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Old 10-04-2004, 09:35 AM
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Your current car :
03 G35C 6MT

Color:
desert platinum

Miles on it:
18,700

For how much?
msrp 5/03

Problems so far?
- stuff fixed under warranty: grease streaks on windows, rattles, fuel gauge

How much money did you put in it so far?
- just maintenance costs

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
- sell it

Why did you buy it?
- IMO, best combination of style, performance, luxury, and value under $35k

What do you like the most about your car?
- VQ motor + RWD =
- exhaust note
- a nice GT...comfortable yet sporty

What do you dislike about your car?
- noisy transmission
- bose audio system

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
- 95 integra gs-r
- 00 cbr 600f4
- 86 toyota mr2

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
- :rick:
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Old 10-04-2004, 09:59 AM
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Your current cars :
1994 Honda Accord EX

Colors:
Cashmere silver

Miles on it:
127,7xx

For much $$?
$4400 in April 2003

Problems so far?
Needed a new windshield (stupid rock)
Power steering hose leak
Faulty speed sensor
ABS Issue later diagnosed as nothing more than how ABS works

How much money did you put in it so far?

$200 - new windshield
$15 - amber side markers
$70 - replica Mugen lip
$25 - Civic Si shift knob
$40 - Sylvania silverstars
$15 - clear corners
$1000 - accident damage
$300 - Greddy Evo exhaust

What do you plan to do with it in the future?

Nothing, get better tires

Why did you buy it?

Always wanted a 5th gen EX.

What do you like the most about your car?

Good gas mileage, its comfy.

What do you dislike about your car?

Lack of power

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?

1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
coown a 1994 Hyundai Elantra GLS (its my dad's, I paid half on it later totaled by pops)

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?

Any Ferrari
Old 10-04-2004, 10:13 AM
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Your current car :
-1997 Acura Integra GS

Color:
-Cypress Green Pearl

Miles on it:
-97300

For much?
-$15000, in '01.

Problems so far?
-Notorious crack in top of radiator on Civics/Integras, replaced
-Busted timing belt ---> bent valves, head, head gasket, timing belt replaced

How much money did you put in it so far?
-$900 - Volks
-$200 - AEM
-$100 + stock header - DC 4-1
-$300 - Apex'i N1 catback
~$650 - ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel
-$475 - Zex nitrous kit
-$120 - NOS bottle heater
-$150 - H&R Sports
-$325 - KYB AGX
-$160 - Skunk2 Camber Kit
-system....who knows how much, was from another car...but not cheap
-$100 - Radiator
-$300 - head swap, timing belt, head gasket
-$170 - ITR lip
-$220 - Rear 98 bumper, tails, paint
-$210 - Front brembos & Ultimates
-$100 - Rear brembo blanks & Ultimates

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Built & Boosted...top secret :rick:

Why did you buy it?
-Honda reliability
-Body style
-Fun to drive
-Good car for a project and to work on

What do you like the most about your car?
-Handles well
-Looks good
-Potential to be fast if I want it to be
-Fun to drive and mob around in
-Comfortable
-Stereo sounds awesome
-Interior is nice

What do you dislike about your car?
-Theft magnet
-Too slow, for now
-Rims need powdercoat job
-Dings and dents from stupid people in parking lots
-Left parking light is shorted somewhere I think...bulb burns out
-Needs to be detailed (fixing this one today)

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1989 Honda Prelude 2.0 Si

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
-Nissan 350Z
-Infinity G35 Coupe
-IS300
-Another integra for a project car
-Beater truck to haul my dirtbike and parts and crap
Old 10-04-2004, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dubster99

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
-Infinity G35 Coupe
:rick: :rick: :rick:

teamBOB hookup foo....
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Old 10-04-2004, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rich
:rick: :rick: :rick:

teamBOB hookup foo....
haha...my no job is all the hookup I need.

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Old 10-04-2004, 10:43 AM
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Your current car :
-1998 Honda Accord LX

Color:
-Heather Mist Metallic

Miles on it:
-88700

For much?
-$14,000 in 2001

Problems so far?
-Recall on ignition system
-Faulty ignition system
-Clicking noise in CV Boot
-shitty non-OEM battery
-lights in the automatic shifter went out

How much money did you put in it so far?
-$220.00 Injen RD CAI
-$550.00 GReddy EVO
-$300.00 DC Sport 4-2-1 Header
-$180.00 H&R Sport Springs
-$180.00 Mugen Style Lip(painted). Stolen
-$120.00 Type-R Style Lip
-$48.00 Acura TL-S Rear Sway Bar
-$20.00 Front Strut Bar
-$150.00 Euro-Reverse Indiglo Gauges
-$300.00 Bridgestone Potenza RE930i Tires
-$40.00 NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
-$75.00 Honda OEM Battery
-$310.00 McCulloch 6000K HID Kit
-$180.00 TYC Blackhousing Projector Headlights
-$500.00+ Mileage Maintenance
Grand Total: $3173.00+

