Original owners, how many are left?
08-26-2011, 11:37 AM
#162
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. I bought my 07 Base on 12/06/06. I'm currently around 197K I didn't drive my car because I worked 2 miles from my old job and public transportation was faster and cheaper. I don't drive my car now because I am unemployed and cant afford to go anywhere.
08-26-2011, 01:39 PM
#164
Three Wheelin'
So how much sex do you have with your wife? And do you tell her that you're planning on trading her in eventually?
08-26-2011, 08:15 PM
#166
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08-28-2011, 09:27 AM
#169
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I'm Not Going Anywhere!
Bought new in April 2004 and still showroom. It now shares ride time with my Mercedes-Benz and is accumulating miles even slower than before.
I live alone and have three cars on the road.
The insurance company loves me. 
If you are interested, here is a picture from last week. It was in the rain, but you get the idea.
I live alone and have three cars on the road.
The insurance company loves me. If you are interested, here is a picture from last week. It was in the rain, but you get the idea.
08-31-2011, 06:23 PM
#172
Ricer Killer
another check in!!!
havent been on the forum for a while since college + job = no time, but saw this post and realized I gotta check in!
Bought new August 2007, 4 years now. Just broke 20k miles...
Waiting for new car when I graduate.
still looking good
still has that new car smell
still....no mods...
...except for cf bumper inserts. lol
Bought new August 2007, 4 years now. Just broke 20k miles...
Waiting for new car when I graduate.
still looking good
still has that new car smell
still....no mods...
...except for cf bumper inserts. lol
08-31-2011, 07:29 PM
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havent been on the forum for a while since college + job = no time, but saw this post and realized I gotta check in!
Bought new August 2007, 4 years now. Just broke 20k miles...
Waiting for new car when I graduate.
still looking good
still has that new car smell
still....no mods...
...except for cf bumper inserts. lol
Bought new August 2007, 4 years now. Just broke 20k miles...
Waiting for new car when I graduate.
still looking good
still has that new car smell
still....no mods...
...except for cf bumper inserts. lol
(heh heh...you will soon enter the alumni family-
)
08-31-2011, 07:50 PM
#174
Ricer Killer
haha for sure!!! nice to see another bruin here. i want to stay a 5th year for shits and giggles 
cuz I love college. HAHA.
but my dad wants me to graduate so I can "redeem myself" by going to USC marshall for an MBA (my whole family is USC).
cuz I love college. HAHA. but my dad wants me to graduate so I can "redeem myself" by going to USC marshall for an MBA (my whole family is USC).
08-31-2011, 08:00 PM
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i bet its fun at your house during rivalry week. you need a vanity tag for your car that says you hate USC.
08-31-2011, 11:51 PM
#177
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I don't know what made me think this but I thought you were more North Eastern... Maybe I got you confused with someone else.
09-01-2011, 06:00 AM
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IHC-i am so not east coast and def not NE. i'm a cali girl at heart transplanted to the east coast...yearning to go back west. damn career!
i think there is another female member who is located up in the NE, she pops in from time to time...and she happily mods her car as well.
09-01-2011, 08:57 AM
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09-01-2011, 11:34 AM
#181
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I bet you D scared her away.. she's always chasin away our Wimmins.. CL is still our ASM Queen 
... even though she's a greedy bitch. 
... even though she's a greedy bitch.
09-01-2011, 12:15 PM
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who's the AM queen??? i know she's on here from time to time...seems like she could hold her own. i've been known to scare a few guys ( a few of the ones at my dealer...lol)...
09-01-2011, 12:39 PM
#183
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P- nah...don't go for the young 'ens, you guys are still trying to figure things out. granted the guys my age are still trying to figure things out!
IHC-i am so not east coast and def not NE. i'm a cali girl at heart transplanted to the east coast...yearning to go back west. damn career!
i think there is another female member who is located up in the NE, she pops in from time to time...and she happily mods her car as well.
IHC-i am so not east coast and def not NE. i'm a cali girl at heart transplanted to the east coast...yearning to go back west. damn career!
i think there is another female member who is located up in the NE, she pops in from time to time...and she happily mods her car as well.
I had things figured out from an early age, just ended up hanging out with the wrong crowd for a while which delayed the whole marriage thing.
09-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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That's funny. You want to go back West, I want to go back East. I like the beach and all, growing up I spent as little time in Bakersfield as possible, literally every weekend was spent in Santa Barbara, San Luis, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Hollywood, and Vegas when I got older. I could see myself retiring in one of the beach cities, otherwise I want to go back to the Gulf Coast. Plus I have 80 acres out there with a natural spring and deer so if worst comes to worst I'll always have a place to go.
I had things figured out from an early age, just ended up hanging out with the wrong crowd for a while which delayed the whole marriage thing.
I had things figured out from an early age, just ended up hanging out with the wrong crowd for a while which delayed the whole marriage thing.
09-01-2011, 01:15 PM
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09-01-2011, 01:18 PM
#186
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That's funny. You want to go back West, I want to go back East. I like the beach and all, growing up I spent as little time in Bakersfield as possible, literally every weekend was spent in Santa Barbara, San Luis, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Hollywood, and Vegas when I got older. I could see myself retiring in one of the beach cities, otherwise I want to go back to the Gulf Coast. Plus I have 80 acres out there with a natural spring and deer so if worst comes to worst I'll always have a place to go.
I had things figured out from an early age, just ended up hanging out with the wrong crowd for a while which delayed the whole marriage thing.
I had things figured out from an early age, just ended up hanging out with the wrong crowd for a while which delayed the whole marriage thing.
