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345 messages, Last post on Sep 04, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=121908 just if you're interested in hearing nearly the same opinion from different people... |
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Oh who cares...turns out the Civic roof line is too low anyway. I got a backache just from scrunching-down getting inside to try out the seat. "Next..." Forget this low slung car, unless your arms 'hug the ground' when you walk and you are trying to compensate for something else that's too short. |
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I've been pretty unsuccessful finding a Fiji Blue Civic Si Coupe with Navi. Apparently, most dealers are out of Civic Si Coupes with Navi to begin with. Sedans with Navi are also getting scarce. I may end up having to wait for the 2008 models and pay a bit more. Anyone know when the 2008 models will be hitting the dealers?
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Replying to: bruinft (Aug 10, 2007 9:14 am) |
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I agree with many of the people on this thread; a Si Civic with an Automatic Transmission would be pointless and would not sell. I disagree with Honda on many of the things they did not include for the non-Si Civics. For one, the manual transmission's high gears are too short for me. Manual lovers come in two breeds; people like me who want high mileage, and other people who want performance. Honda has the Si for performance yet the Automatic gets better mileage on the highway (albeit the 2008 mileage reports fare slightly better for the manual). I think Honda should have made the final gear taller to get maximum mileage (which is a key reason, especially today, that people purchase a Civic) while saving the shorter, more performance-oriented gearing for the Si. Speaking of Mazda, who uses a larger engine for sportier models of the 3, why doesn't Honda simply use the Accord 2.4 engine? It may be too large, but they have made slightly larger hoods (like the '96 V6 Accord) to accommodate this. Why not use the TSX engine? Honda makes great four-bangers but their love of horsepower with high RPMs usually leaves the torque to be desired. Wouldn't a larger engine sell more anyway? Just my two, wordy cents.
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Replying to: sprisslx01 (Aug 28, 2007 1:49 pm) i agree with putting a slightly larger engine in the higher trims of civic (like an se trim), and the k20 that was in the old si and currently in the high trim levels in the jdm civic would fit nicely: 155hp, 135lbs of torque from a 2.0. Not so great gas mileage wise, but still no slouch. while some honda engines leave torque to be desired, they accomplish the same thing the competitors can with regards to speed. |
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so how does everyone feel about this trim? i personally like it, and the fact that you can now get a leather wrapped wheel straight from the factory. (though i feel this should be standard at least on the ex regardless if its an ex-l or not) anyone think honda should have invested in a slightly sportier se trim between the ex and si over this, but similarly priced? or should they wait it out till gen 9?
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Replying to: eldaino (Aug 30, 2007 9:41 am) I think the EX-L trim is great. It's about time someone introduced this. Just because someone wants good gas mileage doesn't mean they don't want leather seats.
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Replying to: jet10000 (Aug 30, 2007 10:10 am) |
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