Yup. Personally, I could never justify the cost at least for a manual. Mid 30s is really 35k with destination and handling is 37k with add-ons is reaching 40k. I'm guessing Type S will end up reaching around 44k~45k?
Agreed. I have a build date of June 17-21 according to my dealer.
I ordered a manual on 3/12 and I don't have a build date. My dealer has told me that they haven't even been allocated any manuals yet and are hoping that they get a allocation for a manual when they place their next orders on May 16th. They have actually ordered CVT cars that are in line behind me due to this. When I was updated last week, they were thinking that I might see a car in August. That's mid to late summer as fall starts 9/22
Yeah, mine was ordered through Serra Acura in Ohio as soon as hey were able to. Build date is may 17/20.. A-spec with Tech 6MT. It’s the first one they’re getting, even before their demo. I hope those dates hold true! They told me first week in June at the latest
I really hope you get it sooner! Especially since you ordered it basically when it was available…perhaps the dealer didn’t put in orders for their cars the day when you put your $500 down? Regardless, I hope you don’t have to wait so long
That extra $8200 for the manual doesn’t really seem to get you your money’s worth.
Thanks. I do too. I placed my reservation on Saturday morning right after they opened. I called and spoke with the sales manager before placing my reservation and he told me that they would be placing orders the following week, that I was 6th in line and the first manual on order, but they were unsure how many cars they would be allocated until Monday. Later in the week they told me that they had only been allocated 4 cars on the initial order. Then the following week they told me they had only been allocated 3. I'm starting to think that they dropped the ball somehow.
If you buy your own LSD that alone is 1k for the part, not counting install. Speaker system, HUD, suspension upgrade, seat upgrade, the smaller stuff, probably easily cover the other 4k.
Do we know if the NVH has improved much over the Civic SI ? I know the Civic Hatchback was generally noisier than the Sedan so the Integra need to overcome that first since the SI is a Sedan. The ILX wasn’t much of an improvement over the older Civic when it comes to noise. Considering how much the Integra borrowed from the Civic I would not assume the NVH is any better.
Canada does charge extra for the more premium paint colours, at least they do on the other models. The Canadian Integras also come with keyless remote start standard on all trims (except for the 6-speed manual). But we usually don't get as big a colour selection.
I assume for luxury cars in general the sound deadening is better but may be not for entry-level luxury. I think even mainstream automakers have improved their NVH for higher trims of different models by use of thicker windshield, more sound deadening material in the floor, etc.
You and me both. I ordered a si mid March. And a deposit on a incoming integra. I hate the price but if it comes in and the si is still far out then that may pursuade me enough. Lack of patience could cost me.
My mistake! I must've misunderstood something from the Throttle House review on the Civic Si regarding the paint charges. I do remember them talking about limited paint color options in one of their reviews, but I believe the top trim Civic Sedan or Hatch comes in more colors in Canada? In any case, Canda's Si has MUCH better features, pretty sure I'd drive one of those in Dog Poop Pearl for the features/price!
