My New CTR !!!!!

ashkeenon · 1st May 2008, 23:35

Finally picked up my new NHB ctr this afternoon, loving it so much already. Ive just had a big grin while driving it, I also cant stop looking at it either, Im going on a road trip tomorow so i will get a good chance to drive in it heading up to work in elgin then through to inverness for the weekend.

Ive drove about 30 miles in total so far and ive had at least four idiots in golf GTIs and tarted up peugeots wanting to give me a race, I just let them race with themselves. Didnt think people actually done that.

Anyway im enjoying my new pride and joy so far, will maybe see if i can get some nice pictures of it up in inverness.

Ash

Robbieee · 1st May 2008, 23:58

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Originally Posted by ashkeenon

Finally picked up my new NHB ctr this afternoon, loving it so much already. Ive just had a big grin while driving it, I also cant stop looking at it either, Im going on a road trip tomorow so i will get a good chance to drive in it heading up to work in elgin then through to inverness for the weekend.

Ive drove about 30 miles in total so far and ive had at least four idiots in golf GTIs and tarted up peugeots wanting to give me a race, I just let them race with themselves. Didnt think people actually done that.

Anyway im enjoying my new pride and joy so far, will maybe see if i can get some nice pictures of it up in inverness.

Ash

If your waiting to take pics in the sun, maybe you should drive further south haha. Seriously tho, enjoy your civic! Get those pics posted

Dimplyred · 2nd May 2008, 00:05

Hi, Great choice of car.

Get used to the idiots, don't lower yourself to their level though.

illegalhunter · 2nd May 2008, 09:08

Welcome to the club .

-=Stella Artois=- · 2nd May 2008, 09:09

Ello, welcome to Civinfo.

StuMcBill · 7th May 2008, 08:16

So you finally got it Ash!

Good good! Glad you are enjoying it!

We will need to take them out for a spin sometime!!

ashkeenon · 7th May 2008, 10:59

Fitlike Stuart, yeah finally got it deffinetly dont think i could of waited another month for the GT version or different colour. You still working in Uganda. Give me a shout when ** back home.

Was gonna take some photos but by time i got up to inverness the car was filthy, got a photo of my jean imprint thought it was quite cool and detailed looked better but took the photo with my phone.

ReAVeR · 7th May 2008, 14:43

welcome mate, and dont forget the "running in" part, maybe its not 100% usefull but do it just in case.

angie4m · 7th May 2008, 15:35

Is that the best pic? Jings! And your no feared being that close to a NHB in that state! It will scratch like nobodys business!

ashkeenon · 7th May 2008, 17:53

Gave it a wash the other day but because im building a new (home) driveway for the car the dust and sand just makes it filty in a matter of a day. Will take some photos when theres not so much sand and dust going about.

Need to give it a good clean polish and wax then i will take some better photos.

Angie what does Jings mean not heard that expression

Big_AL · 7th May 2008, 20:08

I've had my NHB for over a year....My washing plan was:

1st week, 3 washes wax and gloss guard...looked really "gid"
Managed a pace of 2 washes / week for a couple months.....down to one, then winter set in........

The sun has been shining this week and I was just about to give it the full treatment, but he has to go back to his maker to get 3rd gear sorted. New syncro...and a couple of days work. Dealer gave me a 1.8SE as a courtesy car. I must have been getting a bit complacent about the CTR's go-kart handling. I could not believe how much the std car rolled thro' the corners....and no VTEC blast at 5.5K revs....Looking forward to getting the boy back tomorrow, with his new box.....

Stephen B · 8th May 2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Big_AL

Looking forward to getting the boy back tomorrow, with his new box.....

got mine done in January, never graunched a gear since, car is sweet as a nut

, at 17k now and car is a dream since the squeeling from the rear callipers has been resolved

ashkeenon · 8th May 2008, 16:44

Ive read quite a bit about the proper cleaning washing polishing waxing etc however still seems a bit daunting, whats the best products to use as there is millions went into the shop the other day looked at the endless rows of products and thought F--K that and left.

