lets see if tis works
nope it didnt
nope it didnt
EVO or civic...... they are not racing
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I can get the kids and groeries in there not to worried about the in-laws...but I wouldmt mind having a honda odyssey
well im guessing this is never going to happen. But if it was me, i'd get an sti over an evo any day. That's just me. Evo's are generally faster with the same parts but sti's look better, have better interior and sound a hell of alot better, and they have launch control which pre 2005 evo's dont.
Then something is wrong with your civic.
My friends WRX that made close to 300awhp got nearly 30 mpg daily. He drove like a grandma though and stayed out of boost 95% of the time. But he still got better gas mileage
.I dont like STIs all that much sorry sir
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Let me tell you this like this... I have a car similar to an EVO; don't think about how much you make and how much it'll cost to keep a car like this per month. Let me break it down for you:
- Car payment monthly isn't going to be cheap
- Insurance (if under your name) is definitely not going to be cheap (I have my car under my parents insurance and it's 130/mo full coverage & they have excellent driving history)
- Must use premium gas only
- Gas tank isn't that much bigger than a Civics (I think around 13-14g), but car gets roughly 19/24mpg
- Oil change IS A MUST every 3000-3500 mile (synthetic preferrably)
- You said the EVO has 59k miles? Well guess what, if the previous owner did not do the 60k factory service interval maintenance, then that'll have to be done. Then another at 90k miles and 120k miles... then the motor might break after, etc..
- Anything else maintenance like brake fluid, trans oil, motor oil, brake pads, etc... Are not going to be as cheap as a Civic or any other economical vehicle
Anyways, besides all those things, you'll have a CLEAN ASS, BAD ASS, QUICK ASS ride! IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT, go for it, but be cautious!
Good luck on your decision!
- Car payment monthly isn't going to be cheap
- Insurance (if under your name) is definitely not going to be cheap (I have my car under my parents insurance and it's 130/mo full coverage & they have excellent driving history)
- Must use premium gas only
- Gas tank isn't that much bigger than a Civics (I think around 13-14g), but car gets roughly 19/24mpg
- Oil change IS A MUST every 3000-3500 mile (synthetic preferrably)
- You said the EVO has 59k miles? Well guess what, if the previous owner did not do the 60k factory service interval maintenance, then that'll have to be done. Then another at 90k miles and 120k miles... then the motor might break after, etc..
- Anything else maintenance like brake fluid, trans oil, motor oil, brake pads, etc... Are not going to be as cheap as a Civic or any other economical vehicle
Anyways, besides all those things, you'll have a CLEAN ASS, BAD ASS, QUICK ASS ride! IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT, go for it, but be cautious!
Good luck on your decision!
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What STI came with launch control?
I would say this isnt really a question for us to answer. You seem to want it, its just a matter of can you afford. If you can afford it though, go for it. I know a few people that went from a civic to a wrx or evo and none of regreted it
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best INFO I seen Thank you sir. Gas isnt a problem run the sam in the civic. Oil no problem run the same in the civic.Let me tell you this like this... I have a car similar to an EVO; don't think about how much you make and how much it'll cost to keep a car like this per month. Let me break it down for you:
- Car payment monthly isn't going to be cheap
- Insurance (if under your name) is definitely not going to be cheap (I have my car under my parents insurance and it's 130/mo full coverage & they have excellent driving history)
- Must use premium gas only
- Gas tank isn't that much bigger than a Civics (I think around 13-14g), but car gets roughly 19/24mpg
- Oil change IS A MUST every 3000-3500 mile (synthetic preferrably)
- You said the EVO has 59k miles? Well guess what, if the previous owner did not do the 60k factory service interval maintenance, then that'll have to be done. Then another at 90k miles and 120k miles... then the motor might break after, etc..
- Anything else maintenance like brake fluid, trans oil, motor oil, brake pads, etc... Are not going to be as cheap as a Civic or any other economical vehicle
Anyways, besides all those things, you'll have a CLEAN ASS, BAD ASS, QUICK ASS ride! IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT, go for it, but be cautious!
Good luck on your decision!
why would you run premium?
The only question is do you have the money?
Can't see a reason you wouldn't upgrade? Unless your a die-hard honda fan orrrr...
Can't see a reason you wouldn't upgrade? Unless your a die-hard honda fan orrrr...
This is allllll on you... Either you can or you can't afford it... Plan not short term but long term.... If you don't have cash and your gonna be strapped then don't do it... there is a reason you bought a civic with the rest of us... (most) it was within our budget...
You have to, it is a boosted car... You can't run below 90 octane, it is not good for the car... They don't run good
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I think he was asking why the op runs premium in his Civic. There is absolutely NO reason to run premium in a stock Civic. Waste of money.
i did. i said i'd take an sti over evo? My wrx was an 03 with sti interior and motor, wasnt really mine. it was more of my dads he got it new and left it to me, i sold it though. Helped my mom with bills and what not, then bought the gti.
EDIT: bought si then the gti.
If you're still driving a 16-year-old civic, you can't afford an EVO. The upkeep is a whole nother world.
Whooooops was at work getting ready to leave only saw some of the thread..... Doh lol... My old friend that thought he knew it all ran 91 with that nos octain boost used to crack me up and it was an auto to boot