Si has 29hp more over the GTS Lancer (197 vs. 168) so yes, in terms of power the Si has it beat.

The GTS for the same base price but comes loaded with a lot more creature comforts.

Standard features:

• 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter DOHC MIVEC engine
• Five-speed manual transmission or six-step Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with magnesium paddle shifters
• High-contrast meter gauges • Bluetooth® hands-free phone interface system • Sport bucket seats • Automatic climate control • Power windows/locks/mirrors • Tilt adjustable steering column • Cruise control • Multi-information display • Variable intermittent wipers • 12V accessory outlet • 60/40 folding rear seats • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob • Steering wheel-mounted cruise control and audio switches, adjustable rear headrests • 140-watt Mitsubishi CD/MP3-compatible audio system with six speakers and MP3/auxiliary input jack
• Sport-tuned suspension including front strut tower brace • 18-inch alloy wheels • Fog lights • Front and lower side air dams • Rear spoiler • Chrome exhaust tip • Color-keyed door handles and side-view mirrors • Chrome grille accent • Auto-off halogen headlights • Side turn markers • roof-mounted antenna • High-mount rear brake lamp and remote keyless entry
• Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) • Tire-pressure monitoring system • Anti-theft alarm system and engine immobilizer • Daytime running lights • LATCH system for child-safety seats • Seven-airbag safety system with advanced, dual-stage front airbags*, driver and passenger side-impact airbags, front and rear curtain airbags and driver’s knee airbag
• Rear wing spoiler

All of that brings the Lancer to $17,985 which gives you room to get the...

Sun and Sound Package
650-watt, Rockford Fosgate® performance audio system with 6-CD/MP3-compatible head unit and nine speakers, including a 10-inch trunk-mounted subwoofer • SIRIUS® Satellite Radio w/ 6-Months Service Provided by Sirius From Date of Sale • 6CD/MP3 In-Dash Head Unit • Power Glass Sunroof • FAST-Key Entry System

Plus...

Navigation Package ($21,535).
40GB HDD Navigation with Music Server and Single CD/MP3/DVD Head Unit • Diamond Lane Guidance • Auxiliary Video Input Jack

Si base model ($22,105) does not include the Navi. Comes with 350Watt stereo.

For sheer driving power, and power upgrades buy the Si, for comfort and convenience go for the GTS. In terms of bang for the buck, it really all depends on what you mean....power or convenience?

You may want to call these guys first...RA on Ebay, buy it now price $22,546
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...3A1|240%3A1308

 

I would buy the SI over the lancer. My dad has an SI coupe and the interior feels way more upscale than my Evo's, even tho my car cost $15k more. SI is better from a performance standpoint as well.

 

for power AND comfort buy a GTI !!!!!!!!

 

your wrong. i just came from a boosted fg2 and there is no tuning solution worth a damn but a reflash. In the end you have a fwd spinning wonder and its still a civic. The evo is much cheaper to mod. Its also a lot more expensive.

 

i dont think he meant the civic was better to mod..but its true that the interior is better than the evos both new and old..come on honda is acura you have to kind of expect that. if you stay NA its cheaper to mod the civic if you want to go turbo you have to throw out some cash even though i think its still cheaper yet beneficial to turbo it also. so in the end the evo will be cheaper.



but this isnt about the evo idk why this argument is still going on..its been said like 3 pages ago..the lancer has nice features, looks nice but its slow if you have any intentions of modding out your car DO NOT get the lancer you're basicaly shooting yourself in the foot and are gonna come whining to everyone why your car dosent respond well to mods.. so if you want an ok nice looking daily with minor mods at most, get the lancer. but if you want a QUICK car or you have any modding intentions and like a nice interior go with the civic its one of the best cars in its class to start modding with..i would say it was the best in its class before the genesis coupe came out.. price wise you can find a new SI for under 22. if you get an 09 GTS with the featuers you want your gonna pay the same if not more..

 

He wants to keep it at $22,000 or less, GTI base price is $23,830 for the 4 door.

But yes, the GTI's are nice.

Finally, drive 'em all, work out your best deal, and for the lover of God, no matter what you decide please come back and give us an update, ppl have too much invested in this thread for you to leave us hanging.

Good luck man!

 

you can get the GTI's cheaper than that. I've seen people on the golf forums get em for $21K OTD. Plus they offer 0% financing if you got the credit.
also he should get the 2 door, it's better
the 4 door actually isn't any bigger, and getting in and out the back in the 2 door is cake.

 

Golfers drive GTI's? Is that because their golf clubs and bag fit better in the back?jk lol

Sorry, I got a little I couldn't resist.

 

My friend just got a black Si sedan and I really like it. But I would prefer my Lancer over it. They both look great, the Si got a nicer interior but the lancer for more technology. And in terms of power, get an evo. Lol I have to admit my lancer is a snail, but I'm not looking to street racing and/or track racing.
And I really can't stand the engine bay of the Si and all the latest civics. Its sooooo small and cramped up, its like no room to move. I changed the headlight bulbs for my friend's Si and it was a pain in the ***. Had to jack up the car, remove the covering above the wheels and change the bulbs from behind the hood/infront of the wheels. Whereas in my lancer all I did was open the hood and popped it out, took less than 5 minutes for both.

 

Get niether. Instead get an 09' Butfor.

 

Just buy a god damn evo and rap both of them!!!!!

 

 

Thanks guys for all your coments
I appreiciate it.


James

 

I dont know if you are tall or not but all the cars i test drove i didnt fit in lol Im 6' 3 and fit in the lancer perfectly with room to spare. that was a huge selling point for me lol

 

Well I am 6' 3'' too, and the si wasn't that bad. I havent' sat in a lancer but I have sat in an evo X and I figured that they should be about the same.

I really do appriciate every ones thoughts and comments
thanks guys