To all my Ohio brethren and fellow 8thgen owners...

[IVI] · 07-06-2007, 10:40 AM

The Si is gone.

Since it was only a weekend car anyway, my wife and I decided to do the financially responsible thing and let it go. We traded in her 2004 Mazda3 and the Si in on a Toyota 4Runner. It's a practical family vehicle for a growing family like ours, frees up garage space and fattens the wallet. It was a tough decision, but it was the right thing to do. Smart financial moves like this when you're young like I am will only make for better things when you're older.

I'll stick around and visit every so often to check in on you guys and gals and make sure you're playing nice.

BLU BY U · 07-06-2007, 10:43 AM

x100

blackpearl06 · 07-06-2007, 10:46 AM

Hope you enjoy the 4 runner... is it at least a nice fully loaded one? =P

I love my parent's 4r.. but its an 01 haha. If i'd ever buy an SUV, that'd probably be my first pick.

Enjoy, and hope to see ya around here still! =)

ohiocivicracer · 07-06-2007, 10:52 AM

u should still def come to the meet :-)

ps: why didnt you tell me you were selling... im look for SI

Fixer · 07-06-2007, 10:59 AM

Brian, happy and sad for you at the same time. I had considered selling my Si too a few times as well. I drive the car back and forth to work only basically and it's way over-kill. A 10 year old Civic could perform the same function just as well. My car is a just over a year old and an only 5200 miles. Decided to keep it because I intend to keep it very, very long term and it's damn fun when I need that rush.

4 Runner is a nice ride. Good choice. Had considered trading the wife's CR-V on a Rav4 recently too. Can't really go wrong on any Japanese vehicle really.

***illusionstwice*** · 07-06-2007, 11:01 AM

That sucks but it was the smart thing to do. So good job on that. The 4 runners are great suv's...good luck with the new addition

blackpearl06 · 07-06-2007, 11:03 AM

edit- PM'd instead. disgregard my derail.

BLU BY U · 07-06-2007, 11:08 AM

we could have swapped your navi in mine when you traded it in, or was navi mentioned during trade in value?

Izzy · 07-06-2007, 11:29 AM

Awww, man.

Well, it was the right decision, but probably not the easiest one. Glad to know that you'll be sticking around still!

nese005 · 07-06-2007, 01:12 PM

noo!!!!!!!

[IVI] · 07-06-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks for all the nice replies.

Sorry ohiocivicracer, I knew you were looking, just couldn't remember it at the time. I got about what I wanted on trade-in. BLU, navi, low mileage and cleanliness were all factors on why I got as much as I did.

I will probably still pop in on the 7/14/07 meet to see how everyone is doing and bring the 4Runner.

BLU BY U · 07-06-2007, 01:46 PM

where did you trade it in, im going to trade mine for yours. you can pm me.

seseoppa · 07-06-2007, 04:23 PM

Sorry to hear your Si is gone... but props on the financial decision!! You will definitely enjoy the money you saved today later on. Will you be going off roading with your 4runner?

The Ghost · 07-06-2007, 05:36 PM

Whats up all of my fellow Ohioans? I am fairly new to 8th gen and I am curious if anyone here in Ohio knows of any meets around the Columbus area. If so hit me up my 07 Civic Si and I would love to join you guys. Well until then everyone have a great weekend ttyl.

nese005 · 07-06-2007, 09:17 PM

OFFICIAL 8th Civic meet July 14th in Ohio!

jjust come to this one

06RREX · 07-07-2007, 10:35 AM

Brian! Dude that sucks! But i understand your reasoning.... but hopefully we will see you at the meet on 7/14!

Fg2ner · 07-07-2007, 06:53 PM

Dang Brian that was a shocker when I saw this post, I hope you enjoy the 4Runner. Wish ya didn't sell the SI, besides there's always the future. Good time crusing with ya to the 2nd meet we had. See ya around.

