Finally made up my mind!!

[BusterSonic12]

hey guys :wave: sorry for all those questions & troubles from before.
Anyway i finally made up my mind about my 1st car, i m going to buy the :honda: Euro Luxury '05 AT... ;)
$43,000 for Euro Lux '05 AT, wif tinited window, floor mat, reverse sensors, rear spoiler... the price seem reasonable but i m not sure if i want the spoiler cos if i dun want it i can save $1000 more.
But i still could not make up my mind about these thing:

Do you reckon it is worth gettin the spoiler??
What colour should i get??

[nEUROtic]

Get a manual then worry about the colour :P

[kam]

the spoiler is a complete waste of $1000, and it looks bad.

mite as well spend $1000 on a nice set of rims or something else :)

[yfin]

I vote NO SPOILER!
And reconsider the auto. Nothing wrong with it but you were talking about turbo charging the Euro a few posts ago. Maybe not the car for you if you are already thinking about a turbo charger.

[Paul1985]

yes, better without spoiler..
get the dark grey or black colour.. they look hot

black w/out spoiler and maybe some 18" rims

[Usual Suspect]

im biased to white cars, my soft spot, so id say white and get some gold rims, mmmmm sexy. and no spolier, save up for like a M3 boot lip, or just other shite.

[BusterSonic12]

yes, i was thinking about turbo charging it after 1 year or sumthing but then every1 in the other forum told me not to :( , so ya i argee, mayb i should drive it for a bit 1st. and MT, nah no way... my dad doesn't let me.. :(

and i trust u guys, so i decided no spoiler... but the colour is a step for me... i like the Nighthawk Black Pearl, Arctic Blue Pearl or Graphite Pearl, but dunno which ones to pick... :confused: the black one look pretty sweet, but the interior is ivory trim, i kinda like black bit more.. :confused:

[albii]

graphite or silver man and no spoiler..........my 2c

[VTi_b0i]

get black, NO SPOILER lol and yes go auto :P lower it with a big set or rims, and system, and u got urself the perfect cruising car! and ull be larfing wen all us idiots lose our licences and ur still there cruising by us wen we on the bus :P ull have a perfect car...all style :)

[BusterSonic12]

get black, NO SPOILER lol and yes go auto :P lower it with a big set or rims, and system, and u got urself the perfect cruising car! and ull be larfing wen all us idiots lose our licences and ur still there cruising by us wen we on the bus :P ull have a perfect car...all style :)

:D i like the black pretty much too, but the interior trim... i dun really like the ivory things... u know what i mean ??

AFTERALL i m not going wif the spoiler... i ll save up $1000 and get myself something else... btw, is the deal good for 43k??

[VTi_b0i]

lolz welll pick a colour which u like and in which u like the interior aswell :P as for the price, i dont really know bout that cause i dont know wat they are worth... well shop around before u buy it :P will daddy give u a couple of grand extra to buy sum goodies aswell? :P

[Peekay34]

I like the spoiler....my self but if I had to do it again I would have got a DC5 unit spoiler.

[BusterSonic12]

lolz welll pick a colour which u like and in which u like the interior aswell :P as for the price, i dont really know bout that cause i dont know wat they are worth... well shop around before u buy it :P will daddy give u a couple of grand extra to buy sum goodies aswell? :P

:D yes.. my dad will give me $2000- 3000 more... and wif the $1000 is well... i been thinkin' of getting a bodykit, but not stock ones, i was actually think about the Mugen Euro R bodykit... also addin' EuroR Pedals.. ;)

know how much the bodykit will cost around?? :confused:

[VTi_b0i]

:D yes.. my dad will give me $2000- 3000 more... and wif the $1000 is well... i been thinkin' of getting a bodykit, but not stock ones, i was actually think about the Mugen Euro R bodykit... also addin' EuroR Pedals.. ;)

know how much the bodykit will cost around?? :confused:

lolz prolly 3000-4000 if not more lolz after its painted n all....lolz id leave that till later :P give u sumthink to work towards...u could get a good system, or lower it n get some bling :P

[bumography]

you really need to ask yourself what you like, what you dont like.. its ok to read on others opinions but u do get alot of biased opinions.

In my opinion, follow your heart, you like pink interior.. then get it, you like 20'chromes..why not. It seems like u are just asking people to choose ur car for you. If thats the case get a pinky steering wheel and be cool like me :D

[BusterSonic12]

lolz prolly 3000-4000 if not more lolz after its painted n all....lolz id leave that till later :P give u sumthink to work towards...u could get a good system, or lower it n get some bling :P

$3000- 4000 !!! wow... serious!! that is loads... :( could some1 tell me some of the prices... :( i might hav to forget about the bodykit... :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn:

[CONAN]

dont get the spoiler unless u get the front spoiler side skirts and rear lip..
i think it looks gay just boot spoiler alone

thats a good price for what u got.
satin silver baby oh yeahh!

[V205]

Buy the manual 6spd and thank me later. :)

[VTi_b0i]

lolz yehh body kits arent cheap... and they will cost abit more cause the car is still new...jus get rims n drop it :D that should make u happy...