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-Nothing

Why did you buy it?
-My first car (1998 3000GT SL) was a POS
-parents bought it. Luckiest kid alive.
-Honda Reliability
-Good car for a kid who just got his license a couple of years ago.
-Leather Interior
-CD Player
-Sunroof
-OEM Spoiler
-4 doors

What do you like the most about your car?
-Handles well
-Looks good
-Potential to be fast if I want it to be
-Fun to drive
-Comfortable
-Interior is nice
-Proud to know that I installed all of my mods

What do you dislike about your car?
-Slow 4 cylinder
-Automatic
-heavy
-Little dings and dents
-the color

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL (Pearl White)

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
-Nissan 350Z
-Infinity G35 Coupe
-Honda S2000
-Acura RSX-S
-Acura TSX
-BMW M3 (E46)
-Acura Integra Type-R
-Chevy Corvette Z06
-Lotus Elise
Old 10-04-2004, 10:44 AM
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Your current car :
97 BMW 528i

Color:
white

Miles on it:
127,xxx

For how much?
:shiner:

Problems so far?
- leaking powersteering, replaced clutch on fan, replaced thermostat housing to aluminum one... need to clean cd player h:

How much money did you put in it so far?
-

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
- sell it fo sho

Why did you buy it?
- eddie heart edirtay9

What do you like the most about your car?
- when its clean n shiny i feel proud :exnbp:
- RWD
- bumps n a thumps in the trunk h:

What do you dislike about your car?
- no HIDs
- i dont have the new LED taillights
- i need bigger rims

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
- 95 Accord LX
- 94 Integra RS deebee!
- this junk

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
- TSX or TL or used 04 E320 h:
Old 10-04-2004, 11:00 AM
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Your current car :
-1997 Honda Civic EX

Color:
-Granada Black Pearl

Miles on it:
-100,126 :happysad:

For much?
~$9000 in Nov. 2001

Problems so far?
-O2 Sensors went out
-Altenator went bad, twice.
-Bent axle
-Hole in the muffler
-right now, the tranny's not feeling so promising.
-a few cosmetic issues.
-my shift knob thinger popped off one day

How much money did you put in it so far?
-$1000, 16" Enkei RS6 with Nittos
-$249, Tsunami Side Skirts
-$179, Tsunami T1 Front Lip
-$229, Tsunami Rear Lip
-$150, 00+ Celica spoiler h:
-$180, Kenwood head unit
-$300, Rice headlights and altezzas (GONE!)
-$150, 99-00 Civic tail lights
~$750, bodywork
-$400, Falken Ziex 512's
-$75, new front bumper
-$500, damn altenators
-$70, top quality battery h:
-$70, everything for my tune up last summer
i think thats all..i cant remember :thinking:

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
-drive it into a tree....or, keep it as a beater, or sell it, or finish what i started. :dunno: its pretty up in the air right now.

Why did you buy it?
-Honda reliability
-It was totally a "Mandi Car"
-Cost

What do you like the most about your car?
-She's cute
-Fun
-Comfortable
-It hasn't quit on me yet
-Gas mileage!
-it fits me just perfect...sometimes.

What do you dislike about your car?
-Too slow
-Rims are fawked!! New ones would be nice.
-Paint is all scratched to hell and looks like shit.
-A chunk of paint is missing on the front bumper, thanks to that damn tractor-trailor!
-The paint on my spoiler is chipping, thanks to the stupid ass body shop guy!
-Ok, the spoiler as a whole. it needs to go.
-It needs to be lowered.
-I've been stereotyped with the rest of the Honda owners and..ricers.
-Age is taking it's toll on her
-oh, its an auto :happysad:

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-None. This is my first.

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
-Mazda 6-s, 5 door
-IS300
-05 RSX
-TSX
-a newer civic (99+)
-Teggie (94+)
-an SUV.
...this of course all depends on my budget h:
Old 10-04-2004, 11:47 PM
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Your current car :
97 Maxima SE 5sp

Color:
Pebble Beige

Miles on it:
103000

For how much?
11K

Problems so far?
Bad Alternator and strut mount

How much money did you put in it so far?
About 6k

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Keep it and maybe pass it on to my brother

Why did you buy it?
Is the perfect car for my taste with all the options I wanted

What do you like the most about your car?
- stock good power
- the VQ engine is super smooth
- very reliable
- the gauge cluster

What do you dislike about your car?
- WWD
- the rear solid axle beam

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
- 1980 Datsun 720 pickup

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future ?
- Ford F250 Crew Cab Diesel 4x4 Lifted
- G35c
- Acura TL
- 350z
- 02-03 Maxima 6spd
- Accord Coupe
Old 10-04-2004, 11:51 PM
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phuckin n00bs...all of you....n00bs....:fawk:

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