Penang 2024: D6; Is it worth saving?

 Remember that yellow Honda Integra sedan? Today, I now get close to it, for the first time since first seeing it over half a decade ago, to check in on its condition, and overall appearance.

Over the past 6 years, on the surface, it would seem that this Integra had not received the TLC that it desperately needed.

Paint scuffs, perished carbon bonnet, super low suspension, super tinted windows.

Leftover wrenches and poorly fitted trim pieces.

I don't quite know what to make of it. In its current state, its really sad. Again, 6 years later since the last time I photographed it, and it appears it hasn't really improved in its condition at all. As such, I find it sad that such a rare car is in such poor a condition, especially when this is the only unit that I've seen in Malaysia as a whole.

It begs the question though. Should it be saved?

I spoke with a friend to discuss costs and he estimated that the price to repair would easily be a 50k job. If you look on Carousell, you will find a similar yellow Integra 4-door for the low sum of 25k RM that was sold just over a year ago (At the time of writing). As such, it seems that it would just be uneconomical to restore.

Source: Carousell

However though, the car isn't publicly placed for sale anywhere that I know of. So it probably isn't really for sale at all. Maybe putting a piece of paper asking whether the owner is willing to sell would do anything? Maybe. I might do it, might not. For now, I feel that this car is just a little landmark.

Looking on Google Maps, it seems that the car has been there since 2014. 10 years! 10 whole years that this Integra has been in the vicinity! I guess the car has seen usage to some point, but, again, the condition is just really tragic to see.

November 2014. Source: Google Maps

January 2019. Source: Google Maps

With this aside, I don't have much to cover for today that is relevant for this blog page. 

Considering how late it is and how tired I am, I think I will conclude this entry quickly, since there wasn't alot to cover. Tomorrow will be my last day in Penang for this trip, and I can't guarantee anything else that is juicy for this blog. Hope to see you again in the future. Ciao!

~Efini