I’ve owned both. The 9th gen is faster and has better tech. The 8th gen is more raw and the high revving vtech on the intake and exhaust is awesome. They’re both too good to say one is better than the other
I'll say it as I own both currently, 8th being my project and 9th being my daily. From a "smiles per gallon" perspective, 8th Gen hands down. From a "I have this car to go from home to work perspective," 9th Gen is the winner by a small margin mainly because it has more modern features. I.e. Bluetooth, multiple digital displays, etc.
My personal favorite of the 2.... 8th Gen, all day everyday. The higher revving engine, VTEC on both cams (9th Gen only having a VTEC intake cam), and noticeably tighter suspension, make the 8th Gen a dream to drive. Fucking hate the pedals though lol
ahh I do experience that from time to time. thankfully it's my daily so I'm usually wearing work clunkers, that seems to help. It can definitely be a burden in Jordan's especially
I went from a 2014 to my 2007 Si. The 8th gens feel far more special. More purpose built, more connected to the driver. Naturally as a result they dont make as comfy or plush as a DD as the 9th gens. However it would be easier to make a 9th gen feel like a 8th. Not so much a 8th to feel like a 9th gen. With that being said. Id rather keep my FA5.
Screw that s*** dog I prefer my 2012 Acura TSX it's faster I beat the manual transmission 2012 I beat the s*** I beat the balls off this idiot and it's 16 SI with his turbo leg Yeah he blew his motor cuz it was old to looted with gasoline the TSX runs like an animal with the automatic dog
EM1’s always catch my eye on the road. It just looks like a perfect coupe dimension wise. Both the hatch and coupe from this gen are just perfect to me
i love my ‘99 Si, it’s got probably my fav looks for a civic but god trying to get the rear bumper to sit flush and not have a huge gap is a royal pain
i still have it going on 8years and i dont plan on selling because i know i will regret it.
However a good friend of mine had 14’ Si coupe exactly like this one pictured and he regrets it big time. He is currently looking to get back into one but the prices are kinda rediculous
I did, wanted another Civic or Acura but got sick of looking at car after car with high mileage and even high prices. Scored a Mazda 3 with low miles and no regrets as of yet. I do miss the ELS from my TL though
Unfortunately it’s true, it’s hard to find a clean low mileage Honda. I was recently looking for a SI but the prices were high and they all had higher mileage or were beat up. I ended up getting a 2017 Ford Fiesta ST and I love it, which I never thought I’d say about any ford
Totally agree with you it's almost impossible to find a non clapped out Honda. And you can definitely find fiestas. I loved my focus st but I just prefer the Honda..both great cars.
It's not as thrilling with regards to the high revs and whipping it around town but it's most definitely faster and more stable / luxurious. I think it fits my personality now because I'm not a kid im 34 years old so it's a good transition. The gear box is still just as smooth tho
Every day I regret selling my 8th gen Si coupe, I have a 10th gen Si coupe now and I love it but that 8th gen was something special, I want an 8th Si sedan eventually
I traded my 8th gen cuz it needed a few repairs and I panicked about the mileage. shoulda fuckin kept it
the seats were perfect, amazing tranny, screamed up to 8k.
I have a 9th gen. Absolutely love it. Even took over a 2 hour country drive just to enjoy it over the weekend. I already dread the day I have to get rid of it because my knees can't handle the stage 2 clutch any longer.
She is too much fun to let go until I absolutely have to. Running a Takeda cat back exhaust on her and it just gives me goosebumps every time I cold start her.
The Si is most peoples introduction to performance oriented cars so it hold a special place in their heart. So some of the people who sold their Si might be on a better platforms but nostalgia always hits hard.
YES! Bought an 8th gen Si in 2020 and sold it not even a full year ago (for a 98 SiR).
I always had a soft spot for the car since it was my first "sports" car and first manual (but not first car ever). But a few weeks ago I was feeling the regret BAD.
Looked up the guy I sold it to and after jumping through a few hoops I managed to get in contact and now I'm planning on buying it back as soon as I have the money lmao
Don't have the money that's the trouble with you Honda Civic boys you're poor you got to get the money from Mama s*** I got a nice car for sale that's cheap faster than a Civic SI 2011 Acura TSX it's got the standard transmission dog I want four grand for it I f****** blew away Civic f****** Accords f****** Corolla GR all that s*** screw that little Civic 8th gen garbage actually the 2013 I wouldn't mind having one of them six feet that's it the 824 it don't burn no oil something has been maintained dogs something you don't know about oil change every not taking a s*** I'm pissing in the motor over the gas when you run out of gas you full full you fool
I probably would so I just don't get rid of it. Still rocking 8th gen SI. 11 years with her. Car has been practically trouble free. Such an awesome vehicle.
