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Old 08-03-06, 06:13 AM
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Default my girly just picked up a new car shes excited her last one was a hyundai with no AC

its an 06 honda civic si with 2 miles on it - here she is:





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Looks really nice! Can she sit any closer to the wheel?

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Originally Posted by CVsGX470
Looks really nice! Can she sit any closer to the wheel?

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prolly could shes lil and i love her
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what a sweet car, and definitely much much better than her previous one man. no a/c?! damn that's tough....
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what a sweet car, and definitely much much better than her previous one man. no a/c?! damn that's tough....

yeah she stepped up to this from a 01 accent with no AC (had that for TWO years) lol shes loving it
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Originally Posted by CVsGX470
Looks really nice! Can she sit any closer to the wheel?

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Wow, interior is nice. Much better than my sister's 01 civic and I hope quality is better also.

On a serious note regarding sitting tooo close to the steering wheel. I believe you need at least to be 12" away for the airbag clearance........that way it doesn't blow your chest out?

Anyone know the minimum clearance?
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Cute car. My neighbors kid got one (Civic Si) recently and I took it for a spin. I could never get comfortable in that car. Why did Honda put the parking brake handle in such an odd location? Really digs into my leg, even when its lowered. I also don't like the crab claw type windshield wipers they put on the car.
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Old 08-03-06, 02:33 PM
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man..the civic looks big (or just as big) as the GS. New generation styling has definitely made them look bigger.
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Congragulations. Ordinarily with a new car it is a good idea to change the oil and filter at 1000 miles or so as the engine breaks in.......not with a Honda / Acura product. They use a special factory break-in oil they want left in for the first 3000 miles.

If you need the other standard break-in rules PM me and I'll give them to you.
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that's a cool car. i would have gotten one if i could afford it.
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I love the styling of the new Civic. Proportions are perfect.

My SC is the first car I've ever owned with A/C too and that is after 13 years of driving. You really
don't know what you're missing until you actually have it.

Considering how hot the weather has been across the country, I don't know how anyone
without AC could driving without getting heat exhaustion.
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i like the GS better... imo
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Originally Posted by bruce van
I love the styling of the new Civic. Proportions are perfect.

My SC is the first car I've ever owned with A/C too and that is after 13 years of driving. You really
don't know what you're missing until you actually have it.

Considering how hot the weather has been across the country, I don't know how anyone
without AC could driving without getting heat exhaustion.
I drive my Nissan to work everyday because of its excellent gas mileage (and power). I don't have the A/C hooked up and I deal with it fine. And I live in the deep south.

Its called 'not being a *****' I'm also used to the hot weather too. Having no A/C for 2.5 weeks last year after Katrina definitely makes you not worry about it so much.

Nice car btw, I like the new Civic; especially the coupes, no matter what others say
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Originally Posted by upstateGS4
prolly could shes lil and i love her
AWWW !!
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Love the new Civic Si! Black looks GREAT. Congrats! I'd have gotten the terrific nav option though.
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