Tell Me About Your Previous Ride
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Tell Me About Your Previous Ride
What was your last car?
The Good?
The Bad?
What made you give it up, and buy a 7th Gen Civic?
The Good?
The Bad?
What made you give it up, and buy a 7th Gen Civic?
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Rep Power: 0 95 CAMARO Z28
The Good: plenty of power, fast as hell
The Bad: mods were really expensive, tires cost a fortune, lotsa trips to get it fixed, unreliable
i allways wanted a civic i bought the camaro cause i needed a car when i joined the air force and i got a good deal....(cause it was a POS) and after blowing 3 thousand dollars in repairs cause it was allway breaking down i traded itr in for the VIC... couldnt be happier
The Good: plenty of power, fast as hell
The Bad: mods were really expensive, tires cost a fortune, lotsa trips to get it fixed, unreliable
i allways wanted a civic i bought the camaro cause i needed a car when i joined the air force and i got a good deal....(cause it was a POS) and after blowing 3 thousand dollars in repairs cause it was allway breaking down i traded itr in for the VIC... couldnt be happier
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Rep Power: 295 bought a '91 Escort in 1997.. then this past december someone backed into me >_< I was saving to get an RSX but more and more the civic looked more appealing (I love the sleeper look result) so I bought a civic one week later. I repaired the Escort and sold it for $2,000. btw, the camera makes it look pink, it's really like the same red as the civic. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Last car was actually a truck 1989 Isuzu 4x4, 2.6 liters disk brakes on all four corners, great fun in the snow here in Minnesota and curbs never stopped me. The bad about it was it was slow, loved to use gallon and gallons of gas, tires cost about as much as nice tuner size 17" for the civics, handled like a truck on on mud tire (because it was).
I gave it up because 3 of the 4 body mounts under the cab rusted away, needed a $400 dollar clutch, and $350 brake job. I just kicked in a few hundred more for a down payment on my civic.
I gave it up because 3 of the 4 body mounts under the cab rusted away, needed a $400 dollar clutch, and $350 brake job. I just kicked in a few hundred more for a down payment on my civic.
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Rep Power: 0 I had an 87 honda accord 4dr. 194,000 miles. was my dad's before mine. heh, it's older than my brother. that was a great car. [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 94 LX Coupe, I was gonna trade it in for a 6th gen when I got a nice raise from my boss. But then the 7th gen came out and I was sold 
I do miss the sunroof of my previous LX. Shouldv'e gotten a 2k1 EX.
I do miss the sunroof of my previous LX. Shouldv'e gotten a 2k1 EX.
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Rep Power: 0 92 infiniti Q45... i love that car.. so smooth..and so damn fast!! i know its a luxary car and it weights in about 2 tons.. but i'ved killed eclipse GS-T, civics, and 3.2 acura TL. full leather, and enuff space in the back for u and the ladies. but i my civic isn't that bad.. i still get turning heads and people asking wat kind of car it is
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Rep Power: 0 91' Saab 900S it ran well but eventually was too costly with repairs then it got totalled in a crash had been wanting a civic and the 2k1 was the new model -I don't recommend them Saab's that is cause they're Some A-holes Automotive Blunder-the 900's were know to leak oil they all do.
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Rep Power: 0 it was a 1999 mercury mystique, the 3 year warranty was just about to end(2 more months), and the a/c already broke, a few dents near the wheelwell and the whole car was just breaking down, in need to get rid of it[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I had a 1997 Dodge Neon. It was a nice car, until after about 3 years when it started breaking down consistently. During a 6 week period, it broke down 3 times costing me $400, then $200, then $500 (I didn't even drive it that hard). I decided I had had enough of the American cars, and bought the most reliable car I could find (that also had some after market support). The Neon was pretty cool. It was relatively quick and it drove like a go-kart. Unfortunately, it was a Chrysler, which meant the build quality was absolute trash. 
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Rep Power: 0 94 ESCORT ...moms car straight gangsta with
for some reason i liked it ....wrote it off when somebody changed lanes into me and wront me off because i made it worst be playin bumper cars with him
on the road and mess up the front axel..heheh .....i was gonna get a JETTA or ALTIMA but the man did it at the wrong time i was waiting for the summer to come and i start working and i needed a car to get to school everyday.....so i got the civic...not what i wanted since everybody has one but i'm not gonna complain because the car does look sweet and u dont see mine too much.
for some reason i liked it ....wrote it off when somebody changed lanes into me and wront me off because i made it worst be playin bumper cars with him
on the road and mess up the front axel..heheh .....i was gonna get a JETTA or ALTIMA but the man did it at the wrong time i was waiting for the summer to come and i start working and i needed a car to get to school everyday.....so i got the civic...not what i wanted since everybody has one but i'm not gonna complain because the car does look sweet and u dont see mine too much.
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Rep Power: 373 5Th Gen civic....1994 Honda Civic Ex coupe...Too bad it was an automatic. I bought it from my parents in 1997 for $10,000 and then slammed it to the ground, and did the I/H/E on it....Polished everything under the hood that I could....and placed it in shows...Here check it out below:
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Rep Power: 318 i had a 1998 nissan pathfinder SE. my dad gave it to me when i got my license. and no complains. my first car was a 35000~38000 car the ride was pretty smooth, plenty of room, and great pick up. only bad thing, got 17MPG
the ride was pretty smooth, plenty of room, and great pick up. only bad thing, got 17MPG
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Rep Power: 0 '98 Mercedes ML320, but it was my fathers, I just borrowed it...a really really fast car and handled nicely. I'd eventually like to go back to a Mercedes or BMW, but I'm very pleased with my Civic .
