Greetings from West Sussex! - Page 2

Ben_K · 25th July 2008, 12:31

I'm using Southern Counties as I work at Gatwick. They seem OK, although weren't very flexible with my [admittedly poor

] bartering attempts.

The salesman was very honest about things, which I found pleasing. They have recently gone from being an independant family-run place to part of the national chain. The good thing is that this has dropped a load of used prices by a lot, which has enabled me to pick up a blinding offer on my ES...

HappyMan · 25th July 2008, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

You live 260km away from yourself?

Yes

Charles_Harding · 25th July 2008, 13:55

Go for the second hand one if the new motor is priced too high.

I would think that all the currents Civics, inc most of the diesels, would have had all the nasty bits tweaked out of them by now, and if not you can check with the stealer at sale time.

Got to be Milano don't forget!

"I feel like a million at the moment.
......one at a time tho'!"

Ben_K · 31st July 2008, 19:30

Good news chaps, I've paid for my little lady and will collect her on Wednesday when I'm back in the country.

(Happyman, if you're near Krakow on Monday or Tuesday and fancy a beer, let me know

)

She is a '06 Alabaster Silver 2.2 CDTi ES. She has an impressive 56k on the clock but given it's a diesel and supposedly one of the best engines ever built, I'm sure she's barely even run in yet!

I drove her twice (I made sure one of the drives was from a cold start) before commiting and even had a comparison run in a brand new demo car. The only difference I found was the tightness of the clutch. I was pretty happy with that! It had a full 55k service yesterday and I managed to negotiate them into replacing the well worn front brakes before I collect her.

Now just a long weekend's wait....

lippy · 31st July 2008, 22:23

Welcome Ben and well done on your purchase!

To while away the lloooooooonnggggg weekend and monday, and Tuesday.... you could study the posts on cleaning/waxing etc, and spend a pleasant few hours buying everything!! - that'll take care of 1/2 a day....

- then you could order your sticker.... and spend the rest of the time on this splendid site.

Ben_K · 31st July 2008, 23:38

Haha! Cheers for the heads up! Unfortunately, I have spent the last few weeks reading up about the car so that may not take so much time up... Luckily I'm in Poland until Tuesday visiting my girlfriend, so that will take my mind off it a little. The only problem will be the fact that she is just as excited as I am!

As for the sticker, I was at work earlier so I couldn't get it ordered. I'm going to do it right away now!

Ben_K · 2nd August 2008, 01:05

Although she is just standard at the moment, I guess I should post a picture for you all. Here you go:

When I pick her up on Wednesday, provided the weather is good, I'll take her out for a decent photo shoot and get some slightly more interesting pictures.

I think I would like to get a better looking Honda front bumper at some point (and eventually skirts and rear), colour-coding and some nicer standard alloys. I don't want to chav her up but make her look a little more sleek, hence keeping things to standard Honda issue. Silver looks ace even with just an image pack colour coded, so that is probably what I will aim for.
Any recommendations?

R-2 · 2nd August 2008, 01:10

Looks like a really nice car.

I agree colour coding would look good and maybe some 17" wheels as they fill the wheel arches better and look at bit more sporty

Ben_K · 2nd August 2008, 01:15

Thanks R-2. Given her mileage, she is in really good condition. Once the bank account has settled down again, I'll start hunting for some secondhand 17s and some extra bodywork.

alastair b · 2nd August 2008, 01:16

Hello Ben,
That is how my car used to look.
Colour coding does look a lot better.

Ben_K · 2nd August 2008, 01:16

Indeed, and yours in one of my inspirations at the moment!

lippy · 2nd August 2008, 17:22

Sorry to blow my own trumpet here, but if you look at silver cars in the photo collections of the colours on the wiki, the side on view is my 'old' sport (last photo). It had accord 17" wheels and a spoiler.

Ben_K · 7th August 2008, 19:07

Well, I received my Civic yesterday.

Awesome.... I love it!

And extra good news, an image pack front bumper arrived by courier too (I got a second-hand one from ebay. It is in good condition and as I intend to colour code eventually, it seemed a bargain at £60!

)!

I'll get some pictures up as soon as I get a chance to clean her after last night's storms (What a waste of a valeting!

