My new toy!

[Jlude]

Dropped the gf off at work yesterday... went to the Honda dealership to just browse... snatched this up off the showroom floor.

2008 S2000 CR Apex Blue Pearl

had 9 miles when I drove it home... took it to san francisco today and it was so much fun to drive. The 335i won't be here for another week, so to make myself feel better, I picked up this baby blue toy.

These pics don't really do the color justice.
You can see the coast in the background... it was beautiful!

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00095.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00096.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00097.jpg


I'll get some better ones later when the sun goes down.

And.... now I'm broke.

[toyboy88]

Two 08's....a S2K CR ANDDD a 335..dayummmmmmm ;) :poosie: :bigpimp:

[brucebanner]

Nice! First the 335i and now this, good choices:thumbsup:.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by toyboy88
Two 08's....a S2K CR ANDDD a 335..dayummmmmmm ;) :poosie: :bigpimp:

No big pimpins... BIG PAYMENTS!


Originally posted by bruceod
Nice! First the 335i and now this, good choices:thumbsup:.

Thanks.... I thought so... I got a good deal on both of them. I walked away very happy with the price I paid.

[RaDuS]

soo nice

[snowboard]

wtf
baller

congratulations lol..

[Destinova403]

WOW... beautiful car man... congrats.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by RaDuS
soo nice

Indeed it is! I love the color!


Originally posted by snowboard
wtf
baller

congratulations lol..

Thanks


Originally posted by Destinova403
WOW... beautiful car man... congrats.

Thanks Dane

[dj_rice]

Holy fawk, new job, new environment, cheap American smokes and 2 pimp cars...:bigpimp: :bigpimp:

[Jlude]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Holy fawk, new job, new environment, cheap American smokes and 2 pimp cars...:bigpimp: :bigpimp:
Marlboro lights... 4.25 a pack... only way I can afford the cars!!:rofl:

BTW... not that cheap... gas was 4.29/gallon in san fran... I almost threw up. It was 2.97 4 or 5 weeks ago...

[5hift]

.

[4lti7ude]

That is the nicest S2000 iv ever seen. The blue looks AMAZING lol, man ballin!

[Palmiros]

That is a beautiful colour.
Good on you dude :)

[5hift]

From driving a Lude in Calgary to living in the Bay Area with a 08 335i and a 08 S200 CR in just a few months... fuck quite the quick change huh?

Hopefully the gf is putting in work in exchange for riding the newly baller coat tails.;)

Both those cars are sick, I can only imagine how much fun it must be to spend the day crusing the Bay Area in that S2000 when its sunny and warm out.

[snowboard]

Originally posted by 5hift
From driving a Lude in Calgary to living in the Bay Area with a 08 335i and a 08 S200 CR in just a few months... fuck quite the quick change huh?


ya its nice to see someone getting a good break like this once in a while lol!
im sure you worked hard for it though.

[CivicTunr]

Originally posted by snowboard


ya its nice to see someone getting a good break like this once in a while lol!
im sure you worked hard for it though.

no, james is a big slacker. :D

[alpha]

congrats dude, the CR's are nice cars!

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Jlude

Marlboro lights... 4.25 a pack... only way I can afford the cars!!:rofl:



Damn you, I'm down to my last 2 packs of Marlboros Lights too and none of my relatives are coming back from Asia anytime soon :cry:


Care to mail me some cartons if its legal :thumbsup:

[Hakkola]

Congrats man, car looks hot, I'm jealous you get to live your life in the west coast while making some good cash, all I have to look forward to is 8 our days at school and then work and shitty weather.

You better be waking up each day with a smile on your face.

:thumbsup:

[Dave P]

Do Work Son


Awesome looking s2k

[Canmorite]

Lower it! :thumbsup:

[arian_ma]

Originally posted by TACO.VIDAL
Nice ride.

Id ask why you wouldnt combine the payments and get one hot unit?

If ur keeping the honda, spend some money and do something about those tan sections in the seats

Those are special edition CR seats. It's not tan, it's yellow mesh.

[Antonito]

Holy crap :drool:

[max_boost]

Very nice! Life must be good. Those are two amazing cars! :thumbsup:

[Clark-Kent]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Sexy car man im jealous

your so lucky

and ballin with a 335i and a S2000:bigpimp: :eek:

[funkedelic]

holy fuck buddy, somebody is ballin' out.

You wanted an lsb m3 and you basically got it, its pretty similar to the bmw color.

Congrats on the new car, its beautiful :drool:

[ryanallan]

sweet car mang :thumbsup:

post some more pics !

[endo]

That's a hot S2K right there, nicely done!

