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Bryguybruins13, 09/11/2015
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I love this car!!!! Everything about it is truly amazing! The k20z3 engine is a true gem. The car feels pedestrian below 5,800 RPM; however, rev it past 5,800 all the way to it's 8,000 RPM redline and and you will be treated to aural ecstasy courtesy of Honda's infamous vtec technology. When i-vtec engages the car sounds like a high revving v8, pulling hard all the way to the redline. The i-vtec helps deliver top notch performance (for an N/A four cylinder) while maintaining great gas mileage and drive ability. The high revving k20 engine is pared with an unbelievably smooth short throw six speed manual gearbox. The combination of the engine and perfect shifter make this car a pleasure to drive. However, the car's practicality set it apart from other sporty car options. The seats are comfortable and will hold you snug, the air conditioner is ice cold, and the additional two doors really make life easier. Interior materials are of excellent quality and the faux suede seats with red Si stitching look great. The red gauge lighting and aluminum pedals are superb touches. Other great features include an auxillary and usb port. The car is also well equipped in the storage department. Now, the car does have its issues and those issues are why I didn't give it a perfect rating. For one, the tranny is complete garbage, which is a shame considering how smooth it shifts. My second and third gears grind on a weekly basis. They are fine under normal driving conditions; however, under spirited driving they tend to grind. My second gear loves to grind when I accelerate to the redline in first gear. This has caused me to bang off of the rev-limiter on multiple occasions in an attempt to shift into second. My second gripe with this car is the paint. Like wtf Honda? My car is a 2009! There is absolutely no excuse for fading paint on a six year old car! What makes it worse is that this problem isn't unique to the Si either. My brother's red 2009 Honda Fit is starting to turn pink :(. My last issue with this car is a performance issue. I used to own a 2000 Honda Prelude prior to buying my Si. The Prelude was miles ahead of the Si in terms of handling. The Prelude was more well balanced and neutral when attacking corners. The Si? Well, the Si feels like a wet sponge in the corners. The car's body roll and understeering tenancies are pretty noticeable and are downright scary at times.
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mibrego, 10/28/2008
2009 Honda Civic Si 2dr Coupe w/High Performance Tires (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Thrilled every time I'm behind the wheel of my redline orange si. Nowadays, I look for every opportunity to run errands. Not only is driving a manual again after a decade's hiatus great fun, but doing so in this pocket rocket is even more exhilarating. Still under the 600 mile break in period, so I rarely take the rpm above 6000 rpm, yet still, this machine shows tremendous spunk off the starting block. Was close to getting a Civic EX coupe but am so relieved I followed my heart (instead of pocket- book) to settle for this Si coupe. For three grand more, I know I got a car that stirs excitement and delivers both reliability and fun.
Civic si sedan
mdschuet, 08/29/2013
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I considered gti and civic si. Picked si thinking it would be more reliable. I was wrong. Many things have gone wrong and Honda will not fix unless you have deep pockets. Door handles stop working, trunk will stop working, and now 2nd gear is making noises and Honda wants 700 dollars just to open it up and diagnose. I bought this car to avoid this problem and here I am with the warrantee over, and transmission issues with 2.5 years left of payments. I'm stuck with it now, bought it for performance and excitement but now it's a point a to b car that I have to skip 2nd gear. It was fun and good until this. Get a warrantee or buy another car, I have 95,000 miles on it, and I drive good.
The best-handing Civic Si of all time
engineaddict, 08/31/2013
updated 03/05/2019
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ah... the 8th gen Civic Si. Look, I'm not going to bother going on a long-winded rant about how good Honda Civics are in general. If you're reading this, you already know all that stuff (the good and the bad). What you want to know is what makes the 8th gen Civic Si special. Well, Honda made the 8th gen Civic with the FD2 (Japanese Civic Type R) in mind. This isn't an econocar that was sooped-up to be fast. This was a lethal track-carving machine that was de-rated for us mere mortals. The car is stable in all conditions. Low speed. High speed. Very high speed (yes, these will pull all the way up to 134mph). Cornering. Straightaway. The engine torque curve is unbelievably flat, and the torque steer is minimal because of it. Turn off traction control so the inside-front wheel can spin slightly, and you've got yourself some mechanical torque vectoring. The sound of the K20Z3 as it climbs through the low revs.. the mechanical bark as the cams change over.. and the angry shout as it climbs to an aural apex of 8300rpm... modern turbo engines can't hold a candle to it. You really have to be on top of the heel-toe in these, but if you're doing it right, nothing is quite as fulfilling as driving an 8th gen Civic Si on the limit. If you're looking for a car that makes any otherwise-boring car trip exciting, this is the car for you. If you're looking for a fun track car, this is the car for you. If you're looking for quiet/easy-to-drive-fast/50mpg, this is not the car for you. Aside: Like any highly-tuned sports car, if you saddle it with eco tires or keep running that worn suspension 60k miles past when it was ready to be replaced or fail to do the maintenance, the car will go to shit, and it will not be fun to drive. Of course, unlike certain manufacturers (ah-hem...VW...cough), the bolts are all metric hex bolts, there are easy-to-access lift points for work at home if that's your thing, and parts are readily available.
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Everything you need and more
boss95, 12/12/2012
2009 Honda Civic Si 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This thing is a blast. Engine is powerful, don't be deceived by the numbers. It'll drive very comfortably for the everyday driver, but push the pedal the slightest bit and you're off. Handles like a foreign sports car. Engine has an awesome note to it as well. I just got this as my first car, and every single day I look forward to getting in that car, I love it. Couldn't ask for anything better. Great on gas too. We got it used with about 51k miles on it. Runs, looks and smells like new. Overall an outstanding car, and a thrill to drive. Even comes standard with premium audio system which includes subwoofer. Has enough power to rattle the rear view mirrors, with a motor that's smooth as silk