Zen of Tofu

Well it was a Thursday, and I was running around getting insurance, documentation, and registration done, when I made the trip to pick up the car. The drive there was a little intimidating as the rain was coming down quite heavily and thunder was roaring.

A little backstory here: I’ve never driven a manual shift car, and this was going to be not just my first car, but my first time driving manual. At this point I thought I was going to be driving it home in the rain in an unfamiliar neighbourhood and a nervous wreck. Somehow though, the rain stopped and I somehow picked up the whole manual shift thing pretty easily. I did manage to stall the car once or twice but nothing severe or dangerous. Luckily, I was driving it home early afternoon before any serious traffic built up.

The car needs a good wash and clean up, and my weekend will be filled with just that — washing and cleaning. Anyway, here are the photos I promised:

written by tofu \\ tags: Civic

Tonight marks the start of my first ever… car! Yes that’s right, I finally got myself a set of wheels to call my own! I am quite ecstatic and thankful! The car is a silver 2003 Honda Civic SiR, with the HFP body kit and low clicks. The car was made in Swindon, England and is either loved or hated by Civic owners across the globe. I for one, love that it’s made in the UK. I think it adds character.

What a great find. Of all the cars I considered, this was by far the best, and I couldn’t have asked for a better previous owner. Everything went smooth and I’m picking up the car tomorrow! I hope I can get a good night’s rest despite being so excited!

When I finally finish university, I’m contemplating of giving the car the Euro treatment, the JDM treatment, or a little bit of both. I think a balance is good. Of course I’ll be posting photos of the car as soon as I receive it tomorrow provided the rain holds up, and I’m not too busy driving it around the block. I actually like how the gear shift is mounted on the dash, since I’m not the biggest fan of driving with just one hand on the wheel at all times.

Well I’ll keep you guys posted on the EP3 and whatever mods I happen to add to it.

written by tofu \\ tags: Automobiles, Civic, EP3, Honda