sedan special edition?
DarkImportGrey
04-13-2003, 01:04 PM
so there is a white 4g sedan running around my town. the emblems say it is a DX but on the center taillight piece under the "CIVIC" part it says "special edition". WTF is that?
88CRX
04-13-2003, 01:42 PM
its a poser.
1PhatCX
04-13-2003, 01:51 PM
we've had a disscussion on this b4, yes there r special edition 4th gens
theres one in my town here, its a hatch but i think i've seen a sedan as well
it says special edition on the back filler piece and on the sides too i think on the doors right
havent seen the ones in town for awhile and need 2 think back lol
theres one in my town here, its a hatch but i think i've seen a sedan as well
it says special edition on the back filler piece and on the sides too i think on the doors right
havent seen the ones in town for awhile and need 2 think back lol
Melt
04-13-2003, 01:57 PM
so what makes em special? A sunroof or something?
Cjz89civic
04-13-2003, 03:40 PM
Originally posted by Melt
so what makes em special? A sunroof or something?
The focken sticker :hehehe: lmao :hehehe:
There still a DX so I would have to say the got to have a sun roof or somthing.
:monkeypis"special edition"
so what makes em special? A sunroof or something?
The focken sticker :hehehe: lmao :hehehe:
There still a DX so I would have to say the got to have a sun roof or somthing.
:monkeypis"special edition"
l2ice rocketz
04-13-2003, 05:24 PM
Does anyone actually have a sun roof? I keep wondering what that extra fuse is for...
GTA
04-13-2003, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by l2ice rocketz
Does anyone actually have a sun roof? I keep wondering what that extra fuse is for...
some 90-91 4 door Ex's came with a sunroof stock.
Does anyone actually have a sun roof? I keep wondering what that extra fuse is for...
some 90-91 4 door Ex's came with a sunroof stock.
1PhatCX
04-13-2003, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by l2ice rocketz
Does anyone actually have a sun roof? I keep wondering what that extra fuse is for...
that extra fuse is for neon lights ;) (well for me ne ways) lol
Does anyone actually have a sun roof? I keep wondering what that extra fuse is for...
that extra fuse is for neon lights ;) (well for me ne ways) lol
amy@af
04-13-2003, 06:32 PM
Originally posted by Cjz89civic
The focken sticker :hehehe: lmao :hehehe:
well slap a sticker on my ass and call me "special edition" :jump:
The focken sticker :hehehe: lmao :hehehe:
well slap a sticker on my ass and call me "special edition" :jump:
1PhatCX
04-13-2003, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
well slap a sticker on my ass and call me "special edition" :jump:
how bout i just slap ur ass and call u special? ;) haha :D
j/p lol
well slap a sticker on my ass and call me "special edition" :jump:
how bout i just slap ur ass and call u special? ;) haha :D
j/p lol
Jay eS Iye
04-13-2003, 09:06 PM
gotta love dealer options... slap a decal on, add couple hundred or so to the price tag... kinda like ricers, except car salespeople actually gain from this decals... :hehehe:
FourthGenHatch
04-13-2003, 10:18 PM
el_loco_civic
04-14-2003, 12:15 AM
i get tha special edition thing and stuff now, but whats up w/this ??
Redline_civic91
04-14-2003, 12:34 AM
:bloated:
DarkImportGrey
04-14-2003, 01:24 AM
that's european rice. AMG? honestly....
Civic Rush
04-14-2003, 01:26 AM
Originally posted by DarkImportGrey
that's european rice. AMG? honestly....
LOL thats funny....european rice:D
that's european rice. AMG? honestly....
LOL thats funny....european rice:D
Civic Jim
04-14-2003, 07:28 AM
Originally posted by Civic Rush
LOL thats funny....european rice:D
HEY , THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH EUROPEAN RICERS, but that AMG badge Sucks Ass big time, AMG is merc innit?
LOL thats funny....european rice:D
HEY , THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH EUROPEAN RICERS, but that AMG badge Sucks Ass big time, AMG is merc innit?
tanas
04-14-2003, 11:43 AM
:rolleyes:
Silly people think they can slap a badge on something and it will become it. Yeah, the car you saw was probably a DX, with a changed out center tail section.