[Jlude]

Originally posted by 4lti7ude
That is the nicest S2000 iv ever seen. The blue looks AMAZING lol, man ballin!



Originally posted by Palmiros
That is a beautiful colour.
Good on you dude :)

Thank You



Originally posted by 5hift
From driving a Lude in Calgary to living in the Bay Area with a 08 335i and a 08 S200 CR in just a few months... fuck quite the quick change huh?

Hopefully the gf is putting in work in exchange for riding the newly baller coat tails.;)

Both those cars are sick, I can only imagine how much fun it must be to spend the day crusing the Bay Area in that S2000 when its sunny and warm out.

Very quick change... when I bought the 335i...I thought to myself "I'm doing good"... and then after buying the S2000, I called my dad semi freaking out because I just bought two brand new cars in two weeks. He calmed me down and told me to enjoy, I'm not used to being able to afford this much. I'm enjoying getting used to it though!

The gf spends most of her days laying by the pool in the sun... but apparently she's bored of just doing that. :bullshit: says she's gonna go get a job somewhere... at a restaurant or bar... who knows.

My dad tells me everyday to ditch her.... hahaha



Originally posted by snowboard


ya its nice to see someone getting a good break like this once in a while lol!
im sure you worked hard for it though.

It certainly wasn't my good looks that got me here!



Originally posted by CivicTunr


no, james is a big slacker. :D

sshhhhhh



Originally posted by alpha
congrats dude, the CR's are nice cars!

I didn't like it at first, but after taking it for a drive, I loved it. It's so tight.


Originally posted by dj_rice



Damn you, I'm down to my last 2 packs of Marlboros Lights too and none of my relatives are coming back from Asia anytime soon :cry:


Care to mail me some cartons if its legal :thumbsup:

You pay for the smokes.... shipping... and buy me two packs... and I'll ship them up to you. I love these smokes, so I understand your dilemma.


Originally posted by Hakkola
Congrats man, car looks hot, I'm jealous you get to live your life in the west coast while making some good cash, all I have to look forward to is 8 our days at school and then work and shitty weather.

You better be waking up each day with a smile on your face.

:thumbsup:

I dunno about a smile everyday. Most times I do, I'm not really satisfied yet, sure I'm doin' ok... and am proud of where I'm at... but I have grand aspirations and won't be happy till I get there.



Originally posted by Canmorite
Lower it! :thumbsup:

You better believe it... Gonna look into see if the dealership will throw springs on that won't void my warranty when I take it in to have the alarm installed.



Originally posted by TACO.VIDAL
Nice ride.

Id ask why you wouldnt combine the payments and get one hot unit?

If ur keeping the honda, spend some money and do something about those tan sections in the seats

Good question... answer is easy...

I looked at porsche's down here... infinitis...mercs... everything. I had to get something that was me... I don't wanna pretend to be something I'm not... and the MB made me feel that way (don't know if many will understand that). The rest, I just wasn't crazy about. The 335i was mainly for during the week, work... it's automatic... so better for the crazy traffic... and the s2k... well, obvious.

The only thing I liked besides my cars was the new M3... the sticker was 72k... which I was told was gonna drop drastically within a year.






Originally posted by arian_ma


Those are special edition CR seats. It's not tan, it's yellow mesh.

Correct... and they're great seats... I just put 200 miles on the car today and the seats felt awesome the whole time.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by funkedelic
holy fuck buddy, somebody is ballin' out.

You wanted an lsb m3 and you basically got it, its pretty similar to the bmw color.

Congrats on the new car, its beautiful :drool:

It's almost the same... this paint actually has a silver flake in it too... it's nice. But pretty darn close to the same thing.



Originally posted by ryanallan
sweet car mang :thumbsup:

post some more pics !

uploading them now... one sec



Originally posted by endo
That's a hot S2K right there, nicely done!

Thank you sir!

[Jlude]

Here are some more I just took in the parkade.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00099.jpg


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00100.jpg


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/DSC00101.jpg

[GTS Jeff]

Congrats on the car. Be sure to have some fun on the 101!

28719490698026748

I sure did! And take your own video with bad narrating like me too!

[Xamim]

Originally posted by Jlude


My dad tells me everyday to ditch her.... hahaha



:rofl: :rofl:

That is a nice car and a sweet colour. New cars, new job, new city...enjoy the good life man.:thumbsup:

[Jlude]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
Congrats on the car. Be sure to have some fun on the 101!

28719490698026748

I sure did! And take your own video with bad narrating like me too!

