Finally drove an Si

Galant Vr4 · 03-31-2007, 02:02 AM

I have been in the market for a new car for a while now. I looked at the Nissan Altima, but it was around $32,000 loaded. I looked at a Malibu SS and hated the look, but loved the low end torque. I drove the 07 Camry, but was not impressed. I was pretty much set on the new Sonata since I was scared away from the Si since I did not know how to drive a stick. Today while driving home from work I decided to stop by a Honda dealer. The salesman was very cool and the dealership was top notch. I took a 2 door EX out for a spin and in the back of my mind I knew I would regret buying it. My heart had been set on the Si when I first jumped into the new car market. I told the salesman about how I really wanted an Si, but could not drive a stick. When arrived back at the dealership he told me to have a seat and he would be back. When He came back he told me to follow him. Parked outside was a brand new black Civic Si with the driver's side door wide open. He told me to jump in. I gave me about a 3 minute rundown of driving stick and told me to start the car. I stalled on the first attempt to get the car moving. I came off the clutch way too fast. I got the car on the street and we drove to a low traffic area. He spent about an hour teaching me how to drive a stick. The Si was a whole new animal compared to the EX. I loved everything about it. The car also had a black leather interior that was installed by the dealership. I am a die-hard Galant fan so I am going to go test drive the Rally Art Galant, but I am certain that the Si is in my future. Do to this salesman's excellent customer service we will probably be buying my Si coupe, my mom's Si sedan, and my woman's Accord from him. For anyone in the Chicagoland area this happened at Valley Honda in Aurora. The salesman's name was Anthony by the way. Just thought I would share my great experience at the dealership with you guys.

Skylinegtr06 · 03-31-2007, 02:04 AM

Wow thats not an assuring feeling knowing your Si has had stick lessons in it

Jardiniboy · 03-31-2007, 03:04 AM

Did you take it to vtec?

ckp_si · 03-31-2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jardiniboy

Did you take it to vtec?

im sry for being a noob.

What exactly do you mean by taking it to vtec?
I understand how it works but when does vtec engage?

Driving91LX · 03-31-2007, 08:30 AM

Now that's dedication to making a sale!
I bought my '06 Civic sedan and '06 Pilot at Valley Honda and they have always treated me right. Even getting an oil change is nice. You go in, get free Starbucks coffee, grab a wireless laptop (they provide them free of charge), and surf the net for an hour while they change the oil and give you a free car wash.
I think I saw the same Si with leather the last time I was there. Sharp!

Galant Vr4 · 03-31-2007, 08:40 AM

No Vtec while I was learning. Yeah the free laptop and all the plasma tvs was a very nice touch. The service department was very nice.

I Vtec, do you? · 03-31-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

Wow thats not an assuring feeling knowing your Si has had stick lessons in it

Why does everyone make a comment like that, or like "I wouldn't let a friend learn stick in my car."

My father taught himself and 5 kids (me and 4 siblings) to drive stick in a 1983(?) Saab 900. When he traded it in for a 2006 Accord EX just a bit ago, he had never replaced the clutch or tranny. EVER! And both my brothers sucked major ass at driving it, while me and my two sisters got it pretty quick.

A car's tranny and/or clutch isn't gonna go bad from grinding it a few times and stalling, that's just a stupid statement to make. If his car is even remotely ruined because of that, then a Honda sucks.

I mean honestly.. doing burnouts from revving it up and dropping the clutch is FAR worse than teaching someone how to drive the car. That's how you burn and wear the hell out of the clutch. And I'm willing to wager you've done that on your car several, several times.

Jardiniboy · 03-31-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckp_si

im sry for being a noob.

What exactly do you mean by taking it to vtec?
I understand how it works but when does vtec engage?

Vtec kicks in at 5800 RPM. What I mean was did he take the car over 5800 RPM because that's where the SI really shines.

msqr · 03-31-2007, 11:28 PM

Man, if only Canadian dealerships here had that kind of service? You pretty much have to go do some window shopping down the street while they get your oil changed :S No wireless, no Starbucks... :S

inyong1988 · 04-01-2007, 12:01 AM

you can learn/drive the SI when your mom gets her own.

digger1978 · 04-10-2007, 08:45 PM

I bought my 2007 Si Sedan from Valley Honda last week. They sold me mine at invoice. No haggling experience. They only option they made me buy was mudflaps. They put them on every car. I am very happy with their sales department, showroom and the yummy Starbucks coffee. If I ever need to buy another Honda again, they will have my business.

03-31-2007, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Galant Vr4 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Finally drove an Si I have been in the market for a new car for a while now. I looked at the Nissan Altima, but it was around $32,000 loaded. I looked at a Malibu SS and hated the look, but loved the low end torque. I drove the 07 Camry, but was not impressed. I was pretty much set on the new Sonata since I was scared away from the Si since I did not know how to drive a stick. Today while driving home from work I decided to stop by a Honda dealer. The salesman was very cool and the dealership was top notch. I took a 2 door EX out for a spin and in the back of my mind I knew I would regret buying it. My heart had been set on the Si when I first jumped into the new car market. I told the salesman about how I really wanted an Si, but could not drive a stick. When arrived back at the dealership he told me to have a seat and he would be back. When He came back he told me to follow him. Parked outside was a brand new black Civic Si with the driver's side door wide open. He told me to jump in. I gave me about a 3 minute rundown of driving stick and told me to start the car. I stalled on the first attempt to get the car moving. I came off the clutch way too fast. I got the car on the street and we drove to a low traffic area. He spent about an hour teaching me how to drive a stick. The Si was a whole new animal compared to the EX. I loved everything about it. The car also had a black leather interior that was installed by the dealership. I am a die-hard Galant fan so I am going to go test drive the Rally Art Galant, but I am certain that the Si is in my future. Do to this salesman's excellent customer service we will probably be buying my Si coupe, my mom's Si sedan, and my woman's Accord from him. For anyone in the Chicagoland area this happened at Valley Honda in Aurora. The salesman's name was Anthony by the way. Just thought I would share my great experience at the dealership with you guys.

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,740 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Wow thats not an assuring feeling knowing your Si has had stick lessons in it

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Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,711 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	Did you take it to vtec?

03-31-2007, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Driving91LX Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temple, TX Age: 39 Posts: 901 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Now that's dedication to making a sale! I bought my '06 Civic sedan and '06 Pilot at Valley Honda and they have always treated me right. Even getting an oil change is nice. You go in, get free Starbucks coffee, grab a wireless laptop (they provide them free of charge), and surf the net for an hour while they change the oil and give you a free car wash. I think I saw the same Si with leather the last time I was there. Sharp!

03-31-2007, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Galant Vr4 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No Vtec while I was learning. Yeah the free laptop and all the plasma tvs was a very nice touch. The service department was very nice.

03-31-2007, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
msqr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 556 Age: -1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Man, if only Canadian dealerships here had that kind of service? You pretty much have to go do some window shopping down the street while they get your oil changed :S No wireless, no Starbucks... :S

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inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,371 Junction Produce iTrader: 34 / 97%	you can learn/drive the SI when your mom gets her own.

04-10-2007, 08:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
digger1978 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I bought my 2007 Si Sedan from Valley Honda last week. They sold me mine at invoice. No haggling experience. They only option they made me buy was mudflaps. They put them on every car. I am very happy with their sales department, showroom and the yummy Starbucks coffee. If I ever need to buy another Honda again, they will have my business.