)

*Mmmmm..... contentment.....*

25th July 2008, 12:31	#21 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm using Southern Counties as I work at Gatwick. They seem OK, although weren't very flexible with my [admittedly poor ] bartering attempts. The salesman was very honest about things, which I found pleasing. They have recently gone from being an independant family-run place to part of the national chain. The good thing is that this has dropped a load of used prices by a lot, which has enabled me to pick up a blinding offer on my ES... Last edited by Ben_K; 25th July 2008 at 12:34. Reason: Added a smiley to iterate a jokey line.

2nd August 2008, 17:22	#32 (permalink)
lippy Bournemouth Belle Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 10th January 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 508 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry to blow my own trumpet here, but if you look at silver cars in the photo collections of the colours on the wiki, the side on view is my 'old' sport (last photo). It had accord 17" wheels and a spoiler. Last edited by lippy; 2nd August 2008 at 17:24.

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25th July 2008, 13:55	#23 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Go for the second hand one if the new motor is priced too high. I would think that all the currents Civics, inc most of the diesels, would have had all the nasty bits tweaked out of them by now, and if not you can check with the stealer at sale time. Got to be Milano don't forget! "I feel like a million at the moment. ......one at a time tho'!"

31st July 2008, 19:30	#24 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good news chaps, I've paid for my little lady and will collect her on Wednesday when I'm back in the country. (Happyman, if you're near Krakow on Monday or Tuesday and fancy a beer, let me know ) She is a '06 Alabaster Silver 2.2 CDTi ES. She has an impressive 56k on the clock but given it's a diesel and supposedly one of the best engines ever built, I'm sure she's barely even run in yet! I drove her twice (I made sure one of the drives was from a cold start) before commiting and even had a comparison run in a brand new demo car. The only difference I found was the tightness of the clutch. I was pretty happy with that! It had a full 55k service yesterday and I managed to negotiate them into replacing the well worn front brakes before I collect her. Now just a long weekend's wait....

31st July 2008, 22:23	#25 (permalink)
lippy Bournemouth Belle Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 10th January 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 508 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Ben and well done on your purchase! To while away the lloooooooonnggggg weekend and monday, and Tuesday.... you could study the posts on cleaning/waxing etc, and spend a pleasant few hours buying everything!! - that'll take care of 1/2 a day.... - then you could order your sticker.... and spend the rest of the time on this splendid site.

31st July 2008, 23:38	#26 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Haha! Cheers for the heads up! Unfortunately, I have spent the last few weeks reading up about the car so that may not take so much time up... Luckily I'm in Poland until Tuesday visiting my girlfriend, so that will take my mind off it a little. The only problem will be the fact that she is just as excited as I am! As for the sticker, I was at work earlier so I couldn't get it ordered. I'm going to do it right away now!

2nd August 2008, 01:05	#27 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Although she is just standard at the moment, I guess I should post a picture for you all. Here you go: When I pick her up on Wednesday, provided the weather is good, I'll take her out for a decent photo shoot and get some slightly more interesting pictures. I think I would like to get a better looking Honda front bumper at some point (and eventually skirts and rear), colour-coding and some nicer standard alloys. I don't want to chav her up but make her look a little more sleek, hence keeping things to standard Honda issue. Silver looks ace even with just an image pack colour coded, so that is probably what I will aim for. Any recommendations?

2nd August 2008, 01:10	#28 (permalink)
R-2 Type R Brigade member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 848 Thanks: 27 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks like a really nice car. I agree colour coding would look good and maybe some 17" wheels as they fill the wheel arches better and look at bit more sporty

2nd August 2008, 01:15	#29 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks R-2. Given her mileage, she is in really good condition. Once the bank account has settled down again, I'll start hunting for some secondhand 17s and some extra bodywork.

2nd August 2008, 01:16	#30 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 640 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello Ben, That is how my car used to look. Colour coding does look a lot better.

2nd August 2008, 01:16	#31 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Indeed, and yours in one of my inspirations at the moment!

7th August 2008, 19:07	#33 (permalink)
Ben_K 2.2 CDTi ES Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2008 Location: Billingshurst Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, I received my Civic yesterday. Awesome.... I love it! And extra good news, an image pack front bumper arrived by courier too (I got a second-hand one from ebay. It is in good condition and as I intend to colour code eventually, it seemed a bargain at £60! )! I'll get some pictures up as soon as I get a chance to clean her after last night's storms (What a waste of a valeting! ) Mmmmm..... contentment.....