Nice... that looks like it would be fun. I just cruised to san jose then back up the 280 to san fran then through the ghetto (oakland) and home... it was fun. Saw an Mclaren SLR but the gf couldn't get the camera out in time and he turned off the highway.


Originally posted by Xamim


:rofl: :rofl:

That is a nice car and a sweet colour. New cars, new job, new city...enjoy the good life man.:thumbsup:

Oh I am!

[5hift]

Originally posted by Jlude

The gf spends most of her days laying by the pool in the sun... but apparently she's bored of just doing that. :bullshit: says she's gonna go get a job somewhere... at a restaurant or bar... who knows.

My dad tells me everyday to ditch her.... hahaha


Your going to start listening once you regularily catch eye of some of the local talent. Spend a busy saturday at Union Square and you'll probably ditch her right there.

If you break up does that mean she gets banished back North? Just a bit of pressure if she really like Cali huh.

[pattyt]

Thats a beauty, always loved s2ks, and the CR model too, congrats on everything man :thumbsup:

[bashir26]

BALLER
damn i should pack up and head to california too hahaha.

[diggity]

May I ask what you do for a living? :)

[bashir26]

^^He balls for a living! what more information do you need! lol

[benyl]

I hope you went a bought a foreclosed house before you bought both of these cars.

As impressive as it is to have large car payments, there are many many real estate deals to be had. If you bought two houses... that would impress me.

Nice cars anyway.

[Supa Dexta]

We should probably get some sort of entourage thing on the go.. I call eric!.. rage can be drama and... ek,.. turtle

:rofl:

[analbumcover]

jesus, after seeing your bmw, you were the last person i thought i would see a thread about a new toy

congrats man that shit looks dope, and you got me back into wanting to buy one, when im in cali in the summa imma hit you up and see what Club Racer is about fa show

(that is what CR is for right?)

[Jlude]

Originally posted by 5hift


Your going to start listening once you regularily catch eye of some of the local talent. Spend a busy saturday at Union Square and you'll probably ditch her right there.

If you break up does that mean she gets banished back North? Just a bit of pressure if she really like Cali huh.

She working down here ilegally... if I wanted her gone, I would just tip off immigration!!!



Originally posted by TACO.VIDAL
Once again, nice wheels.

Following these threads, seems youve only been up there for a few days.

Have you paid cash for these cars?

Im curious, as a Canadian and a recent immigrant to the US were you able to get financing, is this on Canadian lines of credit, or cash deals?

Or are you American?

Serious questions.

I've been down here since late Februaury.

I did not pay cash for both cars... I put a large down payment on both.

Yes, I was able to get financing through the US. Both BMW and Honda financed.
I am 100% Canadian.



Originally posted by bashir26
BALLER
damn i should pack up and head to california too hahaha.

Do it!!!



Originally posted by diggity
May I ask what you do for a living? :)

I'm a janitor.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by benyl
I hope you went a bought a foreclosed house before you bought both of these cars.

As impressive as it is to have large car payments, there are many many real estate deals to be had. If you bought two houses... that would impress me.

Nice cars anyway.

I agree with your thought process but before you jump to conclusions and say "this kid just blew a bunch of money on depriciating assets" allow me to explain.

Yes I have looked into real estate down here... and also plan on buy a house... (condo actually). For a new home in this area you're looking at 500-800k... which is a BIG step. Condos are in the low to mid 400s ( and yes, I could buy something cheaper, but I just don't want to)

One reason why I haven't bought a house yet is because I'm still getting a feel for the area, for the company.... getting a feel of the market. There is A LOT of talk of recession down here and already my company is seeing companies that we do work for in the east and mid west slowing down. So buying those cars isn't stupid, because I could still afford them on the salary I was making back in Calgary. The house payment, I would not be able to afford if times got really tough.

With that said, my plan is to take the second half of my signing bonus, ( I get in 6 months) and my annual profit sharing bonus I get in February of 09 and put down 100k on a house. By that time I will likely have a better idea of how things are gonna go.

So yes, I would be impressed too if I bought two homes. But (although I haven't done THAT much research) if you were to look in the Dublin/Pleasanton area for real estate... you would see that there are no foreclosure deals... nothing but money in these towns.





Originally posted by Supa Dexta
We should probably get some sort of entourage thing on the go.. I call eric!.. rage can be drama and... ek,.. turtle

:rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



Originally posted by analbumcover
jesus, after seeing your bmw, you were the last person i thought i would see a thread about a new toy

congrats man that shit looks dope, and you got me back into wanting to buy one, when im in cali in the summa imma hit you up and see what Club Racer is about fa show

(that is what CR is for right?)

Believe me, after the bmw... I never expected buying another car.

