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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Hmmm. I don't hate anything about my car. It's not even fair to say I dislike anything about it. Sure, it would be nice to get better fuel economy or have more trunk space.... but that's why I have a daily driver
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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touge monster what rims you got?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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my fd is giving me **** too..thats why it stay in the garage.
it can come out when it behaves...which is never
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by charlies7
touge monster what rims you got?
slipstreams
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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get a honda

I love my fd
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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this thread makes me scared.. ive had non stop bad dreams about my FD as well, but it was more .. people messing up my car on purpose or an accident by some stupid bitch on a cell phone...
ask my friends, they think im crazy... they are like.. just sell it.. its too precious!

my response: Hell no then someone else will screw it up and not take care of it!
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sevensix
slipstreams
rota is the way to go..hahaha
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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1. I hate that it's so good looking that I look ugly in it
2. I hate that it's so fast that I gotta drive it slow most of the time
3. I hate that it's so rare that no one knows what it is.
4. I hate that it's a rotary cause it's so smooth
5. I hate that it's never broke cause I hear its so unreliable.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BillM
1. I hate that it's so good looking that I look ugly in it
2. I hate that it's so fast that I gotta drive it slow most of the time
3. I hate that it's so rare that no one knows what it is.
4. I hate that it's a rotary cause it's so smooth
5. I hate that it's never broke cause I hear its so unreliable.
Now THIS is a great answer!
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by charlies7
touge monster what rims you got?

Oh and the wheels are Desmond Regamaster Evo's. I sold them a while ago to pay for the new turbos, rofl.
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I hate the 3k stumble so I put in a PFC\

I hate the silent sufficating vacuum sounding exhaust so I added a full exhaust

I hate the high waters ride height so I lowered it with some nice coilovers

I hate the skipping cd player so added a nice stereo

I hate worrying about the reliability so I stopped worrying about it.

NOW I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT MY FD
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn

I hate worrying about the reliability so I stopped worrying about it.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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1. fear of engine failure. That be coolant seal, or apex related.

2. damn plastic parts

3. the lack of aftermarket non performance related components (see OMP)

4. good mechanics are far and few in between

5. the fact that FnF basically ruined the FD experience. (If you owned one prior to FnF you know what I'm talking about)
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Old May 2, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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I've had mine for 9 years and had some boost problems that I fixed with hoses and some relays, and it finally needs a new clutch, but other than that it's been very reliable. I autocrossed the crap out of it for 4 years, too. Guess it might be that I've never modified the engine or turbos.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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1- It looks old
2- The interior parts
3- The paint
4- It needs to be driven above the speed limit all the time or else it feels terrible
5- It must be modified and when modified it is always full of problems
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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1- trying to reach things in OEM engine bay with big hands + with few tools I have

2- taking 5 things off to reach item you need to work on in #1, almost everytime.

3- lack of cheap readily available used replacement parts, ie- you need a parts car.

4- thin plastics on padded interior parts ... ie- A pillars, door panels

5- thoughts of premature seal failure everytime something out of the ordinary happens (this will diminish over time, I'm sure)

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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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1. I hate listening to people talk about how unreliable it is.
2. I hate that is so much fun to drive
3. I hate having to drive it slow except at the track.
4. I hate being able to outrun most v-8s.
5. I hate that I don't have three, a daily, a track beast, and a 3rotor show/fun car.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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In no particular order:

1. I hate the cheap finishing materials.

2. I hate the lack of good mechanics to work on 'em.

3. I hate that you can't get any good mods anymore unless you happen to get in on the one-time group buy and want to wait 6 months for the product.

4. I hate that parents buy this car for their 16 year olds as a gift for getting "B's".

5. I hate that the ownership base has gone from sportscar and track enthusiasts to dragging, drifting, and VIP poser style.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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There is nothing I hate about my FD.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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1. 5th gear synchro problems
2. Boost leak
3. Random squeaky noise's
4. ?????
5.????

Not too much actually.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
5. I hate that the ownership base has gone from sportscar and track enthusiasts to dragging, drifting, and VIP poser style.
+1 It's a track car dammit!!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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where to start lol..... this ones going to be hard. just go with the simple ones
i hate the plastic defroster grills on the dash
i hate how easily dentable the car is
i hate that they double wall the rear panel so you cant hammer dents out
i hate the door handle although they are very hard to unlock without a key so theftsafe
i hate how exspensive FD parts are.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
1. I hate the cheap finishing materials.

2. I hate the lack of good mechanics to work on 'em.

3. I hate that you can't get any good mods anymore unless you happen to get in on the one-time group buy and want to wait 6 months for the product.

4. I hate that parents buy this car for their 16 year olds as a gift for getting "B's".

5. I hate that the ownership base has gone from sportscar and track enthusiasts to dragging, drifting, and VIP poser style.
In the parlance of our times, "muthafuckin' werd".
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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1. It needs a paint job (faded), but I don't know whether to just do vintage red again, or another color.
2. I am jynxed when it comes to cd players. the bose one crapped out, bought another one off ebay and it was dead on arrival (go figure).
3. Just about everything under the hood (except the engine, knock on wood) broke within a month of buying the car. clutch safety switch, ast, alternator, starter, oil pump, etc.
4. I hate that every ******* riced out civic and cavalier thinks that I really want to waste my gas racing their 88 hp havin ***.
5. I hate that the car has become a MAJOR part of my life. My fiancee calls the fd my "other woman." sometimes I think my fiancee is the other woman though, cuz I take much better care of her!

god I love my car!!!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
In no particular order:

1. I hate the cheap finishing materials.

2. I hate the lack of good mechanics to work on 'em.

3. I hate that you can't get any good mods anymore unless you happen to get in on the one-time group buy and want to wait 6 months for the product.

4. I hate that parents buy this car for their 16 year olds as a gift for getting "B's".

5. I hate that the ownership base has gone from sportscar and track enthusiasts to dragging, drifting, and VIP poser style.
I couldn't agree more.
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