Any recomendations on products for the below i dont have no fancy machines so will be done by hand. Is it worth using the clay to remove stuff on a week old car and glaze products is it worth while doing that. Whatever i do i want to start protecting the paint as i have noticed a few very faint scratches and very very light swirl marks or maybe its a paranoid dillusion after reaing all the horror storys about the paint work.

washing
polishing
waxing

Thanks

Ash

StuMcBill · 9th May 2008, 07:29

Yeah still in Uganda at the moment! I think my Civic would cry if it was driven on the roads here!

Hoping to make it back for Milburn, but not holding my breath!

Yeah will give you a shout when I get back!!

I just wash mine using standard wash / wax shampoo, then chamois it off so its nice and dry, then go over it with Turtle Wax black polish, then just take a dry old cotton t-shirt and buff it up, going over any missed polish and water marks! Takes a while, but its worth it when she is gleaming!!

Then I go back home, and it gets covered in dust from the building site!

Big_AL · 9th May 2008, 17:17

If you are looking for some advice, checkout this weeks AUTOEXPRESS. They have their product honors lost for 2008. Covers everything you need for your car. Specifically:

Car wash:
Neilsen, triplex, Autoglym, Ubershine

Polish:
Collinite, Carplan, Halfords, Autoglym

Wheels:
Wonderwheels, Halfords, Comma.

I use wonderwheels, which works a treat for the brakedust and Turtlewax nanotech for washing and a separate Turtlewax product for polish, followed by glossguard. Its easy to apply and helps the shine.

Drying after washing is the real trick......

-=Stella Artois=- · 9th May 2008, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashkeenon

got a photo of my jean imprint thought it was quite cool and detailed looked better but took the photo with my phone.

Nice........now i will bet my entire life savings that that has scratched your NHB. What were you thinking!! I've bitch slapped someone for leaning on my car in the past..... don't do it to your own!

Dimplyred · 9th May 2008, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Stella Artois=-

Nice........now i will bet my entire life savings that that has scratched your NHB. What were you thinking!! I've bitch slapped someone for leaning on my car in the past..... don't do it to your own!

Yes, when it's got dust and dirt on it like that, don't even breath on it or you'll scratch it.

ashkeenon · 10th May 2008, 01:29

My bad!!!!!!! it was more dust of my jeans that left the imprint, rather than the dirt that was already on the car getting moved around, anyway no excuses wont be making a habbit of it and theres no scratches at all so guess i was lucky, and i guess i will now take your entire life savings stella.

Thanks for the info on the products i will check that out.

ashkeenon · 11th May 2008, 23:41

Is there a way that when you turn off the ignition and take out the keys the windows go up themselfs as sometimes i take out the keys the window will still go up or sometimes dosnt, also it sometimes dosnt go up when the keys are in but in the off position and other times it does. Cant figure it out.

Ta

Ash

StuMcBill · 12th May 2008, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashkeenon

Is there a way that when you turn off the ignition and take out the keys the windows go up themselfs as sometimes i take out the keys the window will still go up or sometimes dosnt, also it sometimes dosnt go up when the keys are in but in the off position and other times it does. Cant figure it out.

Ta

Ash

I *think* that if the windows are going up as you turn off the ignition and remove the key, then they will continue to go up. I wish my power wing mirrors would do the same instead of stopping when you power off!

I am probably totally wrong!!

1st May 2008, 23:35	#1 (permalink)
ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	My New CTR !!!!! Finally picked up my new NHB ctr this afternoon, loving it so much already. Ive just had a big grin while driving it, I also cant stop looking at it either, Im going on a road trip tomorow so i will get a good chance to drive in it heading up to work in elgin then through to inverness for the weekend. Ive drove about 30 miles in total so far and ive had at least four idiots in golf GTIs and tarted up peugeots wanting to give me a race, I just let them race with themselves. Didnt think people actually done that. Anyway im enjoying my new pride and joy so far, will maybe see if i can get some nice pictures of it up in inverness. Ash

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ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Is there a way that when you turn off the ignition and take out the keys the windows go up themselfs as sometimes i take out the keys the window will still go up or sometimes dosnt, also it sometimes dosnt go up when the keys are in but in the off position and other times it does. Cant figure it out. Ta Ash Last edited by ashkeenon; 11th May 2008 at 23:43.

