Things you don't LOVE about the 10gen Si

firesyde424 said:

3: Having to use the touchscreen to set the fan speed or toggle the AC. Specifically, since it's a touch screen, there's no physical feedback and I have to look down at the screen to see what I'm doing which means taking my eyes off the road. I have two knobs and buttons for climate control settings, why in the world did they design the AC controls to be used via touch screen?

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firesyde424 said:

Oh dear lord, the electric parking brake. Oddly enough, what annoys me about it is not so much that it's electric or the button for it. What gets me is the noise it makes when you set or release it. If the windows are down, it's like fingernails on a chalk board and I feel conspicuous every time I set or release the parking brake.

3: Having to use the touchscreen to set the fan speed or toggle the AC. Specifically, since it's a touch screen, there's no physical feedback and I have to look down at the screen to see what I'm doing which means taking my eyes off the road. I have two knobs and buttons for climate control settings, why in the world did they design the AC controls to be used via touch screen?

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hicompb18c1 said:

The electric parking brake is one of the worst "innovations" of ALL TIME, in my opinion. The noise doesn't bug me in the least, but there's absolutely no reason for it to have an electronic controlled button instead of a manual button.

On the A/C, I have a '19 Si and I've literally never, not once used the touch screen for my A/C or climate control. The knobs and fan speed buttons below do everything... I think?

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A2typeR said:

Nigh a week goes by that I don’t not fully depress my brake and think I turned it off only to start going and the car just lunges in place because the brake doesn’t disengage.

Hate hate hate the E-hand brake. It makes me want to punch my steering wheel or window in rage every time I get in my car...

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hicompb18c1 said:

The electric parking brake is one of the worst "innovations" of ALL TIME, in my opinion. The noise doesn't bug me in the least, but there's absolutely no reason for it to have an electronic controlled button instead of a manual button.

On the A/C, I have a '19 Si and I've literally never, not once used the touch screen for my A/C or climate control. The knobs and fan speed buttons below do everything... I think?

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hicompb18c1 said:

Yup, fairly often for me too. Plus there are times I wish I could turn the brake OFF without having to start the damn car up. Annoying

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FTD said:

There should be a simple handbrake for sure, much better functionality. Thankfully you can turn off the parking brake without starting the car. Press the 'start' button without depressing the clutch (to turn on the accessories only). When in that state you can release the parking brake.

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BoostedSiCoupe said:

1. the rounded, bubble fenders. the straight slanted downward fenders of previous civics made them look a lot better/more aggressive.

2. stock powerband. its not very linear. nor is it very powerful feeling. its still enough but just enough. any less hp and it would feel like a slug... not necessarily a hate but a dislike.

3. the thin paint. i see rust bubbling in my future.

4. the extremely light clutch/clutch pedal

5. the stock stereo system. the bass sucks. my 2004 rsx s had a much punchier oem subwoofer.

6. only 3 blinks for the 1 touch turn signals. hyundais let you choose between 3 5 or 7. if they dont let us have an option, they should have made it 5 blinks.

7. the front grill. not necessarily cause of its looks but the fact that if you take it off it ruins the tabs on the top part of it so the aftermarket grilles have a gap.

ill add more later if i can think of anything else.

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BoostedSiCoupe said:

i forgot abt the chrome window strip that shits looks horrible. black would look so mich better.

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Spike Spiegel said:

Oh man good call, the AC is gar-BAGGGGE! Above 80 degrees it works its ass off for 20 mins to cool the cabin before you can turn it down a bit. Above 90 you need it on full blast constantly to keep the cabin from being way too hot.

My 11 year old tundra, on original refrigerant, is ICE cold within 2 minutes on the hottest days of the year. Come on Honda!


Otherwise I agree the car is a homerun considering the price.

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hogar_0 said:

1. Engine noise and vibration, I know it's very common for 4 cylinder turbo, but the 5 cylinder engine in my Jetta is just much smoother and has much better engine sound than the si. And, stock si doesn't feel faster than the Jetta even though it is faster for sure

2. No spare tire, again, my Jetta has a full-size spare which saved my road trip once.

3. The head unit is way too slow, just can't believe Honda has been using it for so many years without upgrades.

4. Very soft and thin metal sheets.

5. Steering wheel feels numb, again, the steering wheel in my Jetta (not sure if it's the same for other older VW) is heavier than si in sport! and has more road feedback

6. Rev hang.

7. Stereo don't have any bass

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