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Civic SI replacement?
Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally
interested in a VW GTI, I tried to turn him on the the Civic SI, problem is, he can't (and doesn't want to) drive a standard (I'll never get some people, hehe) the only advantage I can see the GTI having over the SI is the optional automatic DSG tranny. What toher cars should i recommend to him besides the GTI that can come with an auto tranny? he wants something sporty so I don't think a regular civic would do it for him. |
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Civic SI replacement?
"Dr Nick" > wrote in message news:eihUg.15796$iA5.8180@dukeread11... > Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally > interested in a VW GTI, I tried to turn him on the the Civic SI, problem is, > he can't (and doesn't want to) drive a standard (I'll never get some people, > hehe) the only advantage I can see the GTI having over the SI is the > optional automatic DSG tranny. What toher cars should i recommend to him > besides the GTI that can come with an auto tranny? he wants something sporty > so I don't think a regular civic would do it for him. > > Look for remaining RSX S at his local Acura dealer. From what I have seen the price is about the same as the SI considering dealer markups and the limited availability of the SI. |
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Civic SI replacement?
"Dr Nick" > wrote in message news:eihUg.15796$iA5.8180@dukeread11... > Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally > interested in a VW GTI, I tried to turn him on the the Civic SI, problem is, > he can't (and doesn't want to) drive a standard (I'll never get some people, > hehe) the only advantage I can see the GTI having over the SI is the > optional automatic DSG tranny. What toher cars should i recommend to him > besides the GTI that can come with an auto tranny? he wants something sporty > so I don't think a regular civic would do it for him. > > Sorry - did not take into account the auto requirement. So, the RSX (without the S). |
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Civic SI replacement?
Dr Nick wrote:
> Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally > interested in a VW GTI, snip IMHO, Civic doesn't have sufficient torque for sport with an automatic. Can your friend afford a Nissan Z? |
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Civic SI replacement?
ACAR wrote:
> Dr Nick wrote: >> Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally >> interested in a VW GTI, > snip > > IMHO, Civic doesn't have sufficient torque for sport with an automatic. so what about the torque on the stick???? a motor doesn't suddenly drop output depending on the transmission it's bolted up to. > > Can your friend afford a Nissan Z? > |
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Civic SI replacement?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> jim beam > wrote in news:jrmdnZa8- > : > > > ACAR wrote: > >> Dr Nick wrote: > >>> Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally > >>> interested in a VW GTI, > >> snip > >> > >> IMHO, Civic doesn't have sufficient torque for sport with an automatic. > > > > so what about the torque on the stick???? a motor doesn't suddenly drop > > output depending on the transmission it's bolted up to. Are you suggesting it's as easy to keep an automatic in a fairly narrow powerband? Doesn't the Civic offer a "simple" automatic (not a manual-shift auto)? > > In most people's hands, a modern automatic is faster than a manual. This is true if you mean faster 0-60 mph times. However, the manual is still more fun on the road if only for the ability to hold a gear. |
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Civic SI replacement?
"Dr Nick" > wrote in message news:eihUg.15796$iA5.8180@dukeread11... > Hello, a friedn of mine is looking for a new car, he was originally > interested in a VW GTI, I tried to turn him on the the Civic SI, problem > is, he can't (and doesn't want to) drive a standard (I'll never get some > people, hehe) the only advantage I can see the GTI having over the SI is > the optional automatic DSG tranny. What toher cars should i recommend to > him besides the GTI that can come with an auto tranny? he wants something > sporty so I don't think a regular civic would do it for him. > thanks for the great suggestions. I actually just told him to go test drive an Acura RSX, I didnt' even realzie they were as cheap nas they are. might be worth it just for the benefits of owning an acura (better warranty, maintence agreement etc) the WRX is out of his price range, as well as the Nissan X (honestly I wouldn't recommend a nissan, their quality has gone WAY down hill in my opinion, I used to own a maxima) |
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Civic SI replacement?
Dr Nick wrote:
> > I actually just told him to go test drive an Acura RSX, I didnt' even > realzie they were as cheap nas they are. might be worth it just for the > benefits of owning an acura (better warranty, maintence agreement etc) > > the WRX is out of his price range, as well as the Nissan X (honestly I > wouldn't recommend a nissan, their quality has gone WAY down hill in my > opinion, I used to own a maxima) Toyota Scion tC may be another viable car if you can find one. The $20K Scion uses a 2.4 L engine which should produce sufficient torque to make an auto trans car a little sporty. [All the Infiniti owners I know are pretty happy with their cars, esp. the G35 which is built on the same platform as the Z.] |
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Civic SI replacement?
ACAR wrote:
> Dr Nick wrote: > >> I actually just told him to go test drive an Acura RSX, I didnt' even >> realzie they were as cheap nas they are. might be worth it just for the >> benefits of owning an acura (better warranty, maintence agreement etc) >> >> the WRX is out of his price range, as well as the Nissan X (honestly I >> wouldn't recommend a nissan, their quality has gone WAY down hill in my >> opinion, I used to own a maxima) > > Toyota Scion tC may be another viable car if you can find one. The $20K > Scion uses a 2.4 L engine which should produce sufficient torque eh? dude, what is it with you and this notion of torque and automatics??? what problems have you experienced with automatics and on what vehicles? > to > make an auto trans car a little sporty. > > [All the Infiniti owners I know are pretty happy with their cars, esp. > the G35 which is built on the same platform as the Z.] > |
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