NateDaGreat58
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Hi Everyone!
I've been on the forum for quite some time, mostly to research the Civic Si as a potential new car candidate. After over a year of saving money, looking around, and waiting, the day has finally come! And my decision was made. Picked up my DBP 2015 Si Sedan (special order, had to wait 3 months...) new from the dealership a couple of weeks ago and wow, this car feels exceptionally solid and quick! Mods so far, 30% wincos tint all windows but front, front license plate removal (dealership drilled hole in middle, even though I requested multiple times for them to not do that, ugh), yellow fog lights, and XPEL clear bra on front end of car.
Quick background, my previous (and only) car was a 1989 Civic EF hatchback that has been in my family for 25 years since new. After driving this as my primary car for about 8 years, I thought it was about time for a new car that had cup holders, cruise control and a little more oompfff under the hood haha.
I ended up picking the Civic Si Sedan since it is still practical, good MPG for a sporty car, and the reliability (while stock) is off the charts! It is a good balance of performance and daily driving comfort which is hard to find. Interior feels upscale too. The next best thing would be the GTI, but it was too expensive and the repair rate on those things was something I wanted to pass on.
The only cons I can think of so far is that the seats can get uncomfortable on longer drives, mainly since the side bolstering is stiff and keeps my back from fully relaxing on the back of the seat. I'm a skinny frame (180lbs 6 feet tall) so I was surprised by this. Any suggestions on that? Also, when I receive a phone call via the car bluetooth, sometimes the car won't display the contact name (just numbers) while other times its fine. Any way to fix that?
Looking forward to planting my foot into VTEC territory more often after the car is fully broken in (I'm almost at 1000 miles now) I usually get on it once every drive or so, but man, the torque and VTEC engagement is so addicting! Can't wait to really see what this car can do.
Thanks for being an awesome forum!
I've been on the forum for quite some time, mostly to research the Civic Si as a potential new car candidate. After over a year of saving money, looking around, and waiting, the day has finally come! And my decision was made. Picked up my DBP 2015 Si Sedan (special order, had to wait 3 months...) new from the dealership a couple of weeks ago and wow, this car feels exceptionally solid and quick! Mods so far, 30% wincos tint all windows but front, front license plate removal (dealership drilled hole in middle, even though I requested multiple times for them to not do that, ugh), yellow fog lights, and XPEL clear bra on front end of car.
Quick background, my previous (and only) car was a 1989 Civic EF hatchback that has been in my family for 25 years since new. After driving this as my primary car for about 8 years, I thought it was about time for a new car that had cup holders, cruise control and a little more oompfff under the hood haha.
I ended up picking the Civic Si Sedan since it is still practical, good MPG for a sporty car, and the reliability (while stock) is off the charts! It is a good balance of performance and daily driving comfort which is hard to find. Interior feels upscale too. The next best thing would be the GTI, but it was too expensive and the repair rate on those things was something I wanted to pass on.
The only cons I can think of so far is that the seats can get uncomfortable on longer drives, mainly since the side bolstering is stiff and keeps my back from fully relaxing on the back of the seat. I'm a skinny frame (180lbs 6 feet tall) so I was surprised by this. Any suggestions on that? Also, when I receive a phone call via the car bluetooth, sometimes the car won't display the contact name (just numbers) while other times its fine. Any way to fix that?
Looking forward to planting my foot into VTEC territory more often after the car is fully broken in (I'm almost at 1000 miles now) I usually get on it once every drive or so, but man, the torque and VTEC engagement is so addicting! Can't wait to really see what this car can do.
Thanks for being an awesome forum!
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