2013 Honda Civic Si

[Winchester67]

Time to replace the wifes car, so as part of my master plan of converting her into a "car person" I wanted to get her something fun to drive. Since she loved her Prius, this was not hard to upgrade. (It was reliable as a stone ax and got great mileage, but didn't have enough horsepower to pull a Boy Scout off your Granny) So we got a Honda Civic Si...2.4 litre, 201 horsepower, 6 speed manual transmission and, wonder of wonders a limited slip differential! The limited slip is what made me buy the Si over an Accord V6 with a manual. For the life of me, I can't figure out why American consumers don't demand a limited slip. Have to admit, this is a fun little car...0-60 in 6.9, will run 15's in the Quarter Mile...and get 30 plus MPG in the bargain, with the A/C on and the stereo on...my beloved muscle cars from the 60's can't compete as a daily driver. Anyone have one of these things? Modifications like a chip or airbox or exhaust make a real difference?

[strengverboten]

It's a nice car but I have a hard time taking front wheel drive cars seriously :dunno:

[Pokeguyjai]

Subaru BRZ all the way! The SI is very nice though for the money.

For the SI, I don't think an exhaust would do much unless you also got a tune. But it is FWD so I don't think you have to do a lot to it for a fun ride.

[AlwaysVigilant]

The newer models in the Honda lineups have very limited upgrades available...it takes a while for the aftermarket to catch up. An cat back exhaust is relatively inexpensive and does boost HP gains, but its tough to like the way it sounds on a car like that.

[Base Bleed]

Just Google search for your K series motor. There are several forums out there that will tell you all you need to know. K series motors are suuuuuper easy to mod. Haven't done anything to the K20Z in my RSX-S. Regardless, it has been phenomenal. You will love your SI. Congrats.

God & Tribe

[michael]

The SI's are nice, and run well. Not as well as my Miata though, I smoked one on the interstate yesterday:-) It was pretty fast though, and I didn't win by a large margin. Yes, I am still a kid at 52 sometimes.

[Winchester67]

Other forums on the Interweb? Are you sure? I was pretty sure this is the only one with information one could trust!

The Miata was in the running, but my wife really had issues with two seats...figured a stepping stone approach would work, sporty economy car that is fun to drive first, then transition into the roadster. Or something with horsepower.

[PERVADER1]

Here you go, this will seem fitting for a Bon Vivant thread, lol;

I've had the same old Honda push mower since I was a toddler and it just won't die. I got to bring it with me when I moved out on my own 16 years ago. We definitely have the loot to get a new one if we wanted to, but there's simply no need. Just keeps going like the Energizer Bunny.

[michael]

Other forums on the Interweb? Are you sure? I was pretty sure this is the only one with information one could trust!

The Miata was in the running, but my wife really had issues with two seats...figured a stepping stone approach would work, sporty economy car that is fun to drive first, then transition into the roadster. Or something with horsepower.

That is certainly a drawback if you have family still at home. It was only after we became empty nesters that it was doable.