07-06-2007, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
[IVI] Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 1,638 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	To all my Ohio brethren and fellow 8thgen owners... The Si is gone. Since it was only a weekend car anyway, my wife and I decided to do the financially responsible thing and let it go. We traded in her 2004 Mazda3 and the Si in on a Toyota 4Runner. It's a practical family vehicle for a growing family like ours, frees up garage space and fattens the wallet. It was a tough decision, but it was the right thing to do. Smart financial moves like this when you're young like I am will only make for better things when you're older. I'll stick around and visit every so often to check in on you guys and gals and make sure you're playing nice.

07-06-2007, 05:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Ghost Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oh.....io Whats up all of my fellow Ohioans? I am fairly new to 8th gen and I am curious if anyone here in Ohio knows of any meets around the Columbus area. If so hit me up my 07 Civic Si and I would love to join you guys. Well until then everyone have a great weekend ttyl.

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07-06-2007, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7,885 iTrader: 2 / 100%	x100

07-06-2007, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
blackpearl06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gahanna, Ohio Posts: 421 Nolan iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hope you enjoy the 4 runner... is it at least a nice fully loaded one? =P I love my parent's 4r.. but its an 01 haha. If i'd ever buy an SUV, that'd probably be my first pick. Enjoy, and hope to see ya around here still! =)

07-06-2007, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
ohiocivicracer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mentor, Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 1,746 Kevin iTrader: 3 / 100%	u should still def come to the meet :-) ps: why didnt you tell me you were selling... im look for SI

07-06-2007, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fixer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 643 Esteban iTrader: 0 / 0%	Brian, happy and sad for you at the same time. I had considered selling my Si too a few times as well. I drive the car back and forth to work only basically and it's way over-kill. A 10 year old Civic could perform the same function just as well. My car is a just over a year old and an only 5200 miles. Decided to keep it because I intend to keep it very, very long term and it's damn fun when I need that rush. 4 Runner is a nice ride. Good choice. Had considered trading the wife's CR-V on a Rav4 recently too. Can't really go wrong on any Japanese vehicle really.

07-06-2007, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
*illusionstwice* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 27 Posts: 19,588 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 8 / 100%	That sucks but it was the smart thing to do. So good job on that. The 4 runners are great suv's...good luck with the new addition

07-06-2007, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
blackpearl06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gahanna, Ohio Posts: 421 Nolan iTrader: 2 / 100%	edit- PM'd instead. disgregard my derail.

07-06-2007, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7,885 iTrader: 2 / 100%	we could have swapped your navi in mine when you traded it in, or was navi mentioned during trade in value?

07-06-2007, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Izzy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 26 Posts: 11,927 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Awww, man. Well, it was the right decision, but probably not the easiest one. Glad to know that you'll be sticking around still!

07-06-2007, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
nese005 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 614 ohio Posts: 1,584 Panda iTrader: 1 / 100%	noo!!!!!!!

07-06-2007, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
[IVI] Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 1,638 Bryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for all the nice replies. Sorry ohiocivicracer, I knew you were looking, just couldn't remember it at the time. I got about what I wanted on trade-in. BLU, navi, low mileage and cleanliness were all factors on why I got as much as I did. I will probably still pop in on the 7/14/07 meet to see how everyone is doing and bring the 4Runner.

07-06-2007, 01:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7,885 iTrader: 2 / 100%	where did you trade it in, im going to trade mine for yours. you can pm me.

07-06-2007, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
seseoppa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 B iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sorry to hear your Si is gone... but props on the financial decision!! You will definitely enjoy the money you saved today later on. Will you be going off roading with your 4runner?

07-06-2007, 09:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
nese005 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 614 ohio Posts: 1,584 Panda iTrader: 1 / 100%	OFFICIAL 8th Civic meet July 14th in Ohio! jjust come to this one

07-07-2007, 10:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 2,111 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Brian! Dude that sucks! But i understand your reasoning.... but hopefully we will see you at the meet on 7/14!

07-07-2007, 06:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fg2ner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 852 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dang Brian that was a shocker when I saw this post, I hope you enjoy the 4Runner. Wish ya didn't sell the SI, besides there's always the future. Good time crusing with ya to the 2nd meet we had. See ya around.