Dave Posted August 10, 2024 Share Posted August 10, 2024 Hi folks. Had a 2010 Civic TypeS GT in red (aka Sexy Lexy) about 9 years ago, followed by a 2008 Civic TypeR in silver (aka Roxy). Traded the TypeR in for something more sensible for a daily driver, and have had a load of various cars since then. Always missed my TypeS tho! Was supposed to be looking for a classic 1980s Vw Golf convertible or an old Scirocco, but got fed up looking at sheds. Decided plan B was needed which was to sell my 1st Gen MINI Cooper s convertible and get a sensible daily driver again! Initially looked at 10th gen civics, but wasn't too keen on the style, so the hunt was on for a TypeS GT again (pref in red). Had to be the GT, had to be the 1.8 and no older than a 2010. Found one down in Yorkshire for £4.5k, years mot, service history, 64k on the clock,in red....and even the first 2 letters of the reg were the same as my old one (OE). She drives like a brand new car, so happy to be back in an 8th gen! Only got a few pics of her so far but will get more. Hope you like! Some subtle mods on the way, pretty much the same as I did withLexy senior lol Oh, and also means DD is relieved of the daily driving duties, so tucked up in the garage. Means I can spend time getting her back to show standard now! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted August 10, 2024 Share Posted August 10, 2024 Nice looking civic @Dave I keep having a little browse at those type s' My mate had one a while back and it was a nice motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 10, 2024 Author Share Posted August 10, 2024 Lol yeah, I've always looked at them too ever since I sold the first Lexy. Thing is, they really seem to have held onto their values. Looked about 6 months ago and the 1.8 GTs, if you could find one, we're silly prices. Saw one with 50k on it and it was 8 grand! Never thought I'd find one again, but just by luck this one popped up at a garage on Autotrader. Had only been listed for an hour, nit even any pics up of it as it was still being prepped. Knew we had to check it out, and when the photos went up Gayle reserved it there and then! Guy at garage had had a load of phone calls about it before we got down there, so glad she did! Just drives so nice, feels like a new car, and just like my old Lexy. That has always been the one car I regretted selling, even more so than Ruby. No regrets now though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Good work on snapping it up there mate. At least it should give you less bother than the mini 🤞 Hondas generally seem to hold their value (in fact second hand cars generally seem to now...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 12, 2024 Author Share Posted August 12, 2024 Yeah, used car market is strong just now...apart from minis! Price is really dropping on them fast, think partly due to the hike in road tax. Lexy will deffo give me less grief than Poppy that's for sure! Not driving along constantly watching for the next warning light to come on! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted September 5, 2024 Share Posted September 5, 2024 Sounds like you got a pearler there Dave. Looks minty fresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Not done much to Lexy other than enjoy her! Did however get a few jobs done that needed seeing to. Top display on the dash for the radio/climate control was wonky (common fault on these) so got it removed then spent time re soldering around 40 pins on the display! Plugged back in, al working perfectly. was never a fan of the head unit in these, so did a double din conversion a and splashed out on one of the top android double din touch screen units, am Atoto A6. Cracking bit of kit! However, after 3 weeks, I hated it! Far too fiddly to work when driving, and more distractions than I need! So out it came! Replaced it with a double din pioneer with no touch screen, and all proper physical buttons. The led display is quite large too, so mega easy to see and also a doddle to operate. Well chuffed with it! Oh, and she has the wee miniature Lexy fitted to the dash that was in Lexy one lol Also fitted a brand new TypeS gear knob as had an alloy "FakeR" one fitted. Still got the DAB ariel to fit, but everything works including the steering wheel controls. Only other thing to note is that a prat in a new BMW decided to go for a gap that wasn't there and took my drivers side door mirror clean off! Bastid! Git didn't even stop! Mirror was in 3 bits, dangling by its cable. The casing was taken clean off on impact, and gas z crack in it. The mirror glass is also cracked in various places. I managed to get I all put back together at the roadside (at night, in the bloody rain) and amazingly the electric movement of the mirror still works! The powerfold and heated side don't though so will replace the whole thing. Oh, and just ordered the front wind deflectors for her so will get them this coming week. Also bought and fitted the TypeR rear spoiler, which makes her lok so much better imo. Driving wise, she has been spot on, have already got her up from 64K on the clock to just under 70K! All driving beautify and without any issues. Love this car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 That looks decent mate.. Ye canne whack proper buttons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Hahaha, tell me bout it! Think I'm just getting/got old, but prefer really buttons. The pioneer is an amazing bit of kit too, has Spotify etc and nav via my phone. Can also change the colour of the display and buttons individually, so have got the led display set to an off white colour to match the dash. Can also customise the colours, so the keys light up in the exact same blue as the background on the speedo and rev counter. Actually looks pretty decent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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