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| My new car; To replace Das Barge. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mon May 30, 2011 7:49 pm (3,549 Views) | |
| Richy190E | Mon May 30, 2011 7:49 pm Post #1 |
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Nothing exiting im afraid but here it is 2000 Honda Civic EK9 1400 SOHC 16V. So far so good - very very happy with it. |
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| alan | Mon May 30, 2011 8:06 pm Post #2 |
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hmmmm interesting
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so whats the plans with this one flouresent orange???? looks nice enjoy |
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| 1stMerc | Mon May 30, 2011 8:08 pm Post #3 |
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Part of things
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nice motor,nothing to be ashamed of there but some how it's not a Richy mobile,if you get my drift.Enjoy
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| Stempies | Mon May 30, 2011 8:14 pm Post #4 |
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Hot Lips
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Honda is ok, good reliable cars!! (If you're over 60!!!) But it won't look good in Nato green .................................. go for satin black with red wheels!!!!!!
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| p1RATE | Mon May 30, 2011 8:26 pm Post #5 |
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More than part of things
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Not exciting! have you not seen fast and the furiouse!! bit of nitrus a nice body kits, spoiler and some green LED's. win! |
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| AndyBoroFC | Mon May 30, 2011 10:06 pm Post #6 |
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Brown and beige are all the rage...
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Should be a good reliable car. Small Jap twin cams have always been good performers as well, I loved both my little 1.3 Micras. Is it a 3 door? They always looked nice in a junior Type R kind of way. |
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| sportline_stu | Mon May 30, 2011 10:23 pm Post #7 |
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More than part of things
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Nice one Richy very funny! Try pulling the other one - it's got bells on it!! So..... what you really getting? Stu |
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| Richy190E | Mon May 30, 2011 10:32 pm Post #8 |
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Im serious, its outside. Its a 3 door 16 valve single cam from what I gather. I wanted something cheap to convert to gas and it falls into the cheap tax band which for a commuter is perfect. |
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| MarkoTheMerc190D | Mon May 30, 2011 10:55 pm Post #9 |
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Diesel Driver
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Great little car! It should be a reliable as a Swiss watch I've had 4 Toyota Corolla over the years and they all never failed an MOT or missed a beat You just can't beat little Jap hatches But what's gonna happen to Das Barge? Mark P.S I will send you a PM soon about a trip down to see you Edited by MarkoTheMerc190D, Mon May 30, 2011 10:57 pm.
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| Richy190E | Mon May 30, 2011 10:59 pm Post #10 |
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Marko, the barge is sold. Get some jerrycans and come and get some cheap SVO! |
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| MarkoTheMerc190D | Mon May 30, 2011 11:21 pm Post #11 |
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Diesel Driver
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I've been offline for 3 days and I've just read your Das Barge post....Been catching up on old posts I'm glad I saw it at the GTG last week I'm off to the Classic Car show at Tatton Park on Sunday.....Will you be around on Sunday evening? Mark Edited by MarkoTheMerc190D, Mon May 30, 2011 11:23 pm.
