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Old 08-02-2010, 08:14 AM
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My friend is looking at one.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p...pe=b&make=HONDA
Old 08-02-2010, 08:20 AM
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never raced or abused, but it has multipoint harnesses and a roll cage.
Old 08-02-2010, 08:21 AM
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I'm not familiar with it, but I got a chuckle out of the comment "NEVER raced or abused" right after listing all the performance mods (including a roll cage and harness).
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looks to be in great shape except for the drivers side seat, if buy it if I was in the market for one
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never raced or abused.

very opposite of that
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Maybe the roll bar & harnesses were just there for HPDEs. I would argue that HPDEs are neither racing nor abusing a vehicle.
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this car was owned by a older 40s year old guy, really cool dude, i believe his name is robert
hes a really cool dude and that car WAS NOT ever abused or raced
i have met him a few times and that car is in amazing shape and well taken care of
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Originally Posted by mxt_77,Aug 2 2010, 11:50 AM
Maybe the roll bar & harnesses were just there for HPDEs. I would argue that HPDEs are neither racing nor abusing a vehicle.
HPDE's may be less abusive than drag racing, but I would argue that an HPDE would count as abuse, since wear rates are going to be MUCH, MUCH higher than with regular driving.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Aug 2 2010, 12:25 PM
HPDE's may be less abusive than drag racing, but I would argue that an HPDE would count as abuse, since wear rates are going to be MUCH, MUCH higher than with regular driving.
To me, abuse involves some neglect for the car's condition & "well-being", e.g., not changing the oil at appropriate intervals, powershifting without using the clutch, never washing/waxing the car, etc. To me, properly driving a well-maintained car within the mfr's specs is called "getting your money's worth"... not abuse.
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I agreed and disagreed
but why do the mods and not abuse the machine?
Running the car hard in competition environment is abusing to me.

But Justind said he knows the seller, and car looks to be in good shape.
Little overpriced, but I think it's worth a test ride.


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