New stable mates for my NSX

TonyD · 8 December 2004

As Peter Mills knows all so well, letting LarryG hang around the house can be a costly proposition. Well, unlike the many housing renovations that Larry has suggested as improvements to the Mills family home that have gone from his scribblings on scrap paper to reality, I have been bitten by that same curse of LarryG's ability to spend other peoples money.

I've managed to resist Larry's suggestions to extend my house into my patio area, to uproot my garage to rotate it 10 degrees simply by tearing it down and to add another door to the side of my house.

Well, this time I went with him to see where he purchased his 2005 Civic Hybrid which he will take delivery of this week only to find that Larry had put a deposit on the Accord on my behalf. While at the dealership, I purchased the 2005 Accord Hybrid that was delivered that same morning. Now, Larry's story will be that I simply wanted to one-up him on his purchase of the Civic Hybrid, but in reality I have been patiently waiting for the Accord Hybrid to arrive so I could perhaps get one...

Oh, and Larry keeps mumbling that I owe him the deposit, well..... we'll see:biggrin:

I won't get into how I am also the owner of a 1993 Civic which I purchased from .... yep, LarryG.

Here's a pic of my new Accord at the dealership before I take delivery next Tuesday...

Change of plans - picked up the new car on Friday!

RichH · 8 December 2004

The way (distances) you guys (Larry G) drive, a Hybrid is a great idea!
Nice car Tony. I look forward to checking it out.

thedon67 · 8 December 2004

Are you saying goodbye to the wrx?

RPM217 · 8 December 2004

thedon67 said:
Are you saying goodbye to the wrx?

C'mon Don, read his signature line, it looks like the WRX is gone already!!!, I do like Rich H's coming addition to his stable, that I want a ride in!!!!

NSXNEV · 8 December 2004

Hi Tony,

Good luck with the Accord hybrid. They added a lot of extra aluminum to try to save weight from the battery pack found behind the rear seats....and therefore, as you will note, your rear seats cannot be folded down. No sun roof option either to save weight and put the car into another weight class...................AAAAHH.............HONDA,.....YOU'VE GOTTA LOVE 'EM!!! All things being equal, I thought that you would go for the STi!!!

Cheers and enjoy!

NevSX

RSO 34 · 8 December 2004

Well, it is about time that you make a purchase that Bags won't blame me for. Or will she??????????????

Congrats!

The Kid · 8 December 2004

Tony,
How much did you get for the WRX? Im possibly looking for a high-mileage, stick, WRX to replace my Talon Turbo.... If you havent traded it in yet let me know :smile:

TonyD · 9 December 2004

RSO 34 said:
Well, it is about time that you make a purchase that Bags won't blame me for. Or will she??????????????

Congrats!

Bags isn't blaming you - actually I think she wants to blame larry but I am sure I could put a twist on it to make her shift the blame to you :biggrin:

Nev, At >100 miles per day I cringe when I put 93 octane gas into the WRX every 2 or 3 days. The Accord has higher HP and torque numbers than the WRX although probably not faster. If I need to, I can get the Honda roof rack to offset the lack of a fold down seat. Another plus is that the A/T and great lumbar support in the Accord will help reduce ciatic nerve troubles that my doctor blames as being aggravated by the use of a clutch. Who needs a sunroof, if it's gonna be that nice outside, I have the NSX :biggrin:

docjohn · 9 December 2004

Plus you always have a ready source for on the spot ECT!

thedon67 · 9 December 2004

Rog, I don't see no stinkin sig line????

Yes, very jealous of Mr. Hutte!

TonyD · 9 December 2004

Hey Don,

I think you have the signature line turned off. You can check by going to Control Panel (User CP), then 'Edit Options', then under 'Thread display options' you will find a setting to disable/enable signatures.

If that is not the problem, I suggest you get your eyes checked :biggrin:

thedon67 · 9 December 2004

Thanks Tony. You are true gentlemen! Sigs are back.

RSO 34 · 9 December 2004

TonyD · 9 December 2004

Oh no! You found another source of emoticons....

RSO 34 · 9 December 2004

TonyD said:
Oh no! You found another source of emoticons....

Yes, but the elusive and yet strangely popular dancing Spiderman has not been rediscovered.

RSO 34 · 9 December 2004

This one's just for you, Tony!

RPM217 · 9 December 2004

thedon67 said:
Thanks Tony. You are true gentlemen! Sigs are back.

Damn, you guys are fast, I was all set to blast Don and got beat!!!

'05 Accord Hybrid Graphite Pearl (0k)
'97 NSX-T Kaiser/Onyx (85k)
'93 Civic LX (141k)
'89 Accord LXi Green (275k)
['02 WRX WRC Blue (109k) sold]

Oh well, Don, at least you're still actuarily alive, so to speak!!!!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

TonyD · 9 December 2004