Honda Civic Si Sedan

cz75

Yes. Some tire problems are hard to tell or can be induced in very little driving. The alignment was set at the factory, but not with utmost precision and don't forget it had to be shipped, including loading and off-loading, so there's opportunity for alignment to be lost and the dealer is unlikely to spend the time and money checking it.

steve155

Does anyone have a major problem in the snow with the SI? Last year I lost control with no brakes with only about one inch of fairly dry snow, it was ridiculous?! Does anyone know if snow tires or some kind of winter tires are available? Is it me or is the traction terrible in the winter?

nyccarguy

It doesn't matter if your car is fwd, rwd, or awd, the tires are the ONLY part of your car that touvh the road. I'd suggest switching to 4 dedicated winter wheels & tires for use in the winter months. I run a set of 4 Michelin Arctic Alpin PA2s (15" -1) on my '01 Prelude Type SH and there is NO WHERE my prelude won't go in the snow. You'll see a dramatic difference in winter driving performance.

cz75

The OEM tires suck, so you'd be smart to look at Tirerack.com and pick out either summer tires and a dedicated set of winter tires on steel rims or, if that's a bit too much money, a good set of ultra high performance all-seasons like Bridgestone Potenza A/S 960s or Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S.

steve08si

i just drove around in the storm of o8 with my 2008 si coupe. gotta say the car handled really well. i made it up pretty steep inclines in about 4" of snow. the traction control was the key factor. when turned off the car would have never made it up the same inclines. with the use of snow tires i think the this car would be great in the snow.

jpcanavera

Biggest issue I have with the current model of Civic's is the low front end. Due to snow plows and the resultant blocks of hard packed snow that they produce, I'd probably damage some of the low hanging front end. I've decided rather than risk that, I just switch over to my wife's CRV when the snow gets heavy enough for the street department to plow.

Jack

jiminthehills

I just purchased an Si (no navi) in Southern California last week using the tips, stories, and general help from the forum members, so a big thank-you!

I sent emails using this edmunds site to 47 dealers across the southland knowing I would be inundated with replies, but also knowing that not every dealer would respond with quotes, so I threw the net as wide as possible.

The shear response was overwhelming, so much so, that I had a difficult time initially organizing the information so that I could keep track and be fair to all respondents. Of the 47 dealers, only about half responded with a quote, so I concentrated on those emails first. The quotes (car plus destination) ranged from $19,931 to $22,670 (MSRP). A half-dozen dealers were in the high $19K to low $20K range, so after giving the quote respondents a chance to "sharpen their pencils" a bit, I started noticing which dealers seemed to be the most friendly and honest in their email dealings. After emailing back and forth with these dealers for a couple days, it became clear that although price was the main determinant, I also wasn't going to play the typical games and wanted the best buying experience.

In the end, I settled on a local dealer, Diamond Honda of Puente Hills, and wasn't disappointed. The buying experience was straightforward, no games, no surprises, and no hidden fees. Both the internet manager and the F&I guy explained to me that they are a very honest dealership, and so far I agree. After the familiar F&I sales pitch for extended warraty and LoJack, I winked and declined both and told him that I know it's his job to push this stuff, so whenever he was through trying to sell, "no" would still be the answer. He then laughed and politely finished the paperwork and the result was:

$19,931 (car plus destination)

$ 120 (splash gaurds installed...I told him I could get them online for $69, but would give him some money back because I was tired and didn't want to incur scratches and chips for a couple of days commute waiting to get them)

$21,968 (Final price, OTD, San Bernardino tax rate of 7.75%)

A couple days later, I went back to my computer and responded back to all 47 dealers, thanking them and reporting my deal so that they could remove me from their list.

All in all, a pleasurable buying experience.

jiminthehills

Is it true there is no glovebox light on new Civics and Accords, this according to my dealer?

My 91 Accord has one, so does my 2000 4Runner, and so does my 2004 Z06....what gives, Honda?

cz75

No lock either, so I can't keep my CCW piece in there.

jiminthehills

CCW piece?

