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Honda Civic Si 2006 vs Pontiac Solstice 2006
this would be my first car. so i should really ask the pros
which one should i choose? price is about the same... features i am kinds aware... but the thing is what are the direct comparison points to take note of? reliability. performance. features. real cost to own and so on.
thank you so much for your opinion
which one should i choose? price is about the same... features i am kinds aware... but the thing is what are the direct comparison points to take note of? reliability. performance. features. real cost to own and so on.
thank you so much for your opinion
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The Civic has back seats, and a decent trunk. You might want either of those if it's your only car. It has a fixed roof. It needs to be revved very high to get the most out of it. It will be likely to have less minor problems through its lifetime, though both are first-year models. It'll be safer in a crash. It'll be better for listening to music. It'll have much higher insurance.
On the other hand, if you are looking for more of a hobby car, something that you drive just for the fun of getting out and driving, in my book, nothing beats top down, front engine, rear wheel drive fun. My first vehicle was a motorcyle. A roadster to me is a natural step up.
The Honda Civic Si is a little better performance unless you go with the Soltice GXP. The Honda Cici will be much more reliable!
You are considering two different types of cars a convertible versus a sports coupe. There is cargo space and better theft protection with a coupe. Also , it depends on how much you drive and how long you paln to keep the car. Convertibles get noiser and require some additioanl maintenace after only a couple of years. Typically convertibles have a higher insurance cost. The Civic Si requires premium fuel, but gets better mileage so that may be a push. The Civic Si 6-speed is buttery smooth!
Both are fun to drive! I choose the Civic Si, But both are great choices ( here ther are advertising the basic touring MX5 for less than $20K; of the convertibles that is the best value for the money!)
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I am seriously thinking of buying the 2006 Honda Si Coupe. All the internet sales managers I dealt with seem to have the same strategy. Either they one Si left and a few are on the way, or they don’t have any in stock. Of course, when they do “get” more Si cars, they are ridiculously over the sticker price. Has anyone else had this experience in the LA area? If anyone has had a decent and fair experience with any Honda dealer in the LA area, please let me know. I feel as through these dealers have no scruples and try all sorts of tactics to get you pay above sticker price. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thx.
The Civic and Solstice are two completely different animals, so you really need to write out what you want to get out of your car.
99.9% of the time only a roadside kit or subs have been in the trunks of my cars, so trunk space isn't an issue (Dad has a F150 incase I need to move anything). It's just me and my girlfriend and all my friend's have cars, so I only need to cart along 2 people max. I perfer RWD over FWD in the snow (hate my wheel being jerked when one wheel gets traction and the other doesn't).
Reliability... the only thing I had to do to my 89 TransAm GTA was replace the tranny at ~150,000 miles, which probably have more to do with brake torques and treating the trottle like an on/off switch than anything else.
As a daily driver, my Sol is working out prefectly for me. I'm 25 FWIW.
I think the winner in my scenario is the honda. because its versatile and hopefully, reliable. I heard it is a pretty looking car too, not to mention performance packed and good sound system. But i'm just afraid that they would run out of stock or dealers would markup the price. How long should i wait before i buy? what do you say?