Lol. I actually wasn't all that anxious when I went to pick it up. I signed off on it Friday. Had to wait for rim swap and side molding. Ended up keeping 18" rims because they said tpms issues. I actually didn't get that smile on my face until about 25 miles and I made a pass dropping to 5th from 6th. If you do t know, I haven't had my CBP '13 civic si since august 19th because of a wreck. So I've been driving an f-150 and a '13 civic lx as loaner. So yeah o did get that big grin finaaaaaaally. Even though our si's aren't really sport cars, between the Honda engines and stock HP/torque possessing plenty of oomph for a compact, there's plenty of satisfaction in passing, getting on it or the occasional let's do it race. And the fact most Honda's are really driver's cars. People that enjoy driving tend to like Hondas a lot. Even soccer moms and dads that are driving odysseys. You wouldn't believe how often i see an odyssey getting on it. Cracks me up. I think I've had two odysseys try to race me before. Lol.
What I really like is either my stereo was broken in already or it sounded OK driving it off the lot at 11miles on the odometer. My '13 was so shrill the first week or so and it actually gave me headaches but I just jammed it loud with sunroof down til it broke in. The '14 sounds a lot better for some reason. I don't know if it has more low end or the treble is recessed. I think the trble is definitely recessed. The bass may sound better because I got the trunk tray and maybe that is helping the free air sub acoustics. From what I've read the amps are probably the same but who knows. It sounded a bit flatter. I haven't made sound adjustments yet so I maybe I can tweak it a little more to my liking.
Oh, BTW, did Honda thicken the glass even more on the '14's? I noticed less wind noise from windows. I definitely think they made an improvement somehow. Could be the shape of the front dissipating some air maybe? I do t know but definitwly quieter on that front.
Love the 7" display. Thought it was gimmicky but it's awesome. Need android support already honda.! Ya heard?! Still need an analog know on the dash though. Completely agree with the knob missing. I know steering controls but I always reached for the analog knob on dash when I pulled up somewhere. Still reaching at the screen. Lol.