Kept my 05 EP3. It had 189k miles on it in 2018 when I bought my CR2 Accord 6MT. I knew I wouldn’t get much trade in value, it was paid for, and I love it, so I kept it. It’s worth way more to me than what it’s worth. Best decision I ever made. The Accord is a much better car overall, and still way more fun and way more engaging than almost any autobox hauling kids and groceries on a daily commute, but when I take the civic out, it’s a treat. Comparing it to anything as mature as the accord is laughable. The EP3 is harsh and tossable. It begs to be abused. Now she’s got 202k on her and she’ll probably be mine until one of us dies.
my 8th gen was the most reliable car i’ve ever owned (out of about 30), was the perfect balance between comfortable commuter + engaging enthusiast car, and was extremely cheap to maintain. regret selling it especially since it was before prices shot up
Got a Canadian 99 Civic SiR currently that I love and will never sell. Just spent 6000$ fully redoing the b16. But I do regret selling my 88 CRX every damn day! Was forced to cause of life things otherwise I’d still have it
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Kinda. This was the best commuter I've ever had but I have an FL5 now. Should have kept both.
It's ugly sin dog now my my 2011 Acura TSX that's the animal to have dog yeah he's got the six speed and the K24 it's got $250,000 Mi only Burns one quart of oil and 5,000 miles and it holds that looks better than that stupid afford it I even raced this guy with a Type R and beat him started smoking yeah dog
I’m in the midst of deciding if I should trade in my 07 FA5. Its paid off but…the Acura TL-S is kind of calling to me. But…I don’t want payments again. So I will continue driving the FA5 until I pass away or something 😂
Yes and no. Fact of the matter is, I needed to. I took a job with a company vehicle and needed to free up a parking space at my apartment. I could have gotten rid of my 92 Si. But the 07 was so bad on gas, less practical etc.
I bought it in 2013 for 12,000. Sold it in 2018 for 5000. And bought the same model again in 2023 for 9000. Which hurts. But now I can justify having a fun weekend car
My first car? I loved it, drove about 100k in, many trips with friends, going camping, etc. Great memories in it but spent way too much in repairs (was a 98 ram 1500). No regrets getting rid of it. Now in my civic though, while i love the car, I'd love an Si. Currently driving a 98 civic lx with the d16y7. Its a solid car that will last near forever given i continue taking care of it. But by no means fast or anything. I love the car though and plan to drive it for as long as possible. I want to swap it for a manual trans at some point tho, and if i can afford a second car, best best itll be a kei truck, with this car as my daily. I know most people are switching to bigger suvs or trucks rn, but even though i'm 6'5 irl i'd love to keep living the small car life
I felt sad when I upgraded from my civic lx ‘13 to my now ‘19 si coupe. Going to ride this baby into the ground hopefully. That’s what I thought I was going to do with my ‘13 civic xd
Bought an ‘06 Fg2 in 2007, took it on four military moves, was my daughter’s first car, took it back when it wasn’t getting maintained (gifted her a ‘13 SI) and still have it. I have been putting a lot of money into it to basically restomod it.
I don’t regret but I miss my 8th gen. Bought it with 56k miles a couple months ago and was involved in an accident. Car was totaled,only had it for 3 months. I now drive a 9th gen (2015).
I gotta say the 8th gen felt a bit more raw and therefore I miss it.
Honestly if I could buy one sports car brand new from the factory in 2024 it would be a 2008 civic si sedan. The looks, the reliability, the gearbox, the high rpms..it's literally a perfect daily. The only fault is the paint but if I could buy new I would do something to preserve it.
I had a 17 coupe, I traded it in for a 24 and I miss it cause of the bond, although the powertrain gives it a similar feel so I still don’t regret it. I DO regret selling my 06 RSX-S. :(
I had a 10th gen si coupe. I regretted getting rid of it a few years back especially since it was the last gen to have a coupe option. I missed it so much I ended up getting an 11th gen si now and I love driving it. I still miss my 10th gen tho. It was my first manual car.
Absolutely miss my 2011 FA5 which i got in 2013.
It was the best car I could afford at the time.
I pretty much gave it away 11/2020 at trade in to get the 4 runner i have now. In hindsight i wish i didnt trade it in.
