Everyone I talk to say the 06+ Civic is a kid's car. Im guessing the Si is targeted at early 20's to early 30's. What do you think is the age range to own this car? Specifically coupes.

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Modified by 24boosted at 8:10 PM 1/11/2007

 

ive seen some older people driving these coupes, and some really old people driving the sedans... youre not going to get an accurate account on here because mostly people that check out these sites are younger.

 

Actually I wanted people's opinions of what they think is a good age range. I know they market this car to all ages in different trims/models etc. I see some members are in their 30s and to some people it represents immaturity, hence the "kiddie car" comments I get. To older people its just transportation but its different to the "Honda" guys/girls.

 

Today's society equates owning a compact, 2-door sport coupe with immaturity. It's a correct assumption, to a certain point. In the case of the Si, the factors that contribute to the "kiddie-car" label are as follows:

-It's a compact coupe. Not practical for anyone with children, small or large.

-It's a Honda Civic (thank you very much, The Fast and the Furious)

-It's at the price range where 20-somethings can buy it themselves, and rich teenagers often get it bought for them.

In my experience in the car business, I noticed that very few people with families owned coupes of any kind. There was the guy who had a 2004 M3 with 2 car seats in the back (those kids were never late for daycare!), but that's the exception. In general, unless carting the rug-rats about was strictly mom's responsibility, most "grown-ups" opted for midsize sedans, SUVs, or (God help you) minivans.

I'm fairly certain that Honda's marketing people aimed the current Civic Si (and all previous generations of the car) at people in their early 20s. Of course, they did the same thing with the Element, but it turned out that middle-aged people bought more of them, due to their practicality. There's no "wrong" age to own an y particular car, unless you are 23 and find yourself daydreaming about owning a Buick.

 

22 Here.

 

Not sure about the age range but I'm 24.

 

<< 23

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sugar Shane &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Today's society equates owning a compact, 2-door sport coupe with immaturity. It's a correct assumption, to a certain point. In the case of the Si, the factors that contribute to the "kiddie-car" label are as follows:

-It's a compact coupe. Not practical for anyone with children, small or large.

-It's a Honda Civic (thank you very much, The Fast and the Furious)

-It's at the price range where 20-somethings can buy it themselves, and rich teenagers often get it bought for them.

In my experience in the car business, I noticed that very few people with families owned coupes of any kind. There was the guy who had a 2004 M3 with 2 car seats in the back (those kids were never late for daycare!), but that's the exception. In general, unless carting the rug-rats about was strictly mom's responsibility, most "grown-ups" opted for midsize sedans, SUVs, or (God help you) minivans.

I'm fairly certain that Honda's marketing people aimed the current Civic Si (and all previous generations of the car) at people in their early 20s. Of course, they did the same thing with the Element, but it turned out that middle-aged people bought more of them, due to their practicality. There's no "wrong" age to own an y particular car, unless you are 23 and find yourself daydreaming about owning a Buick. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I couldn't have said it any better myself!!! Good going Shane

 

&lt;&lt;&lt;25!

 

I'm 19 and I actually prefer my sedan over a coupe. It's probably also because I'm a sloppy college kid though. I have stuff all over my room and stuff in my car.

 

21 next month.

 

Coupes and Si Sedan is probably marketed to teens and 20s. Although i am sure there's some 30 year olds out there reppin the Si. As for the Sedan it's pretty much a toss up.

 

i'd say the Si is a low early 20 - mid 30's type of car... 26 here. (well, 26 sunday!)

 

31 but no kids...love the Sedan Si

 

21 here.

 

27 here. The Si is definitely not a kids car though. The base, maybe.

 

I dont think there is anything wrong with buying ANY car that gets good gas mileage no matter how old you are. I happen to have a friend that drives a beetle... yeah its a girls car, but his puts about 215 to the ground i think, its a speedy little sucker.

 

21 here. This is my fourth civic since I started drivin at age 16. lovin it

 

26 here! No kids, no wife. Why wouldn't I have a car like this?

 

&lt; 20. This is my 9th car ... I've seen quite a few older folks mobbin the new Si's

 

24 here.. My Si was surrounded by 40 year old women when I went to pick it up from the dealership.

 

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HA! If the base is a "kids" car, the Si is even worse. Kids would want the fastest thing they can buy and older people usually don't even care about speed. It's kinda like how people say the Evo/STi have a boy racer image... just like that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EmoHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">24 here.. My Si was surrounded by 40 year old women when I went to pick it up from the dealership.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably were tryin to get it for their sons/daughters!

 

I saw a lady in maybe her late 40's driving a GG Si coupe. I thought that was funny.

 

Die hard fan right there. I've only seen one older lady in an Si. It was a RR red one and she had to be in her 50s.