Initially, I wanted a Mustang or Camaro but these cars are literally double what they cost stateside so I decided against them.

Asked my cousin to help me out and he introduced me to his friend who is a used car salesman. Wasn't a sketchy guy because my cousin has been friends with this dewd for 13 years now.

Saturday, on NYE, I went over to the dealership to check out some cars. Looked at a Tuscani, BMW, and some other cars. Salesdewd mentioned that a civic was on sale, but when he called the owner, apparently it had sold literally the day before so I was fucking pissed.

Then he says he has a different Honda, a 2004 Accord, so I checked it out and instantly knew it was right for me. Was in immaculate condition, and no problems except for an alignment issue, which should be ok after I get some new tires.

When all was said and done, I bought a 2004 Accord EX with LESS THAN 60,000 miles in great condition for 4,061 USD. ALL CASH BUYER. Also, came with navigation and a black box.

Driving the car from the dealership back to my house was a very surreal feeling. It was late night and I was driving along the Han River. Up until that point, I'd always seen the river from a taxi. But to be enjoying the riverside view from my own fucking car? It was a seriously 180 moment I'll never forget.

I had flashbacks of high school and remembered my first car that my dad bought for me: an old Lexus ES300 sedan. And I remembered my dad's first car after he immigrated to the U.S., an old as fuck Plymouth Horizon.

Taking any and all questions on this lovely Monday morning! Also, a happy belated new year for you U.S. posters!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32277981)

quiet, smooth. interior was super baller with leather seats. amazing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278010)

13 year old honda accord

as baller around anyone who matters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278346)

a 1996 Lexus ES300

and a 2001/2 Camry

and now my 2004 accord

the accord was the nicest out of the three. shit is baller, yo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278387)

expect to have to put some money into it

don't go overboard with putting money into it

use it to take some of your primo harem girls places

and numero uno, don't get a drunk driving in it. i don't have any idea what the penalties are for drunk driving in sk, but i'd guess they aren't slaps on the wrist. you want this car to be something you don't regret.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278649)

repainting it matte black.

assume cost is 1-2k. pull the trigger?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278828)

especially a 13 year old accord

is on government assistance and/or has a criminal record.

take that for what you will

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278970)

my middle name is WGWAG. Gangnam WGWAG Playboy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278085)

that's 12 years without driving (7 years in korea + 4 years when i was in new york except for summer break) but i wanted to buy a car before i turned 30. i also recently changed employers and have a higher salary. im not going to drive much anyways.

but i gotta say, i felt like a chinese ALL CASH BUYER buying a million dollar malibu home. it was incredible.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278107)

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/f/f8/Spider_(Gran_Torino).jpg/revision/20160530013919

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278077)

apparently insurance rates for korean cars are cheaper. the whole system is rigged against imports. FUCK YOU HYUNDAI.

i will never buy a korean car in my life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278130)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278864)

probably the best purchase of my life after LASEK

newer models have more tech which means they cost more to maintain, correct? fuck that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278197)

and if im going to pay 20k for a car there is no way im getting a fucking accord.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278266)

NOT FLAME

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278317)

tell me about earl and his accord.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278283)

im a poor so let the xoxo poors be poors in peace. for a first car, i think i chose well.

and have you ever driven an accord? it drives so smooth. you barely even feel like youre driving in the thing. LOVE IT. seriously fucking love my car.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278320)

Also, Accords are not unusually smooth or anything like that. They are the definition of normal cars.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278342)

This will make your engine last almost forever and get better mpg

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278296)

tyia

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278552)

you should trade up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278667)

i need to have had the title for 3 months and shipping + other fees wouldve been like 2k

not worth it to ship a car :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278845)

duties on imports

higher insurance for imports

no lemon laws for used imports

dealer markups for imports

more expensive parts => more expensive to maintain

higher taxes

bunch of these laws were influenced by Korean automakers to rig the system in their favor. think about a fucking genesis which starts at 30k here. it is SHIT PURE SHIT. if you could buy a mustang for 25k here, who the fuck would get a genesis?

fuck hyundai. fuck kia. fuck genesis. fuck all korean cars.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278867)

but at fucking 30ish years old, you're just now getting your first car and it's this hunk of shit? unbelievable. you're just as delusional about everything else as you are about pussy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278858)

vis a vis XOXO biglawlers, i truly am a poor. straight up. literally have the tiniest pink salary out of everyone here.

vis a vis the average late 20s seoul dewd? i am straight up ballin.

plus, just owning a car in and of itself is a totally unnecessary luxury in seoul. my accord = shrewd AND decadent. couldn't have gotten a better deal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278901)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278896)

cum to seoul, we can pimp the fuck out in my accord

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278917)

lexus, toyota, and now honda. japanese cars are the way to go, seriously. growing up, i always wondered why my dad bought only japanese. but now i get it. all hail Takahiro Hachigo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32278931)

gonna ride this motherfucker till it dies, then go all out with a next level baller car

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32279029)

kids are gifted hand me downs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3478646&forum_id=2#32284184)