9civic10
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- Jon
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- 2017 Civic si
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Hello all , I'm new here . Just thought I'd post some thoughts from a 9th gen owner .
Just picked up my new SI coupe today , traded in my 2015 coupe .
I put about 200 miles on her today , and here is my take on a few points of interest .
Looks
Pictures didn't really do it justice . When I saw it in person it put a smile on my face for sure . From the front and back it looks a different car . Side profile is similar . I got the modern steel color. I think the lighter colors look nice too with the blacked out pieces .
Interior is a step up in every way imo , with the exception of the cheap stained in one day fabric on the door ...also an issue on gen 9 . I really like it overall . The car seats you lower and is lower in general ..scrapes a bit in my driveway when my old one didn't .
Performance
So this is my first turbo car . I've been gentle on it so far but the low end torque is much appreciated . I do miss letting the 9th gen sitting at 4k then matting it for instant power . This one does has some lag , but when it kicks in it's fun for sure .
I wouldn't say I prefer one over the other , it's different . I like both .
The steering feel and handling is MUCH better . Tho I couldn't really tell much difference with sport mode on . Heavier steering but that's it really ...again I've been taking it easy .
I do zip down a downhill turn I really enjoy , and about 40mph in my 9th gen I felt that was about it . In this car I feel I could have probably pushed it to 50 . I'll experinent more later .
I'm not sure if it's faster than the 9th . I've only went up to 5k once , and typically not over 4k for a couple hundred more miles . The delivery of power is different for sure .
I was going around a turn at about 3k and gave it half gas and when the boost came in the tires did slip . Gonna have to get used to how turbo cars drive .
It definitely has more power in higher gears. I gave it half throttle in 5th and didn't even realize I got up to 70mph.... In a 40 haha.
And on to the sound , which is why I didn't know . It's quiet . I don't really care for mods on cars but I may boost the sound .
It does sound good ...and it's cool when the you hear the turbo spooling...but I wish it was a bit louder . Occasional burp from the exhaust couldn't been more frequent .
Tech
Having Android auto is a plus for sure . Haven't used it much but tinkered for a bit and it's pretty good .
The head unit seems similar a bit more involved . Again ..not much time spent with it .
Sound system ....
The sound system in the 9th gen was so bad . Worst factory car stereo I've had since ....probably the late 90s.
This one isn't particularly good but it is much better than gen 9. I haven't experience any sub rattle yet like I've heard about but some songs even the front speakers seem to distort a bit even at low volume . Step up for sure ..nothing to write home about tho .
I'm not sure how I feel about the electronic parking break either . Guess I'll get used to it . I'd prefer a normal brake . The brake hold feature is nice tho .
I really like this car tho and can't wait to get some days off and drive . I'm looking forward to it .
My only hard complaint is that little 1.5 litre. I have a steep driveway and have to come to a complete stop when turning into it . Man that thing struggles getting up the driveway haha . I almost stalled the car the first time ha.
Yes that was a wall of text my apologies ha , have a pleasant day all .
Just picked up my new SI coupe today , traded in my 2015 coupe .
I put about 200 miles on her today , and here is my take on a few points of interest .
Looks
Pictures didn't really do it justice . When I saw it in person it put a smile on my face for sure . From the front and back it looks a different car . Side profile is similar . I got the modern steel color. I think the lighter colors look nice too with the blacked out pieces .
Interior is a step up in every way imo , with the exception of the cheap stained in one day fabric on the door ...also an issue on gen 9 . I really like it overall . The car seats you lower and is lower in general ..scrapes a bit in my driveway when my old one didn't .
Performance
So this is my first turbo car . I've been gentle on it so far but the low end torque is much appreciated . I do miss letting the 9th gen sitting at 4k then matting it for instant power . This one does has some lag , but when it kicks in it's fun for sure .
I wouldn't say I prefer one over the other , it's different . I like both .
The steering feel and handling is MUCH better . Tho I couldn't really tell much difference with sport mode on . Heavier steering but that's it really ...again I've been taking it easy .
I do zip down a downhill turn I really enjoy , and about 40mph in my 9th gen I felt that was about it . In this car I feel I could have probably pushed it to 50 . I'll experinent more later .
I'm not sure if it's faster than the 9th . I've only went up to 5k once , and typically not over 4k for a couple hundred more miles . The delivery of power is different for sure .
I was going around a turn at about 3k and gave it half gas and when the boost came in the tires did slip . Gonna have to get used to how turbo cars drive .
It definitely has more power in higher gears. I gave it half throttle in 5th and didn't even realize I got up to 70mph.... In a 40 haha.
And on to the sound , which is why I didn't know . It's quiet . I don't really care for mods on cars but I may boost the sound .
It does sound good ...and it's cool when the you hear the turbo spooling...but I wish it was a bit louder . Occasional burp from the exhaust couldn't been more frequent .
Tech
Having Android auto is a plus for sure . Haven't used it much but tinkered for a bit and it's pretty good .
The head unit seems similar a bit more involved . Again ..not much time spent with it .
Sound system ....
The sound system in the 9th gen was so bad . Worst factory car stereo I've had since ....probably the late 90s.
This one isn't particularly good but it is much better than gen 9. I haven't experience any sub rattle yet like I've heard about but some songs even the front speakers seem to distort a bit even at low volume . Step up for sure ..nothing to write home about tho .
I'm not sure how I feel about the electronic parking break either . Guess I'll get used to it . I'd prefer a normal brake . The brake hold feature is nice tho .
I really like this car tho and can't wait to get some days off and drive . I'm looking forward to it .
My only hard complaint is that little 1.5 litre. I have a steep driveway and have to come to a complete stop when turning into it . Man that thing struggles getting up the driveway haha . I almost stalled the car the first time ha.
Yes that was a wall of text my apologies ha , have a pleasant day all .
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