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De-badging by kork13
Sep 09, 2007 (10:13 pm)
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I just took off the 'CIVIC' badge from my Si's trunk, and it looks great. Took about 20 minutes to do it completely, but totally worth it. I hate it when people call it a civic... it's an SI!
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Re: De-badging [kork13] by eldaino
Sep 10, 2007 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: kork13 (Sep 09, 2007 10:13 pm)

it is an si, but that just means its a sports injected civic.
 
you can't tell people that you just drive a sports injected vehicle. its a sports injected civic.
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Re: De-badging [eldaino] by kork13
Sep 10, 2007 (1:16 pm)
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Replying to: eldaino (Sep 10, 2007 10:14 am)

sorry, i said that badly... People see 'Civic' and think gutless economy car. While yes, it could probably be called essentially the same by some, I prefer to consider it otherwise. Really, the biggest reason I did it was because I saw some pictures of others who had done it and liked how it looked... It really does look pretty nice, with just the red 'Si' on there.
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I think by nyccarguy
Sep 10, 2007 (6:27 pm)
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That's one of the Si's strong points. It is a Civic, nothing too flashy. Those in the know, can tell the difference.
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Re: new Si sedan makes odd noises [a10thunder] by marblehead2006
Sep 11, 2007 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: a10thunder (Jun 12, 2007 1:20 pm)

Hi,
 
I got exactly the same problem. It gets very bad when it is hot outside and it is almost gone when it is cooler and rainy.
 
The people at the dealership first admited that they hear the noise, later they denied saying that they don't hear anything unusual and that they are not going to do anything about it. I have filed a complaint with Honda America and now I am waiting for them to see it. Can you please give me an advice what to tell a Honda rep when he sees the car and I am not able to duplicate the noise?
 
Another issue... the plastic shelf behind the rear seats has a crack coming from the hole where the seat belt is coming through. I didn't notice it until about four months after buying the car. Now the dealer tells me that I abused it and they are not going to replace it! I don't know what to do about it. Noone has ever sat in the back of the car...
 
I appreciate your comments!
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Re: De-badging [kork13] by eldaino
Sep 11, 2007 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: kork13 (Sep 10, 2007 1:16 pm)

don't worry man, i agree. it does look nicer.
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What to do... by sabastian
Sep 12, 2007 (9:20 am)
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Hey folks. I was wondering if I could get some input from those who had checked out both the GTI and Si. I am trying to decide between a GTi with DSG or an Si Sedan w/ Navi. Here's what I've come up with so far from two short test drives...
 
Looks: To my eyes, the GTI looks better with its sophisticated styling and almost-Audi classiness (Beauty is in the eye of the beholder).
 
Handling: Si takes this one hands down. The steering is much more direct than the GTi
 
Power: The GTi wins due its torque advantage and more usable powerband, though its worth saying that the Si is a hoot about 6k rpm, and it still has decent pull around town.
 
Price: Si is MUCH cheaper than the GTi, and this price difference would mean that I could swing a Navi system, whereas in the GTi, I can't.
 
Space: Tie. The Si has a better back seat while the GTi has a better trunk with ski pass-through.
 
Interior: Tie Again. The GTi is classy, but also a bit boring. I feel like it would age well, but it's not all that exciting. The Si on the other hand looks like a spaceship and has quality similar to that of the GTi, but something tells me it will look dated quickly.
 
I've been trying to find a clear winner for quite sometime, and I still don't know. Do I pay more for a car with a trick transmission and a more upscale feel, or do I pay less for something that is more entertaining in the twisties but less of a long-distance machine? Any help would be great! Thanks!
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Re: What to do... [sabastian] by tiff_c
Sep 12, 2007 (9:45 am)
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Replying to: sabastian (Sep 12, 2007 9:20 am)

The problem with VW is reliability and dealer service. If and I do stress IF you have a dealership near you that is really great and I am talking about the service dept here, not sales. Then a VW would be a possible choice but in my hometown the dealer is "not the best to deal with" and my experience with VW's are that they are really nice cars but tend to be unreliable.
Hondas seem to be fairly bulletproof and I've owned 2 Civics and both were bland to drive but very very reliable. Newer Hondas might be more fun to drive (I haven't driven one in quite a while) but they really are bulletproof and that says a lot about a car.
 
Just curious if you've looked at a Mazdaspeed 3?
I have a friend who is considering one and it's like $23K MSRP! The MS3 is a sick car, I'd be very tempted if they offered it in white.
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Re: What to do... [sabastian] by cz75
Sep 12, 2007 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: sabastian (Sep 12, 2007 9:20 am)

Build quality and reliability - Honda, but they are slipping.
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Re: What to do... [cz75] by iomatic
Sep 12, 2007 (12:21 pm)
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Replying to: cz75 (Sep 12, 2007 12:09 pm)

And you base this on...?
 
I'd like to know.

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