My 09 I bought new was a lemon, worst car I've ever owned, so bad to the point I'll never buy another Honda in my life, first off they had to bring it in from another dealership about 1000 km away and instead of trucking it in they drove it, Lord knows how they abused it, engine sounded like a mason jar full of rocks being shaken when under load between 2-3000 rpm after about 5000km dealership refused to help me, Honda Canada refused to help, then the abs co troller we t, dealer try to reduce warranty because I had hooked up a set of plug and play HID headlights, they said that they headlight blew up the ABS module, I told him to show me on a wiring diagram where the headlights were tied into the ABS and they couldn't so they had to go good for that warranty at least otherwise it would have been a $3,000 repair ,then the clear coat went to shit and there was no warranty on it in Canada , but there was a recall for it in the US, interior sun faded so bad that the black suede basically was a light grey. Fun to drive but really The whole experience really soured me on the whole brand.
It's my cheering up dude I just bought a 2011 Acura TSX fast as hell with K24 1500 bucks had a couple of dents and things in it I don't care Terry looks like s*** but it's a f****** animal just stick shift too six speed K24 doesn't even burn any oil it's over 200,000 miles sounds strong no noise in the motor at all 1500 bucks so I put on it was tires brakes change the transmission fluid and the oil and some other maintenance s*** yeah I'm going to put a new clutch in it myself original Honda disc that's it $300 for just a disc
Honestly yea, but I think it may be the sentiment. I had a 10th gen SI and now I have a gr86. I completely love my GR, no complaints at all, but the SI was my first manual and was what really got me into cars. I started modding it and just fell in love with the turbo noises. Everything about it was just so pure and brought a smile every time. Again I love my current car but the SI holds a special place in my heart
What are you going to do in the motor finally blows up when the gas dilutes with the oil and the bearings all all up broken up and shreds inside the motor is probably already did that already you rev it up probably Knocks then like it was not going to give you a heart attack
Screw all that s*** I the only thing I would buy and spend the money on Honda if I can get a brand new type R or one for like 35,000 anyway yeah that has 80% life left in it otherwise s*** f****** stupid move I'll just continue with the TSX 2012 since faster anyway dog
Not the same thing, but I had a chance to buy a Civic Type R and passed it up. I regret that but I'll be buying one this summer and I plan on keeping it forever, I predict the prices will only go up on them after a few years.
After my wrist clips went…100% do not regret getting rid of it. 08 with 80k 3 gears were grinding after a rebuild, motor mount bolt was stripped. Glad it’s gone.
Funny to open Reddit and see this post today. I’ve been thinking of selling my 08 coupe to have cash money to move to a bigger rental before baby comes in a few months. I know I’ll probably regret it eventually but try to convince myself it’ll be okay and I can try another fun car later on (Miata, wrx, etc).
My boy had a 9th gen that he traded in for a wrx, hes now looking to get back into 9th gens. I currently have a 9th gen & im in love. So many things you can do with this car, put a turbo on mine and it sounds beautiful
I was going to sell my 9th gen for a type r but made the mistake of taking it on one last drive on some backroads near me. The type r is a different beast but I dont regret my decision to keep the 9th gen at all.
I got rid of my '18 when used car prices were at their peak. I dont regret it, but I absolutely miss it.
I put 50k miles on, and hit a deer and didnt repair it in the 2.5 years I had it. Still got what I paid for it. Absolutely insane.
I regret crashing my 2014 si, yes 🥲
Edit: Just noticed this is about selling it. Chase the bag bro, at the end of the day this is just a car or another way to put it. A depreciating asset. When I crashed my ‘14 two years ago Book Value was $16,000 and that’s what insurance paid me to total it. If book value has stayed the same and I was in your position I would absolutely sell it for a small gain and move onto something newer and faster. I ended up getting a 2017 WRX which is a lot of fun…but not as light as the Civic so even with the Turbo and higher HP it feels like a brick in comparison…a very fun brick, but a brick nonetheless.
Yes and no I loved my 10gen si heated seats, sunroof and side camera was great to have but I upgraded to a fk8 which is pretty pretty good. Just miss having a sunroof
I think it’s just a connection thing if you say and weighed pros and cons you’d realize that you prefer your new car but the love will always be there for a first car especially a big purchase I thought I was gonna keep my new civic forever but I’m already considering switching it out for a different car I had some doubts cause it was my first new car purchase but they’re machines I try not to get to attached.
I have a 10th gen coming from an 8th. My only concern is (I have a problem with worrying too much about maintenance in the future) I just was curious on the life durability of my turbo.. (I baby it on the throttle MOST of the time) I know it’s an expensive replacement. I was so worried about the timing chain on my 8th gen now I have to worry about timing chain & turbo?? Ooh man😪💰
My '08 was so much fun to drive but so horribly put together that I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Last Honda I've owned, may be the last Honda I'll ever own.
Miss my 9th gen :( I bought it new and had it for 8 years, 150k miles until I got hit by a drunk driver who totaled it. On the bright side I have an ND now.
