Just ordered...

Shaz · 19th September 2006, 22:30

Thought I'd show my face...

Put my deposit down on a red 1.8 EX yesterday after months of looking. Had planned to get the sport but as they'd taken my fave colour off the MY07 models (cosmic grey?), I decided to save some pennies and plump for red as it looks quite good. Pity about the 20 week build times on milano red sports...

So yeah, went for an EX, quoted delivery date of mid/end of October. Tried both cars extensively and was after the diesel but couldn't justify the extra cost as I would never recoup it (based on 15k miles). Already have a camshift engine so I'm ready for VTEC!

Have tried lots of different cars on the market such as the golfs, leons, octavias, 1 series, mini, clio 197 etc and the honda was the most well rounded for overall TCO/spec and fun. I'd almost convinced myself on a golf gti 170 or a gti until I did the sums and decided that I wanted some spare cash to play with every month!

The only thing I asked for was mats that got thrown in (after a decent discount). I do plan on upgrading to 18s later but after some tyres need changing. Apart from that I have no accessories. Really tempted by the rear parking sensors but for £390 I think I could just replace the bumper if I hit anything!

Here's to the delivery date being met.

Maldax · 19th September 2006, 22:49

Welcome Shaz!

Got my EX today and I know you are going to love it

WoolyCiv · 19th September 2006, 23:12

Welcome Shaz you will find plenty to read on this site - enjoy

allan40alt · 19th September 2006, 23:33

You will love your EX when it arrives. Rear parking sensors are a good extra to go for! ...as are the stainless steel door garnishes; so much better than the black plastic door treads. Good luck.

Fedorov · 20th September 2006, 00:19

Welcome Shaz, EX is great, so much to play with, highly recommend the rear parking sensors if you're not going for the rearview camera.

pjelsworth · 20th September 2006, 09:23

Welcome Shaz. EX is the right choice. I made the mistake of not going for the parking sensors, but with the poor rear visibility I would highly recommend you get them. You could probably do it cheaper after you get the car ... I am looking into this right now.

elfa7 · 20th September 2006, 10:14

Welcome Shaz. Like the others, I would go for rear sensors or camera

When I ordered mine in December, the rear sensors cost me £475. I think they charge less now.

Or DIY if you can.

Telboy · 21st September 2006, 20:49

welcome Shaz Great colour

Shaz · 21st September 2006, 21:35

Got quoted £300 for sensors with fitting and colour coding....

Thoughts?

Shaz · 22nd September 2006, 10:13

Car arrives next Friday!

Gone for the garnish, shall give it a month and re-assess the parking sensors as I may be able to do it myself for cheaper.

SteveWatson · 22nd September 2006, 13:16

Am I misunderstanding here? You ordered your car on the 19th of Sept, and it's being delivered next Friday, the 29th??

10 day wait?!?!?!

Shaz · 22nd September 2006, 13:18

Yup, totally standard Red i-vtec EX so they sourced it from a current run.

They had initially said October 22nd.

Not bad!

karlak · 22nd September 2006, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaz

Yup, totally standard Red i-vtec EX so they sourced it from a current run.

They had initially said October 22nd.

Not bad!

Nahhh ! "current run" - That will be one of the re-furbished ones...

Well done. enjoy it.

SteveWatson · 22nd September 2006, 13:32

Very well done sir - that HAS to be some kind of record, a 10-day turn-around on an order?

Cad · 22nd September 2006, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaz

Got quoted £300 for sensors with fitting and colour coding....

Thoughts?

Bite their hands off, unless you're able to do the rather nifty self-install elsewhere on this forum.

Shaz · 22nd September 2006, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlak

Nahhh ! "current run" - That will be one of the re-furbished ones...

Well done. enjoy it.

Don't worry, triple checked that it wasn't a showroom model etc. Apparently it's about 2 days old (3 now).

I'll turn it down on the spot if there's any evidence of someone having sat in it for anything more than putting it on a low loader!

Shaz · 22nd September 2006, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cad

Bite their hands off, unless you're able to do the rather nifty self-install elsewhere on this forum.