You have 80 acres out here somewhere? Why aren't we building a barn on it, where we'll soup up riced out civics and rob 18 wheelers of their cargo? Then in our getaway, you and I will race your GN to the end of a railway. Justn will be our scapegoat.
btw.. got behind the wheel of a GT-R. You would love it. That is all.
09-01-2011, 10:28 PM
#189
Do I hold the title of "O'est of OG's"? lol.
Bought New : October 25, 2003
Mileage : 25 miles
Current Mileage : 176,463 miles
Only owner.
Bought New : October 25, 2003
Mileage : 25 miles
Current Mileage : 176,463 miles
Only owner.
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09-02-2011, 05:49 AM
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its nice to see so many OG...for a while there i thought i was one of the few.
10-16-2012, 08:53 AM
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Purchased Nov '05 off the showroom floor. 105K. Motor fragged due to spark plug failure. Having to do a motor swap. Changed CVs. Intend to get 150K more out of it. Installed clear-bra at dealership and have replaced it once. Only rock chips on "metal" grill pieces. Never wrecked. Perfect condition aside from wear on leather in driver's seat and from car seat. I'm gonna keep 'er but I'm sure P/O'd with Acura/Honda for a catastrophic failure that could have easily been prevented with a shorter maintenance interval.
10-16-2012, 12:03 PM
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I took delivery of my 2004 Navi, 5AT in April of 2004.
I still have it and it is still in pristine condition with 24k miles. It has been 8 1/2 years and I still have the original tires which the dealer just rotated and balanced while doing a 4-wheel alignment. I will attach a picture taken about a month ago. There are still no door dings or paint chips (clear-bra). I don't remember anyone ever being in the back seat. Leather is like new with no cracks or wear. I treat it every couple of months with Zaino's Leather in a Bottle. When riders get in, they remark that it smells like a new car.
I was offered $16,000 for it and turned it down.
I still have it and it is still in pristine condition with 24k miles. It has been 8 1/2 years and I still have the original tires which the dealer just rotated and balanced while doing a 4-wheel alignment. I will attach a picture taken about a month ago. There are still no door dings or paint chips (clear-bra). I don't remember anyone ever being in the back seat. Leather is like new with no cracks or wear. I treat it every couple of months with Zaino's Leather in a Bottle. When riders get in, they remark that it smells like a new car.
I was offered $16,000 for it and turned it down.
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10-16-2012, 12:03 PM
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Purchased Nov '05 off the showroom floor. 105K. Motor fragged due to spark plug failure. Having to do a motor swap. Changed CVs. Intend to get 150K more out of it. Installed clear-bra at dealership and have replaced it once. Only rock chips on "metal" grill pieces. Never wrecked. Perfect condition aside from wear on leather in driver's seat and from car seat. I'm gonna keep 'er but I'm sure P/O'd with Acura/Honda for a catastrophic failure that could have easily been prevented with a shorter maintenance interval.
FWIW, pulled my plugs at 105k, could have gone longer but it was the right time. I've never heard of a failed spark plug killing an engine. I'm guessing it unseated then grenaded in the cylinder and destroyed the head at the same time. Still salvageable.. unless you asked the dealer to look at it which they would have replied an astronomical price to replace since they don't fix.
Give her Premium and stay up on maintenance and she shouldn't give you any issues. There at least 2 3G-TL's that I know of with more than 300k with no trans or engine issues.
10-16-2012, 12:04 PM
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I took delivery of my 2004 Navi, 5AT in April of 2004.
I still have it and it is still in pristine condition with 24k miles. It has been 8 1/2 years and I still have the original tires which the dealer just rotated and balanced while doing a 4-wheel alignment. I will attach a picture taken about a month ago. There are still no door dings or paint chips (clear-bra). I don't remember anyone ever being in the back seat. Leather is like new with no cracks or wear. I treat it every couple of months with Zaino's Leather in a Bottle. When riders get in, they remark that it smells like a new car.
I was offered $16,000 for it and turned it down.
I still have it and it is still in pristine condition with 24k miles. It has been 8 1/2 years and I still have the original tires which the dealer just rotated and balanced while doing a 4-wheel alignment. I will attach a picture taken about a month ago. There are still no door dings or paint chips (clear-bra). I don't remember anyone ever being in the back seat. Leather is like new with no cracks or wear. I treat it every couple of months with Zaino's Leather in a Bottle. When riders get in, they remark that it smells like a new car.
I was offered $16,000 for it and turned it down.
What?!
10-16-2012, 12:07 PM
#196
Am
Purchased new in April 2006 and just passed 56,000 miles. Added some 2004 A-Spec gunmetal rims but otherwise she is stock. Other than some wear on the leather she has been perfect.
Taking her in for new brakes next month. Probably keep her another 4-5 years until the wife's car is paid off. Just don't want 2 car payments at the same time.
Taking her in for new brakes next month. Probably keep her another 4-5 years until the wife's car is paid off. Just don't want 2 car payments at the same time.
10-16-2012, 12:25 PM
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damn xpditor...24k mi??!! on an 04. holy crap. your TL is still looking hot after all these yrs. i certainly know what you mean about the mint condition like interior is..mine is a lot like that since i think i've had passengers in my back seat a handful of times. otherwise it's like stepping back in time when you look inside.
mine has slowly crept up to 57k mi.
i certainly know what you mean about the mint condition like interior is..mine is a lot like that since i think i've had passengers in my back seat a handful of times. otherwise it's like stepping back in time when you look inside. mine has slowly crept up to 57k mi.
10-16-2012, 12:31 PM
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XP diddymy update- original owner almost 139k miles.
