Initial impressions from a first-time Si owner

Shankmeyster · Jun 5, 2017

Check out Nitto Neo Gen tires if you are looking for a more sticky tire. Had them on my 8th gen Si and they worked really well. They are a softer compound though so you can't expect to get crazy mileage out of them.

procivic · Jun 5, 2017

zroger73 said:
I'll skip my background because I covered that in another thread, but for the purpose of this thread it is important for me to disclose that I've never driven an Si before or any other car in a similar category. I've also followed the Si and this forum closely since the reveal and read every review moments after they were publish - both professional and non-professional.

Yesterday, I picked up a red 2017 sedan I purchased that I had never seen nor driven. Having seen lots of pictures, the appearance of the car was almost exactly as I expected. I hadn't owned a car with a manual transmission in 22 years, so I was a little nervous when I drove the salesman to the gas station to fill it full of Valero premium gasoline. My fears were completely unfounded - it was like riding a bicycle.

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Excellent review and nice color choice!

firsthonda · Jun 5, 2017

Looks really nice. Honda is really stepping up in the looks department. Can't wait to see what's next.

Inertiaman70 · Jun 5, 2017

optikalillusi0n said:
You didn't already purchase it? What do u mean "your" SI? Did you put a deposit down or something? I'm curious since I want to get an SI that hasn't been beat up with test drives, lol.

I put a deposit down, so I have the right of first refusal (within a 48 hr window) and no one will be driving it before I do.

kritz · Jun 5, 2017

38.1MPG out of my first tank. 7 more than my 9th and 8 more than my 8th. Really impressed with the mileage on an unbroken- in motor .

HondaPro · Jun 5, 2017

Yep that is pretty good... congrats we all have poopy civics now.. lol

ne0guri · Jun 5, 2017

Inertiaman70 said:
I put a deposit down, so I have the right of first refusal (within a 48 hr window) and no one will be driving it before I do.

Putting my deposit tomorrow!

HondaPro · Jun 5, 2017

Any Turbo 10th gen is nicer than your 15 si..

kritz said:
I pick mine up at 1pm today. This car is so much nicer than my 15 SI.

Stock_07 · Jun 6, 2017

HondaPro said:
Any Turbo 10th gen is nicer than your 15 si..

Disagree...

Design · Jun 6, 2017

+1

I'll take almost any Si's 6MT and suspension over many of the mainstream 10th Gens. And I'm willing to bet these will continue to be the highlights from reviews of future members.

Mick the Quick · Jun 6, 2017

More comparo posts from 9th Gen Si owners, please? Pretty please?

HondaPro · Jun 6, 2017

Any 10thgen civic with 1.5T is faster than any stock 9th gen si.. proved already by Hondata.

Stock_07 said:
Disagree...

LoveToDrive · Jun 6, 2017

HondaPro said:
Any 10thgen civic with 1.5T is faster than any stock 9th gen si.. proved already by Hondata.

It's not about how fast it is though......

Design · Jun 6, 2017

HondaPro said:
Any 10thgen civic with 1.5T is faster than any stock 9th gen si.. proved already by Hondata.

I think you'll learn with more seat time that there's a lot more that goes into driving engagement than HP/TQ.

We could argue this until we're blue in the face. But the market clearly shows there's demand for balanced/engaging platforms across all manufacturers.

zx2down · Jun 6, 2017

kritz said:
38.1MPG out of my first tank. 7 more than my 9th and 8 more than my 8th. Really impressed with the mileage on an unbroken- in motor .

Actually, I'm not too impressed with the MPG of the Si. Sure it makes about 20hp/tq more than my Altima, but weights 200lbs less, and has almost 1/2 the engine size (2.5 vs 1.5) I'm not really great with physics, but I expected it to be rated better. On the Highway, I regularly get in the mid 40's, and I get about 26 around the city. I'm also doing it on 87.

Maybe it's due to the Manual being less MPG focused than my CVT? Not sure. Either way for the Si MPG I feel shouldn't be the driving factor. I'd give up a few MPG for a bit more fun.

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