My New Brick
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My New Brick
Hello all,
I have used your forum to help with the acquisition of my latest ride, so I figured I should start off by saying thanks!
I recently sold off my 2008 Honda Civic, not because it's a bad car but because I only drive about 8000 miles a year, and it's not worth having a car payment for that. I've always loved 850s, and realized that now was my chance to get one.
I found a really rare example in the North Shore of Illinois. (Think Ferris Bueller's neighborhood.) Two owners, the second being a college professor.
So here's what I ended up with:
1996 850 Turbo wagon with the Platinum package and only 69000 miles. Service was all done at the same place (Hubbard Woods Motors) and records were examined. I also had a thorough pre purchase inspection performed, with the only major failure being a leaking CV boot that I'll have replaced this week. I'm also getting a new windshield as the current one is pretty scratched up, and a new set of tires. Other than that, I plan on keeping it pretty stock.
Driving the car home, the TRACS and ABS lights came on after hitting a bumpy patch of the road. I remember reading something about these, and maybe a sensor (?) and will search the board to solve that one.
Now, after driving it home, I have only one question... how do I open the fuel door? I looked all over the dash and through the owners manual, and it's not mentioned. I tried opening the door from the outside, but I felt like I was going to rip it off. Any one offering some help for a newbie?
I have used your forum to help with the acquisition of my latest ride, so I figured I should start off by saying thanks!
I recently sold off my 2008 Honda Civic, not because it's a bad car but because I only drive about 8000 miles a year, and it's not worth having a car payment for that. I've always loved 850s, and realized that now was my chance to get one.
I found a really rare example in the North Shore of Illinois. (Think Ferris Bueller's neighborhood.) Two owners, the second being a college professor.
So here's what I ended up with:
1996 850 Turbo wagon with the Platinum package and only 69000 miles. Service was all done at the same place (Hubbard Woods Motors) and records were examined. I also had a thorough pre purchase inspection performed, with the only major failure being a leaking CV boot that I'll have replaced this week. I'm also getting a new windshield as the current one is pretty scratched up, and a new set of tires. Other than that, I plan on keeping it pretty stock.
Driving the car home, the TRACS and ABS lights came on after hitting a bumpy patch of the road. I remember reading something about these, and maybe a sensor (?) and will search the board to solve that one.
Now, after driving it home, I have only one question... how do I open the fuel door? I looked all over the dash and through the owners manual, and it's not mentioned. I tried opening the door from the outside, but I felt like I was going to rip it off. Any one offering some help for a newbie?
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