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Rep Power: 0 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo with 200k miles- it was my dad's before, and I basically grew up in that car. it was a GREAT car and probably would've lasted another 200k, but the interior, electrical system, etc started to go out, and replacement parts were just way too expensive. but ~180hp and 250lb/ft of torque available before 5000rpm are things i'll never see on my civic.
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but it was auto
but it beat a new 2000 prelude vtec shiftronic but it was high maintence, liek blown head gasketsold it for more than i bought it forpayed alot more in repairs and maintenanceoverall, i loved that car but hey my civic is stick
but it was auto but it beat a new 2000 prelude vtec shiftronic but it was high maintence, liek blown head gasketsold it for more than i bought it forpayed alot more in repairs and maintenanceoverall, i loved that car but hey my civic is stick
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Rep Power: 0 I had a 99 VW Jetta VR6.
It was auto, and I never got killed, killed a lot of civics. It made 135MPH, it was awsome. Too bad I had to get something cheaper, so I changed the lease for the civic, and it was the worst decition, I ever made.
It was auto, and I never got killed, killed a lot of civics. It made 135MPH, it was awsome. Too bad I had to get something cheaper, so I changed the lease for the civic, and it was the worst decition, I ever made.
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5spd, factory Pioneer 2-ways all around, silver ext. / black int., 2-door hatch, 8500RPM redline ( begins at 7000 RPM ), 1.6L DOHC D16A (113 HP / 98 Tq)
I drove the beeyatch too hard knowing the head gasket was lettin alot of oil leak on the block, she died recently, forced me to get the Civic.
I won races with this car left and right. it was soon to go turbo. I may still drop a ZC in that beast. Ran a best of 16.1 @ 81.6 mph. ALL STOCK minus the Pilot muffler I welded on the back. I loved that car alot. Damn rust got to her too soon though.
5spd, factory Pioneer 2-ways all around, silver ext. / black int., 2-door hatch, 8500RPM redline ( begins at 7000 RPM ), 1.6L DOHC D16A (113 HP / 98 Tq) I drove the beeyatch too hard knowing the head gasket was lettin alot of oil leak on the block, she died recently, forced me to get the Civic.I won races with this car left and right. it was soon to go turbo. I may still drop a ZC in that beast. Ran a best of 16.1 @ 81.6 mph. ALL STOCK minus the Pilot muffler I welded on the back. I loved that car alot. Damn rust got to her too soon though.
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Loved the v6 engine, the leather, auto climate control, and the looks of the car. I didn't like how big it was and especially how big it felt to drive. The interior wasn't sporty and very, very, bland. It made me feel like I was 40 and like a spoiled kid. So, I got rid of it for the vic.
Loved the v6 engine, the leather, auto climate control, and the looks of the car. I didn't like how big it was and especially how big it felt to drive. The interior wasn't sporty and very, very, bland. It made me feel like I was 40 and like a spoiled kid. So, I got rid of it for the vic.
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Rep Power: 0 92 hyuandai sonota or however u spell it. did its job, got me to work/school and around town. BUT it was time for a new ride, at first i wanted a nissan frontier 2001 desert runner truck (sweet!!) but somethin told me to check the civic....i looked at the blue model, thought about the mods..................now its in my driveway
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Rep Power: 0 '96 Monte Carlo Z34, black, bodykit, slammed, intake, headers, true dual exhaust, jet chip, 50 shot, huge system, tinted windows. the thing blew the head gasket, so i decided it was time for a change, got $8000 on trade in, so i had enough for a ex. But i just wrecked my civic, so i may end up with a 2002 ex 5-spd [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 My previous car (also my first car) was a '95 Mazda 626. It was nice when i first got it, it had leather, it was auto, LX trim, basicaly a nice car for a 16 year old. Then as the years went by it started slowly breaking down. I got in some minor accidents with it as well so it had a few dents. I didnt take care of it (washed it a few times a year, was late with oil changes, etc) so i guess i got what i deserved!! I sold the car 2 weeks ago and have had my '02 Civic since April 30'th (by the way i baby this car, no worries!).
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Rep Power: 0 << 1988 toyota supra
but it was auto but it beat a new 2000 prelude vtec shiftronic but it was high maintence, liek blown head gasketsold it for more than i bought it forpayed alot more in repairs and maintenanceoverall, i loved that car but hey my civic is stick >>nice way to express it!
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1985 Dodge Caravan "the Brick"
1994 Chevrolet Bertta 3.1 V-6 Auto, FAST, but it got wrecked
1993 Mitsu Eclipse, P.O.S.
1989 Isuzu P'up, Slammed 7" & 9", there is such a thing as to low. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
1989 Honda Civic Base Hatch It died before i could get an RSX-S hence....
1994 Chevrolet Bertta 3.1 V-6 Auto, FAST, but it got wrecked
1993 Mitsu Eclipse, P.O.S.
1989 Isuzu P'up, Slammed 7" & 9", there is such a thing as to low. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
1989 Honda Civic Base Hatch It died before i could get an RSX-S hence....
