2000 SI's Options

[Rayme]

Have anyone ever driven one?

I'm seriously thinking about them, trying to find an unmolsted one. I just wonder how fun they are to drive.


and no, I'm not selling the celi

[jdg371]

Are those the minivan looking things? They have the shifters located in the dash... right???

I drove one.. Not as quick as I thought..

[Rayme]

Are those the minivan looking things? They have the shifters located in the dash... right???

I drove one.. Not as quick as I thought..

nope, I did drive that minivan styled one, and its really a nice car, but the engine has notice real special about it.

these are the one I'm talking about

[shin]

acouple of my friends own them.. to me.. it's not as comfy as teh celi.. but the b16 are nice.. not really fast imo though... but one of my friends have turbo and the other supercharged. but still not as fast as my celi. but fun car.. cheap mods... LOTSA mods..

[x_itchy_b_x]

what do they sell at a future shop? can the future you, buy future things, then return to the past? or can i buy the future? WTB time, all of it.

BTW thats a clean civic. good daily driver.

[3WayStunna]

ive driven in my friends, and in terms of speed, not that great...the interior is nice me thinks, and so is the handling though...

[Rayme]

I'm looking for a cheap, RELIABLE car than I can also have fun, and used to travel long distance without fear of breaking down..this honda is its pretty much all over it.. Sorry toyota, pretty much all your late cars are BORING or too expensive.

[99GTauto]

what do they sell at a future shop? can the future you, buy future things, then return to the past? or can i buy the future? WTB time, all of it.

Future Shop is a big Canadian electronics retailer, think Best Buy (actually Best Buy owns but didn't found them).

[95gtschick]

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

[Rayme]

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

How is the driving position? Every picture I look at I'm "impressed" by how low the shifter seems to be! In the celica it sits higher, just falls in your hand..It doesnt look comfortable, or is it?

By the way, in canada they are called SIR.

This post has been edited by Rayme: Feb 19, 2007 - 4:31 PM

[block]

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

the engine sounds amazing towards redline? i dont know what people hear but it's wack. i drove my inlaw's 00 si and gosh...they brag about how fast it is and all this crap...when i drove it, it wasn't fast, i didn't hear anything...vtec suck...it's just like any other car...i drove my other inlaw's ek9 turbo and it was pretty fast....most people say it's fast cause they're light little asians and they dont put weight on the car...

anyways YES it's a good daily driver car! i'd buy it for daily drive but for nothing else....make sure you get one in good condition or else it's gonna rust in a few yrs...i have a buddy who bought his brand new, drove it year round and what 3 yrs later RUST ATTACK!

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

How is the driving position? Every picture I look at I'm "impressed" by how low the shifter seems to be! In the celica it sits higher, just falls in your hand..It doesnt look comfortable, or is it?

By the way, in canada they are called SIR.

i dont know but i guess it's how the person drives and how long of a reach they have...i must admit the civic does have a nice shifter position...the seats are not comfy...it feels like sitting on a bench...

[Negative]

My friend has an '00 SI and it's ok quick (if you like lightly modded GT Celica quick) with just an intake and exhaust and rims/tires. He and I are about dead even speed wise. From a stop I pull like 2 cars on him and by 5th gear he will creep those back [mostly in the 3-5 gear ranges].
Mods are cheap and supposedly responsive. IDK - It seems really cheap inside though like everything is of lesser quality than the Celica. Like the newer Toyotas [7th Gen especially] quality.

[DSToyo]

I have a 99 which is the same model, but its not an SI even though i wish it was. i think its a great car, lots of and cheap modification options, roomy interior, i can reach the shifter fine. i got a slightly moded DX its kinda quick if you drive it right, but ive never driven an SI so i cant comment on performance. Gas milage is nice, gets 30mpg
Over all its a great car, no problems really, fun car to drive, and i think its comfortable (better than the celica as far as for a bigger guy, meaning the roof is higher, seats are easy to get in and out of)

[presure2]

VX hatch FTW
55+MPG on the highway!!!!!!!!!!
no, that is not a typo! haha
its only got like 87hp and 80ftlbs....but it gets 55+MPG on the highway!!

