Civic Snob?

kevin_lufc · 29th April 2006, 22:54

I was in Tesco's this afternoon.saw a new civic

, but to my horror it had steel wheels and the exhaust ports were blanked off. It was still a head turner BUT when I looked through the eyes of a civic owner I felt a little let down. Why is this ? Have I become a snob?

Mark996 · 29th April 2006, 23:07

Exhaust ports were blanked off because it was a 1.4......they don;t have the 'dummy' triangle exhausts of the 1.8 and 2.2 CDTi.....otherwise it's identical.

As for the wheels......wouldn't know, but to me they sound ghastly!!!!!!

Mark996 · 29th April 2006, 23:08

BTW, is 'ghastly' snobbish enough for ya???!!!!

basegreen · 29th April 2006, 23:25

I couldnt bring myself to buy one for those reasons.. the engine would have been okay for me really.

Mark996 · 29th April 2006, 23:31

Funnily enough, the steel wheels with the dodgy wheel covers aren't issued on the 1.4 engined cars over here in Portugal - they all come with the 16" alloys as standard.......They do however still have the 'dummy' exhaust ports blanked off......

The MPG on those 1.4's is quite impressive you know.....I'm sure they'll still sell quite nicely......

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29th April 2006, 23:07	#2 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 447 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Exhaust ports were blanked off because it was a 1.4......they don;t have the 'dummy' triangle exhausts of the 1.8 and 2.2 CDTi.....otherwise it's identical. As for the wheels......wouldn't know, but to me they sound ghastly!!!!!!

29th April 2006, 23:08	#3 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 447 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	BTW, is 'ghastly' snobbish enough for ya???!!!!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I couldnt bring myself to buy one for those reasons.. the engine would have been okay for me really.

29th April 2006, 23:31	#5 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 447 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Funnily enough, the steel wheels with the dodgy wheel covers aren't issued on the 1.4 engined cars over here in Portugal - they all come with the 16" alloys as standard.......They do however still have the 'dummy' exhaust ports blanked off...... The MPG on those 1.4's is quite impressive you know.....I'm sure they'll still sell quite nicely......