[Slugoid]

Brand new Euro lux for a first car....hope u don't scratch it :rolleyes:

Just like to know how old u are. I also find it amusing that your daddy doesn't let you drive manual, lol :p

[BusterSonic12]

Brand new Euro lux for a first car....hope u don't scratch it :rolleyes:

Just like to know how old u are. I also find it amusing that your daddy doesn't let you drive manual, lol :p

:D i m 16, and i got my L's during April... my dad doesn't let me drive manual cos he believe it is dangerous, cos all my cousin's drives GTR34, Evo 8, Rx7, 350Z, and Z4... and they all pretty fast... so my dad just believe that they r dangours... :honda: the way to go.. i love :honda:

[BusterSonic12]

i seriously seriously cannot make up my mind, so i m sorry for all the trouble but it is my 1st car i dun want to make the wrong choice... :D would you people help me vote between Black, Graphite, Blue, or others (colour)... thanks so much !! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[pillow]

It's your car mate, pick the colour you like, not what someone else does.

[aaronx88]

Hi,

From your reading your post, you dont like ivory interior and it is hard to maintain. So the only color left is graphite, blue or silver. Given these, I would choose between the graphite and silver.

If you could get a 1000 discount without the spoiler, lose them. My euro has the spoiler thrown in for free but my dealer didn't offer me a 1k discount if I didn't want it. Now on the back of my mind, I keep telling myself the euro looks better without the spoiler. If you want to put on a spoiler, it will only looks good if the car has the full bodykit.

By the way, you got a great deal. Which dealer and which state?

Aaron

[baboo]

Wow, a Euro as your first car! NICE!!





I like the spoiler....my self but if I had to do it again I would have got a DC5 unit spoiler.

Paul you are a ricer LOL, get a double deck GT wing mate :D

[h22a accord]

get a red one!

[The-Genesis]

All i can say is mate, buy the damn car first, cream as many bonuses out you can from the dealer. Mud flaps, tints, bonnet protecters etc After when you get a good price then save up and mod it. For now focus on the deal. Have you driven the car yet? if you think it suites all your needs, negotiate the price, tell the dealer about the mazda 6 dealer across the road :P and bling bling you ahve good deal.


Also colour advice, focus on interior. get any colour besides white. i didnt like it.
The new red is good. The black interior is managable, the white seats will give you a hard time taking care of.

[coladuna]

Colour choice is very simple, IMO.
Graphite pearl, satin silver and nighthawk black are the best looking colours.
Forme, black was definitely out because the mismatch of ivory coloured plastics with black plastic dashboard trim looked too horrible for me to accept.
Silver was out because my previous car was silver so I'm sick of it.
That left me with graphite pearl, which also happens to be the most popular colour according to the dealer.
With classy cars like the Euro, it's always best to stick to darker colours as they are likely to fetch more money when selling it privately down the track.
Other than those 3 colours, none of other colours really tickly my fancy.

oh, BTW, i forgot to add, ditch the auto and get manual.
You probably don't know much about cars and how to drive it properly yet, but when you learn in the future, you'll be glad you got manual because you can always decide what rev range you wanna be in rather than waiting for the bloody auto to shift up/down. Also, you'll be happy that you have more ratios to play with.

[The-Genesis]

I have graphite pearl and enjoy the exterior, its sometimes blue under the bright sky. black at night. it reflects different note of colours at different times. the interior is also black which i love. The white would get dirty to quik.

[mcb]

Something to think about in regard to colours is how meticulous are you going to be about keeping it clean. Dark colours look good when washed and polished but are an abolute sod to keep looking good.

If you always want your car looking good then seriously consider the lighter colours. It all depends on how hard you want to work on keeping your car clean and where you will be parking it.

[BusterSonic12]

Colour choice is very simple, IMO.
Graphite pearl, satin silver and nighthawk black are the best looking colours.
Forme, black was definitely out because the mismatch of ivory coloured plastics with black plastic dashboard trim looked too horrible for me to accept.
Silver was out because my previous car was silver so I'm sick of it.
That left me with graphite pearl, which also happens to be the most popular colour according to the dealer.
With classy cars like the Euro, it's always best to stick to darker colours as they are likely to fetch more money when selling it privately down the track.
Other than those 3 colours, none of other colours really tickly my fancy.

oh, BTW, i forgot to add, ditch the auto and get manual.
You probably don't know much about cars and how to drive it properly yet, but when you learn in the future, you'll be glad you got manual because you can always decide what rev range you wanna be in rather than waiting for the bloody auto to shift up/down. Also, you'll be happy that you have more ratios to play with.

:wave: thx for all those replies... yep now, i made another choice... Graphite Pearl seem and sound by far the best... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: this forum just solved most of my questions... no spoiler and Graphite Pearl :D

people telling me to get MT, i m sorry i can't, my dad said it has to be AT... but the Euro has semi AT +/- , right?? i dun really mind if it is an semi Auto, as long as my dad get me the Euro... ;)

and the deal $43,000: :honda: Euro Luxury '05, Graphite Pearl
floor mats
tinted windows
spoiler or $1000 discount (i decided to get the $1000 off
reverse parking sensor
5% discount, everytime i go back and serive the car
The dealer is Larke Hoskins Honda, Sydney, NSW... :thumbsup:

Now the last problem is that i really love the Mugen Euro R bodykit... anyone know where i could get it?? :confused:

[The-Genesis]

:wave: thx for all those replies... yep now, i made another choice... Graphite Pearl seem and sound by far the best... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: this forum just solved most of my questions... no spoiler and Graphite Pearl :D

people telling me to get MT, i m sorry i can't, my dad said it has to be AT... but the Euro has semi AT +/- , right?? i dun really mind if it is an semi Auto, as long as my dad get me the Euro... ;)

and the deal $43,000: :honda: Euro Luxury '05, Graphite Pearl
floor mats
tinted windows
spoiler or $1000 discount (i decided to get the $1000 off
reverse parking sensor
5% discount, everytime i go back and serive the car
The dealer is Larke Hoskins Honda, Sydney, NSW... :thumbsup:

Now the last problem is that i really love the Mugen Euro R bodykit... anyone know where i could get it?? :confused:


hehehe, My dad also bought me the euro when i got my ps. He also made me buy automatic? whats your dads reason for disliking manual?

