lovegroova

Well, it was Friday, but I wanted to surprise people at the Ace tonight:

MY09 Black with red interior, 14,000 miles, FHSH and basically immaculate (apologies for the BGWs in the background):



Before all the doom mongers come along:

1. Yes, I am aware it's an MY09, so the engine could lunch itself at ANY MOMENT. I have 4 years' worth of Honda warranty.
2. Yes, I am aware the tax is a couple of hundred quid a year more expensive
3. Yes, I am aware it's DBW
4. Yes, I am aware it has VSA which could fail at ANY MOMENT.
5. Yes, I paid A LOT for it.

Now that is out of the way, my plan is to keep it for a long time, the last one lasted 12 years and was driven throughout the year, averaging about 10k miles per year. It also did about 50 track days.

I'll be a bit kinder to this one, as I now have a "winter car", so it'll avoid all the salt and rain, and will do about 5k miles per year (and I'll probably SORN it, saving the aforementioned car tax. I'm not planning on tracking it, either (although I may be persuaded at some point!).

Plans so far include a full removal and greasing of the geo bolts and an alignment. Next the old stereo system will be fitted, then it's of to Dr MX-5 for an underseal and finally a trip to Tangoman for magic potions to be applied.

Initial thoughts on the differences, it's a lot quieter than the old car, and is much more stable over bumpy corners. Getting used to the slower steering rack, too.

GreenmanS2000

Congratulations !

Where did you find it?

Nottm_S2

Very very nice choice LG

lovegroova

Autotrader but was from a Honda Dealer

Thanks notts.

Fatbloke

Very nice. Good decision. Enjoy it.

noodels

14K not even run in yet!!
Congrads

Sombra

Looks fantastic. Good choice. Welcome back - not that you were away that long!

RobinA3

Nice!! How does it drive compared to your old one?

frenchy

Nice car, nice miles, probably the best year.

E4RTH WORM JIM

Love it, well done