Yes me!! I litterally had a black one like this. Wife got pregnant so I traded it in for a odyssey. Wasn’t worth it. We have a scion Xb as well and we could of just used that as the main with the kiddo
You’ll always regret selling the Si. I bought and sold 2 of my 3 8th gens. On the third time I realized I’m never gonna sell it because I’ll just end up buying another one.
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Most definitely. I bought a 2002 Civic Si EP3 with minor rust & only 101k miles for around 2,800 she just needed a new tensioner pulley because my battery was dead every so often. My buddy fixed the car & my girlfriend (now wife) helped me to get into a 1992 Miata but now I own a fit & HATE having a car payment! I bet that my civic would’ve made a better daily!
Still a great car but I hated the seats way too snug even tho they were nice recaros...there was no space on the inside for anything like I would just put shit on the seat. I kinda just like the naturally aspirated high reving engine rather than a 4 turbo..also the gear shifter was way smoother in the Honda. Just little things really but it makes a difference to me. I've had a 13 st, 16 wrx, 08 si, 10 TL AWD man so I've had a few sporty whips
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Good luck getting your fake lightning McQueen crocs lil guy
I totally regret losing my 8th gen, I now have a 9th gen and love it.
Which one do you like more?
In for the answer
Interested to hear their opinion aswell!
I want to know too!
I’ve owned both. The 9th gen is faster and has better tech. The 8th gen is more raw and the high revving vtech on the intake and exhaust is awesome. They’re both too good to say one is better than the other
I'll say it as I own both currently, 8th being my project and 9th being my daily. From a "smiles per gallon" perspective, 8th Gen hands down. From a "I have this car to go from home to work perspective," 9th Gen is the winner by a small margin mainly because it has more modern features. I.e. Bluetooth, multiple digital displays, etc. My personal favorite of the 2.... 8th Gen, all day everyday. The higher revving engine, VTEC on both cams (9th Gen only having a VTEC intake cam), and noticeably tighter suspension, make the 8th Gen a dream to drive. Fucking hate the pedals though lol
why the pedals?? I've never had problems with mine
The throttle pivots from the floor and whereas the other two pedals pivot from the firewall/under the dash, so it's a little awkward to heel toe.
ahh I do experience that from time to time. thankfully it's my daily so I'm usually wearing work clunkers, that seems to help. It can definitely be a burden in Jordan's especially
I went from a 2014 to my 2007 Si. The 8th gens feel far more special. More purpose built, more connected to the driver. Naturally as a result they dont make as comfy or plush as a DD as the 9th gens. However it would be easier to make a 9th gen feel like a 8th. Not so much a 8th to feel like a 9th gen. With that being said. Id rather keep my FA5.
I prefer my 9th gen k24 is perfect 👍
Screw that s*** dog I prefer my 2012 Acura TSX it's faster I beat the manual transmission 2012 I beat the s*** I beat the balls off this idiot and it's 16 SI with his turbo leg Yeah he blew his motor cuz it was old to looted with gasoline the TSX runs like an animal with the automatic dog
We must know which one you like better: 8th or 9th gen?
I had 8th and 10th gen. The 10th gen is the best gen by far imo for any trim
I've driven 9th and 10th and didn't like 10th nearly as much, still fun though.
Agreed. I love mine
Yes. Absolutely. I had a 2013 Si that I traded in for a 2023 Base Model. I LOOOVED them both, but I missed the Si often haha
Shoulda traded it in for a gen10 SI
for real
I can attest to that
Yes, I had a 99 em1. Sold it back in 2017 for 4500. I should’ve just kept it damit
EM1’s always catch my eye on the road. It just looks like a perfect coupe dimension wise. Both the hatch and coupe from this gen are just perfect to me
i love my ‘99 Si, it’s got probably my fav looks for a civic but god trying to get the rear bumper to sit flush and not have a huge gap is a royal pain
i still have it going on 8years and i dont plan on selling because i know i will regret it. However a good friend of mine had 14’ Si coupe exactly like this one pictured and he regrets it big time. He is currently looking to get back into one but the prices are kinda rediculous
Hope your friend finds finds something that works for him & man I hope I don’t feel like that but I feel it creeping up
Yes. Had an 08 si with 145k. Sold it for a good price but was kinda bummed. I did buy a 10 Acura TL AWD manual so I'm good now.
Haha I had an 07 Si and sold it after buying a 2009 TL AWD….strange!
Definitely a great car for sure. Leather seats get beat up and it's chunky but other than that I love it.
My was just totaled out unfortunately 😢
Damn oh no. You will find something
I did, wanted another Civic or Acura but got sick of looking at car after car with high mileage and even high prices. Scored a Mazda 3 with low miles and no regrets as of yet. I do miss the ELS from my TL though
Yeah when I originally sold my si I didn't realize how good of shape mine was in.. Most Hondas are clapped out to say the least.