[BusterSonic12]

Dad just thinks man are fast, cos all fast car are man... :(

[BusterSonic12]

now my last request is just the bodykit... anyone know anything about bodykits, like where i could get one or something??

[Chris_F]

good choice of car.

btw the Mugen Euro R body kit doesn't exist.

There are a couple of mugen body kits available and the euro-R is a seperate kit which comes on the euro-R's in japan and some other countries.

If you want something younger looking and racey go the mugen i recon, nice lookin kit.

If you want a more mature and classy look i'd be going with the euro-R

Maybe send a PM to Pum[z] or one of the other members with the Mugen bodykit because i have no idea about prices

[Shraka]

Heh. I'd argue with your dad to let you get an auto. auto = poopy performance.

[jamchen]

why not get discounts over the reverse sensors as well? dealers are always charging times more for accessories!!! i just installed the MDX with 6 sensor kit and it only costed me 200 included installation!!
but if i were you, i would choose nighthawk black!!! hehe,,, hard to maintain but once you looked it well it will shine-off other cars...

[BusterSonic12]

good choice of car.

btw the Mugen Euro R body kit doesn't exist.

There are a couple of mugen body kits available and the euro-R is a seperate kit which comes on the euro-R's in japan and some other countries.

If you want something younger looking and racey go the mugen i recon, nice lookin kit.

If you want a more mature and classy look i'd be going with the euro-R

Maybe send a PM to Pum[z] or one of the other members with the Mugen bodykit because i have no idea about prices

thx man :wave:
so Mugen is different to Euro R kit... thanks for that info... is it possible to buy the euro r kit?? n fit it onto an normal Euro lux ??

[BusterSonic12]

why not get discounts over the reverse sensors as well? dealers are always charging times more for accessories!!! i just installed the MDX with 6 sensor kit and it only costed me 200 included installation!!
but if i were you, i would choose nighthawk black!!! hehe,,, hard to maintain but once you looked it well it will shine-off other cars...

i quite like the black too but i dun like the interior... :( :( :(
i dunno, i ll ask n see how much i can get off for the sensors

[V205]

Yeah.. I dunno what they were thinking... baige interior mixing with a black dash just doesn't go....


i quite like the black too but i dun like the interior... :( :( :(
i dunno, i ll ask n see how much i can get off for the sensors

[BusterSonic12]

you know how there are short names for cars.
eg. DC2, DC5, FC, FD, AE86, etc.
Does accord euro has one??

[Sulley]

AUDM accord euro = CL9
Euro R= CL7

[Thorn2004]

Sheesh all you folks complaining about the spoiler, I mean wtf? I have seen plenty of Euro's roaming around with spoilers on, they must be all wrong too, I actually like it, breaks up the standidness (my new word) of the car, makes it unique and a little more sporty. Of course matching sideskirts and underspoilers would be nice with it but we can't all afford the extra 4 grand can we? :)

[euro77]

You can get replica mugen kit from Perth... can't remember what's the place name, carshine or something like that

[BusterSonic12]

You can get replica mugen kit from Perth... can't remember what's the place name, carshine or something like that

:confused: replica mugen kit ?? so is the brand actually mugen?? could you help me find the number or something please... :wave: thx cheers

[stephen8512]

mugen is the racing performance division of honda, as is Spoon. its like TRD/TTR is for toyota, mazdaspeed for mazda, nismo for nissan, etc etc

its called the mugen kit. i ordered mine from carquest in perth. thats the only place that i know that sells replica mugen kits in oz. theres 1 other place that sells it but its the genuine authentic thing, made from plastic. thats from IS Motoracing in sydney. Its up to you basically. $2500 for replica fibreglass front/rear/side/spoiler + shipping to sydney + primer/paint/fit or $5500 for genuine plastic front/rear/side + shipping to australia from japan + fit.

[Shraka]

:D i m 16, and i got my L's during April... my dad doesn't let me drive manual cos he believe it is dangerous, cos all my cousin's drives GTR34, Evo 8, Rx7, 350Z, and Z4... and they all pretty fast... so my dad just believe that they r dangours... :honda: the way to go.. i love :honda:
Then what makes you think your dad will let your turbocharge your car?

Manual doesn't make you any more dangerous. I'd say it makes you less dangerous.

[Chris_F]

BusterSonic12 do a google search for euro-R kit.

It'll probably be cheaper than the mugen and looks just as good.

Maybe look through the forums for a thread about LOC888's and pum[z]'s car it'll basically give you the mugen vs. euro-r comparo your lookin for.

I'd save the money and go euro-R

just had a thought -

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21466

get a silver euro and go with the kit in the above pic - very unique kit that one without being over the top i think.

[PNR888]

BusterSonic12:
you are such a lucky boy... only 16 y.o. and ready to own an Euro..
Euro is a very fine car, you wont go wrong with your decision.

[Peekay34]

Wow, a Euro as your first car! NICE!!






Paul you are a ricer LOL, get a double deck GT wing mate :D


Of Course mate ....lol :D Thats why I bought the DC5 Engine and the AEM spark plug with the Skunk 2 Gear knob the more rice the better...... :D :D Now for my other mod when that is complete ...well thats a secret for now.

