I sold my ITR today. I have an offer in on a house, and I have my Porsche and BMW to keep me entertained, but I hope to rejoin all of you someday and buy another type R. Modern Porsches and BMW's just aren't as raw and visceral as the R.

Ironically, I sold it to a guy in Milwaukee, where I bought the car in the first place (5 hours from me). He had a Civic Si before and doesn't seem to be a stunna, so I think the car went to someone who will appreciate it.

Interestingly, I had no serious interest in my car for a month and then all at once 4 people all wanted to buy it. The market is definitely still strong for the type R, or at least for stock ones with low miles.

This buyer didn't get my 16" gunmetal Advans so they are still for sale.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?&i...postid=4304148

Thanks all of you for all the info and funny stories over the past 2 years. I probably won't be around much in the future.

Mike Dushane


[Modified by MikeD, 4:37 AM 2/17/2003]

 

good luck.

post some pics of the advans and the price...

 

for advan pics.... click on the "fbp itr" link in his sig.

 

Just curious... why sell the R, when you have a Porsche and BMW? If you plan on buying another one some day... I just don't see the point in selling. But good luck with the new house (if you get it) and have fun with the cars!

 

That is a legitimate question. I have the BMW and Porsche leased through my company, but I paid cash for the R, so I had equity in the R. Buying the R and leasing the other cars was about the best thing I ever did. The R held its value while the BMW and especially Porsche will be worth a LOT less than the lease residuals at the end of their leases (due to the crappy market). So sad for Porsche and BMW finance, so happy for me.

 

Good to hear it went to a good home, I may be Selling my Baby soon I know I would start crying!!

Eric

 

I am hoping to get $1300 for the Advans. Here is a pic:



And a link to the F/S link:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=393254

 

i'm seeing another H-T member leave this place and their ITR . . .
but good luck with the home and the other cars
come back soon

 

His name isn't Sam is it?

 

congrats on the house

take care.

 

Yeah, who from Milw. bought it?

 

Would like to know also!

 

Me too!!

 

me too some of us might know this person, and there trying to keep it a secret.

 

The guy's name who bought it is Brian. I don't want to say his last name because of potential theft issues. He is in Waukesha.

Mike Dushane

 

Completely understandable. Is he a member here on Honda-Tech?

 

Not R related but on the same page: i want to sell my GS-R for a WRX. I think it would be a lot more fun, just try driving on the dirt one day...

 

I have a WRX too, and the dirt is the ONLY place it is more fun than the type R. On pavement you realize it is way too soft and has crummy brakes, and the turbo lag drives me nuts. The shifter is also about as precise as stirring a box of rocks.

 

oh geez how many cars do u have mang

 

What a coincidence (sp) My buddy just raced him in his new(used) ITR . The other night, my buddies got a 94 red dx ahtch with a H22a and the guy wanted to race him. They raced and it was pretty close, since my buddy put his stock DX exhaust on, so he had no top end, but my buddy beat him by a small margin he said.

My buddy Pat said that, the ITR was Clean as FAWK, adn the engine bay was brand new looking.

Just though I'd share

 

Small world man. I am glad to hear he is having fun with it. Yeah that car looks pretty new inside and out. I always thought I'd keep it forever, and treated it as such. I wonder if he raced on the snow tires on black steelies or if he braved the cold with the worn out old 010's.

Mike D.

 

It got sold to a street racer?

 

 

Bwhahaha. I wanna be a street racer y0.

 

Umm they weren't street racing. Well not real street racing where its at like 12pm on a side street and you have to watch ur *** like a ****. I beleive they raced on HWY i-94 so its like usual people when they race.

SORRY I SAID SOMETHING