Route to owning a Type R?

[Kimbo]

God my typing is bad. Should read Golf GTI, Audi TT Roadster and BMW 320D Sport

[SHADEMASTER]

Originally Posted by Big&

@Marvintheandroid:
I loved the 350z. The only reason I got rid was because I needed the extra seats and some extra boot space for work. Running costs where fine really. Was getting about 26mpg. Parts and servicing where very cheep, in fact it cost less to get serviced than any of my Hondas and that was at a Nissan main dealer. I would have one again but it would have to be one of the newer ones with the extra bhp. I don't think it was ever as adrenaline filled as the type-r to drive though, as the power is delivered totally differently, but it was certainly entertaining.

Please cheer me up and tell me you prefer the Type R to the 350z

When buying my previous car i could not make my mind up between the RX8 and 350z, eventually i decided on the RX8 because of the extra rear seats!
My biggest regret to this day is that i never bought the 350z.

I am buying a new house this year,so my car budget could not have stretched the extra 10 grand for one when buying my R.

[Big&]

Originally Posted by SHADEMASTER

Please cheer me up and tell me you prefer the Type R to the 350z

When buying my previous car i could not make my mind up between the RX8 and 350z, eventually i decided on the RX8 because of the extra rear seats!
My biggest regret to this day is that i never bought the 350z.

I am buying a new house this year,so my car budget could not have stretched the extra 10 grand for one when buying my R.

To be honest, I don't think they are worth the extra 10k over the R but they are still great for what you get. But you get so much in the R as well as how ace it drives. Also, I am not sure if the 350z will ever be as reliable as the R. I had my 350z back to Nissan a good few times.

We can still keep doing the lottery though but then I am sure we would be looking at other cars again

[SHADEMASTER]

Originally Posted by Big&

To be honest, I don't think they are worth the extra 10k over the R but they are still great for what you get. But you get so much in the R as well as how ace it drives. Also, I am not sure if the 350z will ever be as reliable as the R. I had my 350z back to Nissan a good few times.

We can still keep doing the lottery though but then I am sure we would be looking at other cars again

Thanks for the reply,
that does make my current choice of car all the better!

I must admit i do love my Type R, it is not as fast as the RX8 but you do seem to get more involved with the car and that V-tec engine sounds great

[charlas]

Many cars in my past...

Nissan Sentra Turbo
Fiat Uno Turbo Abarth
Fiat Uno Turbo Gen2
Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II
405 Mi16x4
Toyota MR2 MK1 AW11 Super Charger
Toyota MR2 MK1 NA
Fiat Punto GT
Skoda Fabia vRS
Civic Type-R GT

So, this is my first Honda, but my Mum has had a handfull of them, so not new in the family.

[robbo51]

Civic Type S GT

[Munro]

Originally Posted by robbo51

Civic Type S GT

Does this mean you have ordered a Type R ?

[Marvintheandroid]

Hey Big&, How would you say the 350Z delivery was different? You have to rev the type R to 5k for the proper power & then 5k-8k pure acceleration. From 2k-4k theres a nice bit of low down grunt - bit of a flat spot 4k-5k.

So can u describe the differences for the 350?
thx mate

[Palindrome]

Mini (1979 S)
Peugeot 104 GT
Toyota Corolla SR Coupe (old X reg)
Ford Fiesta
Ford Cortina 1.6 (with a twin choke webber)!
Ford Sierra 1.8 LX
Nissan Sunny 1.6 LX
Landrover Discovery
BMW 520i Tour
BMW 525d Tour
BMW 530d Tour
BMW 330 Coupe
BMW 320D Coupe
BMW 120d
BMW X3 2.0d
Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec
Honda Civic 1.8 sport in nighthawk black (presesnt car)

[robbo51]

Originally Posted by Munro

Does this mean you have ordered a Type R ?

When petrol comes down in price...Yes!!

[Big&]

Originally Posted by Marvintheandroid

Hey Big&, How would you say the 350Z delivery was different? You have to rev the type R to 5k for the proper power & then 5k-8k pure acceleration. From 2k-4k theres a nice bit of low down grunt - bit of a flat spot 4k-5k.

