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Old 02-08-2005, 04:33 PM
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Hello,
My name is Barb and i am new, I need some help with a decision;
I am buying a 00 Ex. coupe. that has 45K, couston airbrushed graphics, a wings west body kit, a coustom paint job, all new exaust, intake...etc. The only catch is it's a five speed and i am not totally comfortable on stick yet. So am i just setting myself up for a huge let down? I am totally in love with the car and i'm only paying 7K for it. Should i go through with it or not?
 
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Old 02-08-2005, 06:28 PM
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yes, learning to drive a 5 speed is not that hard. Once you got it down, you wont want to go back to automatics.
 
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Old 02-08-2005, 07:12 PM
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youll have it down pretty good in a couple of hours or less, and youll be totally comfortable with it in a week or two. where you from? if youre close by, ill help you learn, or if someone else is close, im sure they would help you out. we all like to see new people learning the joys of a 5-speed civic.
 
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Old 02-08-2005, 10:05 PM
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I'm from Maryland. I had been looking for an automatic but when i saw this car i couldn't resist. I'll post Pic's when i get some. Thanks.
 
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Old 02-08-2005, 10:10 PM
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Congrats! glad to see youre happy about it.
 
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:52 AM
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well my first time buying my car was the first time drove a stick. i had to back it out the driveway, i pretty much had it down then.
 
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Old 02-09-2005, 02:08 PM
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My pappy wouldnt let me drive without me knowing stick. Great fun! Soon youll get good enough to smoke, and talk on a cell phone with it! Hahaha! I actually did that quite often in my car lol
 
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Old 02-09-2005, 03:35 PM
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For my car to pass MD inspection i have to get it lifted to factory settings. I am debating on leaving it at that. Driving a car that's lowered can be a bitch. any suggestions on that? Will it look gay? Is driving a lowered 5speed harder? i just don't want to hit a speed bump and rip the body kit off.
 
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Old 02-09-2005, 08:34 PM
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what size wheels does it have? it might look a little funny, but just lower it a little bit lower than stock, maybe an inch.
 
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Old 02-10-2005, 03:24 PM
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it has 17, but i'm going to end up getting 18 anyway. ahh...the decisions
 


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