Glad to be here!

royevans · 1st May 2007, 13:07

Hi All

I have just ordered my brand new Type S with all the boys toys (I'm 42, so it helps to make me feel younger

) and am expecting delivery in mid July. This site is great - I've already seen a few useful tips that will come in very handy when I get mine. Can't come soon enough.

Why a Civic? Well - and sorry to if this is boring - but I'm now on my 3rd Hyundai Coupe. It's a V6 and a great drive, still nice to look at but far to heavy on the pocket for running costs, so I've gone for the 2.2 CDTi Civic. But the real clincher was value for money. Until now, nothingI saw remotely matched the Hyundai - leather, 5 yr warranty, climate control, cruise etc all come as standard and you feel like you get an awful lot for your cash. The Civic - although a bit more expensive, gave me the same feeling. And the drive is fantastic.

So here's to many years of Happy Honda motoring!

Roy

okehciv · 1st May 2007, 16:12

Glad to have you with us royevans, I'll drink to many happy years of motoring cheers !

Foggy69 · 1st May 2007, 17:35

Another Type S owner joins the ranks. Welcome aboard.
What colour have you gone for, the superb Vivid Blue, or one of the other slightly less attractive hues

PS I am slightly biased on the colour by the way

sco77harris · 1st May 2007, 18:26

welcome, cant wait for pictures

TTDegs · 1st May 2007, 23:22

welcome aboard sir - know exactly what you mean about the boys toys

czechplastik · 1st May 2007, 23:44

Hi Roy! You won't miss the Hyundai once it goes!

royevans · 2nd May 2007, 08:29

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

Foggy, I went for the Milano Red in the end. I've had four silver cars on the spin and fancied something different. My wife thinks it's my mid-life crisis emerging!

Czechplastik, I'm really looking forward to getting the new car, but will be a little sad at losing the Coupe. It's a great car - but I won't be sad to see the back of my sky-high fuel bills and awful residuals! I've only been offered £7K by the garage as pt-ex - that's 8K lost in two years

Roy

Foggy69 · 2nd May 2007, 15:55

It will be good to see pictures of a red Type S, they are a rare breed.
Hope July comes soon for you

Charles_Harding · 4th May 2007, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Hi Roy! You won't miss the Hyundai once it goes!

My neighbour has got one of those things and it seems as though he always has a loan car out, as it is rarely there!

So I doubt if you'll miss yours either.

'sno comparision really.

"Bad weather always looks worse through a window!"

Charles H.

1st May 2007, 13:07	#1 (permalink)
royevans Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2007 Location: Reading Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Glad to be here! Hi All I have just ordered my brand new Type S with all the boys toys (I'm 42, so it helps to make me feel younger ) and am expecting delivery in mid July. This site is great - I've already seen a few useful tips that will come in very handy when I get mine. Can't come soon enough. Why a Civic? Well - and sorry to if this is boring - but I'm now on my 3rd Hyundai Coupe. It's a V6 and a great drive, still nice to look at but far to heavy on the pocket for running costs, so I've gone for the 2.2 CDTi Civic. But the real clincher was value for money. Until now, nothingI saw remotely matched the Hyundai - leather, 5 yr warranty, climate control, cruise etc all come as standard and you feel like you get an awful lot for your cash. The Civic - although a bit more expensive, gave me the same feeling. And the drive is fantastic. So here's to many years of Happy Honda motoring! Roy

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royevans Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2007 Location: Reading Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Foggy, I went for the Milano Red in the end. I've had four silver cars on the spin and fancied something different. My wife thinks it's my mid-life crisis emerging! Czechplastik, I'm really looking forward to getting the new car, but will be a little sad at losing the Coupe. It's a great car - but I won't be sad to see the back of my sky-high fuel bills and awful residuals! I've only been offered £7K by the garage as pt-ex - that's 8K lost in two years Roy

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	It will be good to see pictures of a red Type S, they are a rare breed. Hope July comes soon for you