[stephen8512]

peekay can i have a look at ur DC5 engine cover and the AEM spark plug cover as well?

[Peekay34]

So you want to copy me.... :( thats not right ..They are not fitted yet as I am waiting for the car to get to 10KM they will fit at the service (for free fortunitly) . I can take a photo of them not fitted.

[BusterSonic12]

BusterSonic12 do a google search for euro-R kit.

It'll probably be cheaper than the mugen and looks just as good.

Maybe look through the forums for a thread about LOC888's and pum[z]'s car it'll basically give you the mugen vs. euro-r comparo your lookin for.

I'd save the money and go euro-R

just had a thought -

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21466

get a silver euro and go with the kit in the above pic - very unique kit that one without being over the top i think.

:wave: thanks for the info about the kits... sorry i dun really like the bodykit in the link.. sorry. i like the jazz bodykit tho :D
anyway, so u think i should not get a mugen, hey?? and just get a Euro R ??

[BusterSonic12]

mugen is the racing performance division of honda, as is Spoon. its like TRD/TTR is for toyota, mazdaspeed for mazda, nismo for nissan, etc etc

its called the mugen kit. i ordered mine from carquest in perth. thats the only place that i know that sells replica mugen kits in oz. theres 1 other place that sells it but its the genuine authentic thing, made from plastic. thats from IS Motoracing in sydney. Its up to you basically. $2500 for replica fibreglass front/rear/side/spoiler + shipping to sydney + primer/paint/fit or $5500 for genuine plastic front/rear/side + shipping to australia from japan + fit.

thanks for all those help.. :wave:
could u give me the number for the replica kit, and the sydney place..??

[Entity]

i've already bought my euro, in AT, even though i could've bought the MT.

its a personal thing, im a very lazy guy and where i drive everyday there is alot of traffic and alot of hills... so in the end i just couldnt be bothered.

if u want more performance, definitely go with the MT, the AT gearbox as far as i've experienced seems to be tuned for "cruising" - which can be frustrating at times.

$42k for euro lux AT is definitely a good buy, i would've bought the lux if i had the money becuse for the extra $5k u get so much more, even more so now that u get 17" rims.

i've got a question though, with the factory bodykits that u can option, are they dealer fitted or factory fitted? because i've already bought my car, but i would like the bodykit (without spoiler) and if i can bargain the dealer down to $2k for the lip kit i might just get it. i know its dumb and i should've bargained with him while getting the car but i just didnt think it was the only option back then.

[euro77]

:confused: replica mugen kit ?? so is the brand actually mugen?? could you help me find the number or something please... :wave: thx cheers

no, brand is not mugen, but looks exactly like mugen, that's why it's called replica. made of fibre glass.

I can't recall at all the name of the place in Perth that sells this mugen replica body kit. Someone here surely know which one I meant.

[BusterSonic12]

no, brand is not mugen, but looks exactly like mugen, that's why it's called replica. made of fibre glass.

I can't recall at all the name of the place in Perth that sells this mugen replica body kit. Someone here surely know which one I meant.

:wave: :wave: sorry :D
i dunno much cars... i ll post the photos of the bodykit, that i m lookin for... thanks :wave: good night...

[BusterSonic12]

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/

Could you visit the link, and tell me what kinda bodykit they are?? also what kinda grill it is, i really like these kind of kits... ;)

[tofu R]

shoulda just stamped the floor with your feet, waved your hands in the air and spat a bit ..
and demanded a manual ..

too late now i guess

[evolution42]

my dad bought me a euro lux. manual when i turned 16 so I could learn in a manual. im 17 now, and have my P's, and am glad that i took the effort to pursuade my dad to buy me a manual, because he was originally going to make me learn in an auto (like you)

once u can drive a manual car you can drive anything- but tiptronic doesn't count:P

persuade your dad to get a manual!!!! it's worth the effort trust me. you won't have another chance to persuade for a long time after you buy the car.....

[BusterSonic12]

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/acu04tsxls02.jpg
could u tell me what kinda kit is this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/BuddyClubaerokit.jpg
also this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/MugenGrill.jpg
and what grill is this one???

[nugget666]

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/acu04tsxls02.jpg
could u tell me what kinda kit is this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/BuddyClubaerokit.jpg
also this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/MugenGrill.jpg
and what grill is this one???


2, aerokit., 3, mugen grill.... try looking at the jpeg name.


how are you paying for insurance for this car... or dosnt your dad belive in it?

[BusterSonic12]

2, aerokit., 3, mugen grill.... try looking at the jpeg name.


how are you paying for insurance for this car... or dosnt your dad belive in it?

:confused: :confused: huh ?? what do u mean??
of cos my dad is paying for it, i can't afford it myself...
So what is the bodykit in the 1st link ??

[nugget666]

how long is he going to pay for it for...


i presume its accolade like the picture says..

[BusterSonic12]

how long is he going to pay for it for...


i presume its accolade like the picture says..

he will be paying for it for 2 years... cos by 2 years time i ll be in uni, and i get another by then

so the bodykit is accolade??

[nugget666]

dont quote me on that i dont know accord body kits. i was just presuming by the name and the jpeg names.

[euro77]

you get another car in 2 years time? lucky you.. such a shame though, euro is such a great car....

