Civic Purchase Assistance!

[Generation Six]

Hey guys!

so im looking to buy a 7th gen civic to replace my 6th gen.. anyways! i was wondering whats the difference between a regular (DX, EX, etc) civic coupe and an SI coupe, and SI-R coupe and the SI hatch...?
im looking for driving experience, simplicity of mods and basically stock performance

thanks so much for your expertise!
-pete

 

[Generation Six]

oh and to add, specific years being 02-04

 

[Motaw]

i think the dx doesnt come with v-tec or sunroof.

and if your looking for stock performance. 7th gen is the way to go lol.

 

[Raabe]

Si = Win

but im biased

 

[vjf915]

Just for the records guys, he is from Canada. His Si is our Ex.

 

[FlipSkater079]

Dx/lx/vp don't have vtec

 

[00_Civic_Si]

I'd go ex or si. Both have vtec, but it you want fuel economy.. go with Dx/Lx/Vp.

It all depends on your taste of cars. Don't let people tell you what to do, do what you think is good for you.. not them.

 

[Generation Six]

DX is out of the picture lol I forgot to add that and I was truthfully drawn to the SiR cause I really lve my current 99 civic hatch and I still want a hatch when this has to go in the coming year.. Any user experience with the SiR hatch or general reviews?
Thanks

 

[vjf915]

Can you post pics of the SiR hatch? Im assuming its the EP3, our Si hatch here. But it doesnt look like anyone who is responding is reading.

 

[Motaw]

i heard the best years to get a 7th gen is 04 - 05 because their transmission comes with an intercooler or something. My transmission gave out within a year of use. So it might be better to get an 04-05 since these generation of trans are weak as it is.

 

[Kensai]

i heard the best years to get a 7th gen is 04 - 05 because their transmission comes with an intercooler or something. My transmission gave out within a year of use. So it might be better to get an 04-05 since these generation of trans are weak as it is.

04-05 also shoot laser beams out of their headlights.

Newer models are better than older ones? Would've never guessed.

OP: you might want to read some info about the 7th generation civics on websites such as wikipedia, kbb, edmunds and one of my personal favorites google.com.

 

[Generation Six]

Here is the SiR I has minor body wrk done but you grtthe feneral idea.. http://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2003-mugen_civic_si/800x600/wallpaper_04.htm
and also the repairs don't scare me, i like fixing stuff so if it breaks its just an excuse to put better stuff in!

 

[Motaw]

04-05 also shoot laser beams out of their headlights.

Newer models are better than older ones? Would've never guessed.

OP: you might want to read some info about the 7th generation civics on websites such as wikipedia, kbb, edmunds and one of my personal favorites google.com.

I was simply stating that he should stick in the 04-05 range since the other years don't come with the benefit of a built in trans cooler and he was choosing from 02-03. 7th gens are notorious for trans problems.

So shove a fat one where it belongs buddy.

 

[Generation Six]

As I previously said I don't mind mechanical issues as I'm pretty good with fixes, I'll just trow in somethig aftermarket

 

[vjf915]

Hey guys cool it down a little bit please, lets all just try to help the OP out.