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festa · 22nd April 2008, 09:28

I have decided to purchase a new civic at the beginning of july.I love the design of the civic and the handling/drive of the car.
Anyway i decided to buy a TYPE S GT 1.8 in alabastor silver with optional '18' blade alloys,front splitter,colour coded rear spoiler.I then realized that with the extras it was nearer the price of TYPE R GT,which i really like but could not justify the expense and running costs.
I really am in a dilemma

with what to do?I have these following questions/queries re. the civic TYPE R GT.Any help/advice would be really appreciated?

1)On average i do around 100-150 miles per week on a combined urban cycle,what will be a realistic petrol consumption per gallon for the type r? How much on average in £'s per week?

2)Tyres-How often on average do they need replacing?How much to relplace a '18' tyre or set of tyres?

3)How much for a service on a typr r?Whats included in the standard warranty?Are the 'honda happiness fixed rate repairs' and 'honda extended warranty' packages worth the extra money when purchasing a new car?

4)Is ther much difference in running costs between a TYPE S GT and a TYPE R GT?

I would really like the TYPE R GT but my sensible/boring side keeps telling me to keep with the TYPE S GT and in the future maybe go for the type r when i've had the type s 2 - 3 years.But then having the type s now i may regret not getting the typr r instead.I just don't know what to do for the best!!!
Any advice/help from the civinfo forum members would be really appreciated.

22nd April 2008, 09:28	#1 (permalink)
festa Valve Cap Join Date: 11th April 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK. Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	In a dilemma what to buy? I have decided to purchase a new civic at the beginning of july.I love the design of the civic and the handling/drive of the car. Anyway i decided to buy a TYPE S GT 1.8 in alabastor silver with optional '18' blade alloys,front splitter,colour coded rear spoiler.I then realized that with the extras it was nearer the price of TYPE R GT,which i really like but could not justify the expense and running costs. I really am in a dilemma with what to do?I have these following questions/queries re. the civic TYPE R GT.Any help/advice would be really appreciated? 1)On average i do around 100-150 miles per week on a combined urban cycle,what will be a realistic petrol consumption per gallon for the type r? How much on average in £'s per week? 2)Tyres-How often on average do they need replacing?How much to relplace a '18' tyre or set of tyres? 3)How much for a service on a typr r?Whats included in the standard warranty?Are the 'honda happiness fixed rate repairs' and 'honda extended warranty' packages worth the extra money when purchasing a new car? 4)Is ther much difference in running costs between a TYPE S GT and a TYPE R GT? I would really like the TYPE R GT but my sensible/boring side keeps telling me to keep with the TYPE S GT and in the future maybe go for the type r when i've had the type s 2 - 3 years.But then having the type s now i may regret not getting the typr r instead.I just don't know what to do for the best!!! Any advice/help from the civinfo forum members would be really appreciated.