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[Neith]

Hey everyone, just signed up as I've picked up my CTR this week. Previously had a Toyota Celica (2001 Gen 7) but part-ex'd it because I wanted something more practical (and faster, since the Celica was completely gutless!)

Picked up a black 2004 EP3 (59k miles) on Wednesday and done 440 miles in it since then (to Norwich and back). Brilliant car so far and a lot more comfortable on the longer journeys than the Celica was.




Only needs a couple things doing to it- new interior bulb, a new backlight bulb for the dial cluster and a new front Honda badge (going down the A1 today I must've caught a stone on the road that's took a chunk out of the badge

Anyone know if the front badge is easy enough to replace?

[salem]

Welcome to CTRO and please come and join us at one or both of these events its a great way to meet & make friends as well as get some tips and ideas for your CTR

Click for Japfest 12th May 2012

click to find out about JAE September 2012

PS yes the badge is easy to replace I believe its just glued on.. there is a member on here who does very nice custom front badges too [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

[Neith]

Thanks for the welcome!

I actually went to JAE last year with Celica Club, was a pretty cool experience (aside from it being freezing all weekend ). Drove down there in a small group of a few Celicas and a EP3 CTR. Ended up hanging around the Honda stands more than the one I'd parked on! I actually wanted a CTR instead of the Celica but at the time the insurance was completely ridiculous, so I'm glad I can finally afford to run one.

Whether I can go this year depends on what time in the month my NVQ finals are, I know they're some point during that month but no definite date yet

I'll have to have a look at the badge, just glad the stone didn't hit the paintwork

[Buster2011]

Welcome mate, I'm from thornaby and there is quite a few owners around!

[fd-tel]

wow thats shiney welcome

[Dan k]

Hi m welcome not far from me mate I'm from Darlington! You going to japfest?

[Neith]

Hi m welcome not far from me mate I'm from Darlington! You going to japfest?

Nothing planned yet as I've been really busy with work

For the time being I'm just sorting out the last few things with the car. Replaced the fuse for the interior lighting and getting hold of a new front Honda badge. After that I just need to fix one of the backlights behind the dial cluster and replace the radio (stock one won't play CD-Rs apparently).

Definitely loving the car so far, only downside is the main car park at work is up a huge (steep) ramp. Haven't even tried it yet because I'm too scared of scraping the bodywork