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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Default Looks like I'm buying an '08 Si coupe tomorrow..

Thought I'd share my interest in them with some of you.. Any owners online right now?


p.s. I used to post here all the time back in the day but forgot my un/pass
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Congrats.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Thats awsome you wont regret it trust me
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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not to bag on your moment

but i have always thought the coupe looks so generic

the fa5 is functional and it just looks more expensive in my opinion

like a cheaper TL maybe

dunno
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockybalboa11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to bag on your moment

but i have always thought the coupe looks so generic

the fa5 is functional and it just looks more expensive in my opinion

like a cheaper TL maybe

dunno</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll hold my opinion of the 4 door to myself.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockybalboa11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to bag on your moment

but i have always thought the coupe looks so generic

the fa5 is functional and it just looks more expensive in my opinion

like a cheaper TL maybe

dunno</TD></TR></TABLE>


are you kidding me? the Coupe looks 50x better than the sedan. the back end of those are so ugly.

Coupe &gt; Sedan in the looks department
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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nice nice congrads. yeah you wont regret getting the civic si. I had a hard choice on choosing my car it was between the EVO, STI and the SI im glad i got the si. I own a Fiji Blue coupe lookz amazing. I like both 4 dr. and coupe but i must say i think that the coupe will win in lookz
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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I like both 4dr and 2dr but the 4door has a hell of alot more room. I have a little boy and needed a 4dr
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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The type -r is 4 door. ahah $ door FTW. all sports cars there days a 4 dr. evo , sti, blah blah..
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockybalboa11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to bag on your moment

but i have always thought the coupe looks so generic

the fa5 is functional and it just looks more expensive in my opinion

like a cheaper TL maybe

dunno</TD></TR></TABLE>

Generic?? Sedan "looks more expensive"?? What a ridiculous comment to make. The coupe styling is FAR from generic.

A MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class looks expensive.

A BMW 5 series looks expensive.

A Lexus LS looks expensive.

A god damn FERRARI looks expensive.

A four-door Honda Civic DOES NOT LOOK EXPENSIVE.

The Fa5 is functional? Yes it is. And so is the COUPE....it's functional in the performance department.....which is what it was designed for.....just like the Fa5 which only adds the compatibility of four doors. Both of these cars have their advantages and disadvantages.

And shame on you for thinking another car is better just because it "looks" a certain way.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blackline47 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


are you kidding me? the Coupe looks 50x better than the sedan. the back end of those are so ugly.

Coupe &gt; Sedan in the looks department</TD></TR></TABLE>



The Sedans back looks dope
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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X2. i love the *** end of the sedan. i own one
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIVIC 3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">X2. i love the *** end of the sedan. i own one</TD></TR></TABLE>

x3. looks even better with the HFP lip kit. mine's black with 30% tints. And I agree with one of the users above, the sedan just has a much more expensive/classy look to it than the coupe, which is why I bought the sedan... it sure as hell turns a lot more heads than my EK GSR turbo(with a body kit might I add) surprisingly...

and the amount of old men driving brand new maximas, benz's, BMW's, TL's and such gawk at it. had one dude earlier on my lunch break driving next to me, staring at my car. the guy almost nailed the Liberty at the red light in front of him.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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you will enjoy it bro...congrats on your new baby
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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some one said sports cars are 4doors sti, evo or sumthin....NO 2door vette viper lambo all 2door. not gonna lie hondaman ur rite hell of a lot more room and the 4 door is nice as well i own a 2door.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 8YourV8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

x3. looks even better with the HFP lip kit. mine's black with 30% tints. And I agree with one of the users above, the sedan just has a much more expensive/classy look to it than the coupe, which is why I bought the sedan... it sure as hell turns a lot more heads than my EK GSR turbo(with a body kit might I add) surprisingly...

and the amount of old men driving brand new maximas, benz's, BMW's, TL's and such gawk at it. had one dude earlier on my lunch break driving next to me, staring at my car. the guy almost nailed the Liberty at the red light in front of him.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had a 60 year old man spend about 30 seconds complimenting me on my car....while we were driving. The sedan isn't the only head-turner out there. Both of these cars turn heads.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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just saying
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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That's a dumb comparison. Those cars don't look alike at all. Body lines are way different. Rear quarter glass is different. Front windshield on the Coupe is much more swept back. Trunk design is different. Rear lights are different.

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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really? i had no idea they were different cars.

lol.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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well your comparison was stupid. so y the remark back to RICO!!!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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actually it wasn't too far off.

i said the coupe looks generic

and that it does.


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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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I own a black 08 Si Coupe. Its such a great car in every way, so enjoy.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockybalboa11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">really? i had no idea they were different cars.

lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh...a funny guy. I know just what to do with funny guys!

Hey funny guy you DO know that the Civic was the first to have the re-designed body style BEFORE the Ford Focus right? So if anything Ford made a lame attempt to copy Honda with that design. And as you can see it didn't turn out to well. There are dozens of cars out there on the market that you could compare with another car in terms of LOOKS. But that doesn't mean ****.

If someone out there thinks a car is better just because it LOOKS a certain way....then they are a complete moron. Case and point, the 1988 Pontiac Fiero. Looks fast right? But get down to the nitty gritty and you'll realize it's a turd...with the V6 GT model pumping out a whopping 135HP out of a 2.8L engine. If you or anybody else bought a Honda Civic sedan because it "looks expensive" then you are sadly mistaken and a complete fool. Why? Because in the end it's a Honda Civic Si sedan and nothing more. a 22Kish car and nothing more. And in the end everybody will know it's a Honda Civic and not a high-roller "baller status" car.

When have you ever heard of someone going up to a salesperson and tell them..."Hey...that 4 door civic looks pretty expensive....i'll take it!" Exactly....never! Why? Because above all else...you buy the sedan for it's flexibility in having 4 doors and the ability to carry passengers more comfortably with the 4 doors. Or the ability to be able to throw the groceries in the backseat with easy access to them.

It's not a better car than the Si coupe....nor is the coupe better than the sedan....the sedan is just a different version of the car available to a different group of people. The group that prefers that type of car. So whoever has it in their head that it's a better car because it "looks expensive" better get it out of their heads fast....cause you will never see it in a rap video.

That's all there is to it.


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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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whoa. chill out.

all i said is that the coupe looks generic and the sedan has some uniqueness to it. like an acura.

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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leave it to RICO to straiten **** out! LOL!
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