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Old Dec 6, 2002
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A couple of you have mentioned the shifter, and how you don't have a place to rest your hand.
Well first of all.....you should never rest your hand on the shifter between shifts. It messes up your synchros. Everybody knows this. Secondly...I swear to god it's in the most comfortable position ever. It really is ergonomically correct, and smooth as silk. Matter of fact, now that I'm driving my winter beater, I sometimes reach up for my SiR shifter by accident to find it's not there lol
Me = pwned
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[hr]Originally posted by: HondaGuru
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"No one would buy this mini oddessey at 19K so we cut the price down to under 15,500 and we still cant move the damn tihngs! BUY ONE PLEASE! MY CHILDRENZ R STARVING!"[hr]
DAMN... Talk about the mark-up Honda has on their vehicles. If they are selling them at this price, they are STILL probably making a healthy profit margin. What is Honda's vehicle price mark-up? 100%??? [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: SunnySideUp
I went to the dealer to pick up an oil filter and paused when passing an Si that was in the showroom, just to look at it since I had only seen them on the road. A salesman came up and mentioned they have a good deal going on them due to over-stock... so I asked how much... he said $15,000. It seems like a good deal to me...[hr]
They must be really desperate to sell the Si mini-minivans... targeting anybody that just barely looks at one. Saleman: PLEASEEEEEEE, PLEASEEEEEEEEE, PLEASEEEEEEEEE BUYYYYYYYY!!![IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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if you can the si for 14500, get that instead of the ex coupe-see coupes everywhere.. the si stock doesnt look that great but u could customize it to make it look good
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Now my eyes are wandering higher up in the food chain. IS300 and G35,

I sure as hell hope I can afford one.
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sounds like u need to explore your options
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[hr]Originally posted by: SmoothOperator
A couple of you have mentioned the shifter, and how you don't have a place to rest your hand.
Well first of all.....you should never rest your hand on the shifter between shifts. It messes up your synchros. Everybody knows this. Secondly...I swear to god it's in the most comfortable position ever. It really is ergonomically correct, and smooth as silk. Matter of fact, now that I'm driving my winter beater, I sometimes reach up for my SiR shifter by accident to find it's not there lol
Me = pwned[hr]

No, in rod linkage transmissions/shifters resting your hand can bend the shifter forks. After years of this they can bend enough for the gear to slip out of place when in drive. it has nothing to do with synchros.


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Sorry you're right...... null
Either way...shouldn't be resting your hand on the shifter.
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WTF.. I don't think I know anyone or ever have know anyone that drives a manual and doesn't rest their hand on the shifter. I've done it with all my cars and never had a problem. Some people must have some big fat arms or something.
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WTF.. I don't think I know anyone or ever have know anyone that drives a manual and doesn't rest their hand on the shifter. I've done it with all my cars and never had a problem. Some people must have some big fat arms or something.[hr]

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Where are ya'll finding SIs for 14,995??????? If I could find one for that price I would consider trading my sedan. Anywhere in the SE?
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