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#7 of 2579 Uh-Oh by himiler Apr 22, 2001 (5:43 am)
So where's the body-side molding on the car? I'm meeting so tired of Honda (and others) cheaping out and leaving their cars even more vulnerable to parking lot damage. Am I the only one who would gladly pay another $200 on the sticker to have this? Does Honda actually think that their buyers LIKE door dings? There must be more to owning a car than trying to make a statement about fashion. Don't ownership costs count for anything nowadays?   The upswept beltline at the C-pillar on the RSX makes for a pretty big blind spot, wouldn't you say? Also, the dash is much higher across the base of the windshield than in the current car. Looks kind of like a DSM coupe. And the wheels? YAWN! And please, don't even get me started on the McStruts in the front.   Other than these gripes, I generally like the car and will probably replace my '98 GS-R with a Type-S, unless a WRX wagon should happen to fall from the sky into my garage. I briefly considered the '02 Civic Si until I saw that it's made in Swindon, England. Anybody remember Sterling? No thanks!
#8 of 2579 himiler by lngtonge18 Apr 22, 2001 (8:37 pm)
There is no comparison between the Sterling and the English built Civic Si. The Sterling was a Rover designed and built car powered by Honda's engine and transmission. All the electronics and body trim that were so troublesome were due to Rover's shoddy build quality. The Civic Si, on the other hand, is a Honda design and is built in a Honda factory. There should be no difference in quality between a US built Civic and an English built one. I say give the Civic Si a shot if you really like it. At least test drive it before labeling it junk just because it was built in England.
#9 of 2579 by jk111 Apr 23, 2001 (10:49 pm)
that is actually the one I saw at the new york auto show. In person, the car looks too much like the current gen Civic. I wasn't too impressed with the styling, it seems like they tried to merge the civic with a hint of celica. I hope the performance will make up for it.
#10 of 2579 himiler by snaphook Apr 24, 2001 (10:22 am)
About the body side molding. I asked the same question when I first saw the Toyota Celica. The answer I got, may or may not be true, is that the doors were not metal but rather some sort of ding resistant material. If this is true maybe that's also the case with the rsx.
#11 of 2579 2002 RSX: No Armrest by s852 Apr 24, 2001 (12:53 pm)
I just noticed, the new RSX does not have a front center armrest available. This will make it very tiring to drive on long trips. This is going to cross the car off many lists unless people fail to notice during their 5 minute test drives.
#12 of 2579 side moldings by ineto6 Apr 25, 2001 (10:27 am)
won't help when you park next to a taller vehicle. Anyway, side moldings take away some aesthetic of a car.   The older Integras did not have center consoles either. Not a problem if you keep your hands on the wheels. On the other hand, I hardly ever use arm rests even for 4+ hours of driving.
#13 of 2579 ineto6 by himiler Apr 25, 2001 (2:25 pm)
And I suppose that door dings DO add to the aesthetic appeal of a design? Sorry, I guess I put too much emphasis on a design that is both aesthetically appealing AND practical. Take a peek at the new M3 if you need an example.   Re:Civic Si-- Perhaps my comparisons to Sterling were unfounded, but I know from experience that the '91 Civic hatch I owned sure was screwed together better than my '98 Civic hatch. Japan vs. Canada production. Give me choice between a Honda/Acura made in Japan or anywhere else, and I'll always go with the one made in Japan.   And no center armrest either? If there's no dealer-installed accessory, you can count me out, too! Hello, Subaru store?
#14 of 2579 Door dings by s852 Apr 25, 2001 (2:36 pm)
If you really don't want door dings, you need to park far away from other vehicles. The door protective strips do not always line up propery with the other car and you get dings anyway. They give you a false sense of security.
#15 of 2579 door dings by lngtonge18 Apr 25, 2001 (8:43 pm)
My 00 Accent has wide side mouldings that didnt keep a shopping cart from leaving a lovely crease. I prefer to have mouldings on a car, but honestly, newer cars have them mounted so low that they are useless. My VW Rabbit's mouldings are mounted about 8" higher up and would have kept the cart from denting my car. In fact, for a 17 year old car, it is amazingly free of dings. Too bad other cars don't follow its useful design, but on today's cars, it would look quite out of place. A very good example of design over function.
#16 of 2579 door dings by fokus5 Apr 25, 2001 (10:21 pm)
easily-dinged-up-doors assure manufacturers that people won't keep their cars for 17 years.

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