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Toonman · 13th September 2006, 12:08

Thanks for the kind words Maldex. I'm chuffed to death with the car looks (and goes). As for the Photography, I must confess to having been an Advertising Photographer for 20 years. I now teach Photography and Digital Imaging at University.

Toonman · 13th September 2006, 12:09

Enjoy your car when it arrives!

Telboy · 13th September 2006, 18:52

Now that looks a wicked motor wish I had one

RedSIinPA · 25th September 2006, 21:07

the car looks great in that color with those wheels. did you do well on the STi trade?

Toonman · 25th September 2006, 22:12

We retained 60% of RRP, so no big deal. I've heard of worse however.

RedSIinPA · 26th September 2006, 13:26

I've taken a beating on a couple of my recent trades but it was the correct move. Better to own a house than a fancy car.

Toonman · 26th September 2006, 19:18

It was our 7th Impreza Turbo/WRX/STi in 12+ years and the first time we didn't get a good trade in. The price was actually £500 higher that I thought and spot on book, just book was a tad low.

Copycat · 27th September 2006, 05:04

Dealer offered me much less for trade-in than I had hoped. So I sold it privately instead and got nearly € 2000 more.

Toonman · 27th September 2006, 17:02

Selling privately's a good idea and one we've used many times in the past, but not with a 320BHP Subaru Impreza STi! Too many kids want to be test pilots and have a play. Also, the insurance company wanted over £3500 to insure the car for any driver (max no claims too!). It was £500 for me and my Wife. They said they'd refund a proportion of the £3.5K once the car was sold, but it didn't seem worth it...

RedSIinPA · 27th September 2006, 17:03

Was your STi modified? 320 BHP?

Toonman · 27th September 2006, 18:52

PPP - upgraded ECU, Rear Decat, uprated Turbo boost valve and hoses, all by Prodrive. Some claim as high as 330/340. Mine gave 320. Prodrive claim at least 305. 0-60mph in 4.6 secs, 30-70 in 4.5, max 158 mph.

Copycat · 28th September 2006, 04:31

Now getting a Civic modified by Prodrive would be very interesting. Should probably be the upcoming Type-R. I wonder how many bhp they could squeeze out of that.

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This thread is about: Sad and Happy, it's in Introduce yourself at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Thanks for the kind words Maldex. I'm chuffed to death with the car looks (and goes). As for the Photography, I must confess to having ...

13th September 2006, 12:08	#21 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the kind words Maldex. I'm chuffed to death with the car looks (and goes). As for the Photography, I must confess to having been an Advertising Photographer for 20 years. I now teach Photography and Digital Imaging at University.

13th September 2006, 12:09	#22 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Enjoy your car when it arrives!

13th September 2006, 18:52	#23 (permalink)
Telboy Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 29th August 2006 Location: Luton Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now that looks a wicked motor wish I had one

25th September 2006, 21:07	#24 (permalink)
RedSIinPA Valve Cap Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Hatfield, PA, USA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	the car looks great in that color with those wheels. did you do well on the STi trade?

25th September 2006, 22:12	#25 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	We retained 60% of RRP, so no big deal. I've heard of worse however.

26th September 2006, 13:26	#26 (permalink)
RedSIinPA Valve Cap Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Hatfield, PA, USA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've taken a beating on a couple of my recent trades but it was the correct move. Better to own a house than a fancy car.

26th September 2006, 19:18	#27 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It was our 7th Impreza Turbo/WRX/STi in 12+ years and the first time we didn't get a good trade in. The price was actually £500 higher that I thought and spot on book, just book was a tad low.

27th September 2006, 05:04	#28 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dealer offered me much less for trade-in than I had hoped. So I sold it privately instead and got nearly € 2000 more.

27th September 2006, 17:02	#29 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Selling privately's a good idea and one we've used many times in the past, but not with a 320BHP Subaru Impreza STi! Too many kids want to be test pilots and have a play. Also, the insurance company wanted over £3500 to insure the car for any driver (max no claims too!). It was £500 for me and my Wife. They said they'd refund a proportion of the £3.5K once the car was sold, but it didn't seem worth it...

27th September 2006, 17:03	#30 (permalink)
RedSIinPA Valve Cap Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Hatfield, PA, USA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Was your STi modified? 320 BHP?

27th September 2006, 18:52	#31 (permalink)
Toonman Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2006 Location: North East of England Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	PPP - upgraded ECU, Rear Decat, uprated Turbo boost valve and hoses, all by Prodrive. Some claim as high as 330/340. Mine gave 320. Prodrive claim at least 305. 0-60mph in 4.6 secs, 30-70 in 4.5, max 158 mph.

28th September 2006, 04:31	#32 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now getting a Civic modified by Prodrive would be very interesting. Should probably be the upcoming Type-R. I wonder how many bhp they could squeeze out of that.