How old were you?

JaG · Post by **JaG** » April 24th, 2003, 12:20 am

Just turned 18

97 TYPE-R 312 · Post by **97 TYPE-R 312** » April 24th, 2003, 1:39 am

I was 23

-Victor

jetydosa · Post by **jetydosa** » April 24th, 2003, 1:09 pm

You guys are a bunch youngstas LOL.

I was 29.

swtxaznrac3r · Post by **swtxaznrac3r** » April 24th, 2003, 1:32 pm

and ur an old guy. u'll be needing a cane soon. no more ITR for u. hahahha just messin jetydosa, i just had to say something. haha

BCNUV8 · Post by **BCNUV8** » April 24th, 2003, 3:33 pm

41 years old when purchased ITR much to wife's dismay! ITR is 2 years old now and she has yet to drive it....she messed up my GSR that was 4 years old and perfect by hitting a sign in a parking lot

There is no better balanced production car sold, IMHO, and I started in the early 70's by modding a Datsun 240z with I/H/E and carb's and suspension.

joe s · Post by **joe s** » April 24th, 2003, 3:46 pm

Wow.......I was 44 when I bought my new '98. I've owned a few nice sporty cars in the past but this time was looking to not spend a lot of $, and I wanted something new. Actually looked at a Contour SVT - 4 doors; trying to justify & all - (big mistake THAT would have been!) and the Ford dealer pissed me off so I went to look at a Integra, probably a GSR. I'd heard of the Type R of course and had read about it but didn't know the dealer had one. Sure enough they did, in the showroom. I drove a 'regular' Integra and told the GM that is the R was outside for a test drive I'd drive it. Of course it was outside when I got back. I drove it and bought it. First time I'd never played the hard-to- get consumer role. I had done business with the GM but still bought it at sticker, tho he 'threw in' locking lug nuts and I believe mats. I've never regretted it.

cronic · Post by **cronic** » April 24th, 2003, 6:24 pm

25 - Felt sad one day. Bought ITR. Loving every second of it.
Better than a boyfriend!

01typeR341 · Post by **01typeR341** » April 24th, 2003, 11:28 pm

I was 22. I have a 98 eclipse gst also, but I was dying to get R in good condition. I found one on Ebay about 2 months ago and had to have it. I love it, and the R is so much more fun to drive then a turbocharged eclipse.

Ryan

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » April 25th, 2003, 7:23 am

I was 20 bought it may 2000 had a 1986 Honda Prelude SE at 16 beat the shit out of it had over 300000km never died it rotted out on me sub-frames would cave in when putting it on a hoist so had to retire it. HONDA FOR LIFE

xanctus · Post by **xanctus** » April 25th, 2003, 1:13 pm

I was 26 when I bought my R....

CanadianR · Post by **CanadianR** » April 25th, 2003, 2:29 pm

I was 28 when i bought mine, as a graduation present to myself. I had to do some convincing with my girlfriend until she actually saw it being detailed at the dealership, then she insisted that i buy it. It was bought used last summer by the way.

Jason Moon · Post by **Jason Moon** » April 25th, 2003, 3:40 pm

i got mine when i just became 18. LEGAL and DEMANDING

hungsteR · Post by **hungsteR** » April 26th, 2003, 3:32 pm

I got mine when I was 23. Enjoyed it everyday since

Utilitarian · Post by **Utilitarian** » April 26th, 2003, 5:54 pm

I got mine a few months ago. I haven't aged since and I'm still 24. Be patient- good things come to those who wait (or figure out how to get credit at a young age).

BLAAK · Post by **BLAAK** » April 27th, 2003, 7:38 am

Bought ML007's ITR just a month ago at 36.

When ML007 announced in our AutoX club's forum that the ITR was for sale, I had made a joke about purchasing it but soon realized that I was due for a newer car. Fooled everyone since it was kept as a secret until I showed up with it at our club's Open House day.

Since I believe in Honda products, this was a chance of a life time. Sure the $ was somewhat high compared with others but knowing ML007, it was in very good hands. So, made a few calls, and got this baby.

Now, I go to work with a smile after driving it.

Just a joyful car to drive smooth or hard.

At least, my clients will take me more seriously when I show up with this beauty.

Blaak

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » April 27th, 2003, 11:17 am

I bought it for my 30th Birthday, Midlife chrisis

Now I have the car 2.5 years...

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » April 28th, 2003, 11:41 am

jetydosa wrote:You guys are a bunch youngstas LOL.

I was 29.

you're still wet behind the ears yourself, jetydosa

I bought mine when I was 36, I would have bought one before, but they didn't sell 'um in the US until then

George Knighton · Post by **George Knighton** » April 28th, 2003, 12:09 pm

I think I have you all beat.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » April 28th, 2003, 1:24 pm

George Knighton wrote:I think I have you all beat.

Trust me, you're not going to hurt my feelings by being older than I am

You were one of the few guys at the Expo that made me feel a little less out of place

Chris N · Post by **Chris N** » April 28th, 2003, 3:05 pm

Ford Prefect wrote:
George Knighton wrote:I think I have you all beat.
Trust me, you're not going to hurt my feelings by being older than I am

You were one of the few guys at the Expo that made me feel a little less out of place

I thought you were 18 George?

I was 24, almost 25 when I got my 2001.

I would have liked one in 97 or 98, but I didn't have the financial resources to pay for my own.

I'm wondering, how did you 16-18 year olds pay for an R? I had a co-signer at 21 years old due to 'lack of credit', I'm wondering how people that young are a) able to afford a 25,000 car and b) how they are able to get a loan!!

integtypr01 · Post by **integtypr01** » April 29th, 2003, 9:02 pm

mine was a happy 16th birthday thing from my parents. but now all of my b-days for the rest of my life are going to suck...unless i can talk them into a ferrari for my 18th! lol j/k

moose6x3 · Post by **moose6x3** » April 29th, 2003, 10:00 pm

my parents wrote a check for the car but im making monthly payments to them

jaa1311 · Post by **jaa1311** » April 29th, 2003, 11:44 pm

my parents signed for the financeing, i pay the payments but its in my mom's name. working 40 hr's week so its not bad. its all work/school till the weekends. its worth it though everytime i drive the damn thing

fredtoast · Post by **fredtoast** » May 1st, 2003, 12:51 pm

I was 38. I'd always liked sports cars but spent my money on other things. When my truck got totaled in 2001 I accidently came across a great deal on a 98 ITR with only 11K miles. I bought it for $18.5K. Since then I've added a jrsc kit (BTC, MAP controller, 255 l/hr fuel pump, cooler plugs, and 8psi stepper pulley), AEM CAI, 2.5" Kamikaze header, and 2.5" custom exhaust. I've bought most of the parts used from the classifieds here and at honda-tech.com. I have to drive a lot (over 25K miles a year), and love every minute of it. The best part is that it didn't cost me very much. I'm glad that I didn't get hooked on this speed thing when I was a teenager. I probably would have killed myself or blown up my car. Plus I would have missed out on a lot of good times (travel, skiing, concerts, etc.) if I had maxed out my credit cards for car parts.

swtxaznrac3r · Post by **swtxaznrac3r** » May 1st, 2003, 4:41 pm

I'm 19, just got my R less than 2 months ago. I paid for it full by myself. How? I been saving since high school. I know its sad but an ITR is all i ever wanted, ever since 97. I don't regret working my ass off and saving for it either. Its worth every penny i paid for it.

NT