Hi guys!

carl0s · 1st June 2008, 00:41

Hi guys. My name's Carl and I am expecting to be receiving a 2.2 Type-S 3dr GT diesel very soon. I currently have a mk4 Supra twin turbo, but the running costs for my work mileage are too high now so the missus will be using that for the school run and going to work - we've been looking to replace her ancient scrap 3-series anyway.

I'm really quite excited and can't wait. I had a play in a Type-R and was very very tempted by that (it's cheaper on Contract Hire than the diesel at the moment), and in fact still am every time I see the interior, but I took a 5dr 2.2 diesel out for a drive and was seriously impressed by the engine, driving position and general feel of the car. To sit in and drive, it felt much like the Supra, not like some boring normal car.

Thanks for having me on your forum. I was pleased to see the "no txt spk" in the welcome message, and this looks like a great forum, much like mkivsupra.net .. full of proper people and friendly too from what I can see.

Hope to have pictures of my Civic soon

FWH · 1st June 2008, 00:42

Welcome Carlos!

carl0s · 1st June 2008, 00:46

Thanks FWH

The reason I didn't go for the Type-R was because of economy obviously.. if they did the Type-R with the diesel engine I'd have been all over it!

£220/month + vat for a Type-R on a 2yr 10,000 mile deal. The 5dr diesel was more than that, and this Type-S GT diesel is £264 or something. Surprising eh?

HappyMan · 2nd June 2008, 09:02

Welcome Carlos!

You'll love the 2.2 I am sure - maybe next time you can get a Type R

dave525 · 2nd June 2008, 11:20

Hi and welcome, you made a good choice

-=Stella Artois=- · 2nd June 2008, 11:28

Hi Carl, welcome to Civinfo.

.

Marc

carl0s · 2nd June 2008, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

Welcome Carlos!

You'll love the 2.2 I am sure - maybe next time you can get a Type R

The thing I really like about the Type-R is the interior. The engine doesn't bother me so much because the Supra has something like 380bhp already and we're keeping that so I still have a catapult car for weekend and whenever I feel like it. I just wish the Type-S was as sexy inside as the Type-R, and had colour coded body bits.

NEEMSTAR · 3rd June 2008, 00:29

welcome to the forum

get the bits colour coded
buy some R seats that are for sale on here
get the dash fascia changed for a type R one
jobs a good 'un

okehciv · 3rd June 2008, 06:19

Welcome to the forum carlos, hope to see you at one of the Lancs /Yorks meets perhaps.

Dimplyred · 3rd June 2008, 09:28

Hi Carl and welcome to civinfo.

Rich 11 · 3rd June 2008, 09:49

Hello Carlos and welcome

illegalhunter · 3rd June 2008, 23:22

Welcome Calos thats a big step down in performance

carl0s · 3rd June 2008, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Welcome Calos thats a big step down in performance

but a massive step up in economy and money in my pocket

I get 24mpg on a super-gentle motorway run at the moment

carl0s · 26th June 2008, 09:28

Car arrived yesterday. Looking forward to some motorway miles now.
It's so nice to have cruise control again.

amronno · 2nd July 2008, 02:15

Hi there!
Welcome to the forum!
Congrats on your new ride!

1st June 2008, 00:41	#1 (permalink)
carl0s Valve Cap Join Date: 31st May 2008 Location: Manchester, England, UK Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi guys! Hi guys. My name's Carl and I am expecting to be receiving a 2.2 Type-S 3dr GT diesel very soon. I currently have a mk4 Supra twin turbo, but the running costs for my work mileage are too high now so the missus will be using that for the school run and going to work - we've been looking to replace her ancient scrap 3-series anyway. I'm really quite excited and can't wait. I had a play in a Type-R and was very very tempted by that (it's cheaper on Contract Hire than the diesel at the moment), and in fact still am every time I see the interior, but I took a 5dr 2.2 diesel out for a drive and was seriously impressed by the engine, driving position and general feel of the car. To sit in and drive, it felt much like the Supra, not like some boring normal car. Thanks for having me on your forum. I was pleased to see the "no txt spk" in the welcome message, and this looks like a great forum, much like mkivsupra.net .. full of proper people and friendly too from what I can see. Hope to have pictures of my Civic soon

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1st June 2008, 00:42	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,231 Thanks: 6 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts	Welcome Carlos!

1st June 2008, 00:46	#3 (permalink)
carl0s Valve Cap Join Date: 31st May 2008 Location: Manchester, England, UK Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks FWH The reason I didn't go for the Type-R was because of economy obviously.. if they did the Type-R with the diesel engine I'd have been all over it! £220/month + vat for a Type-R on a 2yr 10,000 mile deal. The 5dr diesel was more than that, and this Type-S GT diesel is £264 or something. Surprising eh?

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HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,820 Thanks: 10 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Welcome Carlos! You'll love the 2.2 I am sure - maybe next time you can get a Type R

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 349 Thanks: 21 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Hi and welcome, you made a good choice

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NEEMSTAR Nobody gets out alive Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	welcome to the forum get the bits colour coded buy some R seats that are for sale on here get the dash fascia changed for a type R one jobs a good 'un

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Welcome to the forum carlos, hope to see you at one of the Lancs /Yorks meets perhaps.

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carl0s Valve Cap Join Date: 31st May 2008 Location: Manchester, England, UK Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Car arrived yesterday. Looking forward to some motorway miles now. It's so nice to have cruise control again.

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amronno Just a basic member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 828 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Hi there! Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your new ride!