Well, after a frustrating couple past months with the Accord, I decided it was time for it to go. Sold pretty quick, too. $2400, and I kept a bunch of parts that I now have the pleasure of selling. I squirrelled away $400 of that and decided to go car shopping.
Drove a 2013 TSX SE 6MT. Loved it, just kinda blah and pricey. Perfect car though.
Drove a 2011 GTI. REALLY nice car. Controls felt mushy, check engine light popped on, some had done a terrible job buffing it, and it looked like it had been fiddled with by someone. Pass.
Decided to go look at Ford's since I get X plan and there's always tons of incentives. Then I peeked out a Fiesta ST. It was dark blue, had a sunroof, standard seats, and navigation. Didn't want any of it. If I was going to get one, it had to be orange with the recaros as the only option.
Drove it. OH GOD IS IT GOOD. Why doesn't anyone make a car this good for this cheap besides Ford? Sure, the interior is low rent but who cares when a car is this fun.
That was it, sealed the deal. Dealer found a Molten Orange/Recaro combo in Sterling Heights. Plunked $2k down, walked out the door with 36 months, 18k a year, $309 a month lease. Car gets in Monday and I'm picking up my girlfriend from the airport(3 week vacation in Europe with her brother) on Tuesday.
I feel so adulty now. Of course, I can't leave it alone. Already bought A xenondepot.com H11 LED headlight kit. I've been super intrigued by those since they came out. A tune, front mount IC/pipes, and a rear motor mount are planned, as well as better summer tires and a set of snowies. The car just feels so good I don't think it really needs much. Exhaust tract will stay as I've read there isn't a ton of power to be gained there.
Picture to come Monday!