What are your top 3 complaints with the Civic Si?

[TTRPGGeek]

One of those rare life moments where being short is awesome.

Sinks that don't break your back when doing dishes. Hotel shower heads that hit your head, not your chest. Not being limited to the selections in big and tall. I could go on but trust me, the advantage to being commonplace is more common than you think.

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[mp2017]

Would like a glass roof.

 

[rezlab]

1. Rev hang.
2. Quiet exhaust.
3. That's it.

 

[zroger73]

Now that I've driven 1,000 miles over the last three weeks in my new Si here are my top 3 complaints...

1) They weren't available for purchase sooner.
2) I had to drive 8 hours round-trip to get one.
3) The first time I've ever had to pay MSRP for a vehicle.

I'm a pretty nit-picky person, but I truly haven't found anything worthy of complaining about so far. The Si has met or exceeded my every expectation.

As a matter of full disclosure, I had originally set out to find a small vehicle with a manual transmission. I was not necessarily looking for an Si. I considered an EX-T and Sport, but found it impossible to locate either of those with a manual transmission anywhere within hundreds of miles of me. By chance, I happened to catch Honda's announcement that the Si was returning in the headlines. The more I learned, the more intrigued I became. It turned out that the Si was exactly what I was looking for.

The more I learned about the Si in general, the more I realized why I never considered one in the past - it's a bit too high-strung for my tastes. The 2017 hit the sweet spot for me.

The sad part is I have a 12K-mile, fully-loaded, $43K Ridgeline that still smells and looks new just sitting in the garage collecting dust. It's been crying itself to sleep every night since I brought the Si home.

 

[rezlab]

Now that I've driven 1,000 miles over the last three weeks in my new Si here are my top 3 complaints...

1) They weren't available for purchase sooner.
2) I had to drive 8 hours round-trip to get one.
3) The first time I've ever had to pay MSRP for a vehicle.

I'm a pretty nit-picky person, but I truly haven't found anything worthy of complaining about so far. The Si has met or exceeded my every expectation.

As a matter of full disclosure, I had originally set out to find a small vehicle with a manual transmission. I was not necessarily looking for an Si. I considered an EX-T and Sport, but found it impossible to located either of those with a manual transmission anywhere within hundreds of miles of me. By chance, I happened to catch Honda's announcement that the Si was returning in the headlines. The more I learned, the more intrigued I became. It turned out that the Si was exactly what I was looking for.

The sad part is I have a 12K-mile, fully-loaded, $43K Ridgeline that still smells and looks new just sitting in the garage collecting dust. It's been crying itself to sleep every night since I brought the Si home.

Agreed. This was the first car that I was happy to get for MSRP. Probably could have waited 6 months and saved a few thousand dollars, but my 2000 Si needs tires, exhaust work, etc so there was little gain in waiting. The new Si is a very good car. You can always save the Ridgeline for weekend trips to the hardware store.

 

[Vtak Groceries]

Here's my three. there's a theme to this

1. Lack of Headroom
2. Sunroof isn't optional thus lack of headroom
3. Because the sunroof isn't optional It can't accommodate my 6'4 height thus lack of headrom

Umm you realize not having a sunroof gives you more headroom right? Unless you plan to drive a car with your head out the roof?

 

[TTRPGGeek]

Umm you realize not having a sunroof gives you more headroom right? Unless you plan to drive a car with your head out the roof?

Um. yes. I thought that was evident in my post. Head hits sunroof frame, thus no SI for me.

 

[jpuhl777]

came up with a new complaint...

I would prefer to have a traditional hand brake, with it being a manual and all.

 

[JDM_DOHC_SiR]

Top 3 after test driving 4 of them now..

1) Rev hang.. this reminded me of my 8th gen Si when it was new and before Flash Pro was released (I'm sure the Dual Mass Flywheel is not helping with this issue and might be part of the problem)
2) Arm rest (center console and doors) material this is absolutely garbage I will be ordering the touring parts to fix this..
3) Paint quality... I know I know... it's a Civic... but I have had numerous Hondas and I can tell you the Si's that I have looked at (Silver, Black and Blue) all had a ton of orange peel on the same area.. the trunk and rear quarter panels .. now the Green I looked at didn't have this issue at all?? not sure what day of the week the paint was sprayed but it needs to look a little better

 

[kritz]

Top 3 after test driving 4 of them now..

1) Rev hang.. this reminded me of my 8th gen Si when it was new and before Flash Pro was released (I'm sure the Dual Mass Flywheel is not helping with this issue and might be part of the problem)
2) Arm rest (center console and doors) material this is absolutely garbage I will be ordering the touring parts to fix this..
3) Paint quality... I know I know... it's a Civic... but I have had numerous Hondas and I can tell you the Si's that I have looked at (Silver, Black and Blue) all had a ton of orange peel on the same area.. the trunk and rear quarter panels .. now the Green I looked at didn't have this issue at all?? not sure what day of the week the paint was sprayed but it needs to look a little better

Show some pics with the new armrest if you can

 

[chacky09]

Honestly I love the car but yes the material on the arms rest sucks and will be upgrading it. also just adding a sound plate for the blow off valve makes the car sound amazing.

 

[Jake Speed]

2.) There's not enough compression to restrain your speed on downhill grades.

Thanks for pointing this out! I was thinking something was different than my '13; the '17 really flies downhill in gear in comparison. I have to use the brakes a lot more.

Do others who owned previous Sis notice this?

 

[jpuhl777]

Top 3 after test driving 4 of them now..

1) Rev hang.. this reminded me of my 8th gen Si when it was new and before Flash Pro was released (I'm sure the Dual Mass Flywheel is not helping with this issue and might be part of the problem)
2) Arm rest (center console and doors) material this is absolutely garbage I will be ordering the touring parts to fix this..
3) Paint quality... I know I know... it's a Civic... but I have had numerous Hondas and I can tell you the Si's that I have looked at (Silver, Black and Blue) all had a ton of orange peel on the same area.. the trunk and rear quarter panels .. now the Green I looked at didn't have this issue at all?? not sure what day of the week the paint was sprayed but it needs to look a little better

can you explain the paint issues I would like to understand. pictures would help too for comparison.

 

[mabuz]

can you explain the paint issues I would like to understand. pictures would help too for comparison.

I'm guessing he just means the general finish of Honda paint. My FG2 was Taffeta White and had an orange peel look to the paint vs. a smoother finish, my wife's Pilot is the same color with the same orange peel finish as well, although it being 7 years newer than my last Si, I think the finish looks a bit better.

As was mentioned, it may just depend on the painter/day of the week/etc... on how your finish looks.

 

[jpuhl777]

Thanks, guess I'll have to get all up and personal with my paint on the SI, I'm curious now.

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