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Let me first say that I loved my 02 EX 5-speed coupe, I really miss it, the thing probably
saved my life.

But I bought a 03 Si today and its basically "apples to oranges".

The Si is so much more solid feeling overall, fit and finish compared to my EX isn't close.
No rattles, drives smooth as silk, handles extremely well, it rides so much better, plus the extra Horse Power is very well recieved on the Highway.

I know a lot of people think the Si is over priced, and a bit "uneasy" on the eyes but once you have drove a 02 EX for 1 and a half years; like I have, you really see the extra cash you spend is well worth it.

Speaking of price I was able to get my Si for $17,000 plus 6.5% tax and title, and I got finacing through Honda @ 1.9 % for 48 months. So my payments accually when down; and get this!, my insurance rate also went down $25 per 6 months, (I have had Gieco for 8 years and they worked with me so well this last week).

Anyhow I really love my Si, its in the garage with just 62 miles on it, so I need to get back to it
and polish it a bit more.

 
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yup. love my si as well.
so much better than ex.
just hit 720 miles , my car is just about 2 weeks old lol.

 
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what color? I love the vivid blue si.

 
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I got another Black one, my old EX was black and living Florida its a bit hot in the summer
so I thought about getting a white one, but there was a black one on the showroom floor and I couldn't resist. It looked so great, its the first time I bought a new car off the showroom floor. I love this car!!

 
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Like I said before I loved my EX, but the Si has such a wonderful clutch, a quiet ride, and my friends thought the "bent nail" shifter was hokey..........until they drove it

 
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new si shfiter is very comfortable... i really love it now .

 
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Yah I was a bit "taken back" with the shifter when I first drove it, but that went away in about 30 seconds. You feel like you'll never miss a shift with it, its so precise.

I did a lot of research on the Si and found out it was designed by Honda's German engineers, and it has a lot of Europian "flavor" not to mention the final build desonation was in Wilshire England. The engine and transmission was built in Japan, and a lot of the body panels were made here in the USA, but it was put together over "there". Which probably added to the overall cost.

 
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Congrats!! I test drove a Si before, it was pretty smooth i must admit

 
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Yeah, i like them but only sometimes. Like civictec1ps's looks really nice and then im like, wow, i like that, but 90% of the time i look at them and just think, god thats hidious. Very odd car...

 
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good for you man! whats the first thing your gonna change on it? j/k

 
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how did you trade your car? or sell it? put it back to stock? how much did you get?

Bboysushi

 
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good question, i need to know that for next year when i trade in my car for my type-s.

 
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He didn't trade his car.......it got TOTALLED.

 
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for me. i traded in with stock car. except diy painted tailligts and headlights but dealer didnt care, i got about 12-13 for my civic.which isnt too bad..

 
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Im gettin 13 for mine tomorrow when I get my Silver SI Im handing the keys over as soon as I get to work in exchange for my SI keys. To bad I'll have to wait till lunch to drive it.