TranceZiggy
03-05-2012, 09:45 AM
Hey guys!
Thought it was about time I introduced myself. Some of you may have seen my random posts/threads, I just sort of ninja'ed my way into OzHonda, so now it's time to get formal..
Anyway, my name is Chris, I'm 23, live in Adelaide, South Australia (nice, quiet little city, sucks balls if you want anything good though - not to mention the abysmal condition of the roads).
Bought my '97 EK Civic beginning of February this year. Previously, I had owned an '88 & '91 Laser. (Both given to me by my parents when I got my L's/P's.)
I wrote off my '88 Laser about 3 weeks after getting my P's. Something like that really wakes you up as to how inexperienced you are.
After that, I was given my '91 Laser when my Mum bought a new Kia. It was on 240,000kms when I got it and was going down hill fast. The thing is dangerous as hell now & seems like it could die any second. However, it refuses to! Damn well-built car, for a Ford.
Anyway, I started my traineeship about a year ago, saved my cash when I was driving the Laser & finally bought my Civic. Got it for $5k, had done 125,000kms, full service history (serviced every 5,000km by a Honda specialist). Is very clean & runs perfect. Few minor paint scratches, only noticeable in the right light.
Only regret I have with buying the EK, is I didn't know enough about Honda's at the time & really just needed a new car ASAP. So I ended up getting a CXi and now I kinda wish I had waited a bit & looked harder for a VTi-R. Meh. Still love the CXi. I plan on modifying for looks only (lol @ 'performance' d16y4). Sort of EK9 style, except with custom rims.
However, when I finish my traineeship I will be purchasing a DC5R & modding it to (hopefully) match or bypass JDM spec. Not sure what I will do with the EK.
Anyway, that was enough of a rant. Cheers for having me guys, you've been a real help since I joined & look forward to being a long-term member :).
Thought it was about time I introduced myself. Some of you may have seen my random posts/threads, I just sort of ninja'ed my way into OzHonda, so now it's time to get formal..
Anyway, my name is Chris, I'm 23, live in Adelaide, South Australia (nice, quiet little city, sucks balls if you want anything good though - not to mention the abysmal condition of the roads).
Bought my '97 EK Civic beginning of February this year. Previously, I had owned an '88 & '91 Laser. (Both given to me by my parents when I got my L's/P's.)
I wrote off my '88 Laser about 3 weeks after getting my P's. Something like that really wakes you up as to how inexperienced you are.
After that, I was given my '91 Laser when my Mum bought a new Kia. It was on 240,000kms when I got it and was going down hill fast. The thing is dangerous as hell now & seems like it could die any second. However, it refuses to! Damn well-built car, for a Ford.
Anyway, I started my traineeship about a year ago, saved my cash when I was driving the Laser & finally bought my Civic. Got it for $5k, had done 125,000kms, full service history (serviced every 5,000km by a Honda specialist). Is very clean & runs perfect. Few minor paint scratches, only noticeable in the right light.
Only regret I have with buying the EK, is I didn't know enough about Honda's at the time & really just needed a new car ASAP. So I ended up getting a CXi and now I kinda wish I had waited a bit & looked harder for a VTi-R. Meh. Still love the CXi. I plan on modifying for looks only (lol @ 'performance' d16y4). Sort of EK9 style, except with custom rims.
However, when I finish my traineeship I will be purchasing a DC5R & modding it to (hopefully) match or bypass JDM spec. Not sure what I will do with the EK.
Anyway, that was enough of a rant. Cheers for having me guys, you've been a real help since I joined & look forward to being a long-term member :).