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Old 05-26-2013, 09:34 PM   #1
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traded my 2011 civic si for the frs

I just bought a frs . I love it. The way it handles, its a real sports car. The driving experience is magnificent. It remind me of my 93 mr2 but better. The civic was not as fun unless you hit vtec and in the frs you dont need speed. I do miss my sunroof and steering audio controls but everything is forgotten as soon as I drive the frs. I bought my si in January when my frs was manufactured . I gues its meant to be ...
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Old 05-26-2013, 09:52 PM   #6
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Yes. I don't regret. I have always been a honda guy but honda has stopped making real sport cars. I am paying more but for something that is well worth it
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I do miss my sunroof and steering audio controls but everything is forgotten as soon as I drive the frs.
Coming from an Accord EX, I also missed those, for about 2 seconds.
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Yea I noticed how its kinda pain in the ass to keep reaching the radio to swtich songs or volume
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Yea I noticed how its kinda pain in the ass to keep reaching the radio to swtich songs or volume
LOL, with all due respect, I never understand people who complain about that. All they have to do is move their hand about half an inch to the right. Besides, I much prefer the knobs over steering wheel buttons. So hopefully it's just a matter of you adjusting to a change rather than a major inconvenience.
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when i test drove it . i didnt think i was gonna buy it but i broke my civic. after a night out i got distracted and went over the sidewalk scratched the oil pan and started leaking a little. the suspension didnt feel as firm and the ricey muffler didnt sound the same. so i went in to try to sell my civic and came out with frs. i got a good deal only payed 519 in taxes
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this has been my only car that when i see it i just smile lol
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LOL, with all due respect, I never understand people who complain about that. All they have to do is move their hand about half an inch to the right. Besides, I much prefer the knobs over steering wheel buttons. So hopefully it's just a matter of you adjusting to a change rather than a major inconvenience.

yea im getting used it. i wish the climate control knobs didnt look cheap
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yea im getting used it. i wish the climate control knobs didnt look cheap
Yeah, I'll give you that. The climate controls definitely look and feel pretty cheap.
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