Just signed for Euro Lux Man! [Archive]

V205

31-05-2005, 04:11 PM

Hi guys,

Just signed for a 05 Euro Lux Manual (Silver). Car is sitting at dockland storage and delivery is expected at 2 weeks. (Previously had a S15 200SX, currently driving wifey's 2002 CRV).

Options: Rear boot spoiler, Metallic trim kit, honda mats, front and rear mud guards, cargo net, slimline plates.

Hope things go smoothly from here to finally picking it up. :)

Regards,
V

aaronng

31-05-2005, 04:15 PM

Congrats on your purchase! Remember to post piccys of your interior silver trim for us to see!

V205

31-05-2005, 04:22 PM

Thanks Aaron. Someone here has already posted pics of their metallic trim. I got the metallic trim for the CRV too and it did a good job of taking some of the too-much-black-and-thus-boring appeal.

Congrats on your purchase! Remember to post piccys of your interior silver trim for us to see!

evolution42

31-05-2005, 04:48 PM

congrats!

nice choice of colour+options. quite similar to mine infact:)

yfin

31-05-2005, 05:09 PM

jamchen

31-05-2005, 05:18 PM

sceond on your choice~~~ :wave: and welcome to the forum...
i lllooovvveee the new 17' rims on the lux spec! i was even thinking to get them for my MDX because i think its wider than the skinning 6.5 on the MDX. but not sure about the load ratings... :(
where are you base?

V205

31-05-2005, 05:20 PM

Hi yfin, where at brighton exactly and what time? I'll try to make it and say hi.

Come to Euro meet Sunday at Brighton even if you don't have the Euro.

yfin

31-05-2005, 05:23 PM

Check out upcoming events. See you there.

Suntzu

31-05-2005, 05:36 PM

Great stuff. Sounds like a nice euro.

Did you get them to out a delivery date on the contract? Ive got 3 weeks on mine but am hoping sooner.

Im guessing mine in the customs/storage area also as Ive got a similar timeframe. :)

hardboiled

31-05-2005, 07:49 PM

The dealer said 2 weeks wait for mine... but it arrived just after a week :D

Reagan

31-05-2005, 09:35 PM

mine also said 2 weeks but it came in the next day, it took a week to chuck on the etcs...

PNR888

31-05-2005, 09:44 PM

Good buy V205. Another Euro can join future Melbourne Cruise... KL1368 said to me the other day at Queensland Raceway that he sees about 30 to 40 euros on road everyday in Melbourne! & Brisbane doesn't have that much Euro.
I said to him, I see about 4 or 5 a day, I think that's alreay a lot.. Man.. Melbourne must be capital city of Euros.

V205, You will love your Euro even more when you pick up the car. Enjoy it.

V205

31-05-2005, 09:47 PM

When you guys go to pickup your new car(s). Do you test drive it first before handing over the cheque??

euro77

31-05-2005, 10:06 PM

congrats on the purchase mate! yeah, come to the melbourne meet this sunday.

KL1368

31-05-2005, 10:16 PM

When you guys go to pickup your new car(s). Do you test drive it first before handing over the cheque??

i highly doubt they'd let you do that mate.. unless ur contract had subject to new vehicle test drive!

KL1368

31-05-2005, 10:18 PM

Melbourne must be capital city of Euros.

i wouldn't be surprised if it was mate! 2nd hand taxis will be cheaper than 2nd hand euros soon!! :(

PNR888

31-05-2005, 10:20 PM

When you guys go to pickup your new car(s). Do you test drive it first before handing over the cheque??

I didn't... I think the dealer wont give you the key until you hand them over the cheque.

There shouldn't be any fault on new car.. but do inspect the car very carefully and thoroughly before you drive the car away (eg, scratch or dent on paint work, bumpers, rims & scratch or damage on interior, & dont forget to check if any dirty roof lining too).
But I guess some faults will need more driving around to find out, if there is any.

jamchen

31-05-2005, 10:24 PM

When you guys go to pickup your new car(s). Do you test drive it first before handing over the cheque??

when my family bought the car, they dealer offered 3 day test period, which states if you are unsatisfy with the vehicle within 30 days and clocked under 300kms.. they will give back the full amount you paid....
hehe.. it was quite a nice thing for the dealer to show their confidences...... :thumbsup:

LOC888

31-05-2005, 10:39 PM

congrats congrats..

nav12c

01-06-2005, 08:44 AM

& dont forget to check if any dirty roof lining too).