Really? I know £300 is good compared to £390 but it's still a lot of money for what is basically four proximity switches with a touch of paint.

I quite fancy the self install of the Taurus setup (the strip that goes behind the bumper...)

Might see if they will hold the quote for me a month so I can try it without for a few weeks and see if I want it retro fitted.

Maldax · 22nd September 2006, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaz

Car arrives next Friday!

You can got off people

Shaz · 26th September 2006, 19:37

It's arrived!

Picking it up Friday. Can't wait.

Glass Spider · 26th September 2006, 19:40

blimey they are drip feeding them out there no wonder it's takes ages to get one, if thats the way they are delivering them one at a time

19th September 2006, 22:30	#1 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just ordered... Thought I'd show my face... Put my deposit down on a red 1.8 EX yesterday after months of looking. Had planned to get the sport but as they'd taken my fave colour off the MY07 models (cosmic grey?), I decided to save some pennies and plump for red as it looks quite good. Pity about the 20 week build times on milano red sports... So yeah, went for an EX, quoted delivery date of mid/end of October. Tried both cars extensively and was after the diesel but couldn't justify the extra cost as I would never recoup it (based on 15k miles). Already have a camshift engine so I'm ready for VTEC! Have tried lots of different cars on the market such as the golfs, leons, octavias, 1 series, mini, clio 197 etc and the honda was the most well rounded for overall TCO/spec and fun. I'd almost convinced myself on a golf gti 170 or a gti until I did the sums and decided that I wanted some spare cash to play with every month! The only thing I asked for was mats that got thrown in (after a decent discount). I do plan on upgrading to 18s later but after some tyres need changing. Apart from that I have no accessories. Really tempted by the rear parking sensors but for £390 I think I could just replace the bumper if I hit anything! Here's to the delivery date being met.

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19th September 2006, 22:49	#2 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Shaz! Got my EX today and I know you are going to love it

19th September 2006, 23:12	#3 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Shaz you will find plenty to read on this site - enjoy

19th September 2006, 23:33	#4 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,253 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	You will love your EX when it arrives. Rear parking sensors are a good extra to go for! ...as are the stainless steel door garnishes; so much better than the black plastic door treads. Good luck.

20th September 2006, 00:19	#5 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Shaz, EX is great, so much to play with, highly recommend the rear parking sensors if you're not going for the rearview camera.

20th September 2006, 09:23	#6 (permalink)
pjelsworth Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Halifax, W. Yorks Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Shaz. EX is the right choice. I made the mistake of not going for the parking sensors, but with the poor rear visibility I would highly recommend you get them. You could probably do it cheaper after you get the car ... I am looking into this right now.

20th September 2006, 10:14	#7 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Shaz. Like the others, I would go for rear sensors or camera When I ordered mine in December, the rear sensors cost me £475. I think they charge less now. Or DIY if you can.

21st September 2006, 20:49	#8 (permalink)
Telboy Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 29th August 2006 Location: Luton Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	welcome Shaz Great colour

21st September 2006, 21:35	#9 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got quoted £300 for sensors with fitting and colour coding.... Thoughts?

22nd September 2006, 10:13	#10 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Car arrives next Friday! Gone for the garnish, shall give it a month and re-assess the parking sensors as I may be able to do it myself for cheaper.

22nd September 2006, 13:16	#11 (permalink)
SteveWatson Valve Cap Join Date: 14th August 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Am I misunderstanding here? You ordered your car on the 19th of Sept, and it's being delivered next Friday, the 29th?? 10 day wait?!?!?!

22nd September 2006, 13:18	#12 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yup, totally standard Red i-vtec EX so they sourced it from a current run. They had initially said October 22nd. Not bad!

22nd September 2006, 13:32	#14 (permalink)
SteveWatson Valve Cap Join Date: 14th August 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very well done sir - that HAS to be some kind of record, a 10-day turn-around on an order?

26th September 2006, 19:37	#19 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's arrived! Picking it up Friday. Can't wait.

26th September 2006, 19:40	#20 (permalink)
Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 312 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	blimey they are drip feeding them out there no wonder it's takes ages to get one, if thats the way they are delivering them one at a time