Canada's winter with an Si

Teknophil · 05-10-2008, 08:50 AM

Hello folks,
Anybody from Quebec that can share his 07-08 winter experience driving an 8th gen Si ? How was the driving during those horrible snow storms (in the city).

I'm asking because my heart is screaming Si (I'm a huge Honda fan) but my brain keeps telling me that a AWD (like subaru) would be the best bet for our winter.

I use to have a Civic DX 03 that I sold to get a FWD Matrix for my wife (she didn't like the space in the civic and the manual transmission)

... Now she knows I'm bored with the Matrix so I HAVE to get another car

(she do love me).

Thanks for sharing!

petro · 05-10-2008, 09:09 AM

I live in an area that always gets alot of snow. I put good snow tires on and I found the SI to be great in the snow. Handled very good on snowy roads and never had problems with getting stuck.

**wing_gundam** · 05-10-2008, 09:28 AM

snow tires (which is law anyways in Que) and your good!

***msjwild3*** · 05-10-2008, 11:32 AM

Ya I'm from WInnipeg and I have an 07 Si. I have winter tires but didn't put them on because the winter was good this year, but otherwise it handled great with the all seasons.

**Yodums** · 05-10-2008, 11:46 AM

The car will be absolutely fine with winter tires. I live in Ottawa, Canada and we had lots of snow this year. I got stuck maybe once and that's because I was driving in an unplowed neighbourhood. I was still able to rock myself out.

Sotek · 05-11-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm in Quebec too (north of montreal) and I just bought my Si in march. Don't know what it's gonna be like in winter.

bonith · 05-11-2008, 11:48 PM

No problem at all just put some good winter tires!

asa · 05-11-2008, 11:56 PM

I go to montreal each days. I never had problems with my lx. One time I get stuck but that all...buy good tires.

And I thing it's not really the best thing to lower your car here :)

thephenom · 05-12-2008, 01:53 PM

No problem here from Toronto, we had a couple of dumpings this year. With good tires, my ABS didn't even kick in much.

Cora · 05-12-2008, 01:53 PM

im from winterpeg... and all you gotta do it put some nice snow tires on em. i just drove mine threw the winter, snowstorms... etc... and the car is really really great in the snow...with snow tires.

drahgon · 05-12-2008, 02:11 PM

also from winnipeg, no problems with a set of winter tires!

05-10-2008, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Teknophil Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Canada's winter with an Si Hello folks, Anybody from Quebec that can share his 07-08 winter experience driving an 8th gen Si ? How was the driving during those horrible snow storms (in the city). I'm asking because my heart is screaming Si (I'm a huge Honda fan) but my brain keeps telling me that a AWD (like subaru) would be the best bet for our winter. I use to have a Civic DX 03 that I sold to get a FWD Matrix for my wife (she didn't like the space in the civic and the manual transmission) ... Now she knows I'm bored with the Matrix so I HAVE to get another car (she do love me). Thanks for sharing!

05-10-2008, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,289 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 8 / 100%	snow tires (which is law anyways in Que) and your good! __________________ Trying to sell? Read the updated for sale forum rules here

05-10-2008, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,069 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	The car will be absolutely fine with winter tires. I live in Ottawa, Canada and we had lots of snow this year. I got stuck maybe once and that's because I was driving in an unplowed neighbourhood. I was still able to rock myself out. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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05-10-2008, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
petro Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Age: 23 Posts: 78 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	I live in an area that always gets alot of snow. I put good snow tires on and I found the SI to be great in the snow. Handled very good on snowy roads and never had problems with getting stuck.

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*msjwild3* 8th Civic Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 1,693 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ya I'm from WInnipeg and I have an 07 Si. I have winter tires but didn't put them on because the winter was good this year, but otherwise it handled great with the all seasons.

05-11-2008, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sotek Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm in Quebec too (north of montreal) and I just bought my Si in march. Don't know what it's gonna be like in winter.

05-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
bonith Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: QC Posts: 222 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No problem at all just put some good winter tires!

05-11-2008, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
asa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I go to montreal each days. I never had problems with my lx. One time I get stuck but that all...buy good tires. And I thing it's not really the best thing to lower your car here :)

05-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
thephenom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Ont Posts: 251 iTrader: 2 / 100%	No problem here from Toronto, we had a couple of dumpings this year. With good tires, my ABS didn't even kick in much.

05-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cora Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Peg Posts: 164 Cora iTrader: 0 / 0%	im from winterpeg... and all you gotta do it put some nice snow tires on em. i just drove mine threw the winter, snowstorms... etc... and the car is really really great in the snow...with snow tires.

05-12-2008, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
drahgon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 916 Daryl iTrader: 0 / 0%	also from winnipeg, no problems with a set of winter tires!