You have to drive one to understand it that years Civic SI had class-leading handling write out the f****** box you got good at driving these little cars you can whip them around

@@kevinwhiting8391 facts i say this all the time theyre quick af under 65 after that tho they start to feel a little underwhelming but can still hang for sure plus the styling imo is just awesome The coupe specifically looks so good and i love how you can just see how the car has elements about it that are race bike inspired like the 2 tier and digital gauge cluster and the much higher rev limit

Even newer Hondas don't drive like this little 8th gen the little Coupes are so fun to drive and you can smoke people with cars that cost twice as much with a little work

@@jamespuckett1770 yeah that 5-speed helps the old four speeds there is nothing past 65

@@kevinwhiting8391 im with you too kany people look at the specs on paper instead of actual experience. For example my previous car was a 2008 acura tl type S and the car was slightly faster 0 to 60 but after totalling it and went and got an 8th gen Si and i actually enjoy my fg2 way more than my type s even though the Tl pulled a little harder on the highway but like i said under 65 id say about as quick

Yes yes yes bro. Thank you for the epic description.

The honda ap1 s2000 broke the world record for highest horsepower output per displacement in a naturally aspirated vehicle [over 100/liter] and still holds that record today and the civic Si is the 2nd runnerup [about 100/liter]. This car is also much quicker then this guy makes them out to be. Losing horsepower through age is super marginal this guy just cant shift or drive for shit. Bone stock you can hit 6.2 and with wider and stickier tires and performance motor mounts can already get you sub 5 second 0 to 60 the power curve from this car is steep so 0 to 60 time only tells half the story of how fast the si is thats why theres cars with 5 second 0 to 60 times that have the same quarter mile time as the Si Not to mention this car especially the coupe is super stylish and aggressive and it will become a collectors car for sure like the supercharged and turbocharged cobalt SS and the neon srt4

@@jamespuckett1770 197 hp and 2.0 litres in the si

honda fixed my 3rd gear, and repainted my 2007 Si. of course that was back in 2010 or so.

It was our “type r” in the guise of Si. 8,300 redline? I cry every night bc my fa5 was rear ended.

Agreed. Sold my 8th gen and cant fint a worthy used one. Absolute piles of $#/+! going for $10,000 with all kinds of miles and body damage. You definitely got lucky 👌

How much you buy that 11 for? I've had my FA5 for 13 years now I bought it brand new

​@@NoNeXiStEnT007 I paid $15k, it's a white FA5. Blue book is around $13k.

Congratulations on the great find. I have a 2011 Si sedan with 9,500 miles. I love this little car. I've had very fast cars, a land cruiser 200, multiple modern vehicles trucks and cars alike, and nothing compares to the guilt free reliable fun this little guy delivers.

@@djnoguchi i paid 6k for a white 2007 fg2 with no major issues love every minute i drive it no gear issues i got it all in good shape i got lucky af ill never sell this car

Thank you! My sub count isn't too high because I need to post more often in order to get into KZfaq's algorithms Thanks for noticing the effort!

@@driverman9528 ew. Get an Si

@@darrenfigueroa2484 the r18 only has 11 pound feet of torque less than the SI Das 140 horsepower.. R18 is a good engine..

Kevin Whiting no, TF, it’s not 😂

I had an fg2, i sold it and got an 2013 Accord cause I wanted a 4 door. That was a year ago. Next weekend im picking up a FA5. This cars are so good

@@zurielvalladares5947 did you get the fa5? How is it?

Nice bro, how much maintenance did you do on it during the lifespan of the car?

Any word on how to fix the door closing issue

​@@mikemoore3119new door 'checks'

​@@mikemoore3119new door checks

Likewise, bro

No, nothing in the world like them. That's why a '97 6K mile U.S. Type R sold for $80K a few months ago at auction. This makes the Type R the fastest appreciating car in the history of the world........ sink that one in for a sec......

@@cowboysoule804 it’s funny because people who don’t know what a type r is they think it’s just another shitty Honda, but the boys know 😎

what should i do ? i want to make my si fast

Intake headers exaust.

Thank you!

All models are decently reliable but, if you can, swing for an 09 to 11 model year to avoid some of the problems I talked about toward the end.

No problem, I post every other week. 67 VW bus coming today! Thank you

I own a mugen si as well and yeah they’re very enjoyable. Truly one of the best hondas

Juan Vasquez what state are you in?

08 gen sedan here🫡

Ex is a higher trim level so if it didn't cost anymore, I'd say ex

TheTrueDiscord Did you keep the K20?

The angry bee speakers are always nice

With regular maintenance, the engines are usually the most reliable part of these things, the regular civics of this year were the ones with issues like cracked blocks

I didn't want to get too in-depth on it, these things are certainly capable if you want them to be but I mean, so are a lot of other cars so I left it at "there are a lot of options and a big community to help you." I don't usually modify my vehicles so I will leave all of that specific mod talk to the many out there that do! Also, I definitely think it is fast enough, it's quick enough to be fun when it is stock which was the original goal with the car! No complaints from me about the engine or power.