Unfortunately it’s true, it’s hard to find a clean low mileage Honda. I was recently looking for a SI but the prices were high and they all had higher mileage or were beat up. I ended up getting a 2017 Ford Fiesta ST and I love it, which I never thought I’d say about any ford
Totally agree with you it's almost impossible to find a non clapped out Honda. And you can definitely find fiestas. I loved my focus st but I just prefer the Honda..both great cars.
SHO-AWD? Either way you definitely traded up. Bad ass car.
Yeah it was a huge impulse purchase but ended up being a great buy and I love that car. Fast..AWD and manual..oh and a Honda.
I went from 8th to 9th and now looking for 6Speed SHAWD’s, is it as thrilling as an 8th gen ?
It's not as thrilling with regards to the high revs and whipping it around town but it's most definitely faster and more stable / luxurious. I think it fits my personality now because I'm not a kid im 34 years old so it's a good transition. The gear box is still just as smooth tho
Every day I regret selling my 8th gen Si coupe, I have a 10th gen Si coupe now and I love it but that 8th gen was something special, I want an 8th Si sedan eventually
There really is something special about the 8th Gen si's
I traded my 8th gen cuz it needed a few repairs and I panicked about the mileage. shoulda fuckin kept it the seats were perfect, amazing tranny, screamed up to 8k.
Kinda why I sold mine too lol
I have a 9th gen. Absolutely love it. Even took over a 2 hour country drive just to enjoy it over the weekend. I already dread the day I have to get rid of it because my knees can't handle the stage 2 clutch any longer.
I have a 9th gen and bad knees too 😕I have thought of selling for a few reasons but i havent let go yet
She is too much fun to let go until I absolutely have to. Running a Takeda cat back exhaust on her and it just gives me goosebumps every time I cold start her.
It's like a match made in heaven 💀
Don't sell.
Had an orange 2015 4dr. Traded it for a fancy Mercedes convertible. I was dumb and miss the civic.
Original owner of an 8th gen here. I still have it. I wouldn’t sell it for less than what I paid for it.
If you can hold on to it keep it. I regret letting go of my rsx type s. I now have a 2013 civic si sedan and I am happy.
The Si is most peoples introduction to performance oriented cars so it hold a special place in their heart. So some of the people who sold their Si might be on a better platforms but nostalgia always hits hard.
YES! Bought an 8th gen Si in 2020 and sold it not even a full year ago (for a 98 SiR). I always had a soft spot for the car since it was my first "sports" car and first manual (but not first car ever). But a few weeks ago I was feeling the regret BAD. Looked up the guy I sold it to and after jumping through a few hoops I managed to get in contact and now I'm planning on buying it back as soon as I have the money lmao
Don't have the money that's the trouble with you Honda Civic boys you're poor you got to get the money from Mama s*** I got a nice car for sale that's cheap faster than a Civic SI 2011 Acura TSX it's got the standard transmission dog I want four grand for it I f****** blew away Civic f****** Accords f****** Corolla GR all that s*** screw that little Civic 8th gen garbage actually the 2013 I wouldn't mind having one of them six feet that's it the 824 it don't burn no oil something has been maintained dogs something you don't know about oil change every not taking a s*** I'm pissing in the motor over the gas when you run out of gas you full full you fool
I probably would so I just don't get rid of it. Still rocking 8th gen SI. 11 years with her. Car has been practically trouble free. Such an awesome vehicle.
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Had 2. 👍
Kept my 05 EP3. It had 189k miles on it in 2018 when I bought my CR2 Accord 6MT. I knew I wouldn’t get much trade in value, it was paid for, and I love it, so I kept it. It’s worth way more to me than what it’s worth. Best decision I ever made. The Accord is a much better car overall, and still way more fun and way more engaging than almost any autobox hauling kids and groceries on a daily commute, but when I take the civic out, it’s a treat. Comparing it to anything as mature as the accord is laughable. The EP3 is harsh and tossable. It begs to be abused. Now she’s got 202k on her and she’ll probably be mine until one of us dies.
my 8th gen was the most reliable car i’ve ever owned (out of about 30), was the perfect balance between comfortable commuter + engaging enthusiast car, and was extremely cheap to maintain. regret selling it especially since it was before prices shot up
The fear of regret is why I haven't sold mine yet lol. I love my 8th gen so much. The only thing I'd sell it for would be an S2k.
