I’m shocked at how nice the Civic is now. It’s kind of everything a small car should be.

I’m 6’1 220 pounds and I love my 24 Si. It’s been an absolute blast and I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of it

I feel like the car is appropriate for the money. It’s a great alternative to a Type R if you’re on a budget and want a more sportier driving experience than the regular civics. I think the power is adequate for what it is. I think Honda assume people buying this is going to be commuting but wanted a more fun commuting experience.

Love the reliability and safety sections of your videos! Also thanks for mentioning regular vs premium gasoline in this car. Very valuable info :)

Was looking forward for this review from you thank you!

I had a ‘22. It was very nice and quite enjoyable. It was way underpowered, but its suspension was sharp. The shifter was butter, and the fuel economy was beyond impressive; I consistently got 37/38 mpg’s. I got a crazy offer from a dealer a year ago and decided to part ways with the Si. I’m now in a ‘13 wrx that I bought off my college buddy, who was the original owner and kept it all stock. I definitely miss the Si at times, and if my wrx dies someday , maybe I’ll buy an Si again.

Copped my SonicGreyPearl FE1 11th gen Si last yeat June, and it's been the best all-round enthusiast car I've ever owned and first brand new car and I'm glad i got this over say the Elantra N. Extra points: got the canadian spec with full digital cluster, fog lights, front rear heates seats, heated steering wheel, wireless charging. Below $40K, it's the most practical enthusiast car that has an LSD that makes carving those Ontario backroads pleasantly.

Thank you, man, just for voicing what many people think in the first 2 mins. Have the same exact color with blacked out emblems , and yes at MSRP and love it. Frankly, at city and highway speeds I couldn't even justify this powertrain as I have to restrain myself and not sure if extra power is more track suited than practical.

Been waiting for you to review the Si! Great review

looks good, drive good and has enough room for a few adults and bags. Thanks 😀

Glad you got one to review

First time coming across your content, solid well spoken review man!

I have a 24’ SI and love it. In my opinion, a great value and decent performance in a nice looking package. Great transmission too.

Great review! Keep up the good work. This will be a 100k channel soon.

The other day my daughter and I test drove a bunch of cars including the accord then the civic back to back. We both loved the civic over the accord. I drive a 2023 lexus and I walked out impressed how well the civic was put together for its class.

Great video!! I really like how you put in perspective that it’s a fun car to drive with more than enough power to push around but it’s still bound by its price point and we can’t expect the world from it lol. Quick question… Does it have the redline bars above the tachometer?

Very informative. Thank you.

It is a great little car that is a good everyday driving and some fun on the weekend backroads or highways. Sort of like the Miata. Would be interesting to hear you do a comparison with the regular Civic sport/touring. How much is the true difference.

I have this car in the same color. Love the handling and gearbox. The Type-R has a ridiculous mark up in my area when I bought the Si in October 2023.

Thanks for the great video. I just put a deposit down on a SI. I never had leather seats before my beloved 2013 Veloster which was totaled last week (thank God no one hurt badly and not my fault). I never thought I’d care about leather, but I surely did love it. Do you find the material nice enough or do you think an after market upgrade to leather worth it? I’d appreciate your feedback. Thanks.

Enjoyed this one on the SI. Love this generation of civics.

In my region (central tx) my honda dealer had this marked up to $41k. The acura dealer was selling a base integra for $37k. I'll have to recheck since this was just under 2 years ago

taking possession of my 2024 si this week, i cannot wait 🥰

when I first saw the civic si 2022 - I knew It was the perfect car for me. Hoping they keep the same body shape, and transmission for future years so i can maybe afford it by then!!!

I'm not really a car girl, but I found this video interesting and informative. Thank you!

I hope you get a type r to review. I'm waiting for a review of the civic type r from you, would like to hear your opinion about that car.

Need to see you do a 2024 Elantra N review

I picked up the brand new s.I in two thousand twenty two. Now has thirty thousand miles on it. Is the king of the road?No , not by far , but every time I get in that car so much fun to drive.

I love mine except for the faulty steering racks which I already had replaced at 20k miles and will probably need another before the next 20k.

Id like to mention the feature set you get spending a little more on a mk8, heated seats, heated steering wheel, rear vents and a hatch. I cross shoped a si with the mk8 gti and ended up with the gti.

I’m torn between the Elantra N and this. I had a veloster N and it was so quick and the interior was great. I know the resale on the SI will hold better, but the N for stock for stock seems to be way more fun factor

I’m about to buy one of these. Best value for a new car that can do what I want my daily to be able to do

You should do an insurance premium comparison on all these fun cars. I was shocked at the quotes for a GRC, CTR or ITR compared to my Si.

I so wish Honda would come out with a hatchback version. I don’t like the size and sedan shape too much for sporty cars but I think I’d get one if a hatchback version was not a possibility.

