Yeah, this is an amazing looking car. I love the Honda/Acura designers and they hit a home run on this baby. Even the old NSXs still look great - which means this car's going to look awesome well into the future.
How I'd love to take this car on the track! It just seems like it's smiling, too. Ha!
I saw a 2012 Honda Civic sedan on the road the other day. My heart sunk.
The front is cool. I'm not too crazy about the little bar thing in the window by the mirror. But the taillights - they are totally different. It's not even a Civic anymore if you ask me. It now looks like every other car out there:
I'm disappointed. Ok, they do look more like the coupe's lights but still... so much like every other car on the road these days.
I really love the 2011 Civic:
I would love to snag one of these (yes, the 4 door but with the rear spoiler) and muscle it up / do some mods. That would be great. I'd take it to the track for sure.
I love Hondas, a lot. I think the styling we're seeing lately is proving that we're in the middle of some "off years" until they get a slap in the face and get back to being who they really are.
I don't have one yet but I'm on the lookout for a 1988 or 1999 Toyota MR2 Supercharged with manual transmission in great shape.
I did go an look at one in North Carolina in July but it had cooling problems along with steering and brake issues. I learned a lot looking at that one. I've also been looking on eBay for probably over a year - a bit more now though.
I may wait until next year once I sell my condo and get a house unless I find a really great deal in the meantime. It would have to be REALLY great though.
People keep asking me, "Why an MR2?" Well, if you don't know, I can't really explain it but I'll try. For me, my uncle let me drive his when I was like 17 years old and I loved it. It's a mid-engine car, so it's balanced really well - which helps it being rear wheel drive. It's only about waist high, so it's really low to the ground. They're just awesome. The one I want is the MK I model but a few years in, so they're not exactly like the 1985 models but better in my opinion.
I found out today that MR2 means "Midship Runabout 2 Seater." That's what the emblem on the hood is for.
There's a huge audience out there, too. People love these cars.
Some things I've learned already:
The alternators rust since there's a vent right above them where air is supposed to come in. Unfortunately, water can gather there and drip right onto the alternator.
Rust is the big issue. High mileage doesn't mean a whole lot.
The cooling system is a little more complicated since there is a radiator up front under the hood.
The exhaust system is less complicated since it's right by the engine.
A dirty looking engine is a huge turnoff for me. And in general, the car needs to look like it was cared for all these years or forget it.