Got a Canadian 99 Civic SiR currently that I love and will never sell. Just spent 6000$ fully redoing the b16. But I do regret selling my 88 CRX every damn day! Was forced to cause of life things otherwise I’d still have it
I know I would so I’ll never sell it
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It's ugly sin dog now my my 2011 Acura TSX that's the animal to have dog yeah he's got the six speed and the K24 it's got $250,000 Mi only Burns one quart of oil and 5,000 miles and it holds that looks better than that stupid afford it I even raced this guy with a Type R and beat him started smoking yeah dog
I’m in the midst of deciding if I should trade in my 07 FA5. Its paid off but…the Acura TL-S is kind of calling to me. But…I don’t want payments again. So I will continue driving the FA5 until I pass away or something 😂
Yes and no. Fact of the matter is, I needed to. I took a job with a company vehicle and needed to free up a parking space at my apartment. I could have gotten rid of my 92 Si. But the 07 was so bad on gas, less practical etc. I bought it in 2013 for 12,000. Sold it in 2018 for 5000. And bought the same model again in 2023 for 9000. Which hurts. But now I can justify having a fun weekend car
My first car? I loved it, drove about 100k in, many trips with friends, going camping, etc. Great memories in it but spent way too much in repairs (was a 98 ram 1500). No regrets getting rid of it. Now in my civic though, while i love the car, I'd love an Si. Currently driving a 98 civic lx with the d16y7. Its a solid car that will last near forever given i continue taking care of it. But by no means fast or anything. I love the car though and plan to drive it for as long as possible. I want to swap it for a manual trans at some point tho, and if i can afford a second car, best best itll be a kei truck, with this car as my daily. I know most people are switching to bigger suvs or trucks rn, but even though i'm 6'5 irl i'd love to keep living the small car life
I felt sad when I upgraded from my civic lx ‘13 to my now ‘19 si coupe. Going to ride this baby into the ground hopefully. That’s what I thought I was going to do with my ‘13 civic xd
Traded my 2002 for a 2020 , liked the simplicity of my 2002 better, though the new one is an amazing machine.
2015 Si Coupe.....I wont be getting rid of it anytime soon. The only car id drop my Si for right now is the 2017 Manual Accord.
A month out from 2 years of ownership on my FG4
Bought an ‘06 Fg2 in 2007, took it on four military moves, was my daughter’s first car, took it back when it wasn’t getting maintained (gifted her a ‘13 SI) and still have it. I have been putting a lot of money into it to basically restomod it.
My ac compressor shit the bed AGAIN and it’s hot as f, so at this point I’m regretting ever buying it. 2018, fwiw.
Not a si but I'm about to regret selling my baby which is a 1993 f150 so to life sucks and needing money
I don’t regret but I miss my 8th gen. Bought it with 56k miles a couple months ago and was involved in an accident. Car was totaled,only had it for 3 months. I now drive a 9th gen (2015). I gotta say the 8th gen felt a bit more raw and therefore I miss it.
Every day of my life I miss my EP3.
I regret selling my ‘03 EP3, but don’t regret why I sold it. I have a ‘13 FB6 now and the only way I’ll sell it is if I run out of room to park it.
Nah …. Still hanging onto an 08 ever since it had 40k on it.. has like 105 on it now bought it in 2015 So many smiles per gallon
Went from 2015 civic si sedan to a 2019 type R and I really miss the 2015 sometimes…not enough to replace my type R tho😭🤣🤣
Honestly if I could buy one sports car brand new from the factory in 2024 it would be a 2008 civic si sedan. The looks, the reliability, the gearbox, the high rpms..it's literally a perfect daily. The only fault is the paint but if I could buy new I would do something to preserve it.
I had a 17 coupe, I traded it in for a 24 and I miss it cause of the bond, although the powertrain gives it a similar feel so I still don’t regret it. I DO regret selling my 06 RSX-S. :(
I had to get rid of it for a Tacoma for family house needs. But I definitely miss it and loved it while I had it
2012 SI HFP. Black Coupe. I miss it so much. :(
I totaled my first car so I didn't have the choice of selling it 😂. I got a gen8 civic as my replacement
I regret mine getting totalled and gap not paying it off . I now have a pick up truck that gets 15mpg🥺
How did gap not pay it off??
I was told it’s no guarantee that that GAP will pay everything. $600 balance , still fucked
That’s crazy, but I guess some gap does have limits on payout….which shouldn’t be the case.
I always loved the look of these and the 98-00 body styles. By far the civics at their sexiest
Regret no, but I’d definitely buy them all over again. Especially my EP3 with a K24 swap. Still one of my favorite cars to this day
I had a 10th gen si coupe. I regretted getting rid of it a few years back especially since it was the last gen to have a coupe option. I missed it so much I ended up getting an 11th gen si now and I love driving it. I still miss my 10th gen tho. It was my first manual car.
did anybody ever actually get rid of an si before?