Sorry, a bit OT, but can you complain about this after the fact. i picked mine up 2 weeks ago and noticed a few dirt marks around the drivers and passenger A piller.

Suntzu

01-06-2005, 09:00 AM

So the general consensus is that if the deal says 3 weeks its more lile 1-2w weeks. Woot! I suppose they goto allow for one xtra week as a contingency..

aaronng

01-06-2005, 10:43 AM

When they bring your car to you, before you hand over the cheque, you check EVERYTHING. Any little niggle that you are not happy with, let them know. A scratch on the console? Let them know. A little dirt mark? Let them know. Unless you are willing to live with it, let them know.

BLKek

01-06-2005, 06:36 PM

Took Honda 8 days to deliver my dad's Accord with extras...

Suntzu

01-06-2005, 06:43 PM

How long were you quoted it would take? And was there any BS on delivery?

aaronng

01-06-2005, 07:01 PM

My car ready to go within 1 week. But I chose to wait a month...

V205

01-06-2005, 08:50 PM

When did you guys pickup your car and what build date (not compliance date)was it? I'm wondering what the lead time between build date and delivery dates are normally.

Would those people currently getting their cars in the next few weeks be getting build dates of Jan-Feb or more like Mar-Apr?

Euro05

01-06-2005, 09:34 PM

I picked mine up in late Feb and it's build date was late Dec (from memory) so you should possibly be looking at a Mar-Apr build date, just depends how long it's been sitting in storage.

Matell

01-06-2005, 10:17 PM

This was a year ago my build date was May 04, took delivery mid June 04. Probably not much more than a month between rolling of the line and the key's being handed over.

coladuna

01-06-2005, 10:38 PM

Mine was delivered in late september 2004 and the build date is august 2004

Suntzu

01-06-2005, 10:53 PM

Wow. I assumed that when the dealer said 3 weeks that the car must have been at customs or something. Can it really be brought from japan in one month? I thought it would take 2-3months..

albii

03-06-2005, 03:41 PM

Wow. I assumed that when the dealer said 3 weeks that the car must have been at customs or something. Can it really be brought from japan in one month? I thought it would take 2-3months..
yes....my car was built september 04 delivered oct 04

albii

03-06-2005, 03:43 PM

oh and the wait on mine was 3 days hehe

V205

04-06-2005, 11:03 AM

Doesn't seem to be having much of a wait then... but I'll wait till I get my car to say that in confidence. :)

hardboiled

04-06-2005, 02:27 PM

Suntzu

04-06-2005, 02:37 PM

Well maybe when they said 3 weeks it was still in japan?? They said it was "available" but frankly I got no idea what that means. I assumed, clearly incorrectly that ot would take 5-8 weeks to ship from japan given distance, build and customs etc

V205

04-06-2005, 05:27 PM

Wow....you win! They must be shipping them on some fast boats...

Build date 05/05.. picked it upo 27/05/05 :D

stephen8512

05-06-2005, 11:32 PM

V205 congrats on your euro purchase! and a belated welcome to ozhonda :D
you are going to love your euro. I've had mine for just over 5 months now and have done 6800kms. i am loving it. already have a mod list that i plan to finish within 2 years time. VTEC engagement is just bliss
lol i seem to be going the other direction you though. im thinking about maybe an S15 or an RX7 later down the track, but thats probably because im young and immature :o hehehe. But who knows. if all goes well, i might keep the euro and have the other car as daily driver :D

heres a few teaser shots. just enuff to get you excited
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/stephen8512/0005.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/stephen8512/0006.jpg

Once again, congrats on your purchase. be sure to take pictures of your baby when she arrives :thumbsup: