You people and your car...
10-22-2003, 10:45 AM
#11
PANIC NOW!!!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: In your computer
Posts: 1,468
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: You people and your car...
Your current car :
1994 Honda Accord EX
Color:
Frost White
Miles on it:
181k on the frame, 6k on the motor
For much?
hand me down
Problems so far?
Car doesn't go into gear
Two codes and the jumper wire wont give me the damn codes :madfawk:
How much money did you put in it so far?
-$100-200 on those hyperkryptonsuperxeon bulbs
-$200 for Vision 6k HID(sold it for $350 or 300 last winter)
-$3000 for major maintance last summer(got raped but oh well)
-$300 on khumo 712's
-$300 for f23a1 with 6k on it mint condition
-$400 h23 tranny
-$200-400 on 5spd parts
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-NX Direct Port 75shot
-mufflertech.com exhaust
-High Flow cat
Why did you buy it?
-Hand me down
What do you like the most about your car?
-Nothing I hate the thing right now, well actually only thing I am liking right now is my tokico illumina coilovers :love:
What do you dislike about your car?
-Doesn't go into gear
-Two codes and the jumper trick won't give me the damn codes
-Needs a new clutch line and I bought the wrong wrench size
-Someone has attempted to steal my car twice, once at my apartment another at pdr's house over the summer. The one at pdr's house would have been a failure if they even got into it, since it ran out of gas
h:
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
Nothing, drove my brothers 95 ranger STX, learned all my skillz for driving in the snow in that thing, rwd + snow = fun
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-Integra
-Si (non minivan style)
-WRX wagon
- galant VR4
-3kgt VR4
1994 Honda Accord EX
Color:
Frost White
Miles on it:
181k on the frame, 6k on the motor
For much?
hand me down
Problems so far?
Car doesn't go into gear
Two codes and the jumper wire wont give me the damn codes :madfawk:
How much money did you put in it so far?
-$100-200 on those hyperkryptonsuperxeon bulbs
-$200 for Vision 6k HID(sold it for $350 or 300 last winter)
-$3000 for major maintance last summer(got raped but oh well)
-$300 on khumo 712's
-$300 for f23a1 with 6k on it mint condition
-$400 h23 tranny
-$200-400 on 5spd parts
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-NX Direct Port 75shot
-mufflertech.com exhaust
-High Flow cat
Why did you buy it?
-Hand me down
What do you like the most about your car?
-Nothing I hate the thing right now, well actually only thing I am liking right now is my tokico illumina coilovers :love:
What do you dislike about your car?
-Doesn't go into gear
-Two codes and the jumper trick won't give me the damn codes
-Needs a new clutch line and I bought the wrong wrench size
-Someone has attempted to steal my car twice, once at my apartment another at pdr's house over the summer. The one at pdr's house would have been a failure if they even got into it, since it ran out of gas
h:What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
Nothing, drove my brothers 95 ranger STX, learned all my skillz for driving in the snow in that thing, rwd + snow = fun
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-Integra
-Si (non minivan style)
-WRX wagon
- galant VR4
-3kgt VR4
10-22-2003, 10:56 AM
#12
I go duffy on dem bitches
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Gonzales, Louisiana
Posts: 28,247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: You people and your car...
Your current car :
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
Color:
Black (Don't know technical)
Miles on it:
28000
For much?
$12,500
Problems so far?
coil wire came off, fixed by dealership, $0
can't do a burnout
can't get any races
How much money did you put in it so far?
$20 on misc vaccum hoses and connectors
$30 to replace downpipe gasket, stud and nut
$80 for HKS 3" downpipe
$30 for TurboXS Manual boost controller
$56 for 60mm Autometer 30inhg/30psi boost gauge
$0 for axleback with exhaust cutout welded in (traded for stock axleback)
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
- Paint stock rims gunmetal
- Tien S-Tech springs (2.0/0.8 drop)
- headers
- gutted up-pipe
- TurboXS top-mount intercooler
- TurboXS UTEC
- 18G Turbo and required upgrades
- Darker window tint
Why did you buy it?
- AWD
- Turbo
- Great HP/Mod ratio
- Sedan
What do you like the most about your car?
- AWD
- Turbo
- Great HP/Mod ratio
- Sedan
- Warranty
What do you dislike about your car?
- Not good top-end speed
- Nothing else, yet
- Mediocre gas mileage
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
- 1993 Chevrolet S-10 (Totalled)
- 1999 Honda Civic Si (Sold)
- 1994 Honda Civic EX (B18C1) (Totalled)
- 1995 Nissan 240SX SE (Sold)
- 1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 (Sold)
- 1991 Honda Civic STD (Sold)
- 2001 Toyota Camry (Mel's Car)
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future?
None Planned for a while.
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
Color:
Black (Don't know technical)
Miles on it:
28000
For much?
$12,500
Problems so far?
coil wire came off, fixed by dealership, $0
can't do a burnout
can't get any races
How much money did you put in it so far?
$20 on misc vaccum hoses and connectors
$30 to replace downpipe gasket, stud and nut
$80 for HKS 3" downpipe
$30 for TurboXS Manual boost controller
$56 for 60mm Autometer 30inhg/30psi boost gauge
$0 for axleback with exhaust cutout welded in (traded for stock axleback)
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
- Paint stock rims gunmetal
- Tien S-Tech springs (2.0/0.8 drop)
- headers
- gutted up-pipe
- TurboXS top-mount intercooler
- TurboXS UTEC
- 18G Turbo and required upgrades
- Darker window tint
Why did you buy it?
- AWD
- Turbo
- Great HP/Mod ratio
- Sedan
What do you like the most about your car?
- AWD
- Turbo
- Great HP/Mod ratio
- Sedan
- Warranty
What do you dislike about your car?
- Not good top-end speed
- Nothing else, yet
- Mediocre gas mileage
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
- 1993 Chevrolet S-10 (Totalled)
- 1999 Honda Civic Si (Sold)
- 1994 Honda Civic EX (B18C1) (Totalled)
- 1995 Nissan 240SX SE (Sold)
- 1987 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 (Sold)
- 1991 Honda Civic STD (Sold)
- 2001 Toyota Camry (Mel's Car)
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future?
None Planned for a while.
10-22-2003, 12:02 PM
#13
Lurker
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: NoVA
Posts: 3,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: You people and your car...
Your current car :
1998 Honda Accord Sedan I-4 Auto
Color:
Heather Mist
Miles on it:
70,000
For much?
$12,000 - $13,000
Problems so far?
Had to replace my ignition switch (covered by warranty)
How much money did you put in it so far?
-$220 Injen CAI
-$550 GReddy EVO catback exhaust
-$180 H&R Sport Springs
-$200 Mugen Front Lip (Painted)
-$40 JDM ATR Pedals
-$$$ synthetic oil changes
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Shocks and struts (Tokico Illuminas)
-OEM 2001 Accord 4 door sideskirts
-Wings West rear lip
-18" rims
-Aegean Blue paint job (TL-S)
-Blackhousing headlights
-Red/Clear taillights
-Apex'i VAFC
Why did you buy it?
-No choice, I needed a car and my parents bought it for me after my 98 3000GT broke down
What do you like the most about your car?
-Nice cleans
-Leather seats
-VTEC (even though its the Economical SOHC version)
-Clean look
-Reliability
-A lot of perks because I work at a honda dealership
-Receives many compliments for keeping it clean
What do you dislike about your car?
-automatic
-not a DOHC VTEC
-4 cylinder
-4 door
-slow
-I get the typical, "Its an accord...."
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1998 3000GT SL (Pearl White)
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-E36 BMW M3
-E46 BMW M3
-Acura RSX-S
-Mazda 6
-Subaru WRX
1998 Honda Accord Sedan I-4 Auto
Color:
Heather Mist
Miles on it:
70,000
For much?
$12,000 - $13,000
Problems so far?
Had to replace my ignition switch (covered by warranty)
How much money did you put in it so far?
-$220 Injen CAI
-$550 GReddy EVO catback exhaust
-$180 H&R Sport Springs
-$200 Mugen Front Lip (Painted)
-$40 JDM ATR Pedals
-$$$ synthetic oil changes
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Shocks and struts (Tokico Illuminas)
-OEM 2001 Accord 4 door sideskirts
-Wings West rear lip
-18" rims
-Aegean Blue paint job (TL-S)
-Blackhousing headlights
-Red/Clear taillights
-Apex'i VAFC
Why did you buy it?
-No choice, I needed a car and my parents bought it for me after my 98 3000GT broke down
What do you like the most about your car?
-Nice cleans
-Leather seats
-VTEC (even though its the Economical SOHC version)
-Clean look
-Reliability
-A lot of perks because I work at a honda dealership
-Receives many compliments for keeping it clean
What do you dislike about your car?