As for that BALLADE thing :confused: .
Silly people think they can slap a badge on something and it will become it. Yeah, the car you saw was probably a DX, with a changed out center tail section.
As for that BALLADE thing :confused: .
antiguabill
04-14-2003, 11:46 AM
you guys never heard of a honda ballade?
it was a smaller hatchback, probly like a 3rd gen civic sedan if such exists i dunno.
they probly found the sticker in a box of rice krispies.
it was a smaller hatchback, probly like a 3rd gen civic sedan if such exists i dunno.
they probly found the sticker in a box of rice krispies.
DarkImportGrey
04-14-2003, 02:01 PM
yeah AMG is merc
D15Bitch
05-01-2003, 04:18 PM
That is a South African release. In S.A. the honda civic was sold under the Mercedes-Benz banner, and rebadged the "Honda Ballade" as u can see by his center back panel. Mercedes-Benz S.A. got AMG to develop a bodykit and performance mods for the car, and hence it has the AMG badge...
Just thought i'd let ya know...
Just thought i'd let ya know...
jeef
05-01-2003, 05:28 PM
uhhhhh guys he ^ speaks the truth there is a honda ballade AMG!!!
DarkImportGrey
05-01-2003, 05:59 PM
well that's cool then. also, on that civic special edition i was talking about, the only thing i can notice is that the side molding and the side mirrors match the body color. nothing special on the inside, but i haven't seen under the hood. i'm thinking maybe a DX with an Si motor? like an EX without all the options? it isn't in very good shape though.
Civic Jim
05-02-2003, 05:56 AM
Originally posted by jeef
uhhhhh guys he ^ speaks the truth there is a honda ballade AMG!!!
ur shitting us right ???
uhhhhh guys he ^ speaks the truth there is a honda ballade AMG!!!
ur shitting us right ???
91EF3ZC
05-02-2003, 06:08 AM
the ballade is actually a 1st gen CRX. and the was no special edition 4 door in the U.S. And ///AMG is for Mercedes Benz, ONLY! What the hell is going on in here, I thought this was a Honda enthusiest(sp) board?
I really hope you guys are joking. You are right?
I really hope you guys are joking. You are right?
Civic Jim
05-02-2003, 06:15 AM
Originally posted by 91EF3ZC
the ballade is actually a 1st gen CRX. and the was no special edition 4 door in the U.S. And ///AMG is for Mercedes Benz, ONLY! What the hell is going on in here, I thought this was a Honda enthusiest(sp) board?
I really hope you guys are joking. You are right?
the civic ballade here is a civic with a boot, kinda like an early 4door, no AMG stuff, i thought that was JUST for Mercs
the ballade is actually a 1st gen CRX. and the was no special edition 4 door in the U.S. And ///AMG is for Mercedes Benz, ONLY! What the hell is going on in here, I thought this was a Honda enthusiest(sp) board?
I really hope you guys are joking. You are right?
the civic ballade here is a civic with a boot, kinda like an early 4door, no AMG stuff, i thought that was JUST for Mercs
antiguabill
05-02-2003, 10:16 AM
yeah the honda ballade here is the same as an old rover vitesse or something.
one sec...
here is a link to a pic of one hopefully.
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=30716114
thats a UK 1990 ballade. i didnt know they came as new as 1990. also, does it not just look like a 3rd gen civic sedan?
which could easily make that other 4th gen civic sedan in other countries be called a ballade.
however i can verify the mercedes link : see this page translation from google
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.luk-korbmacher.de/Autos/ballade.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhonda%2Bballade%2Bmercedes%26hl%3Den% 26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff
next to the 'seden 1994 - 1997'... mentions mercedes benz south africa
this is fun.
one sec...
here is a link to a pic of one hopefully.
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=30716114
thats a UK 1990 ballade. i didnt know they came as new as 1990. also, does it not just look like a 3rd gen civic sedan?
which could easily make that other 4th gen civic sedan in other countries be called a ballade.
however i can verify the mercedes link : see this page translation from google
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.luk-korbmacher.de/Autos/ballade.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhonda%2Bballade%2Bmercedes%26hl%3Den% 26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff
next to the 'seden 1994 - 1997'... mentions mercedes benz south africa
this is fun.
