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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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im a poor student with an auto who wants a 5 speed.
pros: 5 SPEED!!!!!!!!!!
cons: may eventually sell car or may be stolen, 5 speed < auto in value?

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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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That's sad when you live in a place where you have to worry about your car being stolen.

It's probably not worth the time money or energy if you might sell it later on. Live with the auto like I do.

*hate's auto civic*
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dxasaurus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That's sad when you live in a place where you have to worry about your car being stolen.


*hate's auto civic* </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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waste of time and money. Decreases car value. Not smart in your case.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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ya dude in so cal down here u have to keep ur hand on ur *** to keep ur wallet!!! lol keep the auto but another civic thats manual its cheaper
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Its not worth it man. If you really want a 5 speed, then just sell you automatic and go buy a 5 speed. They're generally cheaper anyway.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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TY
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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i had a hard time selling my auto honda
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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sell it and buy a 5-speed.....my first car was/is auto.....my sol is 5 and there is no other way

Thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pythoner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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your welcome??

wait thanks for what
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Just about to be finishing my 5spd conversion sometime this week (Soon as I get my mounts) It's the first thing I decided to do to my car. Because AUTO = ThE SuCkZ! (IMO) But really do whatever you want. You could try selling the car now and buy a 5spd car. But in the end what you do is totally up to you and not to Honda-Tech.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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conversion is simple
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Yep.. and really the hardest part is the pedals. That's just sad. lol
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Civic4less &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just about to be finishing my 5spd conversion sometime this week (Soon as I get my mounts) It's the first thing I decided to do to my car. Because AUTO = ThE SuCkZ! (IMO) But really do whatever you want. You could try selling the car now and buy a 5spd car. But in the end what you do is totally up to you and not to Honda-Tech. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i just dont want to be losing alot of money incase i do want to sell it..and 5 speed parts are expensive :\\
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Do it. It's worth every cent.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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i'd only do it if doing something big to the motor or swapping it.
i was faced with this decision 9 months ago and decided to just sell the car and buy another that was already 5 spd. took me a good 4 months to sell it though, but i stood my ground and didn't drop the price. i eventually sold it for what i was asking.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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If you want to sell the car then dont do it. If you want to keep the car and enjoy it then do it.

Dont forget you could sell the car to anyone for the same price weither it be auto or manual. Unless you go to a dealer.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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keep it ato. you can always drop in an auto LS tranny and toss a b16 longblock to mate with. that would be a good daily
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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yeah you should convert it if you going to keep the car if your not and your going to sell it theres not point... just all waste of money..
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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what kind of car do you drive first? and just do nothing to the apperance of the thing, and 2nd how do you almost have 1000 posts and only been on here 6 months? (just wondering)
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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How much will u really be losing maybe $500 just convert that damn thing. If u have all the parts it will take u 3 days and yes the hardest part are the PEDALS!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want to sell the car then dont do it. If you want to keep the car and enjoy it then do it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats what I would say as well.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want to sell the car then dont do it. If you want to keep the car and enjoy it then do it.

Dont forget you could sell the car to anyone for the same price weither it be auto or manual. Unless you go to a dealer. </TD></TR></TABLE>

exactley.
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