What did you drive before your 10th Gen Civic?

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Immediately before my 2018 hatchback was a 2003 sedan which was a hand me down. We only had one car at the time, I was talking to my dad and he said his sister (my aunt) had given him the 2003 because the dealer low balled her on the trade. She was getting a new Civic. Only thing it cost me was shipping from CA to FL and plates which came out to about $1,100. Got the windows tinted, installed an iPod/auxiliary adapter and drove it for more than 3 years. We were moving and I had already bought my 2018 when the car overheated and I decided it wasn't worth fixing or moving cross country. Sold it locally for $350 and guy came with a flatbed and took her away.
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After having the Civic for more than a month, I think I'm late to the party. Before my '19 Sport sedan, I had a '17 Ford Focus S (S meaning stripped). Despite the DCT's usual grumbles (rough shifts which were mitigated after enabling "sport" mode), it was okay. I planned to run the car for a long time (thinking that the transmission might go first), but a rear end shunt by a delivery van totaled it after 28k miles.

I did a few things to it to help remove its base-base status:
  • retrofit OEM cruise control by swapping steering wheels end enabling it through Forscan
  • swapped the center console from an SE to have an arm rest
  • LED bulbs in the tail lights
  • VG Sharkfin antenna
  • Trunk lid trim to hide the exposed metal
I know it doesn't constitute as a build, but it did make me appreciate the car more. There are a few things I missed from the Focus:
  • Trunk opens immediately after hitting the button on the fob (mind you, there was a gas strut attached to the goose neck hunge to help it open)
  • Integrated blind-spot mirrors
  • manual hand-brake
I definitely don't miss the questionable cost cutting (i.e. lack of cruise control, power front windows only, etc) I just wish the market wasn't crazy when I bought my Civic.

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My grandma just died, so we were going through all our old pictures. I came across a cool pic I took back in the 90's of my favorite old car. FIgured I should post it here. She's a beaut. 😍 I miss her.

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My grandma just died, so we were going through all our old pictures. I came across a cool pic I took back in the 90's of my favorite old car. FIgured I should post it here. She's a beaut. 😍 I miss her.

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Sorry about your Grandma. Love the car.
 

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My grandma just died, so we were going through all our old pictures. I came across a cool pic I took back in the 90's of my favorite old car. FIgured I should post it here. She's a beaut. 😍 I miss her.

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I wanted a GT, but I could only afford an SE back then. I've owned 32 cars so far and that '95 Probe was one of my favorites. All I have to remember it by are this crappy photo and a scan of the window sticker.

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Brand new, Crystal Black Pearl. Was 23k OTD w/my trade in. (2000 Honda Prelude 5MT). The Z was mostly stock when I traded it in for the Si. It was Lowered/wheels/tires/intake/leather seats installed. My first new car.

I always wanted an Si. It just never happened in the past. Timing, budget, availability. Now that I do have it, it's still hard to believe.
 
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I wanted a GT, but I could only afford an SE back then. I've owned 32 cars so far and that '95 Probe was one of my favorites. All I have to remember it by are this crappy photo and a scan of the window sticker.
Great pic, and very interesting Monroney sticker. I don't remember SE's being that expensive. I didn't pay too much more $ for my GT. If the SE was one of your faves, I have little doubt the GT would've been your all-time fave. What a great car. Here's a few more for old times sake.

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I have a 21 Sport Hatch, my previous car was given to me to use for work and personal errands given I paid for gas. It was a 2017 Chevy Malibu
 

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Lowered 3” in the front 4” in the rear. 5 speed manual with muffler delete pointing straight down in the middle of the truck.
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1989 Saab 900 turbo (briefly)
1988 BMW 325
2001 Ford Ranger XLT (regular cab, 2.3L engine, 5-speed manual)
2017 Honda Civic EX-T (1.5T, 6-speed manual)

I still own the last 3 listed. The Saab was totaled after being t-boned when someone blew a stop sign.
 

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The first two cars were mine and not mine at the same time if you know what I mean.

  1. 2006 Pontiac GTO
  2. 2016 Hyundai Elantra Gt
  3. 2022 Honda civic LX
  4. 2020 Honda civic SI
The 22 civic was my "first" car in name. Originally I went to look at the new si but the markup was ridiculous. Granted that was a bad time to be needing a car but I walked out with a good car for an ok deal. Honestly I'm glad I ended up with a 10th gen because it stands out more and has heated seats. I wanna keep it running till the end of time and make it purple.

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