D15Bitch
05-02-2003, 04:20 PM
Because of sanctions placed on South Africa during apartheid, many car manufacturers pulled out of South Africa. German car manufacturers, however, decided to finger the rest of the world, and capitalise on the situation. Thus, companies like Mercedes Benz refused to pull out of S.A., and make more money at the same time, by "importing" cars from other manufacturers, and selling it under the banner of Mercedes Benz South Africa.
The Honda Civic was one such car, and was imported into S.A. from it's second generation line up, the boxy shape civic...and following line-ups, until the 1996-2000 (7th gen) series.. These were all sold as "Honda Ballade", and not as civics, because Merc-Benz S.A. wanted to establish it as a luxury marquee. Honda South Africa only came into being in 2001 when it was decided that Honda would now go it alone in South Africa, and no longer be under the Merc-Benz banner. Only when Honda South Africa was established was the name "civic" given to these cars. Previous to this, all "civics" in South Africa were referred to as "ballades". During the control by Merc-Benz in S.A. every line-up of "ballades" had a perfromance model, tweaked, modded and kitted my AMG...hence the AMG badge...
We also did not get every model you guys got. We never got hatches until 1997. Only sedans and CRX's. We never got VTEC until 1996, 'coz we did not have unleaded back then. But...
...and this will bake your noodle...
we got the Integra 1800 (B18) motors AS STANDARD in the "ballades" as the top marquee for every series...
I could not understand what U guys were on about "swapping" B18's into your civics, until realised that it was only in South Africa that "civics/ballades" were fitted with B18's as standard.
Tha's cooool...
The Honda Civic was one such car, and was imported into S.A. from it's second generation line up, the boxy shape civic...and following line-ups, until the 1996-2000 (7th gen) series.. These were all sold as "Honda Ballade", and not as civics, because Merc-Benz S.A. wanted to establish it as a luxury marquee. Honda South Africa only came into being in 2001 when it was decided that Honda would now go it alone in South Africa, and no longer be under the Merc-Benz banner. Only when Honda South Africa was established was the name "civic" given to these cars. Previous to this, all "civics" in South Africa were referred to as "ballades". During the control by Merc-Benz in S.A. every line-up of "ballades" had a perfromance model, tweaked, modded and kitted my AMG...hence the AMG badge...
We also did not get every model you guys got. We never got hatches until 1997. Only sedans and CRX's. We never got VTEC until 1996, 'coz we did not have unleaded back then. But...
...and this will bake your noodle...
we got the Integra 1800 (B18) motors AS STANDARD in the "ballades" as the top marquee for every series...
I could not understand what U guys were on about "swapping" B18's into your civics, until realised that it was only in South Africa that "civics/ballades" were fitted with B18's as standard.
Tha's cooool...
jeef
05-02-2003, 06:20 PM
haha damn thats pretty friggen cool, so what all did AMG make for the civic? i'd imagine they had some pretty kick ass stuff...
EF You
05-02-2003, 06:50 PM
oh shit, the next new trend is coming "SADM"
soon autozone will be selling AMG and ballade emblems, and we will all want the oh so cool SADM b18a. geez.
on a lighter note, its a very interesting story to add to the 4th gen history
soon autozone will be selling AMG and ballade emblems, and we will all want the oh so cool SADM b18a. geez.
on a lighter note, its a very interesting story to add to the 4th gen history
jeef
05-02-2003, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by incucivic
oh shit, the next new trend is coming "SADM"
soon autozone will be selling AMG and ballade emblems, and we will all want the oh so cool SADM b18a. geez.
on a lighter note, its a very interesting story to add to the 4th gen history
haha dude lets hop on the boat before every one else does, we just need to find a nice merc lot hehe
oh shit, the next new trend is coming "SADM"
soon autozone will be selling AMG and ballade emblems, and we will all want the oh so cool SADM b18a. geez.
on a lighter note, its a very interesting story to add to the 4th gen history
haha dude lets hop on the boat before every one else does, we just need to find a nice merc lot hehe
91EF3ZC
05-02-2003, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by D15Bitch
Because of sanctions placed on South Africa during apartheid, many car manufacturers pulled out of South Africa. German car manufacturers, however, decided to finger the rest of the world, and capitalise on the situation. Thus, companies like Mercedes Benz refused to pull out of S.A., and make more money at the same time, by "importing" cars from other manufacturers, and selling it under the banner of Mercedes Benz South Africa.
