So it’s been about 5,000 miles since I purchased the new whip… the 2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan (Nighthawk Black Pearl)…
Here’s a rundown of points on what I think about the ride:
Exterior / Interior
- I LOVE the cockpit feeling of the driver’s seat. Deep bucket, small steering wheel, speedometer in the dash…short throw shifter.
- The HFP (read: Honda Factory Performance) Body kit + Lip kit looks good… makes the front end of the car look like Darth Vader
- Black is a tough exterior color to keep up… Imperfections are easy to see… it’s always dirty… yikes….
- Black interior is hard to keep clean as well…
- Wrap around bucket seats are nice when you’re pushing the edge of a turn at 60 mph… keeping you right in the spot you’re supposed to be.
- The Honda Navigation is pretty damn good, voice and GPS… plus a nice sound system to boot!
Handling / Performance
- 6 speeds (5 with one overdrive, essentially) is fun to play around with…
- I love the sound of the exhaust, nothing annoying or ricey.
- The iVTEC is freaking fantastic… very responsive and sounds wonderful when it hits iVTEC.
- Solid suspension that is a harder than what I had expected. Definitely not fun to drive in Iowa where the roads are terrible.
- Turning off Vehicle Stability Assist with a touch of a button and having that feeling of being on edge is fun.
- Letting that sucker go up to 8,000 RPMs is hot hot hot…
- Gas mileage of me fooling around on a daily basis is about 28 mpg… with 30 mpg total highway tank. I can pretty much get 350 miles out a tank on the highway…
Overall I am thouroughly impressed with this vehicle… my sticker price was $22,680… retailing at nearly $26,000… not bad at all.
I would give this a 5/5 for fun, appearance, and performance… Best bang for your buck!
Hey Yo Jake, just wanted to say sup. The car is still looking good man. Glad to hear you are still lovin it. Peace brotha
Brian
That car looks like a giant steaming turd. You should have bought the Dodge Neon like I suggested, damn it.
Hahahahahahah
Yeah well I got a 2002 Ford Mustang GT to drive around now. Wanna race?
I have 2 more doors… 2 less cylinders… and I still think I could take you!
Whoops… 4 less cylinders ;)