[Varithmus]

Hi Everyone!

My name's Josh and I have owned my ATR nearly a month. I bought M!chael's one after seeing it here: http://www.accordr.o...sh/page__st__20

Traveled from (near) Norwich to Edinburgh on the train and drove it home. Took all day but I love it, so worth it!

I have taken good care of it so far, lots of washes. As you can see from Michael's post, there wasn't much that I needed to do with the car, there's a few cosmetic things that need improving though. I have only had one problem with car so far and I'm not sure how it happened, but I think the previous owner had an after-market steering wheel fitted and didn't connect the horn cable properly, ended up snapping the connect behind the boss when I turned into full-lock. Luckily my local scrappy had a standard accord, had to take the steering wheel, boss etc off and put the new part on. Easy enough to work on though, still happy!

I polished her up today:



Few more pics: http://imgur.com/a/Wkvhq

This post has been edited by Varithmus: 27 April 2014 - 10:18 PM

[craigl]

Welcome Josh Seen this in the flesh a few times as it was a local lad who owned the car prior to M!chael's owning it, Was always a woman driving the car the previous owner was/is also a member here. You have a nice ATR there and god know's why M!chael's sold it
One mans junk is an-others treasure wish you all the best with your new motor. Have you had Honda's before or is this your first?

[Varithmus]

Hi Craig and thanks. This is my first Honda, hoping to keep it for a long time to come. My previous car history is a little embarrassing, so let's not delve into that

A mate of mine owned an EP3 and I thought it was an awesome car, was going to get one myself until I discovered the ATR. I have a 2 year old and another on the way, much more "practical" as the missus says

[craigl]

Your Mrs was right you bought an Ideal family car.. /> My first car was a Datsun Sunny. />

This post has been edited by craigl: 27 April 2014 - 10:25 PM

[Varithmus]

Yea, she's proper getting on to me about the amount I'm spending cleaning it though MY first car was a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in the Inbetweeners yellow

[craigl]

Varithmus, on 27 April 2014 - 10:26 PM, said:

Yea, she's proper getting on to me about the amount I'm spending cleaning it though /> MY first car was a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in the Inbetweeners yellow />

Just tell her that her makeup is more expensive.

[Craig_85]

craigl, on 27 April 2014 - 10:23 PM, said:

Your Mrs was right you bought an Ideal family car.. />/> My first car was a Datsun Sunny. />/>

That is a Nissan by the way josh in case your not old enough to remember

Welcome, I'm just down the road from you in suffolk.

[toyracer69]

Hello Josh, my parents live in Gorlestone, so not that far. Plus there is a few around your neck of the woods.


Plus what wheel was fitted to the ATR before, after market?

[bails]

Welcome Josh, nice car you have picked up there mate

[Varithmus]

bails, on 28 April 2014 - 07:58 AM, said:

Welcome Josh, nice car you have picked up there mate />/>

Thanks mate.

toyracer69, on 28 April 2014 - 07:46 AM, said:

Hello Josh, my parents live in Gorlestone, so not that far. Plus there is a few around your neck of the woods. />/>


Plus what wheel was fitted to the ATR before, after market? />/>

Ah yea, near Yarmouth. Not sure, noticed it on one of Michael's Flickr pictures, was some blue thing />

Craig_85, on 28 April 2014 - 06:07 AM, said:

craigl, on 27 April 2014 - 10:23 PM, said:

Your Mrs was right you bought an Ideal family car.. />/>/>/> My first car was a Datsun Sunny. />/>/>/>

That is a Nissan by the way josh in case your not old enough to remember />/>

Welcome, I'm just down the road from you in suffolk. />/>

Lol, not old enough but I knew what he meant

This post has been edited by Varithmus: 28 April 2014 - 11:02 AM

[TIMBOLAND]

greetings and welcome josh

51 plate satin silver you say........good call

[Varithmus]

TIMBOLAND, on 28 April 2014 - 05:37 PM, said:

greetings /> and welcome josh />

51 plate satin silver you say........good call /> />

Kept shifting between getting a red or silver one, the right silver one came up so I guess it was meant to be

[richj85]

Welcome />

Not normally a fan of silver or facelift but like this one.

This post has been edited by richj85: 30 April 2014 - 03:23 PM

[Varithmus]

richj85, on 30 April 2014 - 03:23 PM, said:

Welcome />/>

Not normally a fan of silver or facelift but like this one.

Hi Rich, thanks mate.

[TIMBOLAND]

Varithmus, on 30 April 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

TIMBOLAND, on 28 April 2014 - 05:37 PM, said:

greetings />/> and welcome josh />/>

51 plate satin silver you say........good call />/> />/>

Kept shifting between getting a red or silver one, the right silver one came up so I guess it was meant to be />

back when I was looking for mine I stupidly passed on a few silvers with 28 to 36k on the clock because I wanted a face lift black but they were scarce so I went for the best one for the money and it ended up being a satin silver 51 plate with 42k and I haven't looked back.
one thing I will say is that satin silver is one of the best silvers I have seen as most silvers are flat and dull and despite what people say you can get a decent finish when waxing one and it has a nice blue fleck that comes out when the sun hits it so you are in good company

[Varithmus]

TIMBOLAND, on 04 May 2014 - 04:49 PM, said:

Varithmus, on 30 April 2014 - 01:09 PM, said:

TIMBOLAND, on 28 April 2014 - 05:37 PM, said:

greetings />/>/> and welcome josh />/>/>

51 plate satin silver you say........good call />/>/> />/>/>

Kept shifting between getting a red or silver one, the right silver one came up so I guess it was meant to be />/>

back when I was looking for mine I stupidly passed on a few silvers with 28 to 36k on the clock because I wanted a face lift black but they were scarce so I went for the best one for the money and it ended up being a satin silver 51 plate with 42k and I haven't looked back.
one thing I will say is that satin silver is one of the best silvers I have seen as most silvers are flat and dull and despite what people say you can get a decent finish when waxing one and it has a nice blue fleck that comes out when the sun hits it so you are in good company /> />

The paintwork is generally good on mine, shines up really well. There is a scuff on the front bumper and lots of stone chips on the bumper and bonnet and a couple of key scratches near the driver's door any tips for these? Is touch up paint worth the bother?