I Test drove an Si at mcgrath city, and yes they gave us the msrp number. but there was an extra 3500 dollar non negotiable Speciatly vehicle fee that was only on the Si and the Type R which was 7k over.

Remember this: Honda's 2.0 turbo was designed from the ground-up for performance (strengthened internals, etc.). The 1.5 Turbo was designed from the ground up for economy (low-friction components, including connecting rods, pistons etc.) . When you push more horsepower out of the 1.5 Turbo, it comes at a cost - longevity vs the 2.0 turbo.

As long as you use premium fuel , you could dodge the premature blown head gasket issue. It’s a $4000 repair bill or you could buy the Honda Care extended warranty.

I think you sold me the subaru forester years ago, anyway GREAT Video!

Nice video

We had an '18 SI that was a wonderful car and I was getting 35-37mpg mixed driving. However, it had MAJOR oil dilution issues (well over the oil full line after only 1-2k driving) even though we live in Arizona, I never drove it hard and I drove a lot on the highway to get the oil temp up. When I called Honda, they said unless the car was stalling or having warning lights, they weren't going to help out. It was very disappointing to hear since I really loved the car otherwise. Hopefully this is not a big issue with the 11th gen SI.

Great value if you can find one for MSRP. Thus far I've been unable to, which may steer me to a WRX. Moreover, a lot of that Honda magic was lost when the 8th-gen Si went away. Yeah I realize it's not 2011 anymore, but still.

It’s actually a good looking car.

Got a 2020 accord sport 1.5t, looking to trade it in for a 24 si

I wanted the new Si but they were marked up still. So i got the new acura integra a spec tech. In a manual :) basically same car with more luxuries

Coming from a 20' Si coupe to a GRC. I couldn't agree more from 40-65 on backroads the Si is actually more fun. Just because you can wind it out more.

Definitely like this generation

Great car, but no coolant temp gage is a let down..

Pricing one now in upstate NY…they said 3K over but quickly went down to 2.5. Not budging from there. I’d jump on it at sticker. So annoying

Are you a fan of Elder Scrolls Oblivion? I notice you use a lot of music from that game.

I traded in my ‘22 Civic SI for a ‘24 GLI 40th, only because I drove the piss out of the civic in my 1.5 years of ownership (40k+ miles) and took a remote job so wanted something fresh in the garage. While the Jetta has a descent bump in power, the civic trumps it just about everywhere else. Interior is of better quality, handles better, rev match is brilliant with a perfect shift every time, hill start assist is ‘intelligent’ and releases brakes when clutch is engaged (Jetta is about a 2 second hold no matter the scenario - which coincidentally makes taking off on a steep hill about 10x more difficult) brake hold button (keeps the brakes held whenever you come to a stop - think drive thru or sitting in stop and go traffic. Once you come to a stop and put in neutral it will automatically hold until you take off again, without having to pull / release park brake over and over again), BOSE audio system is phenomenal & underrated in my opinion - by far the best quality sound system I’ve heard in a vehicle.. plus it looks awesome and averaged 33 MPG on WV country roads. Some complaints - rev hang is frustrating, especially when rowing through the gears My ‘22 had the sticky steering at highway speeds but apparently that’s been addressed Paint is soft as baby shit. Definitely suggest getting a paint protection film on front bumper / hood for rock chips 200HP engine leaves you wanting more

is there a difference in terms of drivers space vs the mazda 3?

Great review man, I'm looking at getting one of tbese in the next few weeks and im excited. Just a quick rant though - i hate and find it so annoying whrn review videos say that "200 hp isnt fast." Since when? Its so annoying because reviewers test all kinds of cars and yes obviously the civic si wont be as fast as a bmw m5 or a porsche 911, but why do people pretend 200 hp is something to scoff at and is considered slow? Put someone in a nissan versa with 130 hp and they wont be able to tell how "slow" it is. Idk, idk if that makes sense, just annoying. Its even worse in moyorcycle review videos

"The red exterior plastic screams that I play Fortnite" That might be the most hilarious description of a car's feature I've ever heard on a review. Had me rolling laughing. Well done man lol Side note, curious where you'd rank the Si compared to the WRX? You seemed to really like the WRX in your review. Which do you think is more fun to drive, or which one would you pick to own?

Was thinking about getting the Acura Integra A Spec Tech.

now tell me. does it have the vtec characteristics?

What color would you all recommend?

The one detail of the Civic Si that has always annoyed me was the fact the front and rear seats materials don't match. In Canada the price of the Si is $40k for that much I'd opt for the Mazda 3 AWD Turbo sedan with caveat it's not as entertaining due to the lack of a manual gearbox.

Can we get the heated seats in .america already?! Otherwise, just about perfect

As a Subaru wrx owner Honda civics are definitely fun to drive.

I'm moving to Michigan soon and I don't know if the Si is a good option for the winter or if I should consider something else. In your top 2023 cars you said that the Si falls flat in winter

I'm more of a fan of the FK styling. I think they nailed that hatch model, but that's just me.

