2012 Honda FG4 Civic Si | Honda's Final NA Sports Car

In today's review, we take a deep dive into the 2012 Honda FG4 Civic Si, which holds a special place in Honda's performance history as the last of the naturally aspirated performance Civics that also feature V-TEC. This is a personal vehicle of mine, and it recently crossed 170,000 trouble-free miles! Adding to the rarity is the fact that it is bone stock! If you're a fan of Honda performance cars or simply appreciate the pure driving experience of a naturally aspirated engine, this video is for you! As always, I hope you found this review of the 2012 Honda FG4 Civic Si informative, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more exciting content on the channel.
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[@roninlaw9824]

Yeah the transmission is silky smooth. Love my girls 2012 Si. It's still holding true just like this one

[@pokeepets5228]

I’m glad this showed up on my recommended, awesome detailed video of the 9th gen. I feel that the 9th gen gets over shadowed by the 8th gen and 10th gen. I got a 2012 si as my daily with 275k miles. Extremely reliable with good mpg if you drive like a grandma. The car is best driven to redline on a nice curvy road. The gear ratio is very close so it’s great when pushing the car but sucks for traffic. I have a coupe so the long doors suck on close parking spots or uphill. None the less, I got the car brand new in 2012 and it was well worth the money. Coils, downpipe, full exhaust, RPF1S, and tires the car is plenty of fun.

[@AutoWisdom]

Wow! That’s awesome to hear yours is holding up well even at 275k miles. I agree completely, the ownership experience has been great. Thanks for your feedback!

[@gibememoni]

Wow I felt kind of bad buying one with 112k on the clock, 1 owner bone stock. I hope it lasts me as long as yours. Having a blast with it.

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

​@@gibememoniThere are a few K24 engine cars out theres thats past 500k miles and still running...justmaintain it properly and it will treat you fine

[@tahmaso8648]

I bought my Si with 78k miles on it back in April and after months of owning it, it still puts the biggest smile on my face when I start it up before I leave for work. It's definitely not the fastest car in the world but mine came with a custom exhaust and it sounds amazing (A little loud haha).

[@slowka]

As a 2013 FB6 owner with Hondata FP tune ,I/E and suspension mods, great review.I love both the K20 and K24, but the K24 definitely has the torque advantage despite the lower redline.BTW my redline is 7600😉🙂

[@AutoWisdom]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the review. Gotta love our K24 engines.

[@joeymcquilkin3670]

I’m keeping mine as long as possible - same color - kind of rare and I love it! Everything you said is spot on too

[@theunknownone5663]

10 years later my 9th gen is still stock.

[@maniac1628]

Same here I did swap the radio from a 2015 9th gen si though that’s really it do the oil changes brakes tires fluids flushed last year 164000 miles still looks and drives great

[@billybakey9139]

Two years ago I bought mine, it had 41,000 miles on it, it's a keeper! It's no hot rod, but it's very fun to drive! I put some siped up Bridgestone tires on it and it and it handles a lot better, it's not too bad in snow either.

[@illajayscrewedup5886]

excellent review. I enjoyed your detailed perspective, thank you. looking to get a 2012 si soon, super excited

[@AutoWisdom]

My pleasure, thanks for watching!

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

That beefier suspension and sway bar was put in the 2014 Si with a 18 wheel and 225 tires to boot. One of the reasons I searched for a 2015 Si back in 2019, cause I did not like the 10 gen Si (they have the same 1.5 engine just with higher boost and suspension tuning thats it, not that special compared to regular Civic models) But the 2014 and 2015 models drive like a different car compared to the 2012 and 2013 models...heck it looks more aggressive also, at least in the coupe model. The 9th gen is an interesting model to me...it only stayed for 4 years compared to the usual 6+ years...and on top of that the 9th gens are constantly being revised through out the model years with the Sedan and Coupe until it hit the 2014 model year.

[@AutoWisdom]

I learn something new everyday! Thanks for sharing, I didn't realize the later model 9th gens received those upgrades although I was aware of a slight horsepower bump to 205.

[@slowka]

Yes Honda gave a sportier suspension and a few other goodies on the 2014-2015 models both FG/FB models.There are numerous suspension upgrades for the car, so its not a huge issue.

[@Tae_94]

I noticed that too with the 2014 and 15 models. I have a 2013 fb6 and i blew the oem motor back in May...so i found a 2015 si motor and dropped in in the car. It feels waayy different than the last motor. Granted i am fbo minus the flex fuel kit. Car makes 215hp...182tq

[@asitwas90]

Really nice little breakdown and review. I wish I was able to think and speak as fluidly while driving haha.

[@AutoWisdom]

Thanks for watching! It's not easy haha, I struggle all the time.