[nugget666]

i dont know you probly are geting a car. but it just seems weird. you cant go manual you get a brand new car when if you dad is wise enough should know most new driver prang there car. pays for your insurance and you get a new car in 2 years. if i were you i would buy a seconds hand euro there what 30 - 35,000 that gives you 5000$ to spend on mods straight up

[euro77]

you can get mugen replica from CarQuest in Perth (http://www.carquest.com.au/)
*finally remember the name :D*

[SSML]

I strongly suggest u to persuade ur dad to get a manual
arguments u can use (if ur dad is concerned about safety issue)
(1) cheaper to buy(save u ~2000$)
(2)use less fuel
(3)easier(cheaper) to maintain
(4)Manual not neccesary to be faster off the mark unless u r a professional driver.
(5) Manual is safer to drive esp in high pressure turbo car. because u have total control of gears and maintain the engine speed(rev) . a powerful car with AT can be dangerous as sudden unwanted kick down during cornering can cause the car to lose control.

u can tell ur dad that Manual not equal fast car. u can get a very old slow volvo with manual box (no offense to volvo drivers. in fact, my dad had a Volvo760)

[nugget666]

unless your a lazy driver and dont care about manual. even though its great i have been driving autp for 6 months plus now. im used to them now but cant wait to get into a manual. i seem to rev manuals out and cruise in the auto

[BusterSonic12]

you can get mugen replica from CarQuest in Perth (http://www.carquest.com.au/)
*finally remember the name :D*

thanks... i ll ring them up sometime

[Matell]

damn spoiled children :thumbdwn: :rolleyes:

[The-Genesis]

Automatic is good. He is inexperienced though, Auto has nothing wrong with it. its a matter of manual being faster. If you want to cruise in style and comfort go auto. If you like MT Go mt. I like the auto, but sometimes do crave the manual euro because i know what im missing on. i test drove one but at the end of the day.... i see others in there old holden and fords and say to my self "Damn im lucky"

Auto or manual your choie

[Bol]

Automatic is good. He is inexperienced though, Auto has nothing wrong with it. its a matter of manual being faster. If you want to cruise in style and comfort go auto. If you like MT Go mt. I like the auto, but sometimes do crave the manual euro because i know what im missing on. i test drove one but at the end of the day.... i see others in there old holden and fords and say to my self "Damn im lucky"

Auto or manual your choie


Kids these days....:rolleyes:

Oh wait, i'm only 18. But seriously, what are your dad's thinking spending ~30k on a 16 year old.

[Slugoid]

:confused: :confused: huh ?? what do u mean??
of cos my dad is paying for it, i can't afford it myself...
So what is the bodykit in the 1st link ??


damn spoiled children :thumbdwn: :rolleyes:

My thoughs exactly.

It's a real shame he's getting a Euro cos by the time he's on his P's it will be in ruins cos of his inexperience. Poor Euro. Plus he won't get a chance to fang it cos he's on his L's and his daddy prob won't let him. Wasted Euro :p If he does get a chance to fang it he'll prob plough into something solid. Poor Euro again...

[The-Genesis]

Kids these days....:rolleyes:

Oh wait, i'm only 18. But seriously, what are your dad's thinking spending ~30k on a 16 year old.

Hey mate, lol i bought the euro for long term. Going to keep it as long as i live. If i ahve money when im older ill buy an M3 but thats not the point.... i bought the uro because its jap car and after 5 years it will be good car as anything else on the market in the same price range. The onyl reason my dad bought me the euro because its dangerous to learn on Ls on big FWDs and i still ahve my euro after all this time.

[yfin]

If he does get a chance to fang it he'll prob plough into something solid. Poor Euro again...

That said - bloody difficult car to lose control of and is quite safe. I can't think of a car I have driven that is so easy to control for the average driver. Much easier, for example, to oversteer and lose control in a base model Commodore. Euro has also some of the best brakes in the business in wet conditions (better than even the $90k BMW 330 - see latest Wheels mag). Maybe his dad just wants a safe car for him?

[The-Genesis]

Car is safe but if your doing to drive like an idiot..... no comment. This bloke i know has a v8 new falcon and he is doing heavy handbreaking turns etc burnouts... .. hes an idiot. now they are stealing his license away because he smasged into someones car lol.

[Chris_F]

like yfin said the euro is a very safe car.

And if his parents have decided to and can spend the money on a good car what better choice than the euro?

The way i see it they are buying him a nice luxurious car that isnt tooo fast but still sporty and is also very safe so later on he'll have the experience to move up to the evoX or whatever his relatives have.

I have a mate who's 18 year old sister has a brand new slk350 bought for her after she got into pharmacy at uni. and were talking 100,000 plus on road for that. But shit somewhere along the line someone worked for that money so who are we to judge? Tall poppy syndrome i think :rolleyes:

Personally i'm looking foward to when he sells the car i might get some cheap parts :D

Oh and theres nothign wrong with the euro auto either. If thats what your getting id be happy - wont have give clutch wear/clicking or failing master cyldiner a second thought (i think?)

[jdmlvn]

lol use the $1000 to buy a GT wing hehe

[Slugoid]

Euro is a safe car, I agree, but in the hands of an inexperienced driver, anything can happen. Oversteer is one thing, understeer is another, and the Euro has plenty of the latter.

Hot into the corner, late braking due to misjudgement, turn, understeer, plough gutter. I guess you have to be going pretty fast to do that, but I mean for a male, P platers, car enthusiest....who can tell?? I know half of my friends were total maniacs when they were fresh on P's (including myself :P). Luckily all of them are still alive and pretty tame and safe drivers now.