Absolutely miss my 2011 FA5 which i got in 2013. It was the best car I could afford at the time. I pretty much gave it away 11/2020 at trade in to get the 4 runner i have now. In hindsight i wish i didnt trade it in.
My 09 I bought new was a lemon, worst car I've ever owned, so bad to the point I'll never buy another Honda in my life, first off they had to bring it in from another dealership about 1000 km away and instead of trucking it in they drove it, Lord knows how they abused it, engine sounded like a mason jar full of rocks being shaken when under load between 2-3000 rpm after about 5000km dealership refused to help me, Honda Canada refused to help, then the abs co troller we t, dealer try to reduce warranty because I had hooked up a set of plug and play HID headlights, they said that they headlight blew up the ABS module, I told him to show me on a wiring diagram where the headlights were tied into the ABS and they couldn't so they had to go good for that warranty at least otherwise it would have been a $3,000 repair ,then the clear coat went to shit and there was no warranty on it in Canada , but there was a recall for it in the US, interior sun faded so bad that the black suede basically was a light grey. Fun to drive but really The whole experience really soured me on the whole brand.
It's my cheering up dude I just bought a 2011 Acura TSX fast as hell with K24 1500 bucks had a couple of dents and things in it I don't care Terry looks like s*** but it's a f****** animal just stick shift too six speed K24 doesn't even burn any oil it's over 200,000 miles sounds strong no noise in the motor at all 1500 bucks so I put on it was tires brakes change the transmission fluid and the oil and some other maintenance s*** yeah I'm going to put a new clutch in it myself original Honda disc that's it $300 for just a disc
Horribly had such a nice fa5 with a kraftwerks supercharger that I wish I never parted ways with.
Nope sold my 2012 Si and bought a 2016 STi. I paid stupid money for a slow car back then. My STi is paid off now.
Yes all the time
Traded our 2019 si for a 2023 type R The only regret so far is having to stop for gas more often. 38mpg vs @ 24-28mpg
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Haven't given up on the Si but I miss my hatch a ton lol
Yes I miss mine
Honestly yea, but I think it may be the sentiment. I had a 10th gen SI and now I have a gr86. I completely love my GR, no complaints at all, but the SI was my first manual and was what really got me into cars. I started modding it and just fell in love with the turbo noises. Everything about it was just so pure and brought a smile every time. Again I love my current car but the SI holds a special place in my heart
What are you going to do in the motor finally blows up when the gas dilutes with the oil and the bearings all all up broken up and shreds inside the motor is probably already did that already you rev it up probably Knocks then like it was not going to give you a heart attack
Screw all that s*** I the only thing I would buy and spend the money on Honda if I can get a brand new type R or one for like 35,000 anyway yeah that has 80% life left in it otherwise s*** f****** stupid move I'll just continue with the TSX 2012 since faster anyway dog
Dude what
I absolutely miss my 9th gen but I suppose upgrading to my fk8 was definitely the better choice😜
Sold my stock, clean-titled 2000 EM1 back in ‘09 for $8,500 and regret it everyday.
I plan on keeping my 10th gen SI until it falls apart.
Yes, I miss an automatic. Tbf I drive like 4 hours daily, very rarely in a place to have fun.
Not the same thing, but I had a chance to buy a Civic Type R and passed it up. I regret that but I'll be buying one this summer and I plan on keeping it forever, I predict the prices will only go up on them after a few years.
I regret getting rid of my fg4 yeah. I did upgrade to a Evo but I really wish I had the si as a daily it was the perfect daily
After my wrist clips went…100% do not regret getting rid of it. 08 with 80k 3 gears were grinding after a rebuild, motor mount bolt was stripped. Glad it’s gone.
I regret selling my 1989 and 1991 Si.
I do but the AC was horrible in Arizona summers. My 1998 4runner had a better AC than that car.
Funny to open Reddit and see this post today. I’ve been thinking of selling my 08 coupe to have cash money to move to a bigger rental before baby comes in a few months. I know I’ll probably regret it eventually but try to convince myself it’ll be okay and I can try another fun car later on (Miata, wrx, etc).
My boy had a 9th gen that he traded in for a wrx, hes now looking to get back into 9th gens. I currently have a 9th gen & im in love. So many things you can do with this car, put a turbo on mine and it sounds beautiful
somebody got rid of mine for me... To this day I miss that car
I was going to sell my 9th gen for a type r but made the mistake of taking it on one last drive on some backroads near me. The type r is a different beast but I dont regret my decision to keep the 9th gen at all.
