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Old 22nd April 2008, 12:38   #5 (permalink)
gjackson
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Depends what you want.

I have a 1.8 Type S but never entertained a Type R as my reasons were to reduce my outgoings.

I disagree regards running costs being similar. In isolation theres not much in it but add all those little things up and over 12 months its a bit. Obviously some things are individual but for me:

MPG - not Miss Daisy - Motorway
Type S (tested)
35-47
Type R (assumed)
23-35

Road Fund Licence
Type S
circa £150

Type R
circa £300!

Insurance
Type S was over £200 cheaper than my Focus ST (similar risk to TypeR)

Servicing about the same.

Controversial - Hot hatch versions of most models depreciate quicker than run of the mill versions.
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