Another newbie saying Hello

Carina · 27th September 2007, 19:56

Took me ages to find this site, I was beginning to think that no one wanted me!

Took delivery of my shiney new 2.2 SE in red on Tuesday and I'm thrilled with it. Had gone to the Honda dealer to test-drive a Type-R but my husband was right (as usual) when he said I'd hate it because you have to rev the nuts off it to get any performance out of it. So he & the salesman persuaded me to try the diesel, which I'd never even considered before. Got back from the test drive and said "have you got one in red?" SOLD!

Our other car is an Evo VIII MR FQ-320 tuned to 400bhp so I like a bit of go when I touch the accelerator and the Civic has really surprised me. I'm a regular on the MLR (Evo forum) and I'm hoping that you are as helpful and entertaining as the Evo crowd.

Looking forward to having a good read of the forums and will no doubt pop up with daft questions until I'm familiar with the car.

Nice site BTW.

sambuca2907 · 27th September 2007, 20:15

Hey Carina! Welcome! All you car's missing now is a CivInfo.com sticker!

Good choice in engine by the way

HappyMan · 27th September 2007, 20:43

Welcome and enjoy your new car

okehciv · 28th September 2007, 07:00

Welcome to the forum Carina, plenty of nightime reading to be going on with.

Anastie · 28th September 2007, 07:24

Welcome and enjoy.

TTDegs · 28th September 2007, 16:19

Welcome Carina

First stop - the Remap thread in Engines...

HumberMart · 28th September 2007, 17:04

Welcome Carina

Me too really wanted a red Type R, but couldn't cope with the constant bouncing and fidgeting even on a 'flat' motorway, and the 2.2 sure makes it a more flexible drive.

jazzman · 28th September 2007, 18:09

Welcome and you are now a fully fledged SPACESHIP pilot

Jack The Lad. · 28th September 2007, 19:28

"because you have to rev the nuts off it to get any performance out of it."

Funny -- That's what "Er Indoors" says about me.

Foggy69 · 28th September 2007, 19:39

Hi Carina, and welcome to the forum.

Senility-upon-Sea, is that Eastbourne or Worthing then, or is there another claimant to this crown

Carina · 2nd October 2007, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

Hi Carina, and welcome to the forum.

Senility-upon-Sea, is that Eastbourne or Worthing then, or is there another claimant to this crown

That would be Southport

but having lived in Brighton I know what you mean about Eastbourne & Worthing

TTDegs - don't get me started! I'd only had the Civic 2 days when I decided the instrument panel would look much nicer in Carbon Fibre and a Type-R gear knob would be better and it needed front fogs and ... and ... and ...

TTDegs · 2nd October 2007, 18:40

LOL - the list does go on (and on

)

amronno · 3rd October 2007, 00:51

Hello Carina!

Welcome to planet civinfo!
This IS the place to be!

27th September 2007, 19:56	#1 (permalink)
Carina Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Senility-upon-Sea Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Another newbie saying Hello Took me ages to find this site, I was beginning to think that no one wanted me! Took delivery of my shiney new 2.2 SE in red on Tuesday and I'm thrilled with it. Had gone to the Honda dealer to test-drive a Type-R but my husband was right (as usual) when he said I'd hate it because you have to rev the nuts off it to get any performance out of it. So he & the salesman persuaded me to try the diesel, which I'd never even considered before. Got back from the test drive and said "have you got one in red?" SOLD! Our other car is an Evo VIII MR FQ-320 tuned to 400bhp so I like a bit of go when I touch the accelerator and the Civic has really surprised me. I'm a regular on the MLR (Evo forum) and I'm hoping that you are as helpful and entertaining as the Evo crowd. Looking forward to having a good read of the forums and will no doubt pop up with daft questions until I'm familiar with the car. Nice site BTW.

28th September 2007, 17:04	#7 (permalink)
HumberMart Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Me too Welcome Carina Me too really wanted a red Type R, but couldn't cope with the constant bouncing and fidgeting even on a 'flat' motorway, and the 2.2 sure makes it a more flexible drive.

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sambuca2907 S29 AWS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Carina! Welcome! All you car's missing now is a CivInfo.com sticker! Good choice in engine by the way

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,011 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome and enjoy your new car

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 977 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum Carina, plenty of nightime reading to be going on with.

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Anastie Valve Cap Join Date: 16th September 2007 Location: Northumberland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome and enjoy.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Welcome Carina First stop - the Remap thread in Engines...

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jazzman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th March 2007 Location: EASTBOURNE Posts: 780 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome and you are now a fully fledged SPACESHIP pilot

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,801 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	"because you have to rev the nuts off it to get any performance out of it." Funny -- That's what "Er Indoors" says about me.

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Carina, and welcome to the forum. Senility-upon-Sea, is that Eastbourne or Worthing then, or is there another claimant to this crown

2nd October 2007, 18:40	#12 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	LOL - the list does go on (and on )

3rd October 2007, 00:51	#13 (permalink)
amronno Just a basic member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 843 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello Carina! Welcome to planet civinfo! This IS the place to be!