Civic SI vs 330/335

xtac · 04-27-2009, 09:51 PM

I am considering a civic si. How different is the car compared to the golden e46/e92.

feel free to state the obvious.

ZJP · 04-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Wow...

JDMlunatiK · 04-27-2009, 10:05 PM

haha besides the obvious?

it's a fun little 2.0 four banger.
handles very well with stock suspension.
sounds pretty sexy stock.
easy and cheap to mod.
very nice interior.
saves gas.

i have a fiji blue pearl sedan. it's fun to drive but i needs a bit more power. the type-r from japan on the other hand, is a whole different car.

overall it's a fun eco sports car.

also revs up to 8200.

zerox_guru · 04-27-2009, 10:26 PM

do it.. w/ less than 10k you can have a full blown motor.. hittin 10s..

holson · 04-27-2009, 10:37 PM

i had considered a civic Si with sat nav as a cheaper alternative to the e92

pros:
* fun and real easy to drive
* sounds AWESOME - yes even the exhaust
* great shifter
* good looks as a coupe

all in all, i think it's tough to beat for its price. The Lancer is a great alternative but it's got 4 doors...

BMW F22 · 04-27-2009, 10:44 PM

I'm confused by this thread. The only differences are the obvious ones (which sounds like you already know) so I don't know what else you wanna know.

xtac · 04-28-2009, 12:12 AM

Ok in that case let's state the obvious.

Heinzftw · 04-28-2009, 02:15 AM

I've driven the SI. Damn fun car, thing feels like it has more than 197hp. The posts above are also very true. The car is extremely reliable. Add a comptech supercharger, headers, exhaust, CAI, coilover, camber plates, rims, your running 10's and 11's, and its soo much fun!! As for the torque steer, thats a different story. I DD a 2000 civic ex, but not really biased. Good luck with your purchase!!

number335 · 04-29-2009, 09:13 PM

I drive both. Si is a different feel. It's a quick car with a high revving engine. The interior quality is definitely a step down. The sound system is surprisingly good for a car in that class. Easy to shift and fun to drive. Some quirks are, cold engine makes car buck, a few blind spots, can't see the front of the car so you don't know how close you are to a car when parking in a stall and some cars have 3rd gear grinding. Overall, I purchased a used one cheap and I think it's a great car for the price.

ejazbmw · 04-29-2009, 09:20 PM

i never notice it sounding good as in exhaust wise, I've heard my friends SI and didn't find it impressive really.

xtac · 04-29-2009, 11:03 PM

This is surprising not one negative comment about the si. The interior is definitely lacking though.

josephr25 · 04-29-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xtac

This is surprising not one negative comment about the si. The interior is definitely lacking though.

The fanboys are sleeping...

The interior is lacking compared to any luxury brand.

I saw my friend's vanilla Civic sedan and thought that they are really moving up in quality for an econocar.

bdkevoIX · 04-30-2009, 09:51 AM

It's a Honda. lol jk
It lacks torque, handles decent but FWD ftl.
and um..no toruqe, did I mention that? no torque

1cleanm6 · 04-30-2009, 01:18 PM

are you guys really comparing a si to a e92?

why not compare an iphone to a mountain too...

Blake · 04-30-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted335

why not compare an iphone to a mountain too...

it's obvious that a mountain is more useful

XYR03 · 04-30-2009, 02:23 PM

get a civic its fun! BMW sucks! I once had a civic and bought a e92 cuz it kinda looks like my old CIVIC si.......Royal Blue....nice!

EINSER M · 04-30-2009, 03:07 PM

you cant get MUGEN POWER stickers for the BMW

spacedogg · 04-30-2009, 03:26 PM

Ummm...it's got V-TEC.

Useful if you like saying to your passengers: "V-TEC just kicked in, yo" or "V-TEC...**** that's fast".

