Civic type R buying advice.
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Hi folks. A quick post here to get some opinions. I may have the option to purchase a 55 plate civic type R that belongs to my wife's best friend.
She is getting a brand new mini in september and this has to go. The car is a 2005 and in a mid mettalic grey. It has been owned by her since new and covered 36000 miles. Cosmetically its perfect not a mark on it but it isn't perfect. There seems to be a problem with the starter motor sticking and it's due a couple tyres.
My questions are is there anything I should be looking for and what kind of value would a car like this have. Thanks in advance.
She is getting a brand new mini in september and this has to go. The car is a 2005 and in a mid mettalic grey. It has been owned by her since new and covered 36000 miles. Cosmetically its perfect not a mark on it but it isn't perfect. There seems to be a problem with the starter motor sticking and it's due a couple tyres.
My questions are is there anything I should be looking for and what kind of value would a car like this have. Thanks in advance.
Hi chaps. I have been up and had a look and it was even better than I had hoped for.
A couple of stone chips on the leading edge of the bonnet and one on the lower spoiler. One wheel has very light kerbing the other three are perfect. The rest of the paint is like new. The bald tyres have been replaced for new which is a positive. The interior is the same. No marks or wear on the seats. I was staggered. They explained to me about the starter motor and it's an occasional problem in cold weather, so not a big head ache.
Anyway it's not all champagne and strawberries. The mot is very short lived but I don't see any issues on that front. Also the service is due but on the plus side every stamp up until now is present and all from the local Honda dealer. Mass of receipts and MOT certificates.
However I do have I question you might be able to help with. I think it might be a premier edition but I'm not sure how to tell.
It has red recaro seats and a momo steering wheel. I am told there are some head rests upstairs in a box that were taken out the first day they bought it home and haven't been fitted since.
Any pointers you could give evidence me would be really helpful.
Thanks guys.
A couple of stone chips on the leading edge of the bonnet and one on the lower spoiler. One wheel has very light kerbing the other three are perfect. The rest of the paint is like new. The bald tyres have been replaced for new which is a positive. The interior is the same. No marks or wear on the seats. I was staggered. They explained to me about the starter motor and it's an occasional problem in cold weather, so not a big head ache.
Anyway it's not all champagne and strawberries. The mot is very short lived but I don't see any issues on that front. Also the service is due but on the plus side every stamp up until now is present and all from the local Honda dealer. Mass of receipts and MOT certificates.
However I do have I question you might be able to help with. I think it might be a premier edition but I'm not sure how to tell.
It has red recaro seats and a momo steering wheel. I am told there are some head rests upstairs in a box that were taken out the first day they bought it home and haven't been fitted since.
Any pointers you could give evidence me would be really helpful.
Thanks guys.
We have talked money already and price wise it seems competitive, I'm getting it for the same price a local trader offered for it. Having tried to compare like for like on Autotrader it is around 1500-2000 cheaper than traders would want for a car of similar age and mileage.
Yes it does have AC and I checked it was working last night.
Thanks for the info as well, Martin, much appreciated.
Yes it does have AC and I checked it was working last night.
Thanks for the info as well, Martin, much appreciated.
On average I do about 7000-8000 miles a year so milage isn't really an issue.
At the minute I have a 2.5 jaguar x type so this should be cheaper to run, hopefully.
I haven't driven this one yet (I wanted to get past the first viewing stage) but high revving/low torque is what floats my boat.
I have had a 1987 MR2 AW11 since 2001 and this, I would imagine, behave similarly. That has a distinct power change at 4800 when the tvis cuts in.
At the minute I have a 2.5 jaguar x type so this should be cheaper to run, hopefully.
I haven't driven this one yet (I wanted to get past the first viewing stage) but high revving/low torque is what floats my boat.
I have had a 1987 MR2 AW11 since 2001 and this, I would imagine, behave similarly. That has a distinct power change at 4800 when the tvis cuts in.
Cheers Chaps, I haven't been far in it yet but it is great. The only trouble I see is that it is a very similar drive to the MR2 and nothing like the jag.
The thing is the x-type, although not universal praised, does get a few things right and is a great tourer. So if I can't shift that on it maybe be bye bye to the MR2 instead.
The thing is the x-type, although not universal praised, does get a few things right and is a great tourer. So if I can't shift that on it maybe be bye bye to the MR2 instead.
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