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I'm going to buy a 03 Si

Yah I know its one of the slowest cars out there, and some people don't like the way they look.

I totaled my 02 EX over the Memorial Weekend and I'm getting a check this Friday, so I went to the Honda dealer and can get into a Si for $14,900 !! I think thats a pretty good deal considering that the 03 EX is going for $16,500, plus the 03 EX gauge cluster is ugly. Whats up with the chrome trim and small tach?

Anyhow I'm really going to miss my 02EX a lot, but I thought you only live once and Honda makes a good car, so I can't go wrong.
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Go for it! Either that or an RSX. But an SI for that cheap is pretty good. How much is the check because if you have money left over then you can order an exhaust, header, and intake and put that on the first week you have the car. Cool!
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sounds like a good upgrade to me...good luck!!


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Re: I'm going to buy a 03 Si

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Yah I know its one of the slowest cars out there, and some people don't like the way they look.

I totaled my 02 EX over the Memorial Weekend and I'm getting a check this Friday, so I went to the Honda dealer and can get into a Si for $14,900 !! I think thats a pretty good deal considering that the 03 EX is going for $16,500, plus the 03 EX gauge cluster is ugly. Whats up with the chrome trim and small tach?

Anyhow I'm really going to miss my 02EX a lot, but I thought you only live once and Honda makes a good car, so I can't go wrong.
did you go to tampa hondaland? one of our own very mod, blk4blk2k1 works there! he maybe even get you a even lower deal! go there and look for him, his name is Duane
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No I went to Autoway Honda in Clearwater, but I forgot about Tampa Hondaland thanks!!
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may we ask how much the check is for?
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Originally posted by Master
may we ask how much the check is for?
Sure. After the insurance Co. pays off the balance of my loan I'll have roughly $2800. I'm going to take $1500 towards the down payment and the ohter $1300 is going to buy my new floor in my livingroom.
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I already got an Si.... :-)
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I traded in my 01 lx for an 03 Si. It may not be the fastest, but overall it's very well built and fun to drive. Sure, there are lots of things about it for people to nitpick about, but that's where modifications (and more importantly the joy of modifying) come into play. Go for it!
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Glad to hear your okay.. now WTF happened?!?
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Re: I'm going to buy a 03 Si

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, so I went to the Honda dealer and can get into a Si for $14,900 !! I think thats a pretty good deal considering that the 03 EX is going for $16,500

Considering that's about $3 grand UNDER dealer invoice.....I doubt it, but if they give it to you for that price, more power to ya.

I would consider a Silver, 1998 Prelude SH w/ 58K miles over an 03Si...especially when its the same price (if not cheaper) lease:

Call me for details.
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good luck man hope you enjoy it
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It's not THAT slow. It has enough umph to have some fun. The interior is nice and it seems so solid and of high-quality.

I have this ugly image of them in mind but whenever I see one on the road I am pretty impressed and think they look good.

I would have bought one at $14,900 too.
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pffft its barely faster than a regular civic and its UGLY just my opinion.
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traded in for si here,
I enjoy this car !!
love it . def go for it .
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the ex cluster isnt bad looking, anyway ... what color SI are you looking for?
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Re: Re: I'm going to buy a 03 Si

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Considering that's about $3 grand UNDER dealer invoice.....I doubt it, but if they give it to you for that price, more power to ya.

I would consider a Silver, 1998 Prelude SH w/ 58K miles over an 03Si...especially when its the same price (if not cheaper) lease:

Call me for details.
Autoway Honda, check it out.

I have cash and financing, let "me" know, PM me with a quote, I'm basically working a cash price. Lets deal, I live within 30 minutes of the dealership. (I don't want to talk monthy payments)
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Originally posted by spoon
the ex cluster isnt bad looking, anyway ... what color SI are you looking for?
You're right; they're not that bad looking, I just don't like the small Tach with the chrome bezels. I know the Si has a small Tach but it looks so much better IMO.

I'm thinking about a white Si because I had a black EX and its very hot in the summer here in Florida. I liked the black because of the shine but I think the white would look good with tinted windows with the grey interior. I'm not going to rule out black though

I guess what ever moves me at thew time will decide.
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Originally posted by flotsamm
Glad to hear your okay.. now WTF happened?!?
Check out: "I wrecked my 02EX Saturday afternoon" in this "Member Rides Talk" forum, it was
posted Tuesday afternoon.
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nice price, have fun
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Originally posted by sadboy916
pffft its barely faster than a regular civic and its UGLY just my opinion.
how exactly is it barely faster then a regular civic? maybe stock.....but that k20 takes to mods very well......before i got rid of mine.....it was runnin around 15.6 in the nasty weather here in florida......that was with an injen cai and a custom exhaust.....

they have plenty of potential with thee current motor.........wish i would have kept mine....but a swap will be much more appropriate in a lighter car........ull love it.....and if you are really considering between that and thee sh....then i wouldnt know what to tell ya...i REALLY miss thee growl of vtec on thee h22....so much more demanding thee k20

good luck man and enjoy it

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Re: Re: Re: I'm going to buy a 03 Si

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Autoway Honda, check it out.

I have cash and financing, let "me" know, PM me with a quote, I'm basically working a cash price. Lets deal, I live within 30 minutes of the dealership. (I don't want to talk monthy payments)

If the only thing you're going on is a "quote" my friend you've been OwN3d.
I hope, for your sake, you actually went to AutoWay, and got that price in writing. Quotes ARE NOT set in stone.
We don't give cars away where I am, yeas some are waaaay overpriced, but still no freebies.
Good luck with that mang. Let me know how it turns out.
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not owned, "you've been financed"

but anyway, i would be a bit worried if i am looking at 2 honda dealers, and one of them has an si that's significantly lower price than the other....

maybe it's a lemon?

or i guess they just wanted to get rid of it. i remember the last time i when to hondaland and looked at the si, with tim, was 20k, lol
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I'm going to buy a 03 Si

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If the only thing you're going on is a "quote" my friend you've been OwN3d.
I hope, for your sake, you actually went to AutoWay, and got that price in writing. Quotes ARE NOT set in stone.
We don't give cars away where I am, yeas some are waaaay overpriced, but still no freebies.
Good luck with that mang. Let me know how it turns out.
The price at $15000 was a demo 02 from Autoway, I just found this out, but I've found Si's from Autoway and Crown for $17,300 and thats supposably invoice. I can still afford this price but would like to do better, like stated before I have financing in place so I need a in writing price with tax,title and the bull **** delivery/prep fee. I have a tag from my old car so once I get my insurance check I'll being buying one in a week. You guys have a Black Si in stock?
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The new Si are ugly stock but look at what you can do to it. I saw this car at a car show 3 weeks ago when I was showing my car. Now dont tell its ugly now. lol
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Originally posted by 1siksivik
The new Si are ugly stock but look at what you can do to it. I saw this car at a car show 3 weeks ago when I was showing my car. Now dont tell its ugly now. lol
I really didn't think the Si's were ugly until I seen these pics!!

I really like the stock looking Si.

I guess I'm old school, but I just like the way stock cars look. Maybe 10 year from now a
stock Si will be a collector.

I just can't do that to a well engineered car, you should theve them stock IMO.
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Originally posted by solar
I really didn't think the Si's were ugly until I seen these pics!!

I really like the stock looking Si.

I guess I'm old school, but I just like the way stock cars look. Maybe 10 year from now a
stock Si will be a collector.

I just can't do that to a well engineered car, you should theve them stock IMO.
i agree, that red si looks like *** and it's going no where fast
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