If we got everything the Canadian spec si got I would've bought one by now

For a few grand more I'd rather buy the Elantra N. Sorry Honda fans but its just a better value. The Si doesn't even get heated seats or adaptive suspension, which the N does get.

In Puerto Rico the Mark UPS are insane. 45,000 😒

My only complaint is it doesn’t have 240-250 Hp

It definitely needs some updates, a little more horsepower 230 would be enough to make it where it should be, and keep the type R owners happy, how much would it cost to put driving lights in they get them in Canada, heated seats would be a nice touch by the way, that’s how it is in Canada and keep the price about where it’s at but for the kind of money they’re asking you can get a lot more car is it a better car maybe not but how many people keep a car 10 years if you’re only keeping a car 3 to 5 years any car out there we go that long. I looked at SI and Just was not impressed with the performance. the shifter was suspension felt good and handling. Although now on the forums, I hear they have some kind of issue with their steering box not sure why everybody’s trying to make less power and the other companies that aren’t afraid of more power I think we’re gonna win. Test drove a Kia k5 GT which out the door was 2k more and although not a fan of Kia cars it was very impressive interior, features, and 290hp. Would Honda be better long term yea I would think but if your getting a new car every 3-5 years it doesn’t matter :)

Id still rather get the gli. Cooled seats, great dsg, power seats heated steering wheel and dynamic chasis control. Plus the drive is amazing.

I really like the looks of the si. Depending on pricing, I'd probably go touring with a manual and then tune it for more power. But then the limited slip would be nice so who knows. Thing that kills me is how low you sit in the civic. Wish you sat a bit higher. Regardless I'm definitely a fan of the new civic.

Didn't expect shaggy to review cars when he grew up

The sport touring gives you the manual. Not the regular touring

as someone who has only driven manual a couple times do y'all believe this is a good car for beginners?

I must say I still miss the K24

As a 24' Si owner, I can confirm that the car has rattles from the factory. It's a fun and peppy car, but the engine isn't as robust as its naturally aspirated and cannot hold much more power than stock. They seem to blow up pretty easily with a mild tune and some bolt ons

Almost bought this car… But I bought a tundra instead. 😂 I love it, but it’s obviously a whole different vehicle! Oh well, I’ll make the jump one day.

Do you still have your 8th Gen Si ?

This car should be around 25-26k because 30k is too much since its close to other competitors that offers more. But I do like this generation civic si

Let's not forget the price point. It's easy to compare this to the integra, but the a spec is 10k more.

the canadian version is the perfect version, it sucks that the US version has so many basic features stripped away

0:56 a moment of silence for me please

Not sure if they're still marking up the Si still but i think the Elantra N is the sport sedan king without a doubt. 90% performance of a Type R at 10k less. I would argue more fun than the Type R. The Si is just a Civic sport+ to be honest with some parts borrowed from the Type R. The Si is a far cry from what it used be. Having owned one, it's just not a special or value forward car like it once was.

Bro kept mentioning the sti, the wrx is ugly asf. Sounds good but not a good looking car compared to the previous models. In this class of compact cars the civic is the best looking, and is a great platform for a fun modded car. You can make the si very very quick, with just 3k. It truly is the most practical enthusiast car, it’s affordable and i believe when inflation settles a little they’ll be in the high 30s

8 gen si was the king

I love my 23 Si. I wouldn't call it "performance" car though LOL..

I just can't get excited about the American SI knowing the Canadian SI has more options and it's cheaper.

Fun car , 2022 SI 11k miles here , just don’t buy one with a defected steering rack

Imagine how many of these they'd sell if the stealerships were reasonable

How is this more fun than a GRC?? :o :o

“Screams in VRECH” is hilarious

This is a very good car, I will not deny that. But it's only good stock. If you wanna modify then I suggest looking up a breakdown of the L series to the K series. The internals are very dinky and small/skinny for the sake of fuel economy.

Honda really needs to give this car more power if it’s going to sell it for $30k+. It’s close in price to the WRX…more so than in years past. It’s also pretty close to the Elantra N. The value proposition isn’t there anymore.

Liked for the Skyrim music

Not having a manual e-brake is absolutely unacceptable!

They should have kept the Accord V6 ! i have a 2017 V6 and can’t drive a stick. I have mine and was ready for a new one before they discontinued the v6. My. car is still terrific. I will check Acura even if I need to pay more $$. Shame.

issue is that besides the power you still need to spend 400+ a month for years with the base car. I’d rather live with a base civic vs any other car so an SI or type R is a no brained.

You look like Carlos Sainz Jr.

Bethesda/Elder Scrolls soundtrack?!

Nice but you get more for the buck with the Elantra N-line

For the same price or less you can buy a WRX all-wheel drive 271 horse that's a lot more than the Civic

Needs more power to be the king

I would wait for the hybrid or get an Accord hybrid.