-automatic
-not a DOHC VTEC
-4 cylinder
-4 door
-slow
-I get the typical, "Its an accord...."
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1998 3000GT SL (Pearl White)
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-E36 BMW M3
-E46 BMW M3
-Acura RSX-S
-Mazda 6
-Subaru WRX
10-22-2003, 12:04 PM
#15
un-Touch'd krew
Originally posted by AznMAC007
oops, i forgot to take off the "QUOTE"sh:
oops, i forgot to take off the "QUOTE"s
h:
__________________
"I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."
"I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."
10-22-2003, 12:22 PM
#17
DOHC iVTEC Power!
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: You people and your car...
Your current car(s):
1992 Honda Accord EX sedan
2001 Honda CR-V EX
2004 Acura TSX 6MT
Color:
1992 - light green
2001 - satin silver
2004 - artic blue
Miles on it:
Accord - 189,xxx miles
CR-V - 35,xxx miles
TSX - 14, xxx miles
For much?
Accord - $3,000
CR-V $20,000 NEW
TSX - $27,500 NEW
Problems so far?
Accord - major underbody rust, drivers side door will not open from inside the car, horn doesn't work.
CR-V - none
TSX 6MT- slipping tranny, bad/non-working heater, rattling dashboard and door panels galore!
How much money did you put in it so far?
Since I got the TSX last May I spent about $1,500 on warranty labor repairs...I hate it!
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
too broke to think about that now.
Why did you buy it?
Honda quality
Performance
Safety
Space (CR-V)
What do you like the most about your car?
Looks
Ride (sometimes)
What do you dislike about your car?
High insurance premium (TSX)
Gas guzzler (TSX)
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1989 Ford Mustang LX
1993 Nissan 240SX SE fastback
1996 Honda Accord EX sedan
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
1994 Honda Accord
2004 InfinitI G35
2004 Acura NSX
1990 Honda Accord
1992 Honda Accord EX sedan
2001 Honda CR-V EX
2004 Acura TSX 6MT
Color:
1992 - light green
2001 - satin silver
2004 - artic blue
Miles on it:
Accord - 189,xxx miles
CR-V - 35,xxx miles
TSX - 14, xxx miles
For much?
Accord - $3,000
CR-V $20,000 NEW
TSX - $27,500 NEW
Problems so far?
Accord - major underbody rust, drivers side door will not open from inside the car, horn doesn't work.
CR-V - none
TSX 6MT- slipping tranny, bad/non-working heater, rattling dashboard and door panels galore!
How much money did you put in it so far?
Since I got the TSX last May I spent about $1,500 on warranty labor repairs...I hate it!
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
too broke to think about that now.
Why did you buy it?
Honda quality
Performance
Safety
Space (CR-V)
What do you like the most about your car?
Looks
Ride (sometimes)
What do you dislike about your car?
High insurance premium (TSX)
Gas guzzler (TSX)
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1989 Ford Mustang LX
1993 Nissan 240SX SE fastback
1996 Honda Accord EX sedan
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
1994 Honda Accord
2004 InfinitI G35
2004 Acura NSX
1990 Honda Accord
10-22-2003, 12:44 PM
#18
早晨好, 先生們!™ 粉腸+ 春袋
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Your current car :
2002 Accord EX-V6
Color:
Satin Silver
Miles on it:
25 000 (33k KM)
For much?
$37 000 cdn
Problems so far?
tranny
creaks
How much money did you put in it so far?
-shocks, springs, sways, struts, intake, tires = not a lot
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-nothing
Why did you buy it?
-forced too
What do you like the most about your car?
-vtec sound, handling
What do you dislike about your car?
-heavy
-4doors
-sohc
-family car
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
:rick:
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
s2000, cbr 600rr
2002 Accord EX-V6
Color:
Satin Silver
Miles on it:
25 000 (33k KM)
For much?
$37 000 cdn
Problems so far?
tranny
creaks
How much money did you put in it so far?
-shocks, springs, sways, struts, intake, tires = not a lot
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-nothing
Why did you buy it?
-forced too
What do you like the most about your car?
-vtec sound, handling
What do you dislike about your car?
-heavy
-4doors
-sohc
-family car
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
:rick:
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
s2000, cbr 600rr
10-22-2003, 01:09 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Near Albany NY
Posts: 4,943
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Re: You people and your car...