Yes it is Club Racer... certainly, anyone coming down this way, I'll show ya around if you're interested.

[Cody D]

Originally posted by Jlude
I'm a janitor.

I knew the oilfield was the wrong way to go, I should have went into the janitorial field... very nice cars, but the thing that makes me jealous is living in the sun, I hate winter.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Cody D


I knew the oilfield was the wrong way to go, I should have went into the janitorial field... very nice cars, but the thing that makes me jealous is living in the sun, I hate winter.


I'm jealous of your NSX... I would give my left nut to have an 05 laguna blue on black NSX. Believe me, I looked.

I hate winter too... but man, I got a wicked sun burn today havin' the top off.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[bashir26]

Originally posted by Jlude


I hate winter too... but man, I got a wicked sun burn today havin' the top off.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

People dont understand that yes you do freeze to death in the cold. but you can literally pass out in the heat lol

but still...way to rub it in asshole, and here i thought you were cool. NOT!

[BoS_DC2]

Congrats on the CR, what a beauty!



Originally posted by GTS Jeff
Congrats on the car. Be sure to have some fun on the 101!

28719490698026748

I sure did! And take your own video with bad narrating like me too!

You: "Did you just finger him?!?"

haha.

[drewb]

What do you do and how do you do it?

[Jlude]

Originally posted by bashir26


People dont understand that yes you do freeze to death in the cold. but you can literally pass out in the heat lol

but still...way to rub it in asshole, and here i thought you were cool. NOT!

hahaha sorry.



Originally posted by drewb
What do you do and how do you do it?

Janitor...

How I do it... well, it's a little secret I like to call OXYCLEAN!!!!

[adam c]

Originally posted by Jlude

Janitor...

How I do it... well, it's a little secret I like to call OXYCLEAN!!!!

don't give the guy false hopes...

drewb, Jlude is a sales rep for Uggs if u must know

[Jlude]

Originally posted by adam c


don't give the guy false hopes...

drewb, Jlude is a sales rep for Uggs if u must know

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :werd:

[JRSC00LUDE]

Holy shit man, I take a few days off beyond and look at what I miss. Well done, good to see things going your way now!

[Destinova403]

dont you go get one now, we cant lose another Lude owner... there arent many of us left.

[JRSC00LUDE]

^

Haha, don't you worry. Even if I were to buy another car I wouldn't sell this one, it's the longest successful relationship I've ever had!

[krazykhoja]

wow! what a beautiful car...amazing color!!! congrats man!!! thats sick!

[Jlude]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
Holy shit man, I take a few days off beyond and look at what I miss. Well done, good to see things going your way now!

Thanks!

If the weather is good... I'll see ya in the desert tis month

[Supa Dexta]

http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/p144089_image_small.jpg

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/p144089_image_small.jpg

:rofl: :rofl:

[E46..sTyLez]

What does the CR mean?

[Palmiros]

Originally posted by E46..sTyLez
What does the CR mean?

Club Racer.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Jlude

BTW... not that cheap... gas was 4.29/gallon in san fran... I almost threw up. It was 2.97 4 or 5 weeks ago...

East Bay is where the cheap gas' at home slice.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_1613.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_1617.jpg

[Jlude]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


East Bay is where the cheap gas' at home slice.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_1613.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_1617.jpg

when I got back home gas prices were better... 3.10 or something...

[Dj_Stylz]

Congrats on the Car. Such a sweet ride.:bigpimp:

[hassanc21]

Janitor?
Isn't the accepted vernacular custodian?

[7thgenvic]

I love the color :) take more pictures :)

[2002civic]

nice choice!

[88CRX]

Thought I was clicking to read a repost of your BMW.... boy was I suprised..... nice work!

:bigpimp:

[finboy]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_1617.jpg

DAMN, i love that view, i need a better job :rofl:

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by finboy


i need a better job :rofl:

:werd: Me too, Jlude hook me up; I don't mind being ur bitch-boy at work. Nothing too gay though... Hey, have you checked out Castro Street yet? It's pretty trendy :thumbsup:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_16052.jpg

[djayz]

Wow!:eek: congrats on the 2 purchases and good luck on the future home purchase!

[4doorj]

sweet car:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz
Congrats on the Car. Such a sweet ride.:bigpimp:

Thanks!



Originally posted by hassanc21
Janitor?
Isn't the accepted vernacular custodian?

I'm down to earth... so Janitor is fine.


Originally posted by 88CRX
Thought I was clicking to read a repost of your BMW.... boy was I suprised..... nice work!

