jeremiah
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Its a cool car for sure, I also like the 3000GT vr4 and Supra of the time.
motoguy128
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It's hard when your expectations of what you thought or wanted to car to do, don't like up to reality.
I've owned a LOT of cars, and honestly, the Civic might be the first that met or exceeded all my expectations. Every compromise it makes, gives it an advantage in another area. Example:
CVT responsiveness and "sportiness" = Better economy, nice low RPM relaxed cruising, always in exactly the right get, not jerky downshifts or hunting or torque converter slop.
Manual Transmission gives direct control, more responsive, more involved, fun = unrefined, jerky 1-2 shifts (even with a sequential manual like a motorcycle), tedious in traffic, can get tiresome at times. Lower fuel economy on most modern cars, since they are geared for performance more than economy and have a limited gear spread.
Numb steering/brakes = smooth and isolated highway cruising. Smoother on rough roads, less kickback.
Turbo lag, throttle response = excellent fuel economy, but great acceleration too. Just less direct.
Long wheel base, less number = more passenger and trunk space, more stable on the freeway, less affected by crosswinds.
I've owned a LOT of cars, and honestly, the Civic might be the first that met or exceeded all my expectations. Every compromise it makes, gives it an advantage in another area. Example:
CVT responsiveness and "sportiness" = Better economy, nice low RPM relaxed cruising, always in exactly the right get, not jerky downshifts or hunting or torque converter slop.
Manual Transmission gives direct control, more responsive, more involved, fun = unrefined, jerky 1-2 shifts (even with a sequential manual like a motorcycle), tedious in traffic, can get tiresome at times. Lower fuel economy on most modern cars, since they are geared for performance more than economy and have a limited gear spread.
Numb steering/brakes = smooth and isolated highway cruising. Smoother on rough roads, less kickback.
Turbo lag, throttle response = excellent fuel economy, but great acceleration too. Just less direct.
Long wheel base, less number = more passenger and trunk space, more stable on the freeway, less affected by crosswinds.
davemarco
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Did you look into an SI? It doesn't have the road feel of my Prelude, but the handling is incredible and with KTuner, it has more than enough power.
TurnOne
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So hard not to want to bash you for talking crap about an awesome car (Civic) and desiring another awesome car, albeit overpriced now IMO (S2K).
Civic SI is a good reliable fun car with decent fuel economy. Rev hang is bothersome but maybe worth the value and reliability.
S2K have gone up or held steady in most markets. Sports car with limited availability. I've come close to buying one twice in my life, but never did. The dash is terrible IMO.
Older sports cars can get wasteful of time and money. Even when they run great, they don't have the modern tech features that I really value in vehicle that gets a lot of seat time.
Anyways, I'm hoping you get something you love and get a great deal on it.
Civic SI is a good reliable fun car with decent fuel economy. Rev hang is bothersome but maybe worth the value and reliability.
S2K have gone up or held steady in most markets. Sports car with limited availability. I've come close to buying one twice in my life, but never did. The dash is terrible IMO.
Older sports cars can get wasteful of time and money. Even when they run great, they don't have the modern tech features that I really value in vehicle that gets a lot of seat time.
Anyways, I'm hoping you get something you love and get a great deal on it.
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