Used 2009 Honda Civic Si Consumer Reviews
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Great car
Civic Si, 04/30/2009
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car a few months ago and love it. Sporty,looks good, comfortable,solid,and performs well for this class. Not the fastest per se, but balanced in all areas. Opted out of the summer tires because of snow, and it still handles great. Have owned Hondas for 21 years now and I don't regret this purchase at all. 2 tier dash works really well,stereo is decent and USB system rocks. Combination of size, handling, efficiency. The ride is firm, but not harsh, I don't understand all of the complaints about road noise. It is competitive with others in the class. I still love the high revving nature of Hondas,over brute power.
Great Car
Jay, 01/16/2010
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded in my S2000 for this car. I know its slower but can't tell from driving it. This car feels faster than it is. Its as much fun to drive as the S2000 was. I considered other cars but owned many Hondas in the past and haven't been disappointed by my decision to take this over WRX and MS3. I commute 82 miles round trip each day and enjoy every minute of it.
Replacement for my Clunker
bjstrahm, 08/26/2009
2009 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Thank you, taxpayers; my old Mercury Villager is no more! Being a college student, I needed a more reliable form of transportation, and that's exactly what I got. I looked at a few competitors as well as the Accord, but the Civic fit what I needed best. The Si badging added a little something something to the personal enjoyment factor. So far, I love my Civic. It has been impeccable in both build quality, initial reliability, and ownership satisfaction. Having never driven manual before and it being a new car, I was expecting some low MPGs on the first tanks. However, in my 2500 miles of driving, my lowest tank has been 28 and my best slightly above 33. Keep this car on your short list!
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)
1 of 1 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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Early Review - Only Driven 400 Miles
larry s., 03/08/2009
2009 Honda Civic Si 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Honda makes one of the best stick shifts in the auto business with the Civic Si. Short throws and creamy smooth shifts. Performance is great for a 4 cylinder (2 liter) engine without a turbo. It's a rev happy car which performs best at 6,000+ rpm's, and the engine sound is sweet at higher revs. My car is black which is hard to keep clean but looks great when it has a bath. It's a head turner. Gave it a 9 on reliability but that's just based on Honda's past reputation cause I've only had it a week with 400 miles driven so far. I leased it for 3 years so it's covered by limited warranty. If it proves reliable I will purchase another 3 year lease.
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