[StarsWorld]

Automatic? Noooooo. Sorry, I always go for Manual, much more fun to drive.

[boizzones]

Nice car.

Though there isn't that much of a difference. What you got is rated for 25/36 and the SI is rated for 23/32. I would say that is pretty good for a 200hp motor.

I am not much of a Honda fan, but they do get something right from time to time. Prelude, Integra, Del Sol and I do like the Civics.

Don't listen to people about the Automatic. I have a manual for daily driving, and when I do drive an Auto from time to time, it is very nice and sort of relaxing. I am getting to the point where my next car might be an Auto daily driver, but I will also leave my weekend car a manual. Get the best of both worlds.

Did you look at a Scion tC? Not much more and people seem to love these cars.

Si needs premium fuel. That's another reason why I didn't want it.

Yeah, it's nice to have an auto for daily driving and a zippy fun manual to drive for cruising. That's what I eventually want to do.

Scions don't exist in Canada. I did definitely look at Scions though.

[DoctorTentonyya]

They are very nice looking cars, albeit a little bland without alloys. I saw the exact model on YouTube with a Type R engine in, basically a sleeper. Interesting idea, but for me I like to have a pretty car (alloys, tinted glass etc) and a bit of performance over a basic looking car.

I am also a stickler for Audis but I do admit Hondas have always interested me! Amazing how much you Canadians + Americans (some) care so much about fuel efficiency. Its stupidly cheap for fuel over there... and almost regardless of size you don't have such hefty tax on gas guzzlers.

I say while there are still petrol cars available make the most of it... I intend to get something potent when I have the need for a car after Uni Not that I don't care about the environment but as long as the power matches the engine type - not like a 6l V8 with sub 300Bhp.... pfff sloppy engineering!

[Rqqneujr]

Where's the clutch? Oh noes, an automatic gearbox. And FWD god dam north americans...[rolleyes]

Ever tried to drive a RWD car/truck in the middle of January with 4 inches of snow on the ground? Lemme tell you it's not fun. Unless you were implying that AWD is better, which is probably true, but AWD in the U.S. isn't available on most cars.

[Opening-auto]

I am also a stickler for Audis but I do admit Hondas have always interested me! Amazing how much you Canadians + Americans (some) care so much about fuel efficiency. Its stupidly cheap for fuel over there... and almost regardless of size you don't have such hefty tax on gas guzzlers.

We care about gas prices because we get no where near the average fuel economy of European nations.

Oh, also, I am sure that people in the UK don't drive as much as the average person here in America. From May to May I drove 20,000 miles. That was mostly to work, school, and around town. Maybe 1,500 miles of that was for vacations. Thats roughly $2,500 for the year getting 23mpg average.

For someone in the UK, and most of Europe I am going to take this number down to 10,000 miles. At $6.30/gal average for the year getting 30mpg (which I am sure is much more for most people) turns out to be $400 cheaper for this person to putt around then me.

Then you can only find a Diesel in trucks and other then that there are currently only 3 other models in the US that offer Diesel and it has been like this for some time. Though, it seems like Jeep might tap into the Diesel market here. They tested a Liberty to see how it sold with a diesel and it did better then what they thought. Diesel isn't big around here because people think that they are loud, dirty, poor economy, no power, and expensive, but that isn't so the case.

[xqdrocherz]

Automatic? Noooooo. Sorry, I always go for Manual, much more fun to drive.

also much more of a pain in the ass.

[StarsWorld]

We car about gas prices because we get no where near the average fuel economy of European nations.

Yeah, diesels make up around half of all European cars sold I believe. Here in North America diesels are only about 1% of cars sold.

[fissasste]

who said the gas was cheap its like 1$ a litre here and my tanks 65 litres it costs me about 55$ to fill it from almost empty and I only get 11.5 litres per 100km, or 21US mpg. It's not cheap for gas, cheaper then Europe but not that cheap in general

[RCQDnMp5]

Grats on your new card dude!..

[snislarne]

I like that civic interior, my coworker as the same car and it's great how you can watch the road and and the speedo without looking down.

grats on the purchase, enjoy!

[freeringsf]

I like it. Now go find yourself a Mugen dealer and get yourself the Mugen Si body kit.



Although I am aware that is the Sedan version.

[boizzones]

I probably won't be doing any heavy mods until the warranty expires. No sense in doing something will cause it to be void. My insurance is kinda high atm (damn Ontario insurance prices...), adding in mods will only make it higher.

[Dapnoinaacale]

Why o why dont they sell those civics in the EU argh!
i would buy one it looks good and a nice price tag.
im getting a 350Z wich costs alot more.

[Slintreeoost]

Good choice! Civics are comfy and the EX models are great daily drivers! I like manual more and I do agree in traffic ( I live in DC) auto is less frustrating but when the traffic clears... my manual puts a big smile on my face. I had a 97 Civic Coupe EX and it was very comfortable for daily commute and even taking some friends along. I love my my new MS3 but its not as comfy as my old civic....and not as weak! >

[boizzones]

I've did some interior change since I've got the car. Seeing as today was such a nice day, couldn't help taking some more pics.









A cookie to anyone who can guess who that pig is:



1-Up baby:

[juptVatoSoito]

Nice car dude.

That thing costs like 29 to 32 K here in Malta.

The Euro hatch looks so much better though.

[juptVatoSoito]

I like it. Now go find yourself a Mugen dealer and get yourself the Mugen Si body kit.


Although I am aware that is the Sedan version.

.....and turn it into a hot wheels ricer !! [thumbdown] [thumbdown]

[freeringsf]

.....and turn it into a hot wheels ricer !! [thumbdown] [thumbdown]

Have you know that Mugen Si is highly tuned.

[NaMbessemab]

Looks very nice man. One of my neighbors has one, and they are quite nice. As for someone sayin something about the tC, yuck, only women drive them here. Do the Civics have a governor on them? (speed)

The only thing I dont like about them is the instrument cluster. I dont like having the revs and the speedo in 2 different places. I have a 03 Accord ex, and It has a HUGE speedo...which is nice...when your on the interstate and need to 'monitor' your speed.