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marksi07 · 08-06-2007, 04:01 PM

The differences between the two cars are subtle and only someone who has owned both cars can really give credible opinion on the pros and cons of owning each car.
I had an 05 RSX Type S. check out my pics of it. Good car but the Si is better overall. My Type S also had the AEM V2 intake and 18% tint. Exterior wise the RSX is a better looking car than our Si's but the interior is far better in the Si than the RSX. The RSX has leather int, automatic climate control and 6 disc cd but in my opinion, the Si's cloth/suede seats are a lot more comfortable. The Si's interior storage bins are better. The stereo in the Si is light years superior to the RSXs. Trust me, the Si is by far a better car than the RSX Type S.
Insurance on an RSX is also a lot more expensive than an Si and while its an Acura and the Si is a Honda, the Si is the next evolution of the RSX.
The RSX is a louder car ( windows down in my RSX was too damn loud. Its stereo sucked and with the windows down, you could barely hear it ).; modifications wise--both cars are equal. The Si's mod market are growing since they are also still in production.;
The RSX's convenient hatchback was a plus that I do wish our Si's had.
Some RSX owners out there might love their RSX's and thats great. I respect that. Some Si owners might love RSX's and hate their Si's. While some Si owners love their Si's and hate RSX's. To each their own.
As a daily driver of both cars, I personally find the Si more comfortable, quieter and easier to live with than my 05 RSX. I do though, feel my 05 RSX was livelier, more responsive, and quicker than my Si. I used to drive my RSX extremely fast, something I don't do anymore since I got my Si so my driving style and preferences might be a little bit different than the typical RSX and Si owners.

08-06-2007, 04:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
marksi07 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 77	The differences between the two cars are subtle and only someone who has owned both cars can really give credible opinion on the pros and cons of owning each car. I had an 05 RSX Type S. check out my pics of it. Good car but the Si is better overall. My Type S also had the AEM V2 intake and 18% tint. Exterior wise the RSX is a better looking car than our Si's but the interior is far better in the Si than the RSX. The RSX has leather int, automatic climate control and 6 disc cd but in my opinion, the Si's cloth/suede seats are a lot more comfortable. The Si's interior storage bins are better. The stereo in the Si is light years superior to the RSXs. Trust me, the Si is by far a better car than the RSX Type S. Insurance on an RSX is also a lot more expensive than an Si and while its an Acura and the Si is a Honda, the Si is the next evolution of the RSX. The RSX is a louder car ( windows down in my RSX was too damn loud. Its stereo sucked and with the windows down, you could barely hear it ).; modifications wise--both cars are equal. The Si's mod market are growing since they are also still in production.; The RSX's convenient hatchback was a plus that I do wish our Si's had. Some RSX owners out there might love their RSX's and thats great. I respect that. Some Si owners might love RSX's and hate their Si's. While some Si owners love their Si's and hate RSX's. To each their own. As a daily driver of both cars, I personally find the Si more comfortable, quieter and easier to live with than my 05 RSX. I do though, feel my 05 RSX was livelier, more responsive, and quicker than my Si. I used to drive my RSX extremely fast, something I don't do anymore since I got my Si so my driving style and preferences might be a little bit different than the typical RSX and Si owners.