Mrs. Trep's New Wheels

[TheIntrepid]

Some of you may know my girlfriend got a new car... a 2002 Honda Civic LX sedan

We picked it up this morning and I drove it for about ~30-35km and here are some impressions:

It feels very light, and it handles very well. Compared to the Corolla, it feels a lot more composed and tighter in turns, with a bit less body roll. It also feels much peppier than the Corolla, and has more steering feedback.

It has the usual remote keyless entry, power windows and stuff, and also has a remote starter, a rear spoiler, and gold emblems (which look classy on a black car IMO.

I forgot to grab pics until the last minute so I grabbed some in the school parking lot for curious minds like Ro and Rags.

[Raza]

Gold emblems! 

Stick?

[Raghavan]

Gold emblems! 

Stick?

Auto.

[Fire It Up]

I never understood why some people want gold emblems.

[Raza]

I never understood why some people want gold emblems.

The look super tacky, in my opinion.  Our GS300 had gold emblems, and even as a kid I didn't like them; although on a white car they weren't horrible.

[thewizard16]

I never understood why some people want gold emblems.

My car has gold emblems, but it's a white car so it looks okay. Both the gold camries had/have silver emblems. Gold on Gold looks horrible. So does gold on black.
As for the Civic, that's a decent little car. Makes sense it handles/drives better than a much older Corolla, though. It should also have about ten more horsepower or so. For that matter though, the only Corolla I can stand is the newest one, and it wouldn't be my choice as a daily driver.

[MX793]

The look super tacky, in my opinion.  Our GS300 had gold emblems, and even as a kid I didn't like them; although on a white car they weren't horrible.

Gold emblems looks strange on anything but a black car.

[Raza]

Gold emblems looks strange on anything but a black car.

I think they stand out too much on a black car. 

[93JC]

Ahhh, a Honda with gold badges. Not cheezy at all.

[Pancor]

I don't mind gold emblems on a luxury car, but having them on an economy cars seems strange.

[thewizard16]

Gold emblems looks strange on anything but a black car.

I'll repeat that they look fine on some white cars. Mine has gold pinstriping and gold emblems, and it doesn't look that strange.

[Raza]

Ahhh, a Honda with gold badges. Not cheezy at all.

She should take them off and sell them on eBay. 

[93JC]

She should buy MORE of them on e-Bay.

[MX793]

I'll repeat that they look fine on some white cars. Mine has gold pinstriping and gold emblems, and it doesn't look that strange.

I personally don't think gold and white jive all that well.  They don't necessarily clash, but the white can almost wash out the gold.

[Soup DeVille]

Gold emblems looks strange on anything but a black car.

No, they look stupid on anything except a '57 Bel Air or a '55 Cadillac Fleetwood; and those only get a pass because they're old.

[280Z Turbo]

Ahhh, a Honda with gold badges. Not cheezy at all.

Better than one with a shift floodlight and 10" Autometer tachometer.

[Soup DeVille]

Better than one with a shift floodlight and 10" Autometer tachometer.

I'm actually going to put those two things on about the same level...

[93JC]

Yeah, I wouldn't say 'better'. Perhaps, 'classier'.

[TheIntrepid]

Just came back from a night out in the new car. The back seat sure isn't as roomy as the Trep. I suppose the Civic will not be used on dates much often.

[93JC]

I've had the misfortune of riding in the back of one of those gen. Civics once.


It's not something I'd like to repeat.

[93JC]

But then again the one I was in had plebian silver badges, so, you know, that's probably why it wasn't comfortable back there.

[TheIntrepid]

But then again the one I was in had plebian silver badges, so, you know, that's probably why it wasn't comfortable back there.

[Secret Chimp]

My girlfriend has more or less the same car. The shocks are a little too stiff for what it is (if it were an Si I wouldn't complain) and it's only a little quieter than my 5-years-older Accord, but I wouldn't mind having one.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

But then again the one I was in had plebian silver badges, so, you know, that's probably why it wasn't comfortable back there.

[Tave]

I was @ a carwash convention in Las Vegas and one of the booths at the show was a gold-plating display. They showed everyone how they did the coating, and then they coated quarters for anyone who wanted them. I thought it was nifty, and I think on cars it's a nice, understated bit of detailing. A bit pointless, but whatever. Looks better on some than others.

[The Pirate]

It looks okay on dark green vehicles as well, IMO.

[Laconian]

I've driven an EX of that generation and really liked it. The ergonomics were spot-on, the seats felt right and the shifter was AWESOME. Too bad Mrs. Trep bought an AT. MT seems to make a big difference for my enjoyment of cars with lil' engines.

Gold is way too fussy on most cars because it clashes with the rest of the "surface excitement". But it looks pretty good when it stands alone on big slabs of otherwise unadorned sheet metal. The best use of gold badging I've seen was on a black fifth-gen Prelude driven by a faculty member of my college. It looked awesome!

Miatas with gold badging look like crap. Somehow, the gold makes them look even more delicate and flimsy.

[Colonel Cadillac]

Ah! Gold emblems! Horrible, horrible, horrible decision on the original owner.

[TurboDan]

I don't like gold emblems, but I never thought it was such a big deal before.  I should get a gold VW emblem for my Passat and blast Soulja Boy just to piss everyone off.  Hehe.

[TheIntrepid]

I don't like gold emblems, but I never thought it was such a big deal before.  I should get a gold VW emblem for my Passat and blast Soulja Boy just to piss everyone off.  Hehe.

"Superman dat hoe"

That tops "Umbrella" as the worst song ever.