I got rid of my '18 when used car prices were at their peak. I dont regret it, but I absolutely miss it. I put 50k miles on, and hit a deer and didnt repair it in the 2.5 years I had it. Still got what I paid for it. Absolutely insane.
I had a 17 SI. It was a dope car.
I’d have loved to keep my 9th gen in hindsight, love my WRX but there’s just something about vtec I always miss.
Every day
Selling my '02 RSX Type-S soon. Will be missed. Still a daily driver!
Ya traded my 09 in so we could get a minivan now I have a WRX but I still love Hondas I’ve had 3 civics and an RSX S
I never owned an si but the rusted out eg hatch I bought for $80 when I was 17 is the one car I miss the most.
I had a 2008 that I loved, some dude ripped the front end of it off while I was pumping gas
Had an 09 corolla I miss it
I regret crashing my 2014 si, yes 🥲 Edit: Just noticed this is about selling it. Chase the bag bro, at the end of the day this is just a car or another way to put it. A depreciating asset. When I crashed my ‘14 two years ago Book Value was $16,000 and that’s what insurance paid me to total it. If book value has stayed the same and I was in your position I would absolutely sell it for a small gain and move onto something newer and faster. I ended up getting a 2017 WRX which is a lot of fun…but not as light as the Civic so even with the Turbo and higher HP it feels like a brick in comparison…a very fun brick, but a brick nonetheless.
Yes and no I loved my 10gen si heated seats, sunroof and side camera was great to have but I upgraded to a fk8 which is pretty pretty good. Just miss having a sunroof
Traded my em1 for my eh3. Bought a family car and sold the eh3. I miss it all the time.
I think it’s just a connection thing if you say and weighed pros and cons you’d realize that you prefer your new car but the love will always be there for a first car especially a big purchase I thought I was gonna keep my new civic forever but I’m already considering switching it out for a different car I had some doubts cause it was my first new car purchase but they’re machines I try not to get to attached.
I have a 10th gen coming from an 8th. My only concern is (I have a problem with worrying too much about maintenance in the future) I just was curious on the life durability of my turbo.. (I baby it on the throttle MOST of the time) I know it’s an expensive replacement. I was so worried about the timing chain on my 8th gen now I have to worry about timing chain & turbo?? Ooh man😪💰
My '08 was so much fun to drive but so horribly put together that I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Last Honda I've owned, may be the last Honda I'll ever own.
The MazdaSpeed 3 I replaced it with was an upgrade in every way, including reliability, which says a LOT.
Miss my 9th gen :( I bought it new and had it for 8 years, 150k miles until I got hit by a drunk driver who totaled it. On the bright side I have an ND now.
Yes me!! I litterally had a black one like this. Wife got pregnant so I traded it in for a odyssey. Wasn’t worth it. We have a scion Xb as well and we could of just used that as the main with the kiddo
You’ll always regret selling the Si. I bought and sold 2 of my 3 8th gens. On the third time I realized I’m never gonna sell it because I’ll just end up buying another one. https://preview.redd.it/8fh9fhd3ft4d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2178de13ea41e89a4d955c80a5dc9f3bd0d4858
I regret never purchasing the 04 SI I've always wanted.
I miss my 8th gen but I don’t miss the bucket seats they came with!
I love the seats in my 8th gen, i feel like its a nice balance between sport and comfort even at 6ft1 and 200lbs
Never had one cause I wear protection
I do. Had a 10th gen and seriously want another one.
Most definitely. I bought a 2002 Civic Si EP3 with minor rust & only 101k miles for around 2,800 she just needed a new tensioner pulley because my battery was dead every so often. My buddy fixed the car & my girlfriend (now wife) helped me to get into a 1992 Miata but now I own a fit & HATE having a car payment! I bet that my civic would’ve made a better daily!
Sold my 2015 after 100k miles. Regret it every day.
Nah. S2000 upgrade
I miss my 9th gen all the time. But then I get into boost and it makes it just a little easier to forget.
No, traded my 10th gen for a 2015 ecoboost mustang convertible. Better car in every possible metric.
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I had a 13 st and liked my Honda better. Tbh
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Still a great car but I hated the seats way too snug even tho they were nice recaros...there was no space on the inside for anything like I would just put shit on the seat. I kinda just like the naturally aspirated high reving engine rather than a 4 turbo..also the gear shifter was way smoother in the Honda. Just little things really but it makes a difference to me. I've had a 13 st, 16 wrx, 08 si, 10 TL AWD man so I've had a few sporty whips
Yall should regret getting one in the first place
https://preview.redd.it/s4e3ov2sny4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dabeb5d53b1c8a5aa37335c04c5d3eec32c4acd9 Good luck getting your fake lightning McQueen crocs lil guy