Well it's been a great 4 years with the fit. But I'm ready to trade up to bigger and better things. I just ordered my 2012 Rallye Red Civic Si Coupe a couple days ago at the dealer. Crappy part: The car is going to take 2-3 months to get here... but it's worth the wait! I really appreciate everyone who has helped me with questions and DIY info. I've never seen a forum with as many helpful ppl and I hope to get the same treatment on 9thgencivic.com

If anyone of you happen to be a member of said site above, my username is "Rallyeeeee! Chris"

Stay tuned for a part out as I will be replacing stock parts on my car before the trade in.

Peace,
~Chris

 

But I'm ready to trade up to bigger and better things

Bigger: yes Better: No

 

you got 2-3 months to stick around!

 

I am actually the opposite! I sold my si and got an auto fit. Although I missed the power, I am happy to save so much money on gas. The Si was a gas killer and premium was required. I am so glad to get rid of my Si and just get something more practical and the Fit has much more room and more mature to drive.

Anyways, good luck of your choice!

 

I own both Si and FIT.

 

I also owned both cars a few weeks ago, but not anymore. Need to cut down the insurance and expensive gas spending for my Si.

 

Hey DF, you'll remember your Fit every time you pull up to a gas station, insurance bill comes or car note is due. Good luck on your choice though!

 

Hope you don't intend on modding it...or having much fun.

That car's not a real Si. its an EX-Sport.

And the 9th gen Civic isn't even a recommended pick by Consumer Reports...its dropped off a ton since the 8th gen

 

Congrats on your purchase. You're the only person you have to please so if you're happy about it, that's all that matters.

P.S. Consumer reports said they don't like it due to choppy ride, road noise, and cheap plastics...kind of like the fit. I'm sure it'll be plenty reliable and fun to drive.

 

^It's still a weak excuse for an Si.

By far worse than the EP3.

 

Out of curiosity, what makes this new SI "a weak excuse for an Si"?
Is it that lack of 8000 rpms? Is it a 2.4? Is it the general look?

I just don't get the hate of the 2012 SI...

 

Low revving, look, too quiet, not as sporty as past models, not very good for modding (it has the exhaust manifold integrated with the head like the GE)

 

Congrats!

I think people don't accept it because it has a passable amount of torque. The overall execution is a bit like the tC, (compact car with a midsizer's 4-banger) though a bit more refined for a corresponding larger price.

The gas shouldn't be that much different. If you're going to sweat gassing up a 2.4 liter compact car, you're too damn broke to buy a new car anyway. My tC gets about 1-2 mpg less than the Fit did in real world city driving anyway.

Also, don't forget that the Fit is significantly cheaper than an SI. You may find folks who would like to buy one, but their budgets/credit won't allow it. They'll expend a LOT of energy convincing themselves that they don't like the Si anyway, that the Fit is faster through the corners/in the right hands/is better/etc. Ignore it, enjoy the new ride!

 

I could afford an FG2/FA5. I chose the Fit for its fun factor.

2500 lbs > 3000 lbs.

 

Ahh...ok I see. It all just boils down to personal preference and nothing more.

I for one would prefer ~40 more torque than the loss of 900 rpms but that is my personal preference.

I'm pretty sure that the car will be modded to death regardless of the head design.

 

^Modded to death, but it won't have the potential of past Si's.

Although...the FG/FA/EP didn't either.

 

I was telling my wife how much I liked the SI coupe last night.. My kid was heart broken when I told him there was no way we could swing paying for insurance on an SI in 1991 when he graduated from school... I was really wanting to get one in 2006 but read a short blurb of an article about the Fit and had to have one.. After owning VW Rabbits in the 1980s the idea of a Japanese hatchback with a 1500cc engine was something I couldn't pass up. I think I would have a hard time getting and out of a SI and it is so cool to have a little car I can carry large items in... Regardless, the SI coupe with boost would be a scream to drive.

 

that didn't stop bisimoto from pulling 500hp out of the cr-z...
i'm pretty sure companies just choose not to develop any parts for the ge8 fit because there's no money in it. the owners on fitfreak are a small niche market with little value in terms of a business investment. 99.8% of ge8 owners will buy the car for it's utility, economy, and safety features. the last 0.2% will buy it with every intention to mod.

i think the new SI debate is the same as the ap1 vs ap2 -- some people will welcome the extra torque and others will gripe about honda losing it's soul... oddly enough they're usually the same people who say honda should put the boosted k24 from the rdx in the new SI to keep it competitive

congrats to the OP, rallye red > millano pink

 

I think Honda should've made a K16. Rev to 9k, 160 bhp, 0 lb/ft torque. Perfect for Fit Si.

Civic is too big for my tastes now anyway. Civic = 90's Accord

and as for the Bisi CR-Z....I'm going to bet that car is terrible on the street and is a dyno queen.

 

the bisi cr-z was just an example; you said the integrated exhaust manifold was not very good to modify and my reference removed all doubt of that.

lol @k16.. that would be awesome though.