[B]Your current car(s):
1999 Civic EX
Color:
Silver
Miles on it:
75K+
For much?
$12,500 Used bought in december2001
Problems so far?
broken fuel gauge. Own Supidity
How much money did you put in it so far?
Injen SR Intake 70
Pioneer Indash DVD 1800
Apexi WS cat back exhaust 500
17 inch Tantrums + Nitto450's 1100
Kuhmo tires 270 (not installed yet)
Zex Kit 500
Wings West W Type lip kit painted 1300
Amp Subs and box 700
Hose Technicques dress up 150
Gauge faces 50
Old Pioneer Deck 350
Alarm 300
Old Arospeed Muffler 70
Neons 150h:
hundreds of dollars in cleaning products
and other stuff i cant remember right now
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
maybe buy another car this is no winter car
possibly swap
turbo
Why did you buy it?
Honda quality
Performance
Style
Gas Mileage
What do you like the most about your car?
Looks
Gas Mileage
Automatic
What do you dislike about your car?
just getting bored with it
Slow
Automatic
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1987 Pontiac Grand Am
1991 Chevy S10 Blazer
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
Lexus IS300
S10 Pickup
1999 Civic EX
Color:
Silver
Miles on it:
75K+
For much?
$12,500 Used bought in december2001
Problems so far?
broken fuel gauge. Own Supidity
How much money did you put in it so far?
Injen SR Intake 70
Pioneer Indash DVD 1800
Apexi WS cat back exhaust 500
17 inch Tantrums + Nitto450's 1100
Kuhmo tires 270 (not installed yet)
Zex Kit 500
Wings West W Type lip kit painted 1300
Amp Subs and box 700
Hose Technicques dress up 150
Gauge faces 50
Old Pioneer Deck 350
Alarm 300
Old Arospeed Muffler 70
Neons 150
h:hundreds of dollars in cleaning products
and other stuff i cant remember right now
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
maybe buy another car this is no winter car
possibly swap
turbo
Why did you buy it?
Honda quality
Performance
Style
Gas Mileage
What do you like the most about your car?
Looks
Gas Mileage
Automatic
What do you dislike about your car?
just getting bored with it
Slow
Automatic
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1987 Pontiac Grand Am
1991 Chevy S10 Blazer
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
Lexus IS300
S10 Pickup
10-22-2003, 02:07 PM
#20
Save a tree, eat a beaver
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SoCal
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Re: Re: You people and your car...
Your current car(s):
2003 Subaru WRX
Color:
Sedona Red Pearl
Miles on it:
12,000
For how much?
600 above invoice December 2002 including 18" Anthracite OZ P1's and Sumitomo tires, boost guage, auto-dimming mirror
Problems so far?
Subaru's crappy paint
Subaru's crappy paint
Subaru's crappy paint
How much money did you put in it so far?
Dark tint in the back, medium up front - $130
Kartboy Shortshifter and Bushings - $120
Fog light covers - $60
My Shaldan - $1.99 every couple months
LoJack - $600?
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Upgrade audio system
No engine mods until the warranty ends
Why did you buy it?
Power
Turbo
Sedan, I need the space
Great bang for the buck
What do you like the most about your car?
The color, don't see too many reds around, always blue or silver
Good warranty
Power
Turbo
Sedan, I need the space
Great bang for the buck
What do you dislike about your car?
I got better gas milage in my Integra
No moonroof like in the Integra
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1996 Acura Integra
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
No plans, maybe a bike
2003 Subaru WRX
Color:
Sedona Red Pearl
Miles on it:
12,000
For how much?
600 above invoice December 2002 including 18" Anthracite OZ P1's and Sumitomo tires, boost guage, auto-dimming mirror
Problems so far?
Subaru's crappy paint
Subaru's crappy paint
Subaru's crappy paint
How much money did you put in it so far?
Dark tint in the back, medium up front - $130
Kartboy Shortshifter and Bushings - $120
Fog light covers - $60
My Shaldan - $1.99 every couple months
LoJack - $600?
What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Upgrade audio system
No engine mods until the warranty ends
Why did you buy it?
Power
Turbo
Sedan, I need the space
Great bang for the buck
What do you like the most about your car?
The color, don't see too many reds around, always blue or silver
Good warranty
Power
Turbo
Sedan, I need the space
Great bang for the buck
What do you dislike about your car?
I got better gas milage in my Integra
No moonroof like in the Integra
What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1996 Acura Integra
What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
No plans, maybe a bike