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Huh?? You said a catch can won't void the warranty. I'll try one last time-- Do you have that writing from Honda?

Once again I ask, do you have that in writing from Honda? Do you even have a verbal confirmation? Not trying to bash anything. I encourage all to do their own research and consider the pros/cons. My biggest question was "if adding a catch can is all that's needed to stop carbon buildup on DI...

Do you have that in writing from Honda? Or any other manufacturer? It depends on the manufacturer and dealer service center. It also depends on who you ask. In the case of Ford, the original word was yes, a catch can will void the warranty. Then later, it was “it depends on the authorized Ford...

Unfortunately, it doesn't fix the problem. It only might help slow it down some. And an aftermarket catch can will void the manufacturer's warranty. He didn't even mention how pieces of carbon buildup can eventually break off of the valves, get pushed out the exhaust port and destroy the turbo...

Time will tell how the ST will be as far as maintenance goes. I'll admit that most reliability ratings done on the overall Focus model have been pretty low (from what I read, the results are somewhat skewed due to early Sync infotainment issues). However, Honda reliability isn't quite what it...

I haven't driven the new Si 6 speed yet but I drove a 2004 RSX Type S for over 12 years so I'm very familiar with the Honda 6 speed. By today's standards the throws feels a bit long. Perhaps even longer than my ST...at least very close (I still have the car, my son drives it). The RSX shifter...

I've heard complaints about the inability to tilt the seats, but it hasn't bothered me at all, even on long drives. I guess it depends on the person. Some also complain about the Recaros on the ST2 and ST3 models being too harsh. Maybe so, but my Acura RSX seats were a lot more harsh (almost no...

After 30 years of driving nothing but Honda/Acura, I did something I thought I'd never do last December-- I bought Ford. Picked up a close out 2016 Focus ST nearly $6K off list. It was a Hell Freezing Over moment for me. It was somewhat impulsive (very out of character for me). Partly a knee...

Trust me, i'm the king of watching 'saved' pennies add up. Just ask my wife. That said, if you want more HP and TQ in a car, you're gonna have to give up some MPG. That's always been true and should be expected. And this Si was reported to be the most powerful ever. We expected it to finally...

I'm always a bit stunned when Si buyers cite gas mileage as a leading factor in their purchase. Gasoline is the cheapest in over a decade, and it has stayed low for the longest stretch we've seen in decades (with no end in sight according to oil industry analysts). A gallon just dropped below $2...

I can attest that the ST typically hits the 2nd gear redline right around 58mph, which explains why there is such a broad range of 0-60 times published (at least in my opinion).

That 6.3 number got unfairly labeled on the ST by C&D's very first full review. Unfortunately it seems to have stuck, even though C&D later ran it zero-to-60 in 5.7 and the quarter in 14.4. Big difference. http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2013-ford-focus-st-page-2

The ST is much faster than 6.3 and 14.8. Car and Driver initially gave it those numbers on its first full review, but then later ran it zero-to-60 in 5.7 and the quarter in 14.4. http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2013-ford-focus-st-page-2

Just one more letdown in the long stream of disappointments known as the once-promising 2017 Civic Si. I personally can't remember a new car model ever released without at least some type of professional reviews available on the day it was the on the showroom floor. As if we didn't already wait...

So where are all the auto journalists reviews on the Si? Is it true there's an review embargo until June?

According to Ford.com, the base ST1 MSRP is $700 higher than the base Titanium MSRP. And the high-end ST3 runs over $31k with destination.

Actually my UGH was at the lack of a spare tire. Funny thing is, I ended up buying a ST after driving an RSXs for over a decade. People complain about the ST's turning radius, but it's so much better than my RSX that I love it. Haha

UGH!

I Is it just me, or does it make any sense that a fully-optioned non-Si Civic costs thousands more? I'd gladly pay 2-3 grand more for the 2.0 turbo.

Not likely due to the Fed Govt's ever-increasing CAFE/CO2 regs. Even the FoST is slated to be downsized to a 1.5T next year :mad: