props from an STi owner

[kobel4k3r5]

today while at a shell station refilling my tank a ups truck stopped by. some dude walked out and started giving me props on my mugen si and said he drives an STi. said a few of his friends already modded their STi's to 400 plus and his is bone stock so we exchanged a few words. i think he also said he had previously a b16 turbo eg hatch also. but yea, feels good getting props from STi owners out there for the widely hated mugen.

[nayilsi]

mugen si is not hated.....the car looks good

The person who bought it....on the other hand.......

[mako8]

it's nice to meet people out there who aren't biased against a car b/c of its name, but appreciate it for what it is.

[SiCivic83]

I think the mugen Si is great...just not the price.

I'm a big fan of anything mugen.

[e60.deluxe]

no offense to anyone but id rather pay 30grand for a Mugen Si than 38grand for a new STi.

the Mugen, is i think about 6-7grand overpriced, while the STi is about 10k.

[I Vtec, do you?]

I'd say the Mugen is about 4k overpriced and the STI is about 8k overpriced.

[homeboyv]

id get a Mugen over an STI....STI is sooooooo overpriced

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I'd say the Mugen is about 4k overpriced and the STI is about 8k overpriced.

are you serious?

in the other thread cobalt SS you said that the Si was 2-3k overpriced. you also said that anyone who would buy an Si would only be for performance.

do you really think that the performance is really going to be improved that much for the price?

30k-4k = 26k. thats 300HP RWD 350Z territory.

[I Vtec, do you?]

To me, nearly 300 HP and an advanced AWD system is worth 30 gs. I base prices off the segment they're in. Hence why I think the SI is overpriced, because it costs as much as the other cars in its segment and offers less in terms of performance.

[e60.deluxe]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

To me, nearly 300 HP and an advanced AWD system is worth 30 gs. I base prices off the segment they're in. Hence why I think the SI is overpriced, because it costs as much as the other cars in its segment and offers less in terms of performance.

right, so how does barley increasing performance, mean that price should increse by thousands? (in the Mugen, that was my main question)

im mean lets think. you think that the Si should be worth about 19k right?
and you think that that the Mugen is worth 26k right?

so where is this 7k of performance, because people only buy an Si for performance according to you.

and lets just think about this 26thousand dollars. you think that just because the Mugen is FWD, its ok to be priced nearly as much as a RWD car with 100 more HP just because being FWD puts it in a different segment? if its a luxury FWD i understand. but according to you, Si = performance.

[Will06SI]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

To me, nearly 300 HP and an advanced AWD system is worth 30 gs. I base prices off the segment they're in. Hence why I think the SI is overpriced, because it costs as much as the other cars in its segment and offers less in terms of performance.

It dosent matter its still better looking and funner to drive then any other car in its segment none can match the quality or fun factor its that simple. Thats why they sell like hot cakes and have a 2 month wait half the time they are that good. I love reving the crap out of my motor and seeing people stare its a little F1 sexyness

[I Vtec, do you?]

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

right, so how does barley increasing performance, mean that price should increse by thousands? (in the Mugen, that was my main question)

im mean lets think. you think that the Si should be worth about 19k right?
and you think that that the Mugen is worth 26k right?

so where is this 7k of performance, because people only buy an Si for performance according to you.

and lets just think about this 26thousand dollars. you think that just because the Mugen is FWD, its ok to be priced nearly as much as a RWD car with 100 more HP just because being FWD puts it in a different segment? if its a luxury FWD i understand. but according to you, Si = performance.

I think the limited availability of them (only so many being produced), the improved suspension, nicer exhaust, nicer wheels/tires and the lip kit is worth the 7 grand above the regular SI.

[Gimenez]

I get props from EVOs STis and everything else... lol a car is a car.

[KSE]

you're in the SFV too?

I don't think I've seen a Mugen Si around here.. yet

[chugiboi]

I love the mugen si. just the no navi is what kills me.

[Skyline4life]

Originally Posted by chugiboi

I love the mugen si. just the no navi is what kills me.

They should have made ALL mugen's navi.

If i could slap some shit into the H&R people at Honda, i coulda told them what they could have done to make the Mugen worth the money...Cosmetic wise.

[kobel4k3r5]

Originally Posted by KSE

you're in the SFV too?

I don't think I've seen a Mugen Si around here.. yet

yea i dont see any also besides myself but my sis saw one a few days ago going into the new best buy across from northridge.

[Tongman]

Mugen Si's price FTL!! Unless I'm a car collector or something similar...I will never buy a Mugen Si for almost 30K.

[07si sedan]

i love the mugen si, my friend has one and it looks awesome. i agree though the price is too high.

[nayilsi]

Originally Posted by Gimenez

I get props from EVOs STis and everything else... lol a car is a car.

I passed an Sti....(he was following the speed limit) at 69 mph..... i think he saw my speedo and did a little flasher