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Greedy · 3rd September 2007, 10:02

I don't the 1.8 is really being knocked - just that the original comment by richierich was that it didn't meet hi sexpectations as a VTEC thus leading to comparisons between SOHC & DOHC. Iggy then managed to tell me that I was old cos I have a diesel even thought I'm in my 30's. I may drive a diesel but Im stil a petrol head and would drop itfor a type R anyday but the in gear pull and never ending fun means I woudln't go back to the petrol 'normal' engines. One point I would like to confirm (can't remember who's entry is was) is that the CTDi eats tyres. My Accord CTDi can't make it between services without new tyres, admittedly it's around town (Swindon's roundabouts) most of the time. And the tyres wear is even across not on the sholders. So I certianly couldn't see the premium and running costs viable gainst the mpg benefit as a private buyer looking to 'save'.

As RR says it's certainly a fun debate here.

And miggins, if you get drive make sure is 24 race and I'll second you.

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Greedy Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 29th June 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't the 1.8 is really being knocked - just that the original comment by richierich was that it didn't meet hi sexpectations as a VTEC thus leading to comparisons between SOHC & DOHC. Iggy then managed to tell me that I was old cos I have a diesel even thought I'm in my 30's. I may drive a diesel but Im stil a petrol head and would drop itfor a type R anyday but the in gear pull and never ending fun means I woudln't go back to the petrol 'normal' engines. One point I would like to confirm (can't remember who's entry is was) is that the CTDi eats tyres. My Accord CTDi can't make it between services without new tyres, admittedly it's around town (Swindon's roundabouts) most of the time. And the tyres wear is even across not on the sholders. So I certianly couldn't see the premium and running costs viable gainst the mpg benefit as a private buyer looking to 'save'. As RR says it's certainly a fun debate here. And miggins, if you get drive make sure is 24 race and I'll second you.