I've seen that video as well, I believe. And I'd also take the Ferrari over the Civic in a heartbeat.

After playing around with my first car (Civic), and spending quite a pretty penny on souping it up, I stopped because it was just too expensive. When you stop and consider the different things you can do to stock cars nowadays (intake, headers, exhaust, engine, transmission, tires, wheels, strut bars, NOS, springs, chipping, spoilers, ground effects, etc.), it was just WAY too expensive a hobby for me. Then my car got stolen, so I ended up buying a car that, stock, was much more powerful anyway. And it's still stock. And I'm fine with that.

You could be, but instead you are one of those 25 year old sleep in a bunk bed, sharing a room with your adult brother, with a 5 year old child, but still lives at home so you can afford a hobby.

Good choice.


But for fun, let's translate what you really said, whether you know it or not.

Just out of curiosity (since I didn't notice the answer in the previous two threads)...what was your living situation when you were married 5 years ago?

Sadly he will not understand this point, but hopefully he will someday.

My question for TopBunk/LX98Civic is:
Why do you stard a third thread and then feign icredulity? That I dont get. Or do you just crave the attention? Just asking.

With STICKERS, stupid!

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did that happen????



But we don't want to scare him off by ganging up on him. Otherwise he might take his toys and go <small>to his parents'</small> home.

Are you trying to ask if LX98Civic is to Civics and bunk beds as Shaggy999 was to married ladies and coeds?

Looks like RandyC made an Executive Decision.

Yes.

The metamorphosis is complete!

I called that 2 threads ago.

Today's photoshop challenge:

Fast & Furious DVD cover + bunkbed + "ricer" stickers

Sweet deal on that car. Check the Hot Deals forum for a coupon on dignity and self respect, although it might have already expired.

Dave

It's easier and cheaper to take a fast car and make it somewhat faster, than it is to take a slow car and make it equally as fast.

By the time you make that Civic look like the ones in the photos you posted and make it fast enough to take down Camaros and Mustangs, you'll be staring down a $20,000 hole easy. And, you'll still have a 1993 Civic, worth about $3500.

Twenty large isn't a ton of money for a car, but you can get some really nice, really fast used cars for that price. You can find Vettes and Porsches (911s and 928s too) all day long for that price. You could roll around in a Mercedes-Benz. If you're looking for attention or respect, there are better cars for your money. If you look hard enough, you might even find a car that will appreciate instead of depreciate.

Then again, if you don't have money to throw down a bottomless pit, you don't need to be modifying cars. Given your adversion to paying rent and other grown-up bills because you'll never see that money again, I can't say I completely understand.

I'm telling you again, you are one of the most irresponsible people I know, and your thought process looks about like mine did when I was 16.

You never did answer the following questions:
1.) Have you ever lived on your own and paid real bills?
2.) Have you ever had the responsibility of maintaining a residence?
3.) Are you actually paying your parents rent?
4.) How much are you planning on dropping on this car?

Please, tell me if I'm out of line:

• Honda Civic h/b : $2500
• Engine + installation : $3500
• Ground effects / body kit : $2500
• Paint job (good/fair/poor) : $5000 / 2500 / 150
• Rims : $1000
• Tires : $500
• Altezza lights, other exterior mods : $1000
• Race seats : $1000
• Race harness : $500
• Turbo kit (with clutch, install, etc) : $5000
• Interior bits : $1000
  
  (should have but probably won't do)
• Suspension work : $2500
• Brakes : $1000
• SCCA approved roll cage : $1000

Which is about $28,000 - $18,500... give or take. Remind me why this is a good investment, and better than moving out?

...just realized I didn't include anything in the budget for a trashcan muffler or stickers. Or the cold air intake you won't be able to use with the turbo...

Have you gotten your S-Class license yet? I got my A, B, and C class licenses in a short amount of time after I got the game but I've had a hell of a time getting the S-class license.

Ouch!

It's hard to get your S-Class license because it involves staying up WAY past one's bedtime.

What SCCA class would this hybrid be in? Or are you going to give the *real* tuners out there a bad name and just do stoplight races in a straight line?

Well I can't do that since my brother goes to bed at 10pm and it's hard to play from the top bunk of my bed since the cable isn't long enough.

Damn, I hate it when that happens!

while I would never pimp out a civic, and I would rather live on my own at 24 than share a room, if it makes him happy good for him

Funniest.
Thread.
Ever.

I can't decide what is worse, part 1, part 2, or part 3. They are all like train wrecks in slo mo.

AND anyone who thinks a pimped out civic is better than a vette should have their head examined.

Top bunk or whatever - you're thinking you're all hot **** cause you got a civic and couple grand in the bank? Dude, you have NO CLUE about the real world. When you get to it, you will have a very unpleasant surprise. Someday there will be no silver spoon in your mouth and no mommy and daddy to take care of you. You criticize someone for taking the bus to work? I respect that man 1000x more than some little boy who buys himself pimped up cars so he can feel better about himself and feed his ego while he has a DAUGHTER to support.

Ick this thread makes me ill. Goodbye.

Since that's an engine transplant, you're automatically in the modified class. There's absolutely no way in hell this car (even with the $28,000 in mods listed above and stripped) would be competitive. This is a typical car in modified class:


Oh, and that car would cost you far less than $28,000, including the cost of racing it for a year.


Street racing is just a test of who is the biggest risk-taker, not who is the better driver or has the better car. I still bet I could take your Civic in either one of my cars, on the street, on the track, or at the drag strip.

Sweet, how much would that thing cost? Looks like it would pretty fun to drive. BTW, just to make sure everybody is clear, I'm married, own my home, and while not having any kids, do support my 3 dogs quite well. Thank you.
Dave
Oh, BTW, I also have a very nice bed. No bunkbed here.

I bet I could take the civic on a track with my Minivan.