[@chrome5037]

got mine in 2020 with 30k miles on 2013 coupe. tbh all you need is coilovers, corners balance, 17x9 with 255 square and its pretty damn quick in the canyons. stock tune is enough.

[@ka124as]

2:30 yup. No torque in my 8th stock lol. But I love it. High revving excitement!

[@14nightwolves]

At 4:40 that engine sound is sweet! Pleasantly surprised on how loud it is through the interior

[@AutoWisdom]

Yea it sounds great as you climb through the RPM range!

[@turner3d1]

Great review - I couldn't agree more. The only real annoyance is the body roll in tight turns. 130K on mine, still bone stock, zero major issues. I bought her brand new, and I can confidently say that it's the best purchase I've ever made.

[@Arbsfg4]

Sway bar and coilovers fixes all body roll

[@turner3d1]

@@Arbsfg4 Good to know. It's honestly not much of an issue for me, since I rarely hit corners hard enough to be a problem.

[@AutoWisdom]

Such great cars, thanks for watching!

[@justice.rodgers]

Very thorough review!

[@yukonstriker1703]

Great honest review!

[@AdamB12]

Just bought a sedan SI of the same year and color today. Nearly the same mileage at 166k too. What an absolute blast to drive. I was looking at 8th gens as well but I found the FG6 at a price I couldn't pass up on. Wish it wasn't raining on the ride home. All kinds of sharp curves along the way

[@AutoWisdom]

Congrats on the new purchase! Sweet cars indeed.

[@robertgardner4508]

My biggest complaints with these civics is the rev hang, short gearing (for normal driving but it's still fun lol), and the paint on these cars fades so bad. They also need sway bars to kind get the weight distribution right. And to correct you a little a CUSTOM exhaust. Not an ungodly awful straightpipe. But a proper custom exhaust set-up, and headers really help get rid of some of that rev-hang. A lot of exhaust systems sound good on these cars too with a proper set-up. I don't like anything too stupid loud, but something with a nice tone, and sporty enough to let the gasses flow and stop hanging the engine. Otherwise, absolutely love these things. Trying to talk my buddy into letting me snatch his 12 Si with only 117k miles! Other than coils and wheels it's bone stock too.

[@AutoWisdom]

They're sweet cars indeed. I agree, a tasteful exhaust setup goes a long way with this platform!

[@jonmcclane7433]

That’s a great looking Coupe. I love my 8th Gen Coupe Si, but wish I had the K24.

[@hoywatsdat]

Ahh so this is where you’ve been haha. I miss your F82 content

[@tat2artist74]

got the same car 190,000 miles on it, original brake pad still..lol great car!!

[@AutoWisdom]

Great cars indeed, I'm about to hit 180k on mine now!

[@tat2artist74]

down shifting...lol I did get pads though, 198,699 miles@@thomasengel1459

[@noahhehe6700]

fresh take i will be buying one soon probably

[@AutoWisdom]

Good luck with the purchase!

[@ThtMillennialDIY]

13 years later I still own my 9th gen civic Si! Needs some paint tho lol!

[@lBobby_lB78]

Just crashed mine. Same exact car. i had just hit 180k. I miss her so much :(

[@oaky1283]

I wanna buy a fb6 but cannot find any private seller . I feel like the owners really hang on to them.

[@slowka]

Yeah, your going to pay a premium for one that is around -100K miles, but keep looking. I see quite a few on Autotrader all the time. I searched for a year and found one before the pandemic began ,2013 with 25K on it, one owner local at a dealer. They are out there, good luck.

[@AFatOcelot]

The 2013 is waaay better looking than the 2012 but cool either way

[@jayczyzyk9707]

good for 300000 miles

[@bobjohnson6131]

I still feel like the 8th gen was the last true si.

[@Otes]

Go drive a 2015 si it may only have a 7k redline but man it goes

[@yourdaddy9622]

Cause you owned an 8th gen. That’s why. I own a 9th gen, and couldn’t disagree more.

[@spaceinvader68]

​@@OtesI have a 2012 si my buddy has a 2015 and they are both bad ass. You have to know how to drive them. I am currently upgrading the rear sway bar and installing strut bars front and rear. That should stiffen it up. With just basic bolt on and dyno tune I am running low 13s also stage 2 clutch with lightweight flywheel. I did everything for 5000.00 I was getting ready to buy a type R but decided to upgrade what I had. It only has 102,000 miles on it.

[@kballs94]

Last purist Honda.

[@scrappycoco2671]

Should i buy the same car with 190k miles for 6,5k$?!

[@1lilwatergod]

😂😂😂😂

[@codranine6054]

Did the hoods change by 2015?

[@AutoWisdom]

I believe they’re the same, but I could be wrong.