They're a nice little car. I nearly bought one when I was looking for cars, damn thing was sold teh day it hit the trading post. It was a turbo TX5, the one with the twin headlights.
dont be so sure.....im also playing "pennant" this year. so i have to play at 8am locally....and that can be anywhere in the west...so still up to half hour drive...then, straight from there...i have to drive to places like frankston and all over victoria to play pennant....but if there is a cruise on any other day, and im not working....i can prolly make it
ok...picked up the car on thursday night........havent posted because i was working friday, and when i got home i had to drive my mum to warnambool.....so yer...got back today....and bought my CD player. ended up going with a SONY XPLOD instead of the pioneer, but it still plays mp3 and looks a lil better IMO. also has that extra power that sony offers (52Wx4 and 50Wx4 for pioneer)
ill be getting some speakers for the back soon, most likely 6X9's and the head deck wont be installed until tuesday after work. the only other mods i have planned for the near future are rims, monday hopefully, and just gonna get a nice leather steerting wheel for it. ( not a fan of the standard 1 ) ill be lowering it asap but only with King Lows, ( anyone tell me roughly how much it will drop?) and an exhaust is on the list for later. all of that means ill have to change insurer from aami to just cars.
i decided against the subs and the full system because the insurance is only third party fire and theft, and if i lose $2k worth of sound system ill get $300 from AAMI....and my head deck is worth $500 :S (paid $359 )
ill try to get some pics asap and hopefully before the rims are on, so there is some before and after shots.
oh. tinted windows and an alarm are also on my list of things to do
ok...picked up the car on thursday night........havent posted because i was working friday, and when i got home i had to drive my mum to warnambool.....so yer...got back today....and bought my CD player. ended up going with a SONY XPLOD instead of the pioneer, but it still plays mp3 and looks a lil better IMO. also has that extra power that sony offers (52Wx4 and 50Wx4 for pioneer)
Sony is good, but Pioneer is better. Personally I would have gone Pioneer (Sony only do the extra 2w to get sales based on power output). But it's your car, your music and your taste - you should be happy with what you've chosen and the reason why (looks are very important - seriously!).
Anyway, sounds like you've got your act together - a car, a list of mods, a job and very soon....no money 'cause of all the mods! lol. Can't wait to see pics of it!
Sony is good, but Pioneer is better. Personally I would have gone Pioneer (Sony only do the extra 2w to get sales based on power output). But it's your car, your music and your taste - you should be happy with what you've chosen and the reason why (looks are very important - seriously!).
Anyway, sounds like you've got your act together - a car, a list of mods, a job and very soon....no money 'cause of all the mods! lol. Can't wait to see pics of it!
thanks JC. i think in the end it all comes down to personal preference. so many people have already told me not to get pioneer because of this and that...and i didnt really buy the sony for the extra 8W, but at least its there....as long as it plays music, and doesnt give me any hassles....im happy with the way it looks so ill be happy with it overall
as for the mods, i want the rims, lowering and tint done first, simply because i want the car to look good. the paint is very nice and the interior is as close to perfect as can be, so some rims and tint will really set it off.
im gonna give the tyre factory a call and see if they can fit rims on monday. if they can its all go just might look like a 4wd (or RTV ) until i get the lowered springs.
anyone know how much it will drop with king lows? and i dont have to replace the shocks do i?
alarm is on the list....i cant stand having to hold my door handle up to lock the doors....its got central locking...so i need an alarm with keyless entry...asap
thanks mate...sure does feel good to go where ever whenever i want....
as for the pics....i was hoping to get the digital cam from my dads work...ive got a lil shitty 1 here...the pics turn out ok in good light...so ill take some tomorrow (today - monday) and if all goes to plan..ill be gettin the rims today....so ill try get some b4 i leave and then some more once they are on
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