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| sportline_stu | Mon May 30, 2011 11:43 pm Post #12 |
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Yes to be honest I thought you were serious and outside is definitely the best place for it !!!! My current daily is a 1litre Micra......... about 3 bhp but 46+ mpg often into the 50's so I cant complain as I do tend to push her a bit. The only things it doesnt like are: Speeds over 40mph Wind Being overtaken by anything bigger due to the buffeting effect. Weight in the boot, the middle or the front. God I miss the 2.6. Stu. |
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| rhysmangatmotorsport | Tue May 31, 2011 8:24 pm Post #13 |
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Mangatmotorsport
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I like richey.... |
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| Richy190E | Tue May 31, 2011 8:45 pm Post #14 |
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Me too, spent all day cleaning it and just trying to choose some wheels for it. Its cleaned up a treat but could do with a clay and an orbital but for now its fine. |
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| chrismatheou | Tue May 31, 2011 8:49 pm Post #15 |
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Enthusiastic Bad Boy
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Nice one Richy
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| merc190uk | Tue May 31, 2011 10:37 pm Post #16 |
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The Godfather
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more pics |
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| Richy190E | Wed Jun 1, 2011 12:14 am Post #17 |
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Will sort some out once the wheels and springs are on. |
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| kentronix | Wed Jun 1, 2011 12:19 am Post #18 |
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens
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does the job mate, doesnt float my boat but then neither did my old micra and I enjoyed the cheap motoring and lack of car lust based stress for several years. |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Sat Jun 4, 2011 5:25 pm Post #19 |
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Autophile
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So,...what does it do to the 'fart' |
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| Richy190E | Sat Jun 4, 2011 11:36 pm Post #20 |
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Turns out furrows are dearer than diesel so I should have kept the barge ![]() I'm enjoying the car though, new wheels and suspension went on today. |
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| Stempies | Sun Jun 5, 2011 10:26 am Post #21 |
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Hot Lips
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Furrows??!! C'mon Richy, need more piccies!! Must admit though, if it was 20 years older i'd love it. Got a real soft spot for 1970's-80's Jap tin!!
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| Mike wantza Merc | Sun Jun 5, 2011 12:11 pm Post #22 |
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Although my 190 is my first genuine 'foreign' car, I had previously owned a Honda powered Triumph Acclaim 1300cc, and subsequently a Honda powered Rover 416GTi 1600cc kicking out 130bhp. Both were so reliable it was boring! It was the British Leyland bodyshells/components that let them both down... I'd have a Honda again without a second thought! Edited by Mike wantza Merc, Sun Jun 5, 2011 12:13 pm.
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| Richy190E | Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:01 pm Post #23 |
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LOL Curries not furrows, stoopid phones predictive text. |
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| Richy190E | Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:18 pm Post #24 |
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Here we are, as promised.
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| gibpetrolhead | Sun Jun 5, 2011 2:38 pm Post #25 |
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Racing line
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Nice Richy, my brother had one for a few years it was a bit dull but I'm sure you fix that defect.
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| merc190uk | Sun Jun 5, 2011 8:54 pm Post #26 |
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The Godfather
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yep still like it |
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| stwat | Sun Jun 5, 2011 9:56 pm Post #27 |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Mon Jun 6, 2011 4:34 pm Post #28 |
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Well, one thing is for sure...... Next West Midlands GTG, Richy you'd better be in the Lambo 190! |
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| Stempies | Mon Jun 6, 2011 4:48 pm Post #29 |
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Hot Lips
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Richy will be the only one there not trying to fix his car!!!
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| mit | Mon Jun 6, 2011 4:49 pm Post #30 |
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Does this mean you have to change your forum name?
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| Richy190E | Mon Jun 6, 2011 4:52 pm Post #31 |
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No, it was a W124 I sold, still got the 190
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| Stempies | Mon Jun 6, 2011 4:53 pm Post #32 |
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Hot Lips
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Nah ..................... just means he needs one of these for the Honda!! |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Tue Jun 7, 2011 6:45 pm Post #33 |
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" Richonda Valley ?? " |
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| Richy190E | Tue Jun 7, 2011 8:40 pm Post #34 |
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Can I stay now?![]() |
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| Mike wantza Merc | Tue Jun 7, 2011 10:24 pm Post #35 |
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^^^^^^ Brilliant! Okay, you can be an honoury member!!
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| PARI | Tue Jun 7, 2011 10:25 pm Post #36 |
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Addicted
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a little smaller and it will suit it I reckon. |
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| 1888jcr | Tue Jun 7, 2011 11:17 pm Post #37 |
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maybe not.....found this on the lpg forum "The Honda's do have very soft valve seats which are well known for wearing on LPG. You can fit a valve lube system which if you believe the makers will stop this happening (Flashlube did a graph for valve wear on this model of car on their web site)". |
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| Richy190E | Tue Jun 7, 2011 11:20 pm Post #38 |
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Yep, got a valve saver kit already. All my LPG cars have had them fitted. Although I use 'Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant' rather than flashlube. Cheers for the heads up though
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