Si - Best $20k (approx) NEW Car?

[Prelude2Si]

obviously we all (the si owners) felt this way at one point or another... (since we bought the car)...

but, do you still feel that it is the best bang for the buck?


what other cars would u consider in the price range if you were shopping as of today?

[subieguy83]

hmm the only other car i would consider for less than 20k would be the bug eye wrx but id still pick a new si over a used turbo car

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by Prelude2Si

obviously we all (the si owners) felt this way at one point or another... (since we bought the car)...

but, do you still feel that it is the best bang for the buck?


what other cars would u consider in the price range if you were shopping as of today?

Depends on how much you paid. It's no surprise that the MS3 has really hit the spot when it comes to setting the new standard. Also, the new SS is coming out to dominate all under the 23k price range and the new Gensis is coming out also, something to look out for.

[civic si hb]

Originally Posted by KingMarineM16a4

Depends on how much you paid. It's no surprise that the MS3 has really hit the spot when it comes to setting the new standard. Also, the new SS is coming out to dominate all under the 23k price range and the new Gensis is coming out also, something to look out for.

Very true, you can get a base SI for a hair over 20K but for about 23K you can get a MS3 which we all know if factoty turbo and can be a 12second car with boltons and no tunning. The SI is a fun,reliable and a very well rounded car but it sure is NOT going to be the fastest compact car on the streets. I owned a MS3 and have 3 friends all with MS3's or MS6's and they all have issues with there turbo seals or bad rear ends with the AWD

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by civic si hb

Very true, you can get a base SI for a hair over 20K but for about 23K you can get a MS3 which we all know if factoty turbo and can be a 12second car with boltons and no tunning. The SI is a fun,reliable and a very well rounded car but it sure is NOT going to be the fastest compact car on the streets. I owned a MS3 and have 3 friends all with MS3's or MS6's and they all have issues with there turbo seals or bad rear ends with the AWD

Yeah, I talked to a Mazda Tech at Chicken Express and he said that they are a pain in the ass to work on. He described one of the many major flaws in the engineering that went into the MS3 which was a timing control accuator (could explain but don't care too, most people wouldn't understand anyways).

[djphoenix18]

I think with an MS3, sure youll beat an SI or a GTI or whatever comes your way...

But what good is a car for if your going to spend most of your time at the shop...

[civic si hb]

Originally Posted by djphoenix18

I think with an MS3, sure youll beat an SI or a GTI or whatever comes your way...

But what good is a car for if your going to spend most of your time at the shop...

The MS3 is quick real quick..... My friend ahs one with $700.00 in mods (intake/dowpipe and testpipe) and he takes out full stage 2 STI's from a roll. The other hand is his car blows out smoke like a champ from time to time because of the turbo seals. The SI is pretty well built even with the 3rd gear issue but hey that's Honda from what I've always seen with syncro issue's.

[djphoenix18]

All i gotta say is this: Every day i wake up its a new day that i get to cruise around in my SI, and have a huge smile on my face from the joy the sound of the VTEC motor gives me when driving it...

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by djphoenix18

All i gotta say is this: Every day i wake up its a new day that i get to cruise around in my SI, and have a huge smile on my face from the joy the sound of the VTEC motor gives me when driving it...

One day you will one a F/I car and you think V-tec does something, wait till you experience turbo spool.

[eXe]

Hard to say...not for 20k or under though, hell no. Id keep the Si if I had a choice.

[SiCivic83]

I still feel the Si is still the best bang for the buck. You get the reliability of Honda and great features that come with the car. Its also the best resale value car too. The value of the Si is so good I would buy one all over again.

[eXe]

Originally Posted by djphoenix18

All i gotta say is this: Every day i wake up its a new day that i get to cruise around in my SI, and have a huge smile on my face from the joy the sound of the VTEC motor gives me when driving it...

Ordinary Honda owner remark....