:bigpimp:

I figured everyone was going to think that.
Thanks



Originally posted by TomcoPDR


:werd: Me too, Jlude hook me up; I don't mind being ur bitch-boy at work. Nothing too gay though... Hey, have you checked out Castro Street yet? It's pretty trendy :thumbsup:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/100_16052.jpg

Hahahaha... no thanks bro.



Originally posted by djayz
Wow!:eek: congrats on the 2 purchases and good luck on the future home purchase!


Originally posted by 4doorj
sweet car:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks.




Originally posted by 7thgenvic
I love the color :) take more pictures :)

As requested... some night pics with my iphone... not that great. But it has the top on.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/IMG_0024.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/IMG_0022.jpg

[Senseiz]

Sweet stuff dude. Enjoying life in the sun.

[analbumcover]

the club racer comes with a hard top??

How difficult is it to swap it out?

[88CRX]

Originally posted by analbumcover
the club racer comes with a hard top??




It ONLY has a hard top... no soft top to save weight.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by analbumcover
the club racer comes with a hard top??

How difficult is it to swap it out?



Originally posted by 88CRX



It ONLY has a hard top... no soft top to save weight.

Correct... but it's surpisingly light... its fiberglass.

http://automobiles.honda.com/s2000/specifications.aspx?group=dimensions

hardtop weights 48lbs

[pome902]

Thats a ballin ass car , have funnn =DDD!!!

[Jlude]

Just rolled past the break in period!!! Now it's time to have some fun with this car!

[Rocky]

Dropped the gf off at work yesterday... went to the Honda dealership to just browse... snatched this up off the showroom floor.

2008 S2000 CR Apex Blue Pearl
LOL I think this transcends "impulse buy". But nice choice, a classy unique looking car. Cali looks amazing. Not a huge fan of the OEM rims on second look.

[Destinova403]

now you need the carbon fiber mugen hard top... soo sick.

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/category.aspx?cat=8#Product_164

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Rocky

LOL I think this transcends "impulse buy". But nice choice, a classy unique looking car. Cali looks amazing. Not a huge fan of the OEM rims on second look.

It definetly was an impulse buy, but not one I regret!


I agree with the rims, I'm already trying to decide what would look best on it.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Destinova403
now you need the carbon fiber mugen hard top... soo sick.

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/category.aspx?cat=8#Product_164

6k for a hardtop when I already have one!?!?!?

[urban.one]

Whats your feedback on the Club Racer after having it for some time now? Any comments on it as a daily driver and you take it on any extended trips?


Originally posted by Jlude
Just rolled past the break in period!!! Now it's time to have some fun with this car!

[Xodus989]

Jlude, soon as I get my new car, I'll do some twisty runs with you :)

That may be a few months though, but it will be fun :)

[rc2002]

Originally posted by urban.one
Whats your feedback on the Club Racer after having it for some time now? Any comments on it as a daily driver and you take it on any extended trips?


I took my AP1 to BC a couple of times and it was brutal. I felt quite beat up by the time I got back into town. Plus there was no room to bring anything into the cabin like snacks or a laptop. I'd imagine the CR would be similar.

It's an awesome second car - I still haven't found a car that handles like the S2K. But as a daily driver it's not very friendly.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by urban.one
Whats your feedback on the Club Racer after having it for some time now? Any comments on it as a daily driver and you take it on any extended trips?




I've enjoyed it... the only downfall would have to be when I've had the car anywhere other than California. I'm unable to fully commit to having the top off, especially in Calgary, where the weather could change a few times in a matter of 20 minutes. Which is why for every cruise or meet I've always had the top on.


As for feedback, it's a bit too stiff to use as a DD. I don't drive it very much anymore, it usually just sits during the week, but every time I do get to drive it, it's like falling in love with it all over again.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Extended trips?!?!

I drove from California to Calgary then Calgary to Saint John, New Brunswick and finally to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Umm... I wouldn't recommend doing that trip in it... but It wasn't that bad. I brought a pillow to sit on.






Originally posted by Xodus989
Jlude, soon as I get my new car, I'll do some twisty runs with you :)

That may be a few months though, but it will be fun :)

Sounds good to me.



Originally posted by richardchan2002


I took my AP1 to BC a couple of times and it was brutal. I felt quite beat up by the time I got back into town. Plus there was no room to bring anything into the cabin like snacks or a laptop. I'd imagine the CR would be similar.

It's an awesome second car - I still haven't found a car that handles like the S2K. But as a daily driver it's not very friendly.

RC knows what he's talking about.

There's no room in the cabin for anything really. One duffel bag in the passenger seat and it feels like the car is full.

[SetoJai]

:eek: the car is sexyyyy!