Agreed--these dealerships are clearly accustomed to people willing to pay markups because of production shortages and/or excitement around the Si being a "Type-R Lite".Like they said - it’s not a type R!
Thanks - they offered my a lot for my trade in to offset the markup. But we are still off by a couple thousand. I just don't know if I even like the car yet since I haven't driven it. What do you guys like / not like about your Si?
I drove a '17 SI for several years, so my two cents:So...coming from a 2018 VW GTI, I am interested in a 22-24 Civic Si.
BUT a few things:
1. Dealer markup is like $4-5k.
2. The dealer wouldn't even let me test drive it, so...not really sure if I even like it?!
what do you guys like, love, don't like about your Si's?
I don't plan on modifying it. Going to be driving a lot and wanted a fun car.
Any complaints about the seats being stiff?
thanks!
Understandable. If you can get the Accord with the 2.0T, I bet you'll be pleased. Just don't bother with that in manual form unless you plan on upgrading the shifter--it's not the tight Si/Type-R shifter--and there's no LSD.I test drove a 2024 Integra A-Spec 6 Speed with about 4k miles on it. Nice car, but I was pretty underwhelmed at the performance. Just felt like it was missing 30-40 HP or so. I can't afford the type R, so I am moving on. Probably just going to find a used Accord Sport and call it a day.
Yeah if you’re coming from a GTI you’re for sure going to miss the acceleration. A lot of us end up tuning the si for that extra little bump in power. I’m actually surprised seeing you wanting to trade in your gti for civic si or integra. I was looking at an MK8 GTI before the 2022 si I got and ended up with the si because VW had a 7k mark up on the S model I wanted. I know a lot of people don’t want to tune a new car for warranty’s sake but down the road it’s nice to have that option if you do wind up changing your mind since the accord doesn’t have an LSD like the si/integra do. Highly recommend going to the dealer at the end of the month, if they haven’t met their sales quota you can score a decent deal on an si.I test drove a 2024 Integra A-Spec 6 Speed with about 4k miles on it. Nice car, but I was pretty underwhelmed at the performance. Just felt like it was missing 30-40 HP or so. I can't afford the type R, so I am moving on. Probably just going to find a used Accord Sport and call it a day.
I sold a '22 Accord 2.0T Sport to buy a '23 Si. The Accord is faster but the Si is WAY more fun to drive.Probably just going to find a used Accord Sport and call it a day.
AgreedI sold a '22 Accord 2.0T Sport to buy a '23 Si. The Accord is faster but the Si is WAY more fun to drive.
Nobody's saying the Si is a bad car, but if you're looking at paying $3k-$5k over MSRP for it, that's a bad deal--great car, bad deal.I don't understand people steering the OP away from an Si. It gets amazing reviews as a driver's car and is by most considered to be one of the best, some say the best, enthusiast car under $30k.