Hasport 😊

I have an 8th gen si, I love it. Good on gas (although it’s premium, it’s still good) it’s very reliable (Honda) and super super fun

These are great first manual cars but i recommend be easy for a bit the car is very forgiving but if youre young and its your first car overall my advice is learn how to drive well first before you buy a performance car so you dont crash it like i said its super forgiving with its VSA and helical LSD and it not being insanely fast but the issue is its a very high revving car so you have to be really keep it in the upper revs for power which compared to other cars is easier to lose control especially in rain or snow

I said that because I put a few grand into mine after 20k miles. Third gear issues, AC failures, a major paint lawsuit, motor mounts and a few other smaller issues plague these things (all of these things were issues on my own 8th gen, check the description more). It certainly has its own issues, it isn’t unreliable, and I actually said it's the most reliable in the class if you watch the video! But saying it is corolla reliable would be ignorant. I've had people tell me their BMW 3 series made it to 200k with no problems as well, taking care of a car is so important, and sometimes, people just get lucky too!

@@Realistick hey man really enjoyed the video but gonna have to disagree with it not being as reliable as a Corolla. Even with the earlier years having a serious synchro issue it doesnt mean you still can't get where you're going. As long as you do regular maintenance these cars will last 300k+ miles. And things like motor mounts will wear on all cars although I would agree if you said these cars are prone to it because of how they're meant to be driven but I've seen cars with only 50K with blown motor mounts. But maybe I just have a definition of reliable lol as long as it runs and drives to me it is reliable but I've daily driven a car that the 2nd gear synchro was completely shot and the wheel bearing was so bad you couldn't hear yourself think above 25mph.

eben I was forced into a 70's jeep but I'm count my next car as first and it's gotta be this car

If not, Im happily excepting Si donations.. 😁.

If you actually found a decent one for that price, BUY IT! My first car was a manual mazda3 (I learned stick on it too). This is an easy car to learn on and a ton of fun, you will thank yourself in the long run.

@@Realistick Oh hello, I really didn't expect you would answer... Really interesting and informative videos, just found this channel. So... yeah I really like this car too, it's just so amazing kinda ideal, but there is an 2005 Acura TL with 125K miles for only $3400, maybe even cheaper. Saw some Scion TCs, and some cool Civic Coupes... Anyways I'm going to buy it in few months. So I hope I will figure it out soon. I will consider your recommendations for sure. Thanks. Cheers!

The same stalk (I think that is the word) that the lights are on. There is a little thing that you rotate on the stalk and that will turn them on so long as your primary lights are on.

Quite bad.

@@Realistick should I be worried buying one with 27,000 miles and one owner? I feel down the road I'll have to re spray the whole thing.

​@@vilhelmstein2091 If you can find one with 27k on it, i'd say its worth it. depends on price at the end of the day. the clearcoat issue plagues 99% of earlier-year 8th gens, and like 60-70% of later years. Check if the car is up to date on recalls. the paint itself was recalled on most models, with a 7-year paint warranty placed on them from the manufacturing date. However, with 27k miles, what year is it? it was only the 8th gen (06-11) & some 7th gens (2000-05) that had the issue, 9th and up seem mostly fine. Ultimately, it depends if you're getting it to be a super-reliable cheap car or if its just a car for a little bit. If its an R18 or K-series then that engine will last easily 500k KMs with proper maintenance, making it worth it in my mind.

Thank you, didn't know that

@entityofme I'm looking into that now, thank you!

my car has that issue too. 07 si sedan

@entityofme just saw it, damn, I wonder if I can get those tweeters for my 11 Outlander, maybe the si too, that has to sound really awesome.

how do you fix it??

in the city***

Depends on what kind of city driving you do. This car doesn't have an mpg meter, my new car does and it's taught me that city driving where I am is god awful, but city driving where my parents live provides much better results due to more stoplights, less stop signs, and longer times traveled (less miles driven on a cold engine). 26-27 mpg will not happen unless it's mild city driving, suburban stuff.

@@Realistick you have a very good point. after all, i do live in Kansas; not much stuff happening over here

lmao all of them do. i have an 06 si coupe and the clearcoat is fucked where the sun hits it the most. the roof and the boot

i have a 2009 si sedan, colour is taffeta white. no clear coat/paint issues, i see a lot of 8th gens with the fade on the roof but it never happened to mine. 205,000 kms on it

i should add, its always been outside since i bought it in 2016, except for winter storage this year

The white and silver colors didn't have the issue

Got the 2006 Civic EX Galaxy Grey Metallic (Family owned since 2014). Not a spot of worn out clear coat, its perfect. It's strange how all these 8th gens have clear coat issues. Mine must've been resprayed. It sits outside.

First off, didn't come with leather, second, why are you yelling? 😅

sad hours

That's great for you, I bought a newer suv worth way more and my insurance actually remained the same due to my age and gender, I have state farm.

On paper, some of it looked like regular maintenance but the AC, clutch master cylinder, small interior problems, paint issues, synchro issues and the $2k on brake stuff (dealer did 1600 in stuff before I bought it at 116k) over less than two years is definitely not normal. Not bad, but not merely maintenance. Keep in mind, the car was inspected and running well when purchased. Plus the paint issue is huge for someone who cares about how the car looks. Bushings, pads, rotors, fluid changes, belt replacements, etc are normal maintenance and I did a lot of those too. This was my most expensive car to own (out of the only 5 that I have had). I still trust these more than a WRX, GTI, or really any of its competitors, but these certainly had their common problems that dented my wallet and people should know and understand that before buying!

It was stock! I thought I've noticed the same thing