[EuroAccord13]

Just out of curiosity Buster, whereabouts are you located?

[jamchen]

I strongly suggest u to persuade ur dad to get a manual
arguments u can use (if ur dad is concerned about safety issue)
(1) cheaper to buy(save u ~2000$)
(2)use less fuel
(3)easier(cheaper) to maintain
(4)Manual not neccesary to be faster off the mark unless u r a professional driver.
(5) Manual is safer to drive esp in high pressure turbo car. because u have total control of gears and maintain the engine speed(rev) . a powerful car with AT can be dangerous as sudden unwanted kick down during cornering can cause the car to lose control.

u can tell ur dad that Manual not equal fast car. u can get a very old slow volvo with manual box (no offense to volvo drivers. in fact, my dad had a Volvo760)
heeh... nice point been putted :D damn the MDX didn't come with manual option or otherwise i will just telling my dad to buy manual one...don't misunderstood me~ my dad drives the MDX all the time... but luckily i do get chance to drive it... :D

back on to point, i think he is from asian family for 99.999% no offence coz i am AZN too, but if i were his dad i probably won't get my kid a car unless he does part time job and knows the importance of money :cool: coz i've seen some ppl just use eveything they have from their parents and just dun get how lucky they were....
sorry if its a bit off topic...

[albii]

you know what..buy an auto or a manual ..whatever.......just go get it and be happy its for free.....as far as anyone here is concerned you could be speaking a big load of crap cos i dont see why someone would buy his son a 35k plus car when he hasnt got his license yet..but if its true good luck to ya but i would much rather talk about african elephants being ridden by albanian midgets.

[kam]

cos i dont see why someone would buy his son a 35k plus car when he hasnt got his license yet...

no offence, but it happens all the time, and it can be WAY more than 35k

[stephen8512]

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/acu04tsxls02.jpg
could u tell me what kinda kit is this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/BuddyClubaerokit.jpg
also this one

http://host.picturewizard.com/2005-7/363539/Kits/MugenGrill.jpg
and what grill is this one???

number 1 = luckystar kit
number 2 = buddyclub kit
number 3 = OEM bodykit with mugen grille

[BusterSonic12]

THANKS FOR ALL THOSE REPLIES !!


Just out of curiosity Buster, whereabouts are you located?

I am from Sydney, why??



back on to point, i think he is from asian family for 99.999% no offence coz i am AZN too, but if i were his dad i probably won't get my kid a car unless he does part time job and knows the importance of money :cool: coz i've seen some ppl just use eveything they have from their parents and just dun get how lucky they were....
sorry if its a bit off topic...

Yepp, ur right i am a Azn, however i do have a part time job... and why my dad is spending 43k on me, because i improved lot in my last couple of years school reports.


like yfin said the euro is a very safe car.

And if his parents have decided to and can spend the money on a good car what better choice than the euro?

The way i see it they are buying him a nice luxurious car that isnt tooo fast but still sporty and is also very safe so later on he'll have the experience to move up to the evoX or whatever his relatives have.

I have a mate who's 18 year old sister has a brand new slk350 bought for her after she got into pharmacy at uni. and were talking 100,000 plus on road for that. But shit somewhere along the line someone worked for that money so who are we to judge? Tall poppy syndrome i think :rolleyes:

Personally i'm looking foward to when he sells the car i might get some cheap parts :D

Oh and theres nothign wrong with the euro auto either. If thats what your getting id be happy - wont have give clutch wear/clicking or failing master cyldiner a second thought (i think?)

:D :D thank you, u actually understand me... "they are buying him a nice luxurious car that isnt tooo fast but still sporty and is also very safe"


number 1 = luckystar kit
number 2 = buddyclub kit
number 3 = OEM bodykit with mugen grille

Thanks..man, in number 2, what are those wheels?? would u know by any chance


THANKS FOR ALL THOSE REPLIES !!

[EuroAccord13]

I am from Sydney, why??


Nothing.... Normal for us to ask where are you located that's all :) ......

Good on ya that you did well for your school, I had to work really hard and show my results in order for my family to buy me cars to drive, nothing against that....

You've been here long or you're and International Student? Where in Asia is your origin?

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[BusterSonic12]

You've been here long or you're and International Student? Where in Asia is your origin?

CHEERS

I :D ya, been here for 9 or 10 years now... i live here, moved over here since i was really small... from hongkong :wave:

[Matell]

:D :D thank you, u actually understand me... "they are buying him a nice luxurious car that isnt tooo fast but still sporty and is also very safe"



ChrisF only understands as he's also a spoilt so-and-so!. hehehe :p;):D






j/k

[h22a accord]

dang, my first car was a hand me down mini moke, my older sister had it 1st back in 1990, then my older brother, then me and i passed it on to my younger brother.

it wasnt very safe lol. Geez, my parents didnt love their kids much j/k.


its still in the family....sitting in the shed on blocks.

[Sulley]

no offence, but it happens all the time, and it can be WAY more than 35k
2nd that.
asian parents tend to buy nice cars for their kids!
i've got friends in singapore that drive nice cars once they got their licence..
it's worse off cause of the prices of cars in singapore..
1 got a brand new modena 360...(approx. 800 000Aud)
1 got a new lambo
2 got SLKs...(1 of them upgraded to a boxter recently)
1 got a 320i

i wrote off my first car, a rover 75(150k Aud) 6 months after i got my licence. then i got a brand new W211 E200.

now i'm studying in Aud..so a nice euro!