JoosyJoos · 04-30-2009, 05:24 PM

I had an RSX Type S before my 335i which is essentially the civic Si. I loved it. That thing screamed at 7900 rpm but did absolutely nothing until 5400rpm. I'd probably buy another one as a commuter or something if it came down to it. It was definitely a good car to learn how to goof around in... wasnt too fast to get you in deep trouble with the law and had a really progressive understeer set up that always communicated what it was doing to the driver--namely plowing til you hit the brakes lol

TheLegend · 04-30-2009, 10:13 PM

When I test drove the civic SI, I was just not very impressed. Maybe its cause there were 4 people in the car weighing it down. On the other hand I test drove a 2009 honda fit and I loved it.

BlackSapphireZ · 04-30-2009, 10:50 PM

had 06 SI coupe... nice car, interior sux, 2nd synchro sux, fun to drive from 0~100 but past that, it's rather slow and painful lol

BMW F22 · 04-30-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xtac

Ok in that case let's state the obvious.

Well you pretty much implied that you know the obvious so it's obviously pointless to point them out...

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JDMlunatiK New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Honda Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	haha besides the obvious? it's a fun little 2.0 four banger. handles very well with stock suspension. sounds pretty sexy stock. easy and cheap to mod. very nice interior. saves gas. i have a fiji blue pearl sedan. it's fun to drive but i needs a bit more power. the type-r from japan on the other hand, is a whole different car. overall it's a fun eco sports car. also revs up to 8200.
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zerox_guru Super User!! 24 Rep 579 Posts Drives: JB E90/Gixxer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal. Simi Valley iTrader: (1)	do it.. w/ less than 10k you can have a full blown motor.. hittin 10s.. __________________
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holson First Lieutenant 10 Rep 348 Posts Drives: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Watertown, MA iTrader: (0)	i had considered a civic Si with sat nav as a cheaper alternative to the e92 pros: * fun and real easy to drive * sounds AWESOME - yes even the exhaust * great shifter * good looks as a coupe all in all, i think it's tough to beat for its price. The Lancer is a great alternative but it's got 4 doors... __________________ --
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I'm confused by this thread. The only differences are the obvious ones (which sounds like you already know) so I don't know what else you wanna know.
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xtac Captain 155 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 17 F80 Comp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	Ok in that case let's state the obvious.
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number335 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I drive both. Si is a different feel. It's a quick car with a high revving engine. The interior quality is definitely a step down. The sound system is surprisingly good for a car in that class. Easy to shift and fun to drive. Some quirks are, cold engine makes car buck, a few blind spots, can't see the front of the car so you don't know how close you are to a car when parking in a stall and some cars have 3rd gear grinding. Overall, I purchased a used one cheap and I think it's a great car for the price.
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i never notice it sounding good as in exhaust wise, I've heard my friends SI and didn't find it impressive really.
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xtac Captain 155 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 17 F80 Comp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	This is surprising not one negative comment about the si. The interior is definitely lacking though.
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bdkevoIX Captain 18 Rep 739 Posts Drives: 06 Evo IX Mr Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	It's a Honda. lol jk It lacks torque, handles decent but FWD ftl. and um..no toruqe, did I mention that? no torque __________________ 03 Golf TDI w/ r32 conversion - 120bph/40mpg ftw for now.. 06 Evo IX MR - 500whp,,,sold.....
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1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	are you guys really comparing a si to a e92? why not compare an iphone to a mountain too...
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XYR03 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (6)	get a civic its fun! BMW sucks! I once had a civic and bought a e92 cuz it kinda looks like my old CIVIC si.......Royal Blue....nice! __________________ [SIGPIC]2015-Cayman S (Can't leave bimmerpost) 2009-E92 M3 2005-E46 M3 1998-E36 M3 2007-E92 328i[/SIGPIC]
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TheLegend First Lieutenant 76 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	When I test drove the civic SI, I was just not very impressed. Maybe its cause there were 4 people in the car weighing it down. On the other hand I test drove a 2009 honda fit and I loved it.
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BlackSapphireZ Major 97 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	had 06 SI coupe... nice car, interior sux, 2nd synchro sux, fun to drive from 0~100 but past that, it's rather slow and painful lol __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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