you're right about the performance not being near as good as a R/T, but
there is a HUGE difference in price. MSRP on a Civic Si is $17,445.
Sticker on a Comprably equipped CC R/T is $25,420. I don't know about
you, but $8k is a lot of money to me (almost 1/2 the sticker on the
civic).
David Gloff
Computer Technician
Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
aolim: dgloff
Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
"This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, SmokinDakota wrote:
> Correct me if I am wrong, but the commercials say the New Civic SI only has
> 160hp. It may get up to 200 with a turbo. I think I saw in Road & Track,
> they did a comparision to the Volks. Golf. V-6, 1/4 mile for the Civic was
> around 15-16 secs. stock, but almost cost as much as a Dak R/T. I think I'll
> take the Dak over the rice rocket.
>
> Steven 2me
> http://www.smokindakota.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Wayne T.
> Schultz
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 2:35 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Honda Spank..... (Watch out for the new Civic Si's)
>
>
> New Civic SI has 200 hp V-Tech motor.
>
>
> Question no one has asked: Why would anyone waste any money adding
> performance mods (and unperformance mods) to a 1.5 Liter Handa Civic DX with
> huge neon stickers??? Ack.
>
> Along with this guys cut springs, were the wheels more expensive than the
> car and did they ride outside of the cars fenders???
>
> Morons!!!!
>
> - Wayne T. Schultz (Disgusted)
>
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>
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