What do i say to my friend who wants to spend 24k on a new civic SI?

[Holland]

Tell him to get a 09 cobalt ss, they are simply the most bad ass front wheel drive car made today.

I looks like a rental car but they are bloody fast, you dont have to lift for up-shifting and handle very well. I test drove one a few days ago and way very impressed.

plus it can do the nurburgring in under 9 minutes!

Yes, and it will be in every other week for warranty problems, not to mention the interior will fall apart. They are good fun though.

[Mossman]

congratulate him for choosing the best econo car he possibly could have

[Rennsport]

Tell him to get a 09 cobalt ss, they are simply the most bad ass front wheel drive car made today.

I looks like a rental car but they are bloody fast, you dont have to lift for up-shifting and handle very well. I test drove one a few days ago and way very impressed.

plus it can do the nurburgring in under 9 minutes!

[Liam]

Shove a stick up his ass and call him "sucker"

The only thing I could add to this is since he's your friend, use a little Vaseline or KY on the stick.

[ImBiginKorea]

I say let him buy what he wants. I actually own a 07 si and its a great car (also super fun for auto-x). BUT I'm too afraid of wrecking/breaking (driving it into something etc....) it so I sold off my performance parts and I'm looking for an e30 right now (going to see a 1986 325es today >.< ). Maybe its just me and hondas but that si should last you ten years easy.

--Korea

[dvs909]

you guys are probably right, i got so excited shopping for badass e34's and e30's that i convinced myself everyone loved them. o well. guess i get to listen to kill stories of a wicked tyte civic.

[Charlie]

Let him get what he wants its his money..... plus who do you think he's going to come to when his timing belt snaps? When his car wont start mysteriously?

Ding ding ding..

I learned this many, many, many years ago when trying to convert people off of AOL back in the mid 90's. Don't do it.

Let them have simple and boring. Most people don't want to fuck with stuff. You have to fuck with an e30 to keep it fun. He wants a Honda that starts up every morning, requires no maintenance other than oil changes at the dealer and brake pads every 100k, and is dead nuts reliable (save for exploding trannys every 40k*cough*cough*) Let him have it. Nod your head and smile when he talks about his brospeed exhaust & AEM intake giving him 35 rwhp, and then change the subject.

Yea, I've realized something, I never recommend BMWs to anyone.

-Charlie

[Mastrcruse]

tell him to buy an LX and get something "fun" on the side...thats what I did. And if he has any stance at all I bet he can get it down a smig but 24K seems to be alright. I like my civic for point A to point B, its comfortable..it drives well (some what sporty) and has a warranty. Warranty= less money in new car, more money in toy

[sticksdaman]

Let him get what he wants its his money..... plus who do you think he's going to come to when his timing belt snaps? When his car wont start mysteriously?

[z31maniac]

i had a 07 si the tranny was crap 3rd gear would pop out and 2nd would grind this was a very common problem 06-08 i am not sure if this is still true for the 09s i was not happy with the quality

also if you read up on 8thcivic.com you can get some good info about them. another bad thing is that they are already steeling these cars. i have heard of a few hear in so cal being stolen non SI too

Civic's have been on the top ten list of stolen cars for years now.

[Erick]

Yes, I sold new Hondas at the dealership for 6 months :p

[wagonizzle]

Don't expect perfect handling being FWD and all

Did you know they have LSD stock? :D

[Erick]

Nothing wrong with the Civic. Don't expect perfect handling being FWD and all, but still. It's a new car with an EXCELLENT motor (those K20s have insane tuning capability). Plus, it's a new car. Not everyone wants to be seen in an old bucket like an e30/e36.

[wagonizzle]

i had a 07 si the tranny was crap 3rd gear would pop out and 2nd would grind this was a very common problem 06-08 i am not sure if this is still true for the 09s i was not happy with the quality

Well I guess that would be covered under said warranty

That sounds like a car that was beaten anyway. A Civic si is a steal for $24k

[!kid]

i had a 07 si the tranny was crap 3rd gear would pop out and 2nd would grind this was a very common problem 06-08 i am not sure if this is still true for the 09s i was not happy with the quality

also if you read up on 8thcivic.com you can get some good info about them. another bad thing is that they are already steeling these cars. i have heard of a few hear in so cal being stolen non SI too