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- First Name
- Michael
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- 2017 Civic SI Coupe
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I had my eye on a great looking Toyota 86, but at the end of the day it's overpriced, terrible gas mileage (considering need for premium), much slower than it looks, and with a $31k price tag, didn't even offer satellite radio. Insurance not too much of a factor in my case: $383 every 6 months for the 86 versus $364 for an Si coupe.I really love the Frs/Brz but the engine is a disappointment. Ive been going back and forth in my head with which to get but the interior and engine is better in the SI. The MPG is also better and i'm sure the insurance cost is cheaper too. Love the body styling of the FRS and the feel of a RWD car but it is not as practical. I can see myself turning it into a drift car and 3 years later I'm looking to buy a civic as a daily....
Hehe funny you mention the spool. One of the best sounds ever heard on a stock turbo was the eclipse 2nd gen turbocharged. (Largely influenced me to buy the Si, even the sound on the Si isn't there, the turbo kick is very much present) Never Naturally aspirated again, in low displacement engines. Unless we are talking V6s or V8s over 3LitersI had a 2013 FRS before buying my 17' Si. I'm switching to a 4 door since I have my first kid on the way, had a 2013 Si and loved it, so the new Si was an easy choice. Mine was tuned to "Stage 2" with a header, full exhaust, intake, on fully adjustable coilovers. I loved that car, but honestly, the Si is faster than my FRS even at Stage 2. The handling on the FRS will trump the Si all day, but not by much honestly. The Si is surprising, feels incredible in the corners. I live in a place where it's all twisty mountain roads, longest straight we have is about a mile long. The 86 is a fun weekend / track car, but just doesn't make a good daily driver. The ride, handling, and features of the Si make it the superior fun daily driver in my opinion. The FRS was super fun at first, but driving it every day gets a little old, especially modded. Slap an intake on the Si, and the sound of the turbo spooling and dumping will make you not want an N/A car ever again.