly and so I (with a certain amount of pain) accept the extra fuel cost of driving it.
The tradeoff, of course, is the fun I get in driving the Si every day. I get bored very easily with boring cars. The Si serves my daily driving purposes perfectly and so I (with a certain amount of pain) accept the extra fuel cost of driving it.
258k miles on it.... mostly highway...30-31 mpg....
Had an Intregra RS and and a LS before it....
Go for the SI..... the enjoyment of daily driving is well worth the added cost.
01-21-2011, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by paS2K,Jan 20 2011, 11:40 PM
how about an old scanned ????
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