So can u describe the differences for the 350?
thx mate

Its as you guessed mate. The 350 will give it some right from the off, building all the way to about 6k. Its still good to keep it in the sweet spot like you would the R but its not that necessary with the extra torque. For me though, I enjoy the higher revving experience but its horses for courses. I would still have another Z but its just too impracticable at the moment but I am due a mid-life crisis soon, so who knows

[AndyN]

mines a bit of a mixture,

Mini City E 998cc (shared with sister)
Metro City X 998cc (brown, say no more)
VW Beetle 1300 (enjoyed the scene for a few years)
Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 SRi (sadly nicked by joyriders)
VW Golf 1.6 CL (worst one of all my cars)
Peugeot 406 2.0 SRi Turbo (comfortable and quick)
BMW Mini Cooper S (loved all 4 1/2 years of it)
Civic Type R

Had the Civic less than a week, bought it because I wanted something bigger but just as much as fun as the Mini.

I think I made the right choice!

[Dimplyred]

I think you did too. My wife has the Mini, it is fun to drive but not as much as the Type R.

[g-one]

Deep Breath.............

MG Metro 1985 B
Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 1996 N (first brand new car)
Fiat Punto 1.2 SX 1997 P
Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1991 H
Ford Sierra Cosworth 1987 D
Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 1993 K
Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 1986 D
Ford Escort RS2000 1993 K
Ford Escort Sierra Cosworth 1987 D
Subaru Impreza Turbo Terzo 1998 R
Fiat Bravo HGT 1998 R
Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 W
Rover 45 2000 X
Subaru Impreza STI UK 300 2003 53
Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE 2003 03
Audi S3 2001 Y
Honda Civic Type-R 2002 02
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 2001 51
Mercedes ML270 CDI 2001 Y
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 1996 N
Mitsubishi Warrior 2003 03
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 FQ 2004 04
MG ZR 105 2003 03
**Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI 2007 57** current
**Honda Civic Type-R GT FN2 2008 08** current

[Type S Bournemouth]

That is one hell of a list. But some strange steps. Went from a impreza to a Rover 45? and a evo to a mg zr?

[g-one]

yer house purchases dictated changes of some of them

i've left a few out as well. had a Tvr Tuscan Speed 6 after the Supra, and one or two others as well that aren't worth mentioning! (like about 5 Renault 5 GT Turbos!)

First car was at 17 (the metro) and had the first cosworth when I was 18.

I'm a massive petrol head as you can guess! Got my dad to thank.

[CivicTypeRGT Owner]

Fiat Scietento
Ford Fiesta Flame
and soon to be the Type R.....13days to go.....

Quite a jump from a 1.4 to 2 litre....cant wait!

[ADT]

I didn't have a car at uni (though my Saracen would beat pretty much anything at the lights , at least to 20 mph) so my list is very short - Celica VVTi, then the CTR

[Just1975]

Fiesta 1.0L Pop
Nova 1.3 SR
Orion 1.4 LX
Nova 1.2 Swing
Nova 1.3 SR
Nova GSi
Corsa GSi
Saxo VTS
Pug 206 GTi
Honda CTR (04 facelift)
Audi A3 2.0L TDi
CTR GT 19" Rages

must say I've never had a 'bad' car but this is the 2nd Honda I've had and they are a different class to Vauxhalls/Fords etc. My Audi was, as you'd expect, very solid but I say Honda 'keep em coming!!!!'

[leeky]

Couldnt resist.
Sherpa van three tone green metallic with sliding doors
2.4Di Transit (loved it) White
Westfield Red
1.9 Gti Pug Miami Blue
2.0 GL Sierra blue (hated it) Dark school knicker blue
1.8 GLSi Belmont Silver
214Si Rover Purple
218 iS Rover Silver
114Gsi Rover (Just dont ask) Charcoal
Mk11 Golf Gti Dark blue
Mazda 323 ZXi (So smooth and what a noise) Dark blue
1.9 TDi Bora Silver
2.2 CDTI Civic vivd blue
Type R GT the only colour RED

Road Bikes

Black 600 Bandit
Red 600 Hornet

Off-Road Bikes, hence the two vans

Gilera 50
Honda XL100
Yamaha YZ80 (197
Yamaha YZ 125 (1981)
Yamaha IT 175 (1984)
Kawasaki KX 125 (1985)
Maico 500 (1986) possibly the scariest thing I've ever ridden. For those who've done some motocross theyll know exactly what I mean.
Kawasaki KX 125 (1987)
Yamaha YZ 250 (198
Kawasaki KX 250 (1990) Possibly the best bike ever.
Kawasaki KX 250 (1991)
Kawasaki KX 250 (1992)
Honda CR250 (1984)
KTM 360 EXC (1997) in bits in the garage.

Sorry to bore all of you but its the first time I've ever written that lot down. Scarey really