Which do you think is better the new Civic Si or the new Scion tC? And why?

Question

Basically im graduating from college march 09, and i want to buy myself and affordable and nice sports car.

Answer 1

I know that this sound crazy I currently own a 2006 Civic Si. So far has worked perfectly. I manage getting 200whp with I/H/E nothing else good for low 14's runs even 13's with a really good driver.

But ...

Out there are better deals in a price range very similar to the Civic Si.

Take a look around your local dealers specially into Chevy. The 2008 Cobalt SS comes turbocharged with 260hp, chevy makes sure that power will not be the only upgrade they also added better suspension and brakes. If you look at the reviews its handles very well in the same league (probaby better) of the Civic SI. The best thing of this car is that chevy claims that it can manage to do 30mpg almost the same of the Civic Si with 60hp more.

The MazdaSpeed 3 is a speed demon too it handles great, braking is among the bests comparable to exotic cars and power is good enough.

The Caliber SRT-4 my favorite in my opinion looks more aggressive from the outside it doesn't handle or brakes as good as the others but is very acceptable. It has a lot of power, comes with a 4B12 (2.4l) engine a close cousin of the 4B11 (2.0l) found on the Mitsu EVO X and one of the best options if you plan to modify it because doesn't use Direct Injection. Something that limits your power unless you do some heavy modifications on your fuel delivery system.

There is also an underdog coming from Hyundai that many people are ignoring but the specs are difficult to let them go away so easy.

The Genesis Coupe is a sport compact car that I'm sure will be in the mid to low  20's the base model. But it comes with two engines options a 3.8l V6 300hp engine or a 2.0l  4B11T (the same as the Mitsu EVO X engine but with different internals) with 210hp. The best part is that comes Rear Wheel Drive a lot much better than FWD that is the configuration of the other cars I said above. If you like the idea of drifting in tracks or want a better platform to build a fast car the correct way to go is with RWD or All Wheel Drive. Front wheels can't do two things at the same time correctly when they manage lots of power. Those things are Steer and Accelerate.

Answer 2

civic si by FAR.

Answer 3

the civic always win. i have an older model and you will have to set it on fire if you dont want it to work. and yeah if you a speeder this is the car for you, except when you get that ticket. lol

Answer 4

civic SI- More power, better handling.

Answer 5

Cars are not in the same class.

Civic Si is better, by a long shot.

However, if you are serious about purchasing a car in this price range, also check out the MazdaSpeed 3.

Answer 6

The Scion has lost it's market charm while the civic is tried and true.  Search used car prices and you will find the civic retains more value.

Answer 7

Civic more fun to drive

the tc isn't agile and the steering is vague