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#51 of 100 by anonymousposts

Nov 06, 2002 (7:20 pm)

So what kind of car are you driving this week hammie? First it was an Escort, then a SI, then a A4 .. I guess by now you have probably graduated to a BMW 540 huh?
 
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#52 of 100 Anonymous by hamproof

Nov 07, 2002 (6:30 am)

No.. it is still an A4 I never had an Escort. I made that up. I still have the A4. It will be sold tomorrow. My gf. and I are car pooling now. So, I'm driving her 00 3.2TL. If you had paid attention to my postings, you'll know I hate Bummer drivers. So full of themselfs. At least those that I know. I'll never drive a Bummer for that reason.
 
"em dlot eh tahw ton si taht"

#53 of 100 ?ereh no gniog si tahW by beowulf7

Nov 07, 2002 (9:41 pm)

?siht ekil gnipyt ew era yhW

#54 of 100 tampajoe3, 90 miles a day by 204meca

Nov 07, 2002 (11:05 pm)

wow, at that rate, I suspect you have racked up more miles on an 02 Si than most. Is yours consuming any oil? What kind of mpg are you getting on your commnute?

#56 of 100 Civic SiR by revdrluv

Nov 08, 2002 (7:10 am)

20-21k for 200 hp, some sweet recaro's and suspension setup? What would be a better deal than that? The neon SRT? I am skeptical. I don't know why people get so hung up on small differences in hp. 5-10 hp or .3 seconds diff in 0-60 is not enough of a difference to rule out one model over another. If that was the case we all would have bought a Camaro. Is it just the desire to have a car that you can say is "better" than someone else's?

#57 of 100 by gotenks243

Nov 08, 2002 (7:38 am)

Well, Automobile is claiming 5.4 0-60 for the SRT. If that number is true, that's a little more than a ".3 second diff in 0-60," which I agree people shouldn't get too worked up on. That number is in Mustang GT, 350Z, S2000, WRX territory, more than slightly ahead of a lot of its sport compact competition.
 
About the horsepower stuff, generally if there's enough there to get a car to 60 in 8.X seconds, it's more than enough for worry-free merging, passing power, etc. I'm pretty sure a 160hp Accord, even an Echo, will satisfy that. That's all someone "needs." Past that, it's "want," no?
 
Mike

#58 of 100 by anonymousposts

Nov 08, 2002 (8:05 am)

Has anyone checked out temple of vtec lately? They have a nice concept SI as well as photos of the Honda FP package available for the SI, Accord. One of them has a GReddy turbo which puts the SI at 220HP. Sweet.
 
But I do agree that the auto world is becoming all about HP and who can have more of it. I used to want to have the fastest car but now at 23 I have matured. Now I only want to be faster than most.

#59 of 100 by revdrluv

Nov 08, 2002 (8:11 am)

I agree. I too desire more power. But it doesn't always make for a sportier car. For example the new Accord has 240 hp but I bet you would have much more fun driving aggressively in a 160 hp Civic Si.
 
Acceleration can be fun, but it is only so rewarding. A balanced chassis, good steering feedback and great brakes are just as, if not more, important to spirited driving. Also some cars go 0-100 in 7 seconds, but where am I going to use that without going to the track. I am all about what is the most fun while driving (reletively) responsibly. Someday, when I can buy a track car, I will worry about track performance.

#60 of 100 anonymous - I posted the link yesterday under SI/SIR discussion by hamproof

Nov 08, 2002 (8:16 am)

The SEMA SIs sure looked good. I got to admit the red looks stunning though I'm not a fan of red or black.
 
But from the side view, it sure looks like a Foci! Even Temple of Vtec posters agree. But who cares if it looks like a Foci? The Hyundai XG looks like a certain Jag. Mazda Protege and a Hyundai (don't remember which model) looks like B5 Audi A4.

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