[Chris_F]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BusterSonic12

images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif thank you, u actually understand me... "they are buying him a nice luxurious car that isnt tooo fast but still sporty and is also very safe"





ChrisF only understands as he's also a spoilt so-and-so!. hehehe images/smilies/tongue.gifimages/smilies/wink.gifimages/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif






j/k


:wave:

[BusterSonic12]

i m not spoil... :( i really love the Euro, and i ll care for it really well

[BusterSonic12]

hey :wave:
What do u people think about these rims on a Euro
http://www.ozzytyres.com.au/wheels_more.php?mag_images_id=173&mag_id=104

[Chris_F]

would like aweosme in 18".
Defintiely go for something along those lines man. Nothing bigger than 18 tho i dont think.

[baboo]

ChrisF only understands as he's also a spoilt so-and-so!. hehehe :p;):D






j/k


Hehehehe.....:D

[industrie]

being azn myself, wealthy families can afford to buy sons and daughters nice cars...at the end of the day i just dislike them when they show pony there cars around and disrespect other rides, because daddy or mummy bought it for them...alot of international drivers especially asians are not good drivers, because i have so many international friends with nice cars but cannot drive for nuts (thats just my opinion)...but if your fortunate enough to recieve a nice car as a first car great...just learn to drive.

the euro is a great car, and you do see alot of young asians driving them, at the end of the day the most important thing is your driving skills not the car, i will say this now you will have accidents even when you drive like a granny they are unavoidable, so practice practice until your comfortable...i love the euro :D and good luck with your new car.

[BusterSonic12]

would like aweosme in 18".
Defintiely go for something along those lines man. Nothing bigger than 18 tho i dont think.

i was thinking about lower the car a bit is well, just a bit... what u think?? right now, i been thinking about the Arctic Blue, cos i see the graphite everywhere...

[gldsaucer]

being azn myself, wealthy families can afford to buy sons and daughters nice cars...at the end of the day i just dislike them when they show pony there cars around and disrespect other rides, because daddy or mummy bought it for them...alot of international drivers especially asians are not good drivers, because i have so many international friends with nice cars but cannot drive for nuts (thats just my opinion)...but if your fortunate enough to recieve a nice car as a first car great...just learn to drive.

the euro is a great car, and you do see alot of young asians driving them, at the end of the day the most important thing is your driving skills not the car, i will say this now you will have accidents even when you drive like a granny they are unavoidable, so practice practice until your comfortable...i love the euro :D and good luck with your new car.

btw, do you realise that australia have more fatalities in car accidents that asian countries?i dont wanna start a war here..but thats the fact..i am an int student myself..

everytime where there is a public holiday or long weekend, i cant believe that the australian government already predicted that how many people are gonna die due to road accident..whereas in asian countries, do you hear that?the answer is NO..

coming from a country where almost everyone start to drive at 15 or 16 years old, i dont see a 20years old australian have more experience than me..

$0.02

[SSML]

So when will u pick up ur ride??
I suggest to take it easy to start with. I used to be a crazy driver when I first got my license. I used to think I am invincible, Scheumacher the 2nd.... Not util I attend a defensive driving course. I realised how bad I was. So strongly recommanded for everyone. young /old..

[euro77]

what colour did you choose again? (too lazy to scroll through the pages).

That rims look nice... if your car is black or grey, definitely go for shadow.

[Chris_F]

BusterSonic12 Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris_F
would like aweosme in 18".
Defintiely go for something along those lines man. Nothing bigger than 18 tho i dont think.



i was thinking about lower the car a bit is well, just a bit... what u think?? right now, i been thinking about the Arctic Blue, cos i see the graphite everywhere...

Yea lowering is always good on a euro, in my opinion enhances the looks heaps.

Artic blue is a really good colour :thumbsup: i think they would look good with those dark metallic sort of rims aswell.

if your going blue i'd reccomend the full euro-R kit and some 5 or more spoke dark metallic rims in 18" and a drop.

ie. LOC888's ride but blue and with darker rims - would look cool

[nugget666]

Yea lowering is always good on a euro, in my opinion enhances the looks heaps.

Artic blue is a really good colour :thumbsup: i think they would look good with those dark metallic sort of rims aswell.

if your going blue i'd reccomend the full euro-R kit and some 5 or more spoke dark metallic rims in 18" and a drop.

ie. LOC888's ride but blue and with darker rims - would look cool

yeah agreed would be sa weet

[coladuna]

i was thinking about lower the car a bit is well, just a bit... what u think?? right now, i been thinking about the Arctic Blue, cos i see the graphite everywhere...

Get silver if you think graphite is too common.
Too vibrant colours like blue and red doesn't go with the Euro at all.

[BusterSonic12]

Yea lowering is always good on a euro, in my opinion enhances the looks heaps.

Artic blue is a really good colour :thumbsup: i think they would look good with those dark metallic sort of rims aswell.

if your going blue i'd reccomend the full euro-R kit and some 5 or more spoke dark metallic rims in 18" and a drop.

ie. LOC888's ride but blue and with darker rims - would look cool

ya blue look pretty nice wif the euro r kit...

[Chris_F]

coladuna - it really depends what look he is going for tho don't you think?

he's pretty young and with nice rims, body kit etc. i think a more vibrant colour has the potential to look great on the euro.

I'll post a pic of a reall nice blue one if i can find it.

Dark and more "classic" colours like silver really do suit the car tho (totally agree with coladuna there) and would be a great choice too- given the right mods can look down right nasty too in black
ie.
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24247

an evil tsx from the states.

