Which car?

[stug45]

im definitely plumbing for the honda....but maybe the type r...as long as someone can quote me happy! i can get the type s in my price range as well but i think i've found the order in which to drive:

 

type r

cupra

type s

 

ive given up on the diesel idea as thats not the way i drive....but once i've considered a family or prospects of not being a total petrolhead i'll be going down that route!

 

thanks for all everyones help!

expect this thread to be revived sometime nearer to may!

[--ruud--]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silver-2004-Honda-Civic-Type-R-2-0-Manual-3-Door-Hatch_W0QQitemZ250188133300QQihZ015QQcategoryZ18206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Just a passing note...

[Adam F]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silver-2004-Honda-Civic-Type-R-2-0-Manual-3-Door-Hatch_W0QQitemZ250188133300QQihZ015QQcategoryZ18206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Just a passing note...

 

Cat D, mostly the reason why it is cheapish. May be worth checking out though, been repaired (what seems like) very well.

[--ruud--]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Honda-Civic-Type-R_W0QQitemZ160187171398QQihZ006QQcategoryZ18206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Even better...

[Schern]

ive given up on the diesel idea as thats not the way i drive....but once i've considered a family or prospects of not being a total petrolhead i'll be going down that route!

 

I was a bit worried about not being able to rev a diesel as I like to be able to use the top end, but I've not had any issue with the change from petrol to diesel. I can rev the vRS pretty much all the way to the redline before the power noticeably drops off, but with the torque available so low down its a lot easier to drive round town. I think peak torque kicks in at 2300rpm and peak power at 3750ish, but it still pulls nicely up to 4000, after that its a bit out of breath. For around £400 you can get a custom map done which will push the power up to around 180bhp and torque to around 300lb/ft iirc, although thats maybe pushing the standard clutch a bit far.

[stug45]

catergory d write off? well i'd rather drive a vauxoen novaxo than that!

 

 

did an ONLINE quote on adrian flux and was quoted £3600. im surprised they even quoted me! i think i'll ring them up and see if i can get them to insure me on one for under £2000. theres no way any car i get will be under £1000 for next renewal at my age. so for another few hundred quid i'll have a few more horses under the bonnet!