now that you guys have driven the new civic for a while, which instrument panel do you prefer? any nick and pick about it would be nice also.

 

I like the Civic's new gauges. They look so much more modern.

 

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+1

 

it's weird. when I first saw them pre-release I was like WTF I don't like that at all. and then even when I sat down it picking mine up I thought it was a little weird, but cool.

now after driving around with it for 2 months... when I drive a car without a digital speedo it throws me off. ha ha ha, or I feel like I'm taking my eyes off the road too much or something.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SonicK20Z &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's weird. when I first saw them pre-release I was like WTF I don't like that at all. and then even when I sat down it picking mine up I thought it was a little weird, but cool.

now after driving around with it for 2 months... when I drive a car without a digital speedo it throws me off. ha ha ha, or I feel like I'm taking my eyes off the road too much or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto

 

I've only driven an 06 Civic for about 10 minutes on a test drive....

Love the dual layout ...coming from a 95 VX, why wouldn't I

 

Yeah, the speedo is in a good spot, less eye movement to check your speed. You can still 'see' the road when youre looking at your speed. I like them, makes me more confident of my exact speed, no more 'i was only going around...'

 

they got the new design from the s2000

 

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aside from the digital speedo I see zero resemblance. sorry.

 

Seriously lol. There are 80's cars with digital speedo's... maybe that's where it came from

 

that's good to hear that you guys like the new design. lots of review have question it's inuitiveness.

 

I don't like it due the fact I find RPM's more imp't than speed. Over time you memorize what speed you are at based on rpm. You have to look lower to see rpm's which I found a lil annoying on my test drive. This is the case for manual cars obviously. For auto's, the 2 tier design is good.

 

tell me one other honda that has a digital speedo other then the s2k dumb ***


Modified by NAmodified at 12:49 PM 4/10/2006

 

ok relax, just because he stated it came from the S2000 you have to call him a dumb expletive. Come on big **** and you know what I wouldn't be surprised if they took the idea from the S2000.

Dave

 

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i just said dumb and a bunch of stars. I didnt make no explicit comment

 

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so what was F*** supposed to mean?

dumb frog?

 

my true intensions were fart

 

ha, I wonder why we don't believe you? hmm....

I actually like the old style gauges. I agree with whoever said rpm is more important in manual cars. Your absolutley right. On the road I want to know my speed, on the track, RPM and gearing is far more important to know.

 

man, can't please ANYONE these days can we

 

Although I don't actually own an 06 Civic, I've gotten to ride in my friend's 06 Si a lot. While the gauges are nice, I think I still prefer the old style.

 

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You're right. I learned that when I bought my GSX-R a couple years ago. Especially when competitive driving, you can't spend all your time watching your gauges. Once you truly "learn" your car, you can just listen to it and base your shifts/speed on the sound of your engine. As far as the new Si in particular....I must say that I absolutely LOVE the shift light being that close to my line-of-sight when driving. Every once in a while, I see it blinking out of the corner of my eye = SHIFT. Who cares about anything else! lol

Drive hard or buy a Corolla!!!! lol