I think its hard to go wrong with the euro.

[red_s2000]

Most of the euro I see on the road are either graphite or black. Too common, almost like Taxi yellow. I personally like the Fridge color (the white fridge)

[BusterSonic12]

coladuna - it really depends what look he is going for tho don't you think?

he's pretty young and with nice rims, body kit etc. i think a more vibrant colour has the potential to look great on the euro.

I'll post a pic of a reall nice blue one if i can find it.

Dark and more "classic" colours like silver really do suit the car tho (totally agree with coladuna there) and would be a great choice too- given the right mods can look down right nasty too in black
ie.
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24247

an evil tsx from the states.

I think its hard to go wrong with the euro.

Ya i guess ur right... i dun think i ll suit black that much plus the interior is also really important to me too... black = ivory.... i hate that... so i guess blue wif euro r, is the way for me. :D


Most of the euro I see on the road are either graphite or black. Too common, almost like Taxi yellow. I personally like the Fridge color (the white fridge)

White... i liked it, when i 1st seen it... but then choose... plus it is the same wif black... white = ivory :(

[yfin]

btw, do you realise that australia have more fatalities in car accidents that asian countries?i dont wanna start a war here..but thats the fact..i am an int student myself..


Whilst trying to keep on topic as best we can - can you send me a source for this? When I was in Vietnam for 4 weeks I saw more crashes than I have in 28 years in Australia.

---- update -- actually I just answered my own question by doing a search
on google.
http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/statistics/statistics.htm
http://www.factbook.net/EGRF_Regional_analyses_AsiaPacific.htm

Australia deaths in 1997 in vehicles - 1768
South East Asia road deaths in 1998 - 118,608

Somehow I think Asian countries have more fatalities. Are you looking at some sort of weird "per km" travelled figure or something.

[BusterSonic12]

ALSO one more question "this one is for my relative"!!!
My aunti drives Honda Accord Euro '03 Luxury... she wanted me to find out some info about GPS... she was just wonderin is it possible to add GPS nav, to the car??

[yfin]

ALSO one more question "this one is for my relative"!!!
My aunti drives Honda Accord Euro '03 Luxury... she wanted me to find out some info about GPS... she was just wonderin is it possible to add GPS nav, to the car??

No factory GPS available for the Euro in Australia - not yet anyway. I would not be surprised to see this as an option soon. You need to get an aftermarket GPS - they are cheaper and some are portable which is handy.

[gldsaucer]

Whilst trying to keep on topic as best we can - can you send me a source for this? When I was in Vietnam for 4 weeks I saw more crashes than I have in 28 years in Australia.

---- update -- actually I just answered my own question by doing a search
on google.
http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/statistics/statistics.htm
http://www.factbook.net/EGRF_Regional_analyses_AsiaPacific.htm

Australia deaths in 1997 in vehicles - 1768
South East Asia road deaths in 1998 - 118,608

Somehow I think Asian countries have more fatalities. Are you looking at some sort of weird "per km" travelled figure or something.

World population (http://www.indiana.edu/~act/focus1/tlc/asia/tot_pop_asia.htm)

are you comparing between 1 australia and 11 southeast asian countries?

if you take a look at the link above, Australia have a population of around 20mil and Southeast asia have around 505mil..taking the figures from your post and do some maths Australian death toll is 0.1% of the total population and Southeast asian death toll is 0.02% of the total population..

nuff said...Lets not discuss further...forget what i posted earlier if it annoys anyone..

CASE CLOSED!Peace there..

[EuroAccord13]

Alrighty....

Mr Sonic has made his decision, I think this discussion has gone far enough (Going off track at times LOL and recently LOL), he got his car, had his say, we had ours, if there is nothing to add to it... This will pretty much be the end of it....

[BusterSonic12]

Alrighty....

Mr Sonic has made his decision, I think this discussion has gone far enough (Going off track at times LOL and recently LOL), he got his car, had his say, we had ours, if there is nothing to add to it... This will pretty much be the end of it....

thanks guys :wave:
for all those sugguestion.... getting my car in 3 weeks times... :D

[ant234]

being azn myself, wealthy families can afford to buy sons and daughters nice cars...at the end of the day i just dislike them when they show pony there cars around and disrespect other rides, because daddy or mummy bought it for them...alot of international drivers especially asians are not good drivers, because i have so many international friends with nice cars but cannot drive for nuts (thats just my opinion)...but if your fortunate enough to recieve a nice car as a first car great...just learn to drive.


Nice post! Thats true... i have no respect for people who disrespect other people's ride... esp they did not buy it themself!

but anyhow I had to go on a stupid loan to buy my first car... Silva... And if I get good grades back in school (that was a long long time ago), i might be lucky to get a CD or something!! oh btw, i'm azn as well! Not that my parents are tight or poor (dad owns a M3 and mum owns a 4wd), but they want me to learn the value of money... To tell you the truth, it is so much better for me in the long run, I cherish everything I have and I am a so much responsible person... I've got friends who's parents got them a bmw when first got their licence, they're sooo bad and irresponsible... bloody spoiled!... they all talk i want this and this (expensive cars and stuff)... but i'm more then happy just buying a Euro for myself!

btw, congrats on ur purchase!

[euro1978]

Decision Made = check.

Congrats issued for purchase = check.

Is this thread with the same 'parents buying kids cars' argument that has been done to death on every car forum since the dawn of the internet past it's expiry date ? = check.

[EuroAccord13]

Ok All done, enough said....


Everything Is Checked I Believe....

*Closed*

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