FR-S vs Civic SI

[NYCsubaruBRZ]

i beat my boys si by a little with my stock brz and he has intake, racing clutch, exhaust.

then i got an intake on the brz and beat him by a lot

then i added an exhaust and pulleys and light weight rims along with the intake. looks like hes in reverse.

now i have full bolt-ons headers tune and its a joke, i can be at low rpm and pull on him haha

get the twin.
-its a pinch faster
-handles wayyyyyy better.
-and it doesnt look like your grandmas car.

[Darkrune]

If I were to buy a civic, I would buy an 8th gen circa 2008. I loved that car. Solid interior with fun factor. Still, does not compare with the BRZ limited.

[SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR]

i was looking to buy a civic before the FRS then i though to myself fully loaded civic is in the same payment range as the FRS plus i cant stand the un sporty FWD feel of the civic... so happy i bought the FRS

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by jbsali

i'm trading in my 2011 Civic Si Coupe for a FRS/ BRZ in the next couple of days. Ive owned the Si for about 3 years. Prior to that i owned a 2008 Civic LX for 3 years also. The Si is a great car. The big reason i'm switching is that i've always wanted a true sports car. The car has great fuel economy, excellent resale value, looks good, handles well and is ok to DD. Even in the winter! Slap some All Seasons or Winters on and you shouldn't have a problem.
The best things about the Si are reliability, practicality and space.

There's nothing wrong with the Si i have and i've completely enjoyed the experience. I've wanted an FRS/BRZ since they were rumoured and i've decided to pull the trigger. These are a few of the reasons why i'm moving into one of the twins and trading in my Si

My car-use background:
I only put about 40-50,000km on my vehicles before i end up trading them in. I've only used the Si a couple of times to transport large items over the last 3 years. I have access to an SUV so i use that for moving things around. i also VERY RARELY use the rear seats for passengers. Maybe once every month or two.

Reasons to change (personal):
I justified the decision to get and FRS/BRZ because 1:I'm young, 2: i don't have maybe people to drive around. 3: i wanted a true sports car, 4: i'm getting engaged in the next 6 months. Thought i'd get one now before my future wife has anything to say about it


i would highly recommend checking out 8thcivic.com. A majority of the members are extremely friendly there and would probably give you a lot of insight as to why they have chosen the Si over the FRS/BRZ.

Regardless of the decision you make, you can't go wrong with either!

Best of luck to you!

GREAT post! I don't have an SI, but I have an 07 EX and LOVE IT! The FRS and Civic are very different cars (duh), but I do push the civic a little when I can and it fairs pretty well. I'm going to take a look at the 8thcivic.com.

[hmong337]

My bro-in-law owns a white civic like this in manual. Fun car. Love the Vtec. Wished the engine in the FRS was to this caliber though

I love Honda motors!



Here is my opinion on this subject.

If you need the space, get the Civic. In fact, Eff the civic, get a Focus ST or a MS3! Those will smoke the Civics and the 86twins all day. It's my favorite people hauler and grocery getter. Check this ST
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpqKuiswOw"]Ford Focus ST on the FSWerks dyno ( 100% stock ) - YouTube[/ame]

But if you want a "sports car" and not a "sporty car" in the $25k segment, well... take a guess.

The FRS wins entirely when going for incredible potential performance. Those front wheel drivers were designed for cargo, hauling people, getting groceries, and utility. Great if that's what you need. Cool that you have a bunch of power too. Sports car? Nah.

The 86twins were built to Porsche Cayman handling standards. Tell me where you can get world class handling dynamics in the $25k segment?

Sure, it's down on power. I can live with that. There are always options if I need more. It is the platform I'm buying into. Bargain deal if you ask me!

Yes those FWD larger hot hatches are faster outta the gate, but their platform is severely limited due to what their soul designs were intended for.

For me, it was a no-brainer decision to go for the Scion FRS.

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by Chen

I'm saying everyone has their opinion. Because you think it's ugly doesn't mean the world thinks it's ugly.

Yep.. Looks are subjective.. No right or wrong when it comes to personal taste..