The Honda Civic was one such car, and was imported into S.A. from it's second generation line up, the boxy shape civic...and following line-ups, until the 1996-2000 (7th gen) series.. These were all sold as "Honda Ballade", and not as civics, because Merc-Benz S.A. wanted to establish it as a luxury marquee. Honda South Africa only came into being in 2001 when it was decided that Honda would now go it alone in South Africa, and no longer be under the Merc-Benz banner. Only when Honda South Africa was established was the name "civic" given to these cars. Previous to this, all "civics" in South Africa were referred to as "ballades". During the control by Merc-Benz in S.A. every line-up of "ballades" had a perfromance model, tweaked, modded and kitted my AMG...hence the AMG badge...
We also did not get every model you guys got. We never got hatches until 1997. Only sedans and CRX's. We never got VTEC until 1996, 'coz we did not have unleaded back then. But...
...and this will bake your noodle...
we got the Integra 1800 (B18) motors AS STANDARD in the "ballades" as the top marquee for every series...
I could not understand what U guys were on about "swapping" B18's into your civics, until realised that it was only in South Africa that "civics/ballades" were fitted with B18's as standard.
Tha's cooool...
Well fuk me runnin! I had no idea. I really hope you are not Bull Shittin tho!
Because of sanctions placed on South Africa during apartheid, many car manufacturers pulled out of South Africa. German car manufacturers, however, decided to finger the rest of the world, and capitalise on the situation. Thus, companies like Mercedes Benz refused to pull out of S.A., and make more money at the same time, by "importing" cars from other manufacturers, and selling it under the banner of Mercedes Benz South Africa.
The Honda Civic was one such car, and was imported into S.A. from it's second generation line up, the boxy shape civic...and following line-ups, until the 1996-2000 (7th gen) series.. These were all sold as "Honda Ballade", and not as civics, because Merc-Benz S.A. wanted to establish it as a luxury marquee. Honda South Africa only came into being in 2001 when it was decided that Honda would now go it alone in South Africa, and no longer be under the Merc-Benz banner. Only when Honda South Africa was established was the name "civic" given to these cars. Previous to this, all "civics" in South Africa were referred to as "ballades". During the control by Merc-Benz in S.A. every line-up of "ballades" had a perfromance model, tweaked, modded and kitted my AMG...hence the AMG badge...
We also did not get every model you guys got. We never got hatches until 1997. Only sedans and CRX's. We never got VTEC until 1996, 'coz we did not have unleaded back then. But...
...and this will bake your noodle...
we got the Integra 1800 (B18) motors AS STANDARD in the "ballades" as the top marquee for every series...
I could not understand what U guys were on about "swapping" B18's into your civics, until realised that it was only in South Africa that "civics/ballades" were fitted with B18's as standard.
Tha's cooool...
Well fuk me runnin! I had no idea. I really hope you are not Bull Shittin tho!
D15Bitch
05-03-2003, 12:13 PM
It's all true, I should know, I live here, and I drive one too.;) ;)
91EF3ZC
05-03-2003, 06:31 PM
Originally posted by D15Bitch
It's all true, I should know, I live here, and I drive one too.;) ;)
Oh, well that explaines it. cool, I guess you learn something new every day.
Mike
It's all true, I should know, I live here, and I drive one too.;) ;)
Oh, well that explaines it. cool, I guess you learn something new every day.
Mike
Setanta
05-03-2003, 06:52 PM
Either the 1st gen JDM CRX si 3rd gen JDM Civic Si (ZC powered) was marketed as a Ballade in one of its options. I just can't remember which one.
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