Hello Oppo!

"Nymphicus Hollandicus" (nymhicus-hollandicus)
03/16/2015 at 13:39 • Filed to: Introduction, Intro Post, Cockatiel, Honda Pilot

Hello Oppo! So I have been lurking on this for god knows how long and because I am on spring break, I thought why not. So names Zach, I'm from Lawn Guyland and as you can tell from my user name I drive a box for dad jokes aka a 2005 Honda Pilot. It's a good car; it's 10 years old, has about 122k on it, has leather seats and all the fancy schmancy stuff that make this feel more like a Mercedes inside. I've got no good pictures of it but it's black, covered in salt and dirt, has a ski rack (I ski quite a lot), has a brown erm... beige inside with a dancing bird on the dash.

So why a Pilot? Well... I got it as a hand-me-down, and I've had it in my hands for 3 years, but it hasn't been a pain so I suppose I'll keep it for the next... 10 years or whenever it finally goes kaput. It has been useful to me for skiing, biking, moving to college and having a car full of drunkards but it's boring, but I'm not complaining, it works well.

I was supposed to get my dad's 2003 Chevy Tracker with a 5-speed but it got wrecked one month (%&#@$#@!!) before my 17th birthday. Once I graduate I hope to buy something along the lines of a Renegade with a 6-speed and finally have a manual again.

Oh and I have 2 cockatiels at home that are evil.

Can't wait to see what this place has in store for me.

DISCUSSION (31)

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:42

'Ello Zach, welcome :) We're mostly not normal here.. nonono.. I mean, we're mostly not insane here, all normal YEEES...

Anywho, we love all cars, so your pilot will do fine...

One question though.. what's a cockatiel?

$kaycog > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:43

Welcome to Oppo, Zach! We always like to have a new victim friend here.

Scary__goongala! > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:46

Kinja'd!!!

Welcome to the party! And you should definitely buy a manual Renegade when applicable.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > $kaycog
03/16/2015 at 13:46

Thank you! I'm glad I've already got someone on the kill list gotten a warm welcome!

505Turbeaux > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:46

welcome - and a few of the usual suspects around here are Pilot or ex-Pilot pilots!

$kaycog > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:47

You'll do just fine here. ;D

Nymphicus Hollandicus > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/16/2015 at 13:49

Normal? What's normal? Is that supposed to be boring?

A cockatiel is a small parrot native to Australia, and they make great pets.

Here's a picture of a couple

Kinja'd!!!

Your boy, BJR > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 13:49

HEY SHUT UP THE CHARGES WERE DROPPED I'M NOT A SUSPECT ANYMORE.

Party-vi > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:49

Cockatiels by nature are evil so that's a little redundant. Also I've got an '05 Pilot myself - not a bad car at all. Does your transmission stutter when shifting into 4th?

CB > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:50

Welcome aboard! Stay out of the basement.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:51

Normal = someone who's not on Oppo I think :)

Oh my.. cute birds :) Do they speak?

505Turbeaux > Your boy, BJR
03/16/2015 at 13:52

in that at least

Nymphicus Hollandicus > Scary__goongala!
03/16/2015 at 13:52

Thanks! I'm hoping it'll be a reality once I graduate!

Nymphicus Hollandicus > CB
03/16/2015 at 13:53

Sounds too tempting...

Your boy, BJR > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:53

I'm Ben. As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gan.....

....own a Cadillac. Which I do. I used to have an '04 Pilot EX-L though.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > Party-vi
03/16/2015 at 13:55

That's entirely true, though when they're great!

Mine hasn't had many problems like that except when cold, but I usually don't drive too fast when it's cold. The only issue I have is the transmission throws me an error code all the time but it's most likely a sensor.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 13:57

Hm... I've got some searching to do, btw I saw your posts about the 505's, I'd love to have one someday!

505Turbeaux > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 13:58

there are still 2 in NJ for $600!!!

Your boy, BJR > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 13:59

Post? What post?

505Turbeaux > Your boy, BJR
03/16/2015 at 14:00

watch that shit happened by accident and the fuzz found this post haha

Nymphicus Hollandicus > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 14:00

That sounds so tempting but I have to keep my Pilot for another 2 years, plus I'm not so mechanically skilled at cars besides the basics :(

505Turbeaux > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 14:01

yeah, that adds another level of stay away from French then. Though they are pretty basic and not weird...

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 14:02

Welcome to Oppo! I'm sorry that your life has gone so downhill that you succumbed into being part of this group. I figured driving a Honda Pilot was bad enough.

Nah, I kid. You'll love it here. This is a wretched hive of scum and villainy, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Enjoy your time here!

Your boy, BJR > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 14:08

check again.

area man > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 14:09

Are they really still available?

505Turbeaux > area man
03/16/2015 at 14:09

yup, the gold one and the white one are

area man > 505Turbeaux
03/16/2015 at 14:10

Yours was the most sorted right? Would it be a terrible idea to buy one of them?

Agrajag > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 14:12

Greetings and welcome.

505Turbeaux > area man
03/16/2015 at 14:12

I wouldnt say so. Mine was the most sorted, but the gold one was decent if a bit of a rat. but very well maintained. The white one needs a muffler and a rear caliper to be unfrozen

Jcarr > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 14:14

Welcome aboard!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Nymphicus Hollandicus
03/16/2015 at 14:17

Welcome aboard! Please keep hands and feet inside the ride at all times. And enjoy your stay.