chezplatypus
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- First Name
- Brian
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- Jul 2, 2017
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- Location
- Central Minnesota
- Vehicle(s)
- 2017 Honda Civic LX, 2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
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Hey everyone! I just picked up my first Honda and my first NEW car. I wasn't excited about the circumstances that led me to it, but I'm very happy to have it.
I was in a car accident with my Grand Prix - loved that thing, super reliable and super comfortable.
Bought it at 156k miles, before a guy ran a two way stop and left it like this at 204k.
Left me with just my 2013 FR-S.
I always meant to do some things to it but never got around to actually spending the money.
Searched for a daily driver for awhile while my broken collarbone healed, then I found a 2004 Jetta GLI.
3k miles after buying it, the timing belt went, bringing down all 20 valves in the process. I got to learn how to rebuild the head of an OHC engine, which was pretty cool. Since then, it's been the victim of a mild hit and run, it's got dead cats - thank goodness Minnesota doesn't test :S - needs suspension all around, wheel bearings, it's been through 3 new ignition coils... as soon as I cross something off the list, two more items appear.
So keeping in mind I'm getting married later this summer, which has me thinking practically (eww), I decided I needed something long term. And since the Jetta is worth about 2 grand at this point, it had to be the FR-S to go. It just hit me yesterday when the dealership put it out on their lot that it's not mine anymore. You can't really explain it to people who don't care about cars, but I can't drive by the Honda dealership until it sells, and I hope it sells to someone from a hundred miles away.
Enough backstory.
2017 Civic LX in Modern Steel, 6MT. I love this thing. So smooth, super nimble, light on its feet - almost exactly the same weight as the FR-S - incredible on gas, and it doesn't get that much attention from boy racers... both the FR-S and the GLI bring them out. Dropped the Jetta from my insurance while I decide what to do with it, so I'm saving plenty of money insuring a single newer car. And I got to fill up on 87 for the first time in a year and a half. 91 octane adds up after awhile!
I don't know about my plans for it. I want to wake up the sound system a little bit, and I've got a single 12" in a sealed box. Get an LOC, should be a super easy job to wire up.
Wheels/tires, obviously... though it wears 16" hubcaps pretty nicely.
Lower it a bit. I was thinking Eibach Pro kit, but after seeing pictures of it, I'd want more, so maybe Sportlines. Though I want to improve its handling, not JUST for looks, although I want this thing looking classy.
Other than that, I'm lost. This is my first Honda. Plz hlp.
If you read to here, ...why? Thanks for stopping by, say hi, and I'm super excited to be part of the community!
I was in a car accident with my Grand Prix - loved that thing, super reliable and super comfortable.
Bought it at 156k miles, before a guy ran a two way stop and left it like this at 204k.
Left me with just my 2013 FR-S.
I always meant to do some things to it but never got around to actually spending the money.
Searched for a daily driver for awhile while my broken collarbone healed, then I found a 2004 Jetta GLI.
3k miles after buying it, the timing belt went, bringing down all 20 valves in the process. I got to learn how to rebuild the head of an OHC engine, which was pretty cool. Since then, it's been the victim of a mild hit and run, it's got dead cats - thank goodness Minnesota doesn't test :S - needs suspension all around, wheel bearings, it's been through 3 new ignition coils... as soon as I cross something off the list, two more items appear.
So keeping in mind I'm getting married later this summer, which has me thinking practically (eww), I decided I needed something long term. And since the Jetta is worth about 2 grand at this point, it had to be the FR-S to go. It just hit me yesterday when the dealership put it out on their lot that it's not mine anymore. You can't really explain it to people who don't care about cars, but I can't drive by the Honda dealership until it sells, and I hope it sells to someone from a hundred miles away.
Enough backstory.
2017 Civic LX in Modern Steel, 6MT. I love this thing. So smooth, super nimble, light on its feet - almost exactly the same weight as the FR-S - incredible on gas, and it doesn't get that much attention from boy racers... both the FR-S and the GLI bring them out. Dropped the Jetta from my insurance while I decide what to do with it, so I'm saving plenty of money insuring a single newer car. And I got to fill up on 87 for the first time in a year and a half. 91 octane adds up after awhile!
I don't know about my plans for it. I want to wake up the sound system a little bit, and I've got a single 12" in a sealed box. Get an LOC, should be a super easy job to wire up.
Wheels/tires, obviously... though it wears 16" hubcaps pretty nicely.
Lower it a bit. I was thinking Eibach Pro kit, but after seeing pictures of it, I'd want more, so maybe Sportlines. Though I want to improve its handling, not JUST for looks, although I want this thing looking classy.
Other than that, I'm lost. This is my first Honda. Plz hlp.
If you read to here, ...why? Thanks for stopping by, say hi, and I'm super excited to be part of the community!