Pls help me choose Honda Civic AT 1.8 V or S

**number001** · July 7th, 2009 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by stark01

saka ung sa #3 pag v po ano...anu itsura ng S at nung nasa V kung my pics po salamat

Below is how a Civic looks with the paddle shifter (see inside circle).

**Shaher14** · March 14th, 2010 02:30 AM

man i going to buy toyata vios...and put a roll cage...

**mda** · March 14th, 2010 06:15 PM

Go for the S variant unless the V is already stretching your budget.

**scharnhorst** · March 14th, 2010 06:36 PM

The civic itself has a very good crash cell structure that obviates the need for front airbags IF the people are wearing seatbelts.

curtain and side airbags are more vital in this regard.

can't go wrong with either, but the speed sensing door locks and the paddle shifters are sweet

Originally Posted by Shaher14

man i going to buy toyata vios...and put a roll cage...

lagyan mo na rin ng bullbar. welcome to tsikot!

**Ma^ride** · March 14th, 2010 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by number001

Below is how a Civic looks with the paddle shifter (see inside circle).

Eto yung na-miss ko sa 1.8S nung kinuha ko yung FD ko last December 2008. Wala pa kasi noon yung feature na ito .

IMO, I would suggest getting the 1.8S.

**Type 100** · March 15th, 2010 10:41 AM

To be honest, the wheel sizes between the 1.8V and -S aren't really a big factor. I'd go ahead and say even 16s are still too small for an FD - and the stock 16s are too plain-looking to boot. The Civic needs 17s to really look good.

Depends what you plan for the car. If you want to keep it relatively stock, the S is a better buy. If you're planning to swap out stuff anyway (e.g. change the steering wheel, the wheels, etc), the V is a better starting point.

My two petot.

**lazyfoot** · March 15th, 2010 11:05 AM

I suggest you go for the V variant already. the amount of additional features vs. the additional price is very much reasonable. believe me you'll appreciate the extras in the long run

**_Cathy_** · March 15th, 2010 12:02 PM

I'll get the S since I wouldn't consider a car without airbags.

**oj88** · March 15th, 2010 02:22 PM

Start right. Get the S variant. SRS/Airbags are integral parts of the safety reputation this car is known for. The car got high marks for safety _with_ the SRS as standard. Don't for one moment think that the SRS is a waste. It's one of those things you wish you won't have to use, but there if you need it. And as mentioned, you'll likely spend more than 60k to fit SRS to a V variant. Even prrobably spend twice that amount; Change steering wheel, change ECM/PCM and/or MICU, new SRS module, sensors, airbags, wiring/harness, etc.

If you put things into perspective, P60k is about the amount you spend per day in ICU. ;)

Paddle shifts, better tires, optitron gauges, better interior trims, and of course the SRS, etc., are a bargain for an additional 60k.

**oj88** · March 15th, 2010 02:27 PM

Start right. Get the S variant. SRS/Airbags are integral parts of the safety reputation this car is known for. The car got high marks for safety _with_ the SRS as standard. Don't for one moment think that the SRS is a waste. It's one of those things you wish you won't have to use, but there if you need it. And as mentioned, you'll likely spend more than 60k to fit SRS to a V variant. Even prrobably spend twice that amount; Change steering wheel, change ECM/PCM and/or MICU, new SRS module, sensors, airbags, wiring/harness, etc.

If you put things into perspective, P60k is about the amount you spend per day in ICU. ;)

Paddle shifts, better tires, optitron gauges, better interior trims, and of course the SRS, etc., are a bargain for an additional 60k.