So I never introduced myself...

Tr1p1ng · 04-30-2007, 02:14 PM

I joined a month or so ago, and never made one of these so...
Hi

, my names Tiffany, and im going on 16. I dont have a civic or even a car yet, but I like the new civics alot, they are very nice. :)
I joined the site to learn more about the 8th civic, trying to figure out what car to be saving for.

I would love to get the Civic Si but im not allowed to get my first car in manual.

codys8thcivicsi · 04-30-2007, 02:17 PM

welcome to the site...hope u get your dream car

kevzSi · 04-30-2007, 02:18 PM

welcome tiffany!

andywho · 04-30-2007, 02:19 PM

welcome to the site and i hope you get your dream car

***NBPRudy*** · 04-30-2007, 02:20 PM

Welcome to 8thcivic....good luck with the car.:)

PoLiShPrInCe · 04-30-2007, 02:21 PM

welcome to the club tiffany... hope you get the one you want...

***GeezerSi*** · 04-30-2007, 02:22 PM

Welcome -> 8th

Keep working on your parents.

I Vtec, do you? · 04-30-2007, 02:53 PM

Hey Tiffany.

Keep working on that SI with your parents. My frist car wasn't allowed to be a manual as well, due to them worrying I would "street race" and crash or soemthing. In the end I wound up getting an Automatic LX sedan that I disliked so much, that finally my parents decided to give it to my sister and let me buy an SI sedan. I put about 7700 of my own down and I pay my parents back in installments each month (I just got it two days ago on saturday).

Talk with your parents, and get a job and let them know you'll cover the difference in price between the one they want and the SI. Some things I told my parents (which are actually true)..

1) A manual is statistically a safer car - You concentrate more on your driving.

2) A regular base civic has trouble merging on the highway due to lack of any kind of power, and I've actually been bullied off to the curb when trucks won't let me merge on. No more in the SI!

3) Si = Better resale, interior and the price is right for what you get. Also be sure to mention the fact that an SI has LSD (so tires won't spin as much in a turn) and the fact that the new 07s have VSA, which was the thing that put my SI over the top and allowed me to get it since I had an 06 without it before.

Good luck

We need more women driving these things

**ethlar** · 04-30-2007, 04:24 PM

^
hey now, my LX mt can handle merges just fine, drop a gear or two and it moves. The car has balls, you just have to wait for the car to find them sometimes

megahurts · 04-30-2007, 06:29 PM

welcome! I don't have an SI either :)

Good call I Vtec, do you? I think what you should do is learn to drive stick in an old beater first to prove to your parents that you CAN drive stick, then I don't see any reason for them not to allow you to get a stick SI.

shawn-o · 04-30-2007, 06:49 PM

Welcome to 8thcivic. Try not to be be scared away by the creeps on here.

The si is a good car and would probably have a better re-sale down the road (as stated).

4doormadness · 04-30-2007, 07:01 PM

welcome to 8th civic i'm a new member too...i have a FA5, im loving 8thcivic.com

disboiflaco · 04-30-2007, 07:27 PM

Welcome!

kuziken · 04-30-2007, 07:31 PM

welcome

inyong1988 · 04-30-2007, 07:38 PM

get white or red EX w/ navi. welcome btw

inyong1988 · 04-30-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disboiflaco

Welcome!

Hi , my names Tiffany, and im going on 16. I dont have a civic or even a car yet, but I like the new civics alot, they are very nice.
I joined the site to learn more about the 8th civic, trying to figure out what car to be saving for.

TUK0NG · 04-30-2007, 08:04 PM

hello tiffany

Skyline4life · 04-30-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tr1p1ng

I would love to get the Civic Si but im not allowed to get my first car in manual.

BAH! My parents didnt want my first car Manual! But i faught for it! haha..Just say to your parents 'It would be nice to have stick..It will make me pay attention to my driving more. My speed. and the traffic. and not to the raido since i will have to keep it down to hear when i change the gears."

i said that, and they were like 'ok fine!'

TUK0NG · 04-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

^
hey now, my LX mt can handle merges just fine, drop a gear or two and it moves. The car has balls, you just have to wait for the car to find them sometimes

oh btw +1 on this

Tr1p1ng · 04-30-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inyong1988

get white or red EX w/ navi. welcome btw

Thats what I was thinkin, but atomic blue is nice also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawn-o

Welcome to 8thcivic. Try not to be be scared away by the creeps on here.

Lol, Nevah.

Oh and "I Vtec, do you?" Thanks, thats great advise. The reason my parents dont want me to get a manual is their afraid I will have trouble launching at stops and/or wreck it. lol

Oh btw, thanks for the warm welcome guys.

04-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tr1p1ng Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So I never introduced myself... I joined a month or so ago, and never made one of these so... Hi , my names Tiffany, and im going on 16. I dont have a civic or even a car yet, but I like the new civics alot, they are very nice. :) I joined the site to learn more about the 8th civic, trying to figure out what car to be saving for. I would love to get the Civic Si but im not allowed to get my first car in manual.

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,461 iTrader: 3 / 100%	^ hey now, my LX mt can handle merges just fine, drop a gear or two and it moves. The car has balls, you just have to wait for the car to find them sometimes __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,644 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Hey Tiffany. Keep working on that SI with your parents. My frist car wasn't allowed to be a manual as well, due to them worrying I would "street race" and crash or soemthing. In the end I wound up getting an Automatic LX sedan that I disliked so much, that finally my parents decided to give it to my sister and let me buy an SI sedan. I put about 7700 of my own down and I pay my parents back in installments each month (I just got it two days ago on saturday). Talk with your parents, and get a job and let them know you'll cover the difference in price between the one they want and the SI. Some things I told my parents (which are actually true).. 1) A manual is statistically a safer car - You concentrate more on your driving. 2) A regular base civic has trouble merging on the highway due to lack of any kind of power, and I've actually been bullied off to the curb when trucks won't let me merge on. No more in the SI! 3) Si = Better resale, interior and the price is right for what you get. Also be sure to mention the fact that an SI has LSD (so tires won't spin as much in a turn) and the fact that the new 07s have VSA, which was the thing that put my SI over the top and allowed me to get it since I had an 06 without it before. Good luck We need more women driving these things

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TUK0NG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 255 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hello tiffany