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Hi chaps and chapettes. I've been quiet on here as I concentrated on real life for a while, but I'm back with a project car. Some of you will hate this, some won't understand, but those of you that know my sense of humour might just find it amusing.
It's a long story: I bought a new civic, I've had nothing but problems and disappointment from it, but I'm stuck on a 3 year pcp. I carry mountain bikes around a lot, and the dealership assured me that I could use most of the available rear bike racks on it. Two weeks later I discovered that the tailgate is made of plastic and won't support a bike rack. NOT HAPPY. The only systems I can use are the Honda roof system or towball system, the cheapest working out at £900 for two bikes. I laughed at the Honda salesman and told him I could buy a Thule bike rack AND A CAR TO PUT IT ON for that price. He stared down his nose at me with an expression that said "stop being an ar5e, we both know you're going to buy this because it's your only option". So I went and bought a Thule bike rack and a car to put it on.
It's a mighty 998cc Micra. Including purchase, tax, insurance, Thule roof bars and two bike rack it was considerably cheaper than the Honda bike rack. :lol:
There is, clearly, no point trying to make this car pretty, so I won't even try. I'm going to mess around and see what I can do without spending money, just for a laugh. I want people to stare, and point, and laugh, and generally be very confused.
It's a long story: I bought a new civic, I've had nothing but problems and disappointment from it, but I'm stuck on a 3 year pcp. I carry mountain bikes around a lot, and the dealership assured me that I could use most of the available rear bike racks on it. Two weeks later I discovered that the tailgate is made of plastic and won't support a bike rack. NOT HAPPY. The only systems I can use are the Honda roof system or towball system, the cheapest working out at £900 for two bikes. I laughed at the Honda salesman and told him I could buy a Thule bike rack AND A CAR TO PUT IT ON for that price. He stared down his nose at me with an expression that said "stop being an ar5e, we both know you're going to buy this because it's your only option". So I went and bought a Thule bike rack and a car to put it on.
It's a mighty 998cc Micra. Including purchase, tax, insurance, Thule roof bars and two bike rack it was considerably cheaper than the Honda bike rack. :lol:
There is, clearly, no point trying to make this car pretty, so I won't even try. I'm going to mess around and see what I can do without spending money, just for a laugh. I want people to stare, and point, and laugh, and generally be very confused.