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dosborn · 04-17-2002, 04:25 PM

there are hardly any imports where i live.   i was drivin through town today and i saw a blue si for sale.  i was bored, so i called the guy and he came over to where the car was parked.  anyway... i took it out for a bit by myself to see if these civics are all they're hyped up to be.  i HATED IT!  the engine sounded pretty cool, but was weak until about 7000. pulled great up till redline. it was SO FREAKIN bouncy, too.  i couldn't stand the interior, either.  anyway... i'm really happy i bought my green 95 240 se.  don't get me wrong, the civic was cool, looked GREAT!  but i just couldn't see myself in one.  i think a friend of mine is gonna try to buy it. anyone else have opinions???

whateverjames · 04-17-2002, 05:23 PM

i almost bought one. $20,000 brand new in 99. i'm glad i didn't though, i bought a SOHC 240sx for 10 times less and i've beat 1 Si tied with 1 and lost to 1. before most of my upgrades. they're OK cars, too expensive i think. maybe their value has dropped over the years and are more reasonable, but just like a 98 240SX, there's no way i'd pay $24k just to get high 15's in the quarter.

BEISSEN · 04-17-2002, 07:35 PM

I thought about civics till i saw my 240 and i loved it at first sight i beat si's all the time but i have lost to a lot as well but they have turbos and nos and one was a type r that was a 3 gen prelude 2.0 si but the guy is cool.

tnord · 04-17-2002, 10:52 PM

i'm not too sure what that previous post said........but anyway

i really like Si's. my friend has one with H&R's, 5Zigen, AEM cai, 17's on Parada's and Corbeau A4's. i drove it a few weeks ago, the thing hauls. i really would like to have one sometime.

HippoSleek · 04-18-2002, 06:50 AM

I owned a 5th gen Si (hatch) and that car is so much better than the 6th gen!  (even my 99 Si friends agree)  Except for the motor and having a factor rear sway!

Seat's are too high and not supportive enough; too heavy; cheaper plastic and switch-gear; no more over-the-top sunroof; and they even skimped on the mirrors - no longer collapsable (which actually comes in handy where I live  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> &nbsp

.  Actually, the seats were the worst - I can't fit in it w/ a helmet and it is uncomfortable as hell w/o one... it's like being in a lawn chair at 70 mph!

Still, my buddies is pretty formidable on an autox course - I/H/E; high-rate GC's and AGX's; CompTech rear sway; factory wheels w/ Azenises.  But for the inch-ouces of torque, that would be a hot set up.

04-17-2002, 05:23 PM	#2
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i almost bought one. $20,000 brand new in 99. i'm glad i didn't though, i bought a SOHC 240sx for 10 times less and i've beat 1 Si tied with 1 and lost to 1. before most of my upgrades. they're OK cars, too expensive i think. maybe their value has dropped over the years and are more reasonable, but just like a 98 240SX, there's no way i'd pay $24k just to get high 15's in the quarter. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

04-18-2002, 06:50 AM	#5
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I owned a 5th gen Si (hatch) and that car is so much better than the 6th gen!  (even my 99 Si friends agree)  Except for the motor and having a factor rear sway! Seat's are too high and not supportive enough; too heavy; cheaper plastic and switch-gear; no more over-the-top sunroof; and they even skimped on the mirrors - no longer collapsable (which actually comes in handy where I live  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'> &nbsp.  Actually, the seats were the worst - I can't fit in it w/ a helmet and it is uncomfortable as hell w/o one... it's like being in a lawn chair at 70 mph! Still, my buddies is pretty formidable on an autox course - I/H/E; high-rate GC's and AGX's; CompTech rear sway; factory wheels w/ Azenises.  But for the inch-ouces of torque, that would be a hot set up.

04-17-2002, 04:25 PM	#1
dosborn Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are hardly any imports where i live.   i was drivin through town today and i saw a blue si for sale.  i was bored, so i called the guy and he came over to where the car was parked.  anyway... i took it out for a bit by myself to see if these civics are all they're hyped up to be.  i HATED IT!  the engine sounded pretty cool, but was weak until about 7000. pulled great up till redline. it was SO FREAKIN bouncy, too.  i couldn't stand the interior, either.  anyway... i'm really happy i bought my green 95 240 se.  don't get me wrong, the civic was cool, looked GREAT!  but i just couldn't see myself in one.  i think a friend of mine is gonna try to buy it. anyone else have opinions???

04-17-2002, 07:35 PM	#3
BEISSEN Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 42 Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought about civics till i saw my 240 and i loved it at first sight i beat si's all the time but i have lost to a lot as well but they have turbos and nos and one was a type r that was a 3 gen prelude 2.0 si but the guy is cool.

04-17-2002, 10:52 PM	#4
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm not too sure what that previous post said........but anyway i really like Si's. my friend has one with H&R's, 5Zigen, AEM cai, 17's on Parada's and Corbeau A4's. i drove it a few weeks ago, the thing hauls. i really would like to have one sometime.