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technically speaking, i am on the 4th car now....or 5th if i am counting the lancer...

a brief history:

it all started with a newb wanting to get a car...so i saved up while working in tim hortons...

the first car i got was a 1989 240SX..then, i traded it for an AE92....

guess what, I didn't drove the 240SX @ all, nor did i drive the AE92... i traded the 240SX for the AE92 right away after the deal, straight trade. And when my mom found out that I bought an AE92...she made me sell it, my dad said he would get a new car for me.

lalala...and i sold it and lost a few bills... and then resulting my mom (u will realize how much of a problem she is) saying i am not ready for a car...so i pretty much wanna kill her...

so i chilled, i save up the $ again, this time i got an AW11, 1986 MR2...this time, i actually towed the car home, drove it for about 10 times...the car was never on my name, i didn't put insurance on it... and then I sold it because my dad said he will get me a new car IF I sell it, once again, he talked me into it...since drivng a MR in winter is pretty dangerous

My parents were about to put insurance for me on the MR2 since i got an 80 in english, mind you, i was getting 50s.....

I shopped around....that time i didn't look @ civics...i landed on the Lancer...

I insisted on the manual, but my parents want auto, we couldn't land on an agreement, so I was all pissed, since the made me a promise, and i was the one who's paying...

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tht's it for history...here's what happened today, me and my dad for some reason has rumbled into a Honda dealer (markham honda), I was looking for used cars....

But then I landed on this '04 5spd Civic Si Sedan, I thought, wow, let me check out the price... the salesman calculated to 470 a month including tax... w/ 0 down. 60 months finance. I talked to my dad, how bout if we give him an offer, and if it's possible, we will deal...

what I had in mind was 400 a month inluding tax w/ 0 down. he said 448, and i said no, i told him my situation, how i work and I am the one who's paying...so the manager came out...

we managed to settle to 1000 downpayment and 400/month... OR 418/month, i thought, not bad...my dad agreed...so my dad put a 500 dollars deposit on the car....

so here we go again...we went home, my dad told my mom about it, my mom was like NO, he is not ready for a car....and she thought of a few thousands of non-legitimate reasons...my dad is still persuading her...

I am wishing that the deposit is non-refundable, so I won't have to worry..sigh...

wish me luck guys, lets hope my dad successfully persuades my mom and that I could join this community... One good luck from each of you really helps... a car to me is not a car, it's a dream... it's very sad to have dreams demolished several times knowing you have the ability to achieve it... I am not a rich kid who asks their parents to get a Beemer right after they get a liscence, i save up money with every cup of coffee i make @ timmies...

I don't know if i posted in the right section, please don't flame me if I did, I am really confused right now, losing a car is worst than losing a girl...

 
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[QUOTE=ah_long]
But then I landed on this '04 5spd Civic Si SedanQUOTE]


umm

 
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he is from canada it is like the US's ex

 
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learn something new everyday

 
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thx for the clarification...
I hope i could get through this and get the car

 
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didn't know canada had an Si trim for the sedan (thought the EX equivalent was only the Acura EL)

 
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n00bs?

 
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Good luck. I know how you feel. I had an 87 Jetta with all sorts of problems. Then my parents finally broke down and worked a deal for the civic. I was still going to school and they got it when I was 21. I agree it's not a good idea to get a young kid something new. I'm glad I had the crappy car to train on for a few years in case something happened.

 
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anyways.........GOOD LUCK

 
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yes I am one, I don't have a lot of car knowledge, but having my own car is always a dream...i am just hoping for a dream come true...

for those who is confused about the SI trim in Canada, here it is:

http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...5/features.asp

 
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[QUOTE=vic2k4]Canadian Civic Si = US EX you



seriously, though, it does

 
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haha my first car was a lincoln mark vii. junk since i got it when it was 17 years old! although the first vehicle i drove on a regular basis was my dads 82 datsun pickup. both vehicles were diesel and slow as hell. great trainer vehicles. good luck on the sale.

 
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shouldn't have trusted your parents after the first time.. but im assuming now your not gonna anymore?

goodluck to your father convincing your mother for the new civic. im suprised your getting a nice deal on it too..

 
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Honda is the way to go bro.. i got an 04 my self.. I love my car from head to tows and i kno how u feel cause i was in the same situation as u are now...
well all the best to u with the car hope u get it

 
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this is my first car...i wanted a lancer oz, but im glad my dad didnt like mitsu im one of the more fortunate ones

 
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that sux

 
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thanx a lot guys, i will wait and see how this turns out... just hope within a week, i will bring the good news up to the board