My car New Spaceship

adesg4 · 4th June 2007, 21:34

Just picked up my new 2.2 ES NHB Civic with Penta 17" wheels. Looks and drives great. Took a punt on the pentas and the black but I think they look awesome together. 13 days from ordering to picking up. Did 25 miles to do the 2 mile trip home.

Just need civinfo sticker now.

Foggy69 · 4th June 2007, 21:38

Those Penta's look the like pretty good.

madasadad · 4th June 2007, 21:39

Superb, its not by chance that the Pentas are one of the nicest 17's around. Enjoy

sco77harris · 4th June 2007, 22:21

loving it - good wheel choice

czechplastik · 4th June 2007, 22:43

Looks good, the Pentas are smart.

sprkeh · 5th June 2007, 00:30

nice choice of wheel, they compliment the black well, keep it shining like that!!!

madasadad · 5th June 2007, 08:31

What tyres did the wheels come with?

illegalhunter · 5th June 2007, 09:11

Nice motar all it need is to be colour coded.

Minkster · 5th June 2007, 09:45

I thought I recognised where you are parked in the photos!

I'm picking my car (Type-S GT in Milano Red) from Grantham Honda on Saturday. Presumably, you bought from the same dealer.

Good to know some other Grantham-based civic drivers are on this forum. Could come in handy, you never know!

aliendad · 5th June 2007, 14:54

congratulations, looks nice and waiting to be a proud pilot soon.

but very happy for you.

morratut · 5th June 2007, 16:21

The car looks really really nice. Black suits the Civic so well.

Charles_Harding · 5th June 2007, 17:39

ADESQ4

Lucky lad.

That NHB does do the business for the Space Ship.

Unfortunately YOU'VE gotta keep it that way!

The exercise will probably do you good anyway.

......not that you need it!!!!

"Smash forehead on keyboard to continue!"

Charles H.

adesg4 · 5th June 2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by madasadad

What tyres did the wheels come with?

Wheels came with Michelin Pilot 225/45-17 tyres.

adesg4 · 5th June 2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minkster

I thought I recognised where you are parked in the photos!

I'm picking my car (Type-S GT in Milano Red) from Grantham Honda on Saturday. Presumably, you bought from the same dealer.

Good to know some other Grantham-based civic drivers are on this forum. Could come in handy, you never know!

Hi Minkster
Yes got mine through Grantham Honda. Thought i'd better get some picks while it was still that clean. Dealer was really good unlike Ford 200yds away who could not have been less helpful.

adesg4 · 5th June 2007, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

ADESQ4

Lucky lad.

That NHB does do the business for the Space Ship.

Unfortunately YOU'VE gotta keep it that way!

The exercise will probably do you good anyway.

......not that you need it!!!!

"Smash forehead on keyboard to continue!"

Charles H.

Hi Charles
Hopefully should be less work to clean than the attached which is now going to be rested for shows, holidays and getting dirty again.

Obo · 5th June 2007, 22:55

Very nice ...I saw the pentas in the flesh (so to speak) for the first time on Friday and was disapointed I didnt go for them I thought they were darker than they actually are but they're lovely and I would imagine they're well easy to keep looking clean

Charles_Harding · 6th June 2007, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by adesg4

Hi Charles
Hopefully should be less work to clean than the attached which is now going to be rested for shows, holidays and getting dirty again.

That's a good idea.

Running it through that cheap car wash round the back!

Bet no one bashes your motor in the Tesco's car park!

"Humpty Dumpty was pushed!"

Charfles H.

adesg4 · 6th June 2007, 20:20

They seem to avoid it in the car park but have had more near misses driving this than in all my other vehicles put together.
Car wash is a bit deep for the new car though.

DeanFYoung · 3rd July 2007, 13:35

Pictures look great adesg4!

Infact, I've recently ordered almost the same car! - 2.2 ES NHB with the Pentas + leather & parking sensors.

Main reason for Pentas was that I didn't like too much the standard wheels on ES - a little too small for arches and wanted some wheels that will be easy to keep clean! I thought the anthracite shade would look good with black too. ETA delivery for September - really can't wait now

I also saw a NHB with the 18" Storm allows and have to say that that really did look awsome, but I dont think I would personally have like the ride....