What is that?

cz75

A Makarov.

tayl0rd

Which is what? :confuse: A pistol?

steve08si

2008 si coupe have seen 33 mpg on highway and anywhere from 21-27 mpg city depending on how you drive the car.

jiminthehills

Which is what? A pistol?

I have to agree...I'm still clueless on his response...

warshocked2

i have a 07 civic si... i got 3 questionsa to ask..
1. the problem about the rear tires are for 06 only orfor 07's too?
2. my car ALWAYS skids in snow even tho im rele careful drivin.. do i just need snow tires or theres a problem with the car..the abs always kick in..
3. im considering buyin a set of 16's steel wheel from an 07 ex with snow tires just for winter.. would it fit 07 si sedan? i think they have same bolt pattern but i dunno bout the offset, width stuff like that... need help..

cz75

Wikipedia can be your friend....

thegraduate

My dad's 2007 EX Sedan had the rear suspension problem which caused premature tire wear, so not, not just limited to 2006 models.

tayl0rd

Wikipedia can be your friend....

How 'bout you be my friend and tell us all what the heck you're talking about? If there are two of us that have no clue, I'm sure there are more. Why give wikipedia the hits?

jiminthehills

I would like to adjust the headlights myself on my 2009 Civic Si sedan. It appears straightforward enough, but I'm not sure of the proper tool to insert through the bodywork access hole in the engine compartment to engage the gear teeth on the headlight pod adjuster.

Anyone know how to do this or what tool to use? It seems that a Torx driver of some size might do the trick...

tayl0rd

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thegraduate

It won't be before the 2011 model year. If they stay on their recent 5-year passenger car schedule, it should debut in the Fall of 2010.

tayl0rd

Hmm... That works out almost perfectly! Wonder if I'll be able to get one of the outgoing Si sedans for a song? Or better still, one of those overpriced Mugens at a more reasonable price.

cz75

A long #2 phillips screwdriver adjusts the headlight aim.

sired

My 08 Si is fine in the snow in NH with 16" Blizzak's. I use 16" steel rims. I can't comment on offsets, so check with your Honda or tire dealer.

jj987

I am in the market for buying a new SI. I would prefer a coupe, but i am not against a sedan for the right price. I currently have an offer for 20.5K for one with 2.9% for 60 months. Internet dealer said he'd throw in GPS, which i'm guessing would mean like a garmin or something, not actual NAV on car i think, nor do i really care about that. I would like to know how everyone else is fairing out there with deals on a SI w/o NAV.
I live in DFW, Texas if that gives any help.

Thanks.

cz75

Try Gunn Honda in San Antonio. They have a forum over at 8thCivic.com and seem to give excellent deals. Additionally, they will give actual dealer pricing, by region, if I'm not mistaken. TOV also has a price forum.

nippononly

a 2013 SI sedan for $19,677 + tax/reg = almost $22K OTD. Sticker was $23,505. The $19,677 included a $300 "transfer fee" I agreed to in order to specifically get the orange color, which I love, from a different dealership. Got the 0.9% for 60 months - almost free money, yay! ;-)

The chassis on this thing is amazing, I haven't been able to get out of the car since I brought it home, and the engine is a dream, just LOVES to rev. The only thing I would wish for (same wish I have had with every car I bought since they all went to electric power steering) is more steering feel. But it holds to whatever line you point it along, so the steering is true, just a little too light.

Didn't think I would care about the i-MID at all, but it is actually more useful than I initially thought. And the two-tier dash ended up being a non-issue as soon as I had spent more than 10 minutes driving the car. Loving it so far! :-)

Oh, and I just used the internet to get the price, and went with the place with the lowest bid, where I also surprisingly ended up getting good service from a friendly staff, so it was a win-win.

nippononly

Discovered today that the tires had all been enormously overinflated, which explains the rather hard ride on bad highway pavement. Aired them down to the normal range and the ride is much better. Usually remember to check this, but got busy this time and forgot.

Just saw that the 2014 is going to have keyless entry and start, more changes for a model that seems to have had significant changes every year for about the last three...