My local dealer charges $4.99 for a battery change. Easy peasy, right on the way home from work.
I could probably save a buck or two if I ordered the batteries online, but sometimes it is nice to be lazy lol.
I have a 2017 Si. Review at the time were on the positive side of middle of the road. Now, with very few changes to the car, reviews are mostly raves.
I think car reviewers should have more courage of their convictions lol.
I use all-seasons year round but the decision depends on your climate and type of driving. Maryland has pretty mild winters (22" average annual snow), most of my driving is on plowed and salted interstate highways, and work usually gets canceled or delayed if the snow is really bad.
But I would...
I had one TPMS alarm. Filled the tires using the gas station reading, recalibrated, still in alarm. I needed to use the tire gauge to get the pressures close enough for the TPMS alarm to reset.
So I suggest checking cold pressures with a decent tire gauge. Hope that helps.
Yes set the tires to the proper cold temperature (listed inside the driver's side door pillar), recalibrate the TPMS, and go from there. Tires need to be properly inflated for safety and service life reasons.
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Yes, that is about what I found. Modern engines have knock sensors so if your engine begins to knock under load the computer will adjust the timing, reducing knock but also reducing fuel efficiency. Increased fuel efficency for high-octane gas partially offsets the increased cost of high-octane...
I had the air conditioning condenser fail on a 2017 Civic Si sedan. Dealer replaced the condenser under warranty, even though I brought the car in after 36K miles (problem started before 36K miles, but it only became obvious after the weather warmed up).
So kudos to the dealer, less so to...
2017 Si with 38K miles. Two problems fixed under warranty: a quirky cabin temperature control issue; and a leaking A/C compressor. Also got rear-ended at fairly low speed, with minor damage fully covered by the other driver's insurance.
Younger son detailed the car for Father's Day so it looks...
Turbo usually kicks in around 2500 RPM and really starts pumping around 3500 RPM. You might find the 1st to 2nd shift less sluggish if you let the engine rev a little higher before shifting. Sport mode also makes the car a bit more responsive.
Good luck!
I have not driven older Si models but the turbo makes the current (2017) Si the perfect car for me. Sips gas when I'm commuting, which is most of the time. Pulls hard when getting on the highway or having fun on country roads. Broad power band means that the car does what I ask, even if I don't...
Have you played with different seat adjustments? I found that it took a few weeks to work out the optimal seat height, front-back position, and tilt for driving comfort. Adjusting mirrors each time, lol.
For me, I ended up with the seat a little closer than normal, and a little more tilted...
I drove my Si on stock tires last winter and thought it handled pretty well in snow - certainly better than some previous cars I have owned. The most difficult snow challenge for me is driving up the steep hill to our neighborhood. If the roads are especially slick sometimes I have to detour...
When I first purchased my 2017 Si I compared 89 and 93 octane fuel over a few fill-ups. The car consistently got better mileage on the higher octane fuel, so the better mileage somewhat offset the higher cost of higher octane gasoline.
For gas prices around here, the cost to drive was close...
Passenger reports:
My wife likes the "butt-gripping" (her phrase) seats.
Most frequent passenger is the dog, who curls up and falls asleep in the back seat the second we hit an interstate.
60 miles a day through DC traffic usually leaves me not wanting to spend more time in the car.
That said I often take the longer but more scenic drive home, and I have taken quite a few disc ("Frisbee") golf road trips on the weekends.
So sometimes.
First suggestion: Check your tire pressure. Properly-inflated tires make a big difference in MPG.
Second suggestion (which may or may not be practical): Spend as much time as possible cruising between 50 - 60 mph in 5th or 6th gear. That seems to be the sweet spot for fuel efficiency in my...
I estimate that the range on my Si hits zero with about 1.5 gallons left in the tank. Since I am averaging 37-38 mpg I would be comfortable driving 30 miles past “range” = 0.
I generally fill up before that for a variety of reasons.
Hmm, I'm not usually watching the tach but probably drop into the 1,500 rpm range or maybe even less when feathering the accelerator in a parking lot or rush hour traffic.
I think lugging is more of an issue when you are trying to accelerate more strongly, at which point downshifting is prudent.
For previous non-turbo cars I typically kept the RPMs between 2,000 and 3,000.
For the Si I usually keep RPMs between 2,500 and 3,500. The engine seems much more responsive above 2,500 RPM and I still average around 38 mpg, mostly in highway driving with heavy traffic.