R-Black Mine all mine

R-2 · 30th November 2007, 23:57

Managed to take these pictures quickly before the torrential rain started. Just 1 hour of ownership. Will she ever be as clean as this again.

At this moment i'm just

HappyMan · 1st December 2007, 00:07

Looks very nice indeed - black really does suit this car, doesn't it? Happy Driving

( I am not jealous at all - really pleased for you)

R-2 · 1st December 2007, 00:23

Thank you.

Yes black is the colour for me. But I would be happy to own a Type R in any colour.

amronno · 1st December 2007, 02:03

Ooooh yessss!
Congratulations.
What a spaceship!!!
Very nice!
Drive safely!

Cap · 1st December 2007, 02:23

Lokks just like mine

Allmost atleast Finally Hehe...

Congratz!

illegalhunter · 1st December 2007, 06:15

welcome to the club

ante00 · 1st December 2007, 08:17

welcome and very nice type R

robbo51 · 1st December 2007, 08:38

Very nice mate.
Good luck keeping it clean!!
Use a good wax like Collinite on it and it'll clean much easier!

SHADEMASTER · 1st December 2007, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-2

Managed to take these pictures quickly before the torrential rain started. Just 1 hour of ownership. Will she ever be as clean as this again.

At this moment i'm just

Yes, very nice mate!
You just have to love a black car when it is all clean and shiny

Munro · 1st December 2007, 09:11

Nice pictures - it looks superb.

I hope you enjoy your type R as much as me.

Dimplyred · 1st December 2007, 10:01

Very nice R-2, I know it's early days but what's it like compared to your other one?

czechplastik · 1st December 2007, 18:11

Nice pics, you'll do well to keep it that clean!

alastair b · 1st December 2007, 23:41

Impressive

R-2 · 2nd December 2007, 00:43

Thank you all for your lovely comments. No longer so clean I'm afraid

. I've had it treated with Supagard and was reading the blurb that comes with it and I'm not supposed to wash it for 7 days after treatment. It will just have to stay dirty until next weekend

But i just love

my car clean or dirty and driving it makes me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Very nice R-2, I know it's early days but what's it like compared to your other one?

It is very early days but the really obvious things are that the car is much more refined and has that 'big car' feel. The old one felt like a go cart (in a good way) and therefore faster than it actually was. The new car doesn't yet feel like an extension of me but that will come. Needs a good few miles on its clock to really loosen up. The old one really seemed to achieve its very best performance after about 20000 miles!! but felt better to drive after about 1000 miles. So a way to go yet.

This one is much quieter and yet has a truely lovely engine note. I keep saying that it growls at me grrrrr

. It feels like it may have a little bit more grunt at lower revs.

The ride is better at speeds above 30mph but if anything a little harsher at lower speeds. This surprised me.
The gear change is not quite as slick but that could be its 'newness' With the old one I liked the fact that the gear stick was mounted in the lower dash. Made it look - how I can I put this - aroused or pleased to see me even

The only thing I can't get quite right yet is the seat position which feels a bit too high.

Can't stop

ing and wanting to go for yet another drive

R-2 · 2nd December 2007, 01:14

Forgot to say that I'm really pleased I added the red ambient lighting. A lot of money to the dealer again but I do love the way it looks. Had lots of comments from people about my spaceship's red glow.

Munro · 2nd December 2007, 07:10

As a former EP3 owner , I think you are much better qualified to do a comparison between the EP3 and the FN2 than a Bugatti Veyron driver (JC). Please keep on giving us more comparison comments.

I held off buying an EP3 to wait for the FN2.

Cap · 2nd December 2007, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-2

I liked the fact that the gear stick was mounted in the lower dash. Made it look - how I can I put this - aroused or pleased to see me even

Hehe...

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-2

Can't stop

ing and wanting to go for yet another drive

Know how you feel! Its brilliant!

Dimplyred · 2nd December 2007, 22:19

Thanks for the review R-2. Like Munro says it's interesting to hear the views from both sides. Keep us posted on your thoughts as you get used to your new car. Enjoy!!!

meesterlijk · 3rd December 2007, 03:17

wow nice

R-2 · 5th December 2007, 10:04

Driven in to work this morning and just had to say - I LOVE MY CAR. If anyone has been put off buying a Type R after watching JC on Top Gear - don't be.

If you want this CTR for every for everyday use its brilliant. It is most definitely an improvement on the old one for general driving (never taken either one round a track).

Took a Golf Gti for a test drive before buying. This CTR handles better IMO (although not pushed it yet) and is so much more exciting. Like the fact that the CTR has a 'real' engine not just a very unsubtle turbo charged one. Gives a better feel to the driver somehow.

Still

:mrgr een:

ing

Thanks again for comments - really appreciated

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R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 534 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Driven in to work this morning and just had to say - I LOVE MY CAR. If anyone has been put off buying a Type R after watching JC on Top Gear - don't be. If you want this CTR for every for everyday use its brilliant. It is most definitely an improvement on the old one for general driving (never taken either one round a track). Took a Golf Gti for a test drive before buying. This CTR handles better IMO (although not pushed it yet) and is so much more exciting. Like the fact that the CTR has a 'real' engine not just a very unsubtle turbo charged one. Gives a better feel to the driver somehow. Still :mrgr een:ing Thanks again for comments - really appreciated

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1st December 2007, 00:07	#2 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,106 Thanks: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice indeed - black really does suit this car, doesn't it? Happy Driving ( I am not jealous at all - really pleased for you)

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R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 534 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Yes black is the colour for me. But I would be happy to own a Type R in any colour.

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amronno Just a basic member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 842 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ooooh yessss! Congratulations. What a spaceship!!! Very nice! Drive safely!

1st December 2007, 02:23	#5 (permalink)
Cap Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Lokks just like mine Allmost atleast Finally Hehe... Congratz!

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,572 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (0)	welcome to the club

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ante00 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 18th April 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 527 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	welcome and very nice type R

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robbo51 Diesel of course Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,131 Thanks: 49 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very nice mate. Good luck keeping it clean!! Use a good wax like Collinite on it and it'll clean much easier!

1st December 2007, 09:11	#10 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice pictures - it looks superb. I hope you enjoy your type R as much as me.

1st December 2007, 10:01	#11 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,864 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very nice R-2, I know it's early days but what's it like compared to your other one?

1st December 2007, 18:11	#12 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice pics, you'll do well to keep it that clean!

2nd December 2007, 01:14	#15 (permalink)
R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 534 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Forgot to say that I'm really pleased I added the red ambient lighting. A lot of money to the dealer again but I do love the way it looks. Had lots of comments from people about my spaceship's red glow.

2nd December 2007, 07:10	#16 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	As a former EP3 owner , I think you are much better qualified to do a comparison between the EP3 and the FN2 than a Bugatti Veyron driver (JC). Please keep on giving us more comparison comments. I held off buying an EP3 to wait for the FN2.

2nd December 2007, 22:19	#18 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,864 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the review R-2. Like Munro says it's interesting to hear the views from both sides. Keep us posted on your thoughts as you get used to your new car. Enjoy!!!

3rd December 2007, 03:17	#19 (permalink)
meesterlijk Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: the nederlands Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	wow nice