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#1169 of 3321 honda screwed up by visionxp Nov 09, 2002 (1:49 pm)
on the new Si. i like the old one better even though the nw one has better performance ... the 2003 looks wayyy tooo ugly for a 16 k compact.   anyway ... just my $.02
#1170 of 3321 Bought a 02 SI white this morning by hamproof Nov 09, 2002 (2:15 pm)
Will be picking it up on Monday. Had to drive about 50 miles away to a dealership but it was worth it. Not only the price was good but I don't have to buy it from the various dealers in suburb. of metro Detroit who thinks the SI is such a *hot* car.   Anyway, I'm happy to report I got the car for $15,995 (this price includes destination). No DOC fee which is the first for me buying a car in Michigan (usually it is $40). Floor mats included ($70). So, the car is actually $15,535 + $460 dest + tax + title + plate transfer (from my previous car).   I had to settle for white though since that's the only color it was left.   Almost didn't buy it coz' of this buzzing sound coming from the steering column and glove compartment. The other car has a buzzing from the glove box. Sounded like a typical cheap JapANESE car. I was so used to those sounds when I had a 97 Civic. A big change from my 01 A4. But we figured out what caused the buzzing. Promptly removed the offending culprit (plastic sticker).   Car is a little buzzier than my A4 but it's ok. Almost half the price of my car. What can I expect in terms of insulation, right?   Will be my beater to drive to work from now on.
#1171 of 3321 Looks are subjective. Personally, if the new SI looks like a regular Civic by hamproof Nov 09, 2002 (2:17 pm)
coupe, I wouldn't have bought it. One of the main reason I wanted the SI is coz' of the hatch and it's cheap. Again, cheap is relative.
#1172 of 3321 by anonymousposts Nov 09, 2002 (2:25 pm)
What brings you over here from the BMW room vision? Did ya get beat by an SI on your way home from the repair shop?
#1173 of 3321 by revka Nov 09, 2002 (4:19 pm)
To moparbad- Post 1136. You may also want to post your question in our Honda Civic problems discussion. Someone there may be able to offer some feedback. Good luck.   To hamproof - Congratulations on your new 02 Civic Si! We look forward to hearing about your delivery experience. Happy Motoring!   Revka Hatchbacks & Wagons Host
#1174 of 3321 Question - when you put the car in reverse, do you hear this by hamproof Nov 11, 2002 (5:44 am)
really funny sound as you reverse? I'm picking up the car tonight and I want to make sure what I was told is accurate.   When I did this in the SI - put the car in reverse, give it some gas and release the clutch and as the car is moving back (say 3-5mph), step on the clutch and release the gas - I hear this whinning sound coming from the transmission. It helps if you lower the windows and be in the quiet surrounding. I brought it up to the sales guy but he said it's normal. I told him to try it out on another SI and the same noise could be produced. He said all manual trans. Honda makes that sound.   It is hard to describe the sound, but it sounds like "wear(ng)-wear(ng)-wear(ng)-wear(ng)". Like how you'll say wearing but w/o the i. Like wang wang wang. Not too loud but you can definitely hear it. Could someone try it out and let me know? Otherwise, I'll have to try it out on the 03 SI coz' this dealership had 2 02 SI left and both of them made the same sound.
#1175 of 3321 Mr. Hamproof.... by greenguy Nov 11, 2002 (5:53 am)
I have the same sound, but I would say it is normal. I have driven nothing but manual trans and all have made a typical ocilating whine in reverse. (Knock on wood) my car has been very tight! No buzzez except the right rear speaker ( pop cover off with small screw driver and tighten down the screws) and my driver seat when turning right pops. wierd but nothing to scream about. Happy motoring and keep those RPM's below 4K!
#1176 of 3321 Mr. GreenGuy.... by hamproof Nov 11, 2002 (6:02 am)
Just returning the courtesy, unless you are Ms. or Mrs. GreenGuy   Thanks for letting me know. The last manual car I drove was an 01 Audi A4. There's no sound when I reverse. So, it was a surprised to me that the salesperson says it is a common Honda 5 speed trait. I don't believe there was a sound when I reverse the 00 S2000 I was considering. But it was drizzing and I probably didn't pay too much attention. I asked my friend who has a Prelude (98??) and he says he doesn't remember hearing any sound in his car. But he has driven only Hondas and Acuras stick. So, maybe it is ingrained in his mind already.   But since I was coming from driving the A4 the last 2 years, it sounded strange to me.
#1177 of 3321 hamproof.. by greenguy Nov 11, 2002 (1:02 pm)
I only hear it when backing out of my garage (car~hole!) but its nothing to be concerned about. BTW it is mr.
#1178 of 3321 by anonymousposts Nov 11, 2002 (4:13 pm)
Every Honda I've ever owned makes the sound when backing up. It won't do it if you are just backing out of a parking space but when I back up my driveway or another semi-long path they make the same sound. I wouldn't worry about it a bit.

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