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Sedans Honda Civic Nissan Sentra Spec V vs Honda Civic Si
176 messages, Last post on Mar 02, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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Replying to: pat (Jun 26, 2007 7:55 am) (does that help pat?)  -thene 
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Replying to: thenebean (Jun 26, 2007 12:45 pm) 
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I usually don't put my 2-cents in on these types of discussions cause both cars are capable of being tuned and tricked and everyone is entitled to the car they enjoy driving. But, I bought BOTH cars on the same day. I bought the 2007 Nissan Spec V for me and my wife bought the 2007 Honda Si. I've driven both cars (stock) several times. Now, we're talking stock here, so... I felt that the Spec V performs better overall. Driving the Spec V for the first time made me feel like the car wanted me to push it. The car cornered and braked with ease and did it smoothly. The interior is roomy and everything is "right there" in front of you. I also drive the Si (this isn't MY daily driver). The first thing that I noticed, the first time I drove it, is that the dashboard feels like it's all the way up at the windshield. I felt like I was looking down a tunnel to see the speedometer. Another thing is the Si comes with the Titanium shifter. I touched that thing and almost burnt my hand off (the car was sitting in the sun all day and it was 110 that day and it takes forever for that thing to cool down -- so have a driving glove handy). Anyway, I felt the Si (although quick) was a little sluggish off the line, but handled just as smoothly as the Spec V in the cornering department. Overall, for me it came down to looks and that little extra "umph" the Spec V has. But, I like the look of the Spec V over the Si. The Si still has the "Civic" look which is a total turn off for me. Now, the main advantage that the Honda has over the Nissan is the warranty. The Honda's warranty is by far hands down, far superior than Nissan's. And this was a deciding factor for my wife to take the Si over us buying another Spec V. Thanks.
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Replying to: sstrangee (Jun 29, 2007 10:41 am) i've been out of the biz for a bit, but i remember nissan having a 3yr 36k mile bumper to bumper, and 5yr 60k powertrain. what does honda have? -thene 
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| Did anyone see the comparison test in the August '07 Motor Trend magazine? The Civic Si came out on top. | |
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Replying to: thenebean (Jul 02, 2007 7:28 am) the spec-v is fun to drive, and i would take the Spec over the Si sedan, but i prefer a coupe, and think the Si coupe looks way better than the spec-v in my opinion. I prefer the interior of the si and the handeling, not to mention the high revving. The placement of the speedometer is perfect for me, being 6'1.. Glad they put the limited slip differential in the spec-v like the 07 has. There is something i can certainly agree with, the older civics with those coffee can mufflers dont really go anywhere, and sound like an old rusty chain saw or weed wacker. |
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Replying to: thenebean (Jul 02, 2007 7:28 am) i've been out of the biz for a bit, but i remember nissan having a 3yr 36k mile bumper to bumper, and 5yr 60k powertrain. what does honda have? -thene Honda's standard warranty is 3/36 B2B, 5/60 Powertrain.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 09, 2007 1:51 pm) thanks thegrad for the info! -thene
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