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StuMcBill Dandy Don Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 140 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So you finally got it Ash! Good good! Glad you are enjoying it! We will need to take them out for a spin sometime!!

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ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Fitlike Stuart, yeah finally got it deffinetly dont think i could of waited another month for the GT version or different colour. You still working in Uganda. Give me a shout when ** back home. Was gonna take some photos but by time i got up to inverness the car was filthy, got a photo of my jean imprint thought it was quite cool and detailed looked better but took the photo with my phone.

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ReAVeR Wheelnut Join Date: 21st October 2007 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	welcome mate, and dont forget the "running in" part, maybe its not 100% usefull but do it just in case.

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angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Is that the best pic? Jings! And your no feared being that close to a NHB in that state! It will scratch like nobodys business!

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ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Gave it a wash the other day but because im building a new (home) driveway for the car the dust and sand just makes it filty in a matter of a day. Will take some photos when theres not so much sand and dust going about. Need to give it a good clean polish and wax then i will take some better photos. Angie what does Jings mean not heard that expression

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Big_AL TYPE_R GT in NHB Valve Cap Join Date: 18th March 2008 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've had my NHB for over a year....My washing plan was: 1st week, 3 washes wax and gloss guard...looked really "gid" Managed a pace of 2 washes / week for a couple months.....down to one, then winter set in........ The sun has been shining this week and I was just about to give it the full treatment, but he has to go back to his maker to get 3rd gear sorted. New syncro...and a couple of days work. Dealer gave me a 1.8SE as a courtesy car. I must have been getting a bit complacent about the CTR's go-kart handling. I could not believe how much the std car rolled thro' the corners....and no VTEC blast at 5.5K revs....Looking forward to getting the boy back tomorrow, with his new box.....

8th May 2008, 16:44	#13 (permalink)
ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Ive read quite a bit about the proper cleaning washing polishing waxing etc however still seems a bit daunting, whats the best products to use as there is millions went into the shop the other day looked at the endless rows of products and thought F--K that and left. Any recomendations on products for the below i dont have no fancy machines so will be done by hand. Is it worth using the clay to remove stuff on a week old car and glaze products is it worth while doing that. Whatever i do i want to start protecting the paint as i have noticed a few very faint scratches and very very light swirl marks or maybe its a paranoid dillusion after reaing all the horror storys about the paint work. washing polishing waxing Thanks Ash

9th May 2008, 07:29	#14 (permalink)
StuMcBill Dandy Don Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 140 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah still in Uganda at the moment! I think my Civic would cry if it was driven on the roads here! Hoping to make it back for Milburn, but not holding my breath! Yeah will give you a shout when I get back!! I just wash mine using standard wash / wax shampoo, then chamois it off so its nice and dry, then go over it with Turtle Wax black polish, then just take a dry old cotton t-shirt and buff it up, going over any missed polish and water marks! Takes a while, but its worth it when she is gleaming!! Then I go back home, and it gets covered in dust from the building site!

9th May 2008, 17:17	#15 (permalink)
Big_AL TYPE_R GT in NHB Valve Cap Join Date: 18th March 2008 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are looking for some advice, checkout this weeks AUTOEXPRESS. They have their product honors lost for 2008. Covers everything you need for your car. Specifically: Car wash: Neilsen, triplex, Autoglym, Ubershine Polish: Collinite, Carplan, Halfords, Autoglym Wheels: Wonderwheels, Halfords, Comma. I use wonderwheels, which works a treat for the brakedust and Turtlewax nanotech for washing and a separate Turtlewax product for polish, followed by glossguard. Its easy to apply and helps the shine. Drying after washing is the real trick......

10th May 2008, 01:29	#18 (permalink)
ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	My bad!!!!!!! it was more dust of my jeans that left the imprint, rather than the dirt that was already on the car getting moved around, anyway no excuses wont be making a habbit of it and theres no scratches at all so guess i was lucky, and i guess i will now take your entire life savings stella. Thanks for the info on the products i will check that out.