Enjoy your car!

adesg4 · 3rd July 2007, 22:23

Hi Deano
You have made a good choice. I have had the car for 4 weeks now and have done over 1200 miles. Doing 46mpg on average. The NHB takes some cleaning (best to wash in the rain to avoid watermarks and need black polish to avoid white dust all over.
I too thought the standard 16" wheels were a bit small and boring. The Pentas look really good on the car and are a breeze to clean as you can get your hand in between the spokes to clean brake dust from the inside of the rims.
I have found very few annoying or niggling bits about the car. There is a thin layer of dust gathering on the dash screen at the moment following others feedback on scratches and the car wanders when in the lorry ruts on motorways (probably the wider wheels). Reversing is no problem using the large mirrors, don't miss a rear wiper, rear spoiler cuts down glare from following traffic.
The glass roof is great really improves the interior feel, the pulsing of air when the rear windows are open when driving isn't, but I think this is a trait of modern cars.
Worst thing is though a large scratch, done by on of my kids, has ben inflicted on it at the weekend. Quite deep, down to the primer, will need to sort this weekend.
On the whole extremely pleased with my Civ. 9/10

. See it came top in the small family car user ratings this week.

Enjoy the car when it arrives especially as you have such a long wait.

Adrian

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Those Penta's look the like pretty good.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Superb, its not by chance that the Pentas are one of the nicest 17's around. Enjoy

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	loving it - good wheel choice

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sprkeh Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th May 2007 Location: Gods Own Land - Belfast Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice choice of wheel, they compliment the black well, keep it shining like that!!!

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What tyres did the wheels come with?

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Nice motar all it need is to be colour coded.

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Minkster Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st May 2007 Location: Grantham, UK Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought I recognised where you are parked in the photos! I'm picking my car (Type-S GT in Milano Red) from Grantham Honda on Saturday. Presumably, you bought from the same dealer. Good to know some other Grantham-based civic drivers are on this forum. Could come in handy, you never know!

5th June 2007, 14:54	#10 (permalink)
aliendad Valve Cap Join Date: 30th May 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	congratulations, looks nice and waiting to be a proud pilot soon. but very happy for you.

5th June 2007, 17:39	#12 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	ADESQ4 Lucky lad. That NHB does do the business for the Space Ship. Unfortunately YOU'VE gotta keep it that way! The exercise will probably do you good anyway. ......not that you need it!!!! *"Smash forehead on keyboard to continue!"* Charles H.

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice ...I saw the pentas in the flesh (so to speak) for the first time on Friday and was disapointed I didnt go for them I thought they were darker than they actually are but they're lovely and I would imagine they're well easy to keep looking clean

6th June 2007, 20:20	#18 (permalink)
adesg4 Valve Cap Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Grantham, Lincs. Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They seem to avoid it in the car park but have had more near misses driving this than in all my other vehicles put together. Car wash is a bit deep for the new car though.

3rd July 2007, 13:35	#19 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 544 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Pictures look great adesg4! Infact, I've recently ordered almost the same car! - 2.2 ES NHB with the Pentas + leather & parking sensors. Main reason for Pentas was that I didn't like too much the standard wheels on ES - a little too small for arches and wanted some wheels that will be easy to keep clean! I thought the anthracite shade would look good with black too. ETA delivery for September - really can't wait now I also saw a NHB with the 18" Storm allows and have to say that that really did look awsome, but I dont think I would personally have like the ride.... Enjoy your car!

3rd July 2007, 22:23	#20 (permalink)
adesg4 Valve Cap Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Grantham, Lincs. Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Deano You have made a good choice. I have had the car for 4 weeks now and have done over 1200 miles. Doing 46mpg on average. The NHB takes some cleaning (best to wash in the rain to avoid watermarks and need black polish to avoid white dust all over. I too thought the standard 16" wheels were a bit small and boring. The Pentas look really good on the car and are a breeze to clean as you can get your hand in between the spokes to clean brake dust from the inside of the rims. I have found very few annoying or niggling bits about the car. There is a thin layer of dust gathering on the dash screen at the moment following others feedback on scratches and the car wanders when in the lorry ruts on motorways (probably the wider wheels). Reversing is no problem using the large mirrors, don't miss a rear wiper, rear spoiler cuts down glare from following traffic. The glass roof is great really improves the interior feel, the pulsing of air when the rear windows are open when driving isn't, but I think this is a trait of modern cars. Worst thing is though a large scratch, done by on of my kids, has ben inflicted on it at the weekend. Quite deep, down to the primer, will need to sort this weekend. On the whole extremely pleased with my Civ. 9/10 . See it came top in the small family car user ratings this week. Enjoy the car when it arrives especially as you have such a long wait. Adrian