[Tenchi]

I had one a couple of years ago. I agree that it is a very fun car to drive. The driver's position was good for me, but the seats in the Celica are much more supportive and comfy. The car was quick not that fast, but back then it held it's own with other cars. I'm sure you all know that the aftermarket is endless with the civic, especially with the Si. I had the comptech intake and springs with Koni Yellows set up and man it was nice. The only thing is if you get one be prepared for negative attention from other people and cops. The last draw for me was when a cop pulled me over for thinking my car was stolen and started yelling at me asking me where I got my car. He wanted to search my car and I guess he forgot to ask me for my license and registration, so he was like oh, let me see those. Then when they checked out that my car was ok then they just gave me a tint ticket. The next week I sold my car. I do miss the fun I had driving it, but I don't miss the fear of my car being stolen where ever I go (even with an alarm).

[95gtschick]

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

the engine sounds amazing towards redline? i dont know what people hear but it's wack. i drove my inlaw's 00 si and gosh...they brag about how fast it is and all this crap...when i drove it, it wasn't fast, i didn't hear anything...vtec suck...it's just like any other car...i drove my other inlaw's ek9 turbo and it was pretty fast....most people say it's fast cause they're light little asians and they dont put weight on the car...

anyways YES it's a good daily driver car! i'd buy it for daily drive but for nothing else....make sure you get one in good condition or else it's gonna rust in a few yrs...i have a buddy who bought his brand new, drove it year round and what 3 yrs later RUST ATTACK!

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

How is the driving position? Every picture I look at I'm "impressed" by how low the shifter seems to be! In the celica it sits higher, just falls in your hand..It doesnt look comfortable, or is it?

By the way, in canada they are called SIR.

i dont know but i guess it's how the person drives and how long of a reach they have...i must admit the civic does have a nice shifter position...the seats are not comfy...it feels like sitting on a bench...

if you didn't hear anything, than the car you were driving probably wasn't running properly. I'm sorry but it's freakin impossible NOT to hear vtec on this thing... it sounds like another engine turns on.

Rayme, as for the driving position, I like the celica better, and so does my husband. It's closer to you.

And yes, this is the canadian version, it's a 99 Civic Si-R

Here's a pic of it, the front lip & gramlights are off for winter right now, so it's sittin on steelies, but I still like it

[Tenchi]

You can definitely hear (and feel) when VTEC kicks in. Especially with an intake.

[shin]

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

the engine sounds amazing towards redline? i dont know what people hear but it's wack. i drove my inlaw's 00 si and gosh...they brag about how fast it is and all this crap...when i drove it, it wasn't fast, i didn't hear anything...vtec suck...it's just like any other car...i drove my other inlaw's ek9 turbo and it was pretty fast....most people say it's fast cause they're light little asians and they dont put weight on the car...

anyways YES it's a good daily driver car! i'd buy it for daily drive but for nothing else....make sure you get one in good condition or else it's gonna rust in a few yrs...i have a buddy who bought his brand new, drove it year round and what 3 yrs later RUST ATTACK!

my husband owns a 99 si... same thing pretty much. damn fun to drive, my celica's been parked all winter so the si has been my main car for the last few months, it's been a lot of fun!! the engine sounds amazing at higher rpm's that's for sure.

How is the driving position? Every picture I look at I'm "impressed" by how low the shifter seems to be! In the celica it sits higher, just falls in your hand..It doesnt look comfortable, or is it?

By the way, in canada they are called SIR.

i dont know but i guess it's how the person drives and how long of a reach they have...i must admit the civic does have a nice shifter position...the seats are not comfy...it feels like sitting on a bench...

if you didn't hear anything, than the car you were driving probably wasn't running properly. I'm sorry but it's freakin impossible NOT to hear vtec on this thing... it sounds like another engine turns on.

Rayme, as for the driving position, I like the celica better, and so does my husband. It's closer to you.

And yes, this is the canadian version, it's a 99 Civic Si-R

Here's a pic of it, the front lip & gramlights are off for winter right now, so it's sittin on steelies, but I still like it

didn't your husband use to own a green civic turbo? and yea.. it's impossible to not hear vtec.. especially on a B16..

[95gtschick]

that he did, sold it a year ago though, since then he's had a 93 accord ex-r, 96 civic ex, and now a 99 si

[pandakid]

civics are a fun car to drive. good on gas. its a great daily drive car.