The Breakdown
- Manual transmission standard, sharp handling
- Honda durability, lasts decades with basic care
- Solves real transportation without subscriptions
- Modern electronics add complexity over pure analog
- Dealer upsells common on new models
Side Effects
reliable fun, occasional dealer upsell, no subscription trap
Buy Instead
Skip the new one. Buy a clean used 8th or 9th gen Si — cheaper, simpler, still rips.