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Old 01-24-2005, 12:53 PM
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Old 01-24-2005, 12:54 PM
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Your current cars :
1994 Honda Accord EX

Colors:
Cashmere silver

Miles on it:
131,0xx

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
Clutch died at 130k

How much money did you put in it so far?

$200 - new windshield
$15 - amber side markers
$70 - replica Mugen lip (curb > lip... bye bye lip)
$25 - Civic Si shift knob
$40 - Sylvania silverstars
$15 - clear corners
$1000 - accident damage
$300 - Greddy Evo exhaust
$465 - clutch + labor
$220 - timing belt and assortment servicing + labor
$200 - tires

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

Nothing if I plan to buy a second car for autoxing. Otherwise... new shocks, brakes, sway bar, tires, etc.

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
1994 Hyundai Elantra GLS (totaled by pops... coowned with pops)
1994 VW Jetta GL (coown with pops)

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

Any Ferrari
Old 01-24-2005, 12:54 PM
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Your current car :
1999 Acura Integra GS-R

Color:
white

Miles on it:
86k

For much?
$21k, new

Problems so far?
At one point, car would idle low then stall
Stick grind time to time

How much money did you put in it so far?
alot on mods and upkeep

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
maybe new exhaust

Why did you buy it?
8k rpm!

What do you like the most about your car?
reliability

What do you dislike about your car?
it's a honda

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
1993 dodge dakota

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
E500 or E55
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Old 01-24-2005, 01:05 PM
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Your current car :
2000 Acura Integra LS

Color:
Cyanne Red Pearl

Miles on it:
59700

For much?
8100 after trade in, two weeks ago

Problems so far?
~Hatch wouldn't stay shut
~Front windshield wiper squirters are frozed!
~Front seats don't match. :eh:

How much money did you put in it so far?
~$12 Honda/Acura dash kit
~$15 Acura wiring harness
~$35 in gas h:

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
~Flat black lip kit
~Speakers
~Basic bolt ons
~Roters and pads
~Alarm with remote start
~Maaaaaybe a CF hood. (Big maybe.. leaning more towards no)

Why did you buy it?
Cause Brad Pitt told me so. "HONDA! INTEGRA! HONDA!"

What do you like the most about your car?
~She's sessy
~B18 > D16

What do you dislike about your car?
~No mirror on my visor. :squint:
~Teh horn is teh :ghey:
~The seats are mismatched!
~IMMCivic (But... I'm loving the teg more and more)

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
~1990 Honda Civic DX
~1995 Honda Civic DX (Coupe)
~2000 Honda Civic EX (Coupe)
~1997 Mitsubishi Diamante (for a few months)

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
~WRX Sti
~BMW M3
~Mazda Protege 5
~Civic Si (Depending on styling)
~CRX
Old 01-24-2005, 01:10 PM
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Your current car :
1996 Acura Integra GS-R
2005 Honda S2000

Color:
GSR - Cypress Green Pearl
S2K - Berlina Black Pearl

Miles on it:
GSR - 111k
S2K - 4.5k

For much?
GSR - 21k otd
S2K - 32k otd

Problems so far?
GSR - Shitting bricks if the cops pulled me over and I had to pop the hood
S2K - I don't like rainy days

How much money did you put in it so far?
GSR - 10k
S2K - 0k

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
GSR - After being undefeated for five years, it's time to move on
S2K - Have rough sex in the driver's seat

Why did you buy it?
GSR - God told me one day to beat the shit out of domestics, so I listened
S2K - Have rough sex in the driver's seat

What do you like the most about your car?
GSR - It ruined alot of egos
S2K - It has a loud horn

What do you dislike about your car?
GSR - The cloth seats kept the weed smell
S2K - The cupholder doesn't fit my 40oz of Coors

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
Go to hell asshole

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future?
A rapist van with a queen size beed from Goodwill
Old 01-24-2005, 01:16 PM
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Your current car :
K Swiss

Color:
Blue and White

Miles on it:
200 miles

For much?
60 bucks

Problems so far?
still trying to break it in

How much money did you put in it so far?
none

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
nothing

Why did you buy it?
it fits and it looks tight...and i wear kswiss

What do you like the most about your car?
its white

What do you dislike about your car?
its a size 10 1/2

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

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near future?
another pair of kswiss
Old 01-24-2005, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
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Old 01-24-2005, 04:00 PM
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[QUOTE=Doc Gyneco]Just reply to this boring survey =)

Your current car :
1993 Honda Civic DX Coupe

Color:
Milano Red

Miles on it:
246,000

For much?
trade for auto escort

Problems so far?
None, was properly maintained by former owner.

How much money did you put in it so far?
Around 8,000

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Built GSR Turbo swap.

Why did you buy it?
-Honda reliability
-Body style
-Fun to drive
-VTEC
-Manual

What do you like the most about your car?
-Milano Red
-Great handling

What do you dislike about your car?
-a Civic

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1996 Automatic Escort

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-Another FC RX-7 for parts
-Mazda Miata
Old 01-24-2005, 04:37 PM
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I am just posting an update in hommage of my stolen Integra
May she rest in pieces.
Pics are now mandatory =)

Your current car(s) :
1998 Acura Integra GS-R

Color:
Milano red

Miles on it:
93000

How much? when and how?
$500 from a friend in March 2003
About 70k ish miles on it, with dent on the passenger door.

Problems so far?
Clutch master cylinder leaking.
Hatch hinges needed to be replaced.

How much money did you put in it so far?
$700 to fix dings and dents.
$700 to fix dings, dents and hail damage (round 2)
$200 hatch hinges
$1500 on scheduled maintenances
$500 on alarm/keyless entry system
$650 for a new set of rims
$360 for Yokohama ES100 rubber
$480 for Pirelli Wintersport rubber
$1500 on a complete audio system (self installed :up: )
$300 on HID (w/out housing)
$700 on Comptech strutbars and swaybars (by far the best mods)
$350 on Comptech Ice box system & SRI
$500 on Comptech header
$900 on Comptech catback exhaust & carsound high flow catalytic convertor

What do you plan to do with it in the future?
Probably lower the car with comptech springs, but it's unlikely... I poured already too much money into it, and it just probably gonna end as a beater.

Why did you buy it?
-It was a steal
-Honda reliability
-Body style
-Fun to drive
-VTEC (oxymoron...)

What do you like the most about your car?
-Milano red
-Razor sharp handling
-Nimble, lightweight, easy to drive
-8000 rpm redline
-Leather seats
-After market audio system
-Good mileage even when driven hard
-Reliability
-Stick

What do you dislike about your car?
-****ing slow
-A potential theft victim
-Oh no, another Integra
-Insurance premium for a 2door 4-banger
-Cabine road/engine noise
-4-banger/Torqueless Honda
-VTEC
-Pinkish spoiler
-Some cosmetic issues (exterior, paint chipped etc)
-Money pit
-Stick

Tickets?
3 speeding tickets that were all waived in court.


Insurance
Full coverage via progressive, about 250ish a month.

What other cars have you previously owned or do you current own?
-1990 Nissan Maxima
-1993 Mazda Protege
-1994 Toyota Camry

All picked up from a junkyard :up:

What (new or used) cars would you potentially buy in a near futur ?
-Acura TSX
-Acura MDX
-Acura RSX-S
-Acura RD-X
-Scion tC
-Honda S2000
-Mazda RX-8

Stolen on 01/19/05 in front of my home.
Recovered on 01/21/05 completely stripped down


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(from shitty camera fone :/)





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Old 01-24-2005, 05:36 PM
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I went when I saw that Fuji was posting. Then I realized someone just revived a thread born in 2003 :sad:



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