Khamed Changeling

The older I grow, the more I realise I am not the man I thought I'd be when I was a boy.

1. I once swore that I would never wear a tie and work a desk job. I imagined that I would be trekking the jungle infested heads of village hunters with nary more than faith and a broad smile. As a consequence, I never bothered to learn how to tie a tie. It also didn't help much that in JC, there was always a very dear friend who did my ties for me. Today, I still cannot tie my ties which I have to wear on a fairly regular basis, but thank God for Zipper ties :).
2. There was also a time when I believed that cars represented the opulence of capitalist societies. Being the bohemian marxist that I was, I quarreled with my mum over learning how to drive. In Australia, my cell group will drive around while I cut through the city on my bike. I finally picked up my license 2 years ago and my first 2nd hand car last year. And managed a bad auto accident within the first 6 months of driving.

Over dinner on Sunday with my parents:

"COE prices are so low, you might want to consider selling the Civic and getting a newer car."

Hai, I wish they hadn't brought it up because here I am looking at cars and desiring them in the most un-Godly manner - just like the opulent, tie-wearing consumerist stoogie that I have become.

Article A: Honda European 1.8 Civic Hatch.

Article B: Honda Integra 2.0 Coupe (Arght! Arght!)

Discontentment is a terrible affliction of this fallen nature that we confront daily. And I am pretty sure that even if I were to get BOTH the Honda's right now, it will only be a matter of years, nay months before my wanderlust fires up again.

Still, like Cheemoth and I discussed. We should be considering 4 or 5 door cars so as to be loving to our passengers.

Post-Script

Apparently the Honda Civic European is a 5 door car! Woot!Woot!

Comments

[orangeclouds]

Is this a disguised stab at asking us to help you pick a car? (masquerading as politico-philosophical musings)

I'd go for Article A. Don't really dig white cars... and besides they are harder to clean, no?

Actually now that you mentioned it, I may have forgotten how to tie a tie too, not having worn one in years...

[isalnd]

Don't like either cars :P Anyway both are 2-door cars!!

[Errol]

OC: Sometimes we blog about that which is closest to our hearts. I confess that I am in love with Article A, but B is totally sexy. Either way, it would mean having to part with my existing faithful and not-so dependable Civic.

Island is right though, both are 2 door cars. But I'm sure my passengers will not begrudge the ride just because its a little tricky getting in the back, right?

[eternalbough]

oh yes, the new civic hatch is cool. been eyeing it for a while. they rehash some bits of Alpha Rom 147's design, especially the back door's handles, making the car look like a coupe. The last I read, honda has not announced that it will launch it in sg. if yes, it will be next year...haizz..

[Themarxx]

yah, the rear doors are kinda 'hidden'. It does borrow heavily from the current flavor for European Hatchbacks including the Peugeot 307, but it is a CIVIC! so none of the slow-ass continental acceleration with sub 2l engines.
Perchance we can get enough ppl to // import and be the first in Singapore to drive this nifty car. So your new job pays you enough to get a car?

[eternalbough]

i don't get a high from driving a civic. only a Z4 or a TT (note these are lower end of sports car....I am not hard to please) if they are not going to launch it in singapore, I won't be disappointed. how much pay is enough?

[Themarxx]

Who wouldn't drive a TT or an SLK or a 307CC as opposed to a Civic? But we are talking about folks with limited moolah and no sugar daddies here. So given my present SES, a Civic Hatchback is all that I can reasonably look forward to. Best estimates that it should not cost more than the Integra so should be <80K. I think I can live with that. TT is at least 120K, so not even worth considering.

[eternalbough]

where u get TT for 120k? I thought it is at least 200k. Z4 is at abt 218k. stop. I shd not drool.