Where Do I Even Go After A Type R FK8?
Discussion
Bit of a crossroads here and I'd love some input. Current daily is a FK8 Civic Type R. It's tuned to 410bhp with all the usual supporting mods. It's brutally sharp, composed, incredibly capable on a B-road, and still handles daily life without breaking a sweat. It's that good, probably the best all-round car I've owned, and I've had a few to compare it to - M3s, 997 Carrera, Focus RS, Golf R, Clio 172/200s, Lotus Elise 111R, MR2, etc.
Each had their charm, the V8 bark, the raw Lotus feel, the hot hatch hooliganism, AWD winter driving, but the FK8 manages to tick nearly every box without any major compromise. It's the only one that's felt properly sorted out of the box and tuned. But as always happens, I've got an itch.
So here are the options I'm toying with:
Option 1 - Keep the FK8 and add a fun second car (~£20k budget)
This is probably the most balanced option. The FK8 handles practical stuff and the second car is just for fun. Thinking along the lines of:
Supercharged GT86 / MX5
C5 Corvette that old-school V8 experience, relatively light and characterful
VX220 Turbo / Elise again (though no rear seats = limited use)
Or something weird, rear-drive, and engaging that I ve maybe overlooked?
Option 2 - Sell the FK8 (~£28k) and get a one-car solution for £45 50k
This route opens the door to some serious machines. But it needs rear seats and daily usability, so it can't just be a toy and I suppose this limits me. All i can think of are the following;
C63 Coupe (V8 noise box but can feel a bit boaty)
Cayman GTS (a stretch for seats but tempting nonetheless)
Giulia Quadrifoglio? (Bit risky, but a hell of a thing)
Out of these, i only see the Alfa & Porsche being an upgrade.
Option 3 - Sell the FK8 and bank the cash (~£20k budget)
More of a reset. Cash out on the FK8 s value and pick something fun and flawed for £20k or less with rear seats. But is anything in that price range really going to feel like a step forward, or even sideways? I guess the real question is: what genuinely comes next after an FK8?
Option 4 - Sell the FK8, buy a cheap family car for 5-10k, spend the rest on a fun weekend car?
Honestly, I don't think I could last daily driving something boring.
Has anyone made that leap and not looked back? Or is this one of those you'll regret selling it cars? Would love to hear from people who've had a similar garage or have done the two-car setup. Cheers in advance!
Each had their charm, the V8 bark, the raw Lotus feel, the hot hatch hooliganism, AWD winter driving, but the FK8 manages to tick nearly every box without any major compromise. It's the only one that's felt properly sorted out of the box and tuned. But as always happens, I've got an itch.
So here are the options I'm toying with:
Option 1 - Keep the FK8 and add a fun second car (~£20k budget)
This is probably the most balanced option. The FK8 handles practical stuff and the second car is just for fun. Thinking along the lines of:
Supercharged GT86 / MX5
C5 Corvette that old-school V8 experience, relatively light and characterful
VX220 Turbo / Elise again (though no rear seats = limited use)
Or something weird, rear-drive, and engaging that I ve maybe overlooked?
Option 2 - Sell the FK8 (~£28k) and get a one-car solution for £45 50k
This route opens the door to some serious machines. But it needs rear seats and daily usability, so it can't just be a toy and I suppose this limits me. All i can think of are the following;
C63 Coupe (V8 noise box but can feel a bit boaty)
Cayman GTS (a stretch for seats but tempting nonetheless)
Giulia Quadrifoglio? (Bit risky, but a hell of a thing)
Out of these, i only see the Alfa & Porsche being an upgrade.
Option 3 - Sell the FK8 and bank the cash (~£20k budget)
More of a reset. Cash out on the FK8 s value and pick something fun and flawed for £20k or less with rear seats. But is anything in that price range really going to feel like a step forward, or even sideways? I guess the real question is: what genuinely comes next after an FK8?
Option 4 - Sell the FK8, buy a cheap family car for 5-10k, spend the rest on a fun weekend car?
Honestly, I don't think I could last daily driving something boring.
Has anyone made that leap and not looked back? Or is this one of those you'll regret selling it cars? Would love to hear from people who've had a similar garage or have done the two-car setup. Cheers in advance!
Edited by Brickmaster123 on Thursday 29th May 14:48
I went from a Cayman 981GTS to a late Merc C63S Coupe and although I loved the brutal force of the V8 it just didn't handle like the Porsche. The rear seats were a waste of time impossible to get in/out of but it did have lots of space by comparison. I was sorely tempted by the Alfa, local dealer is crap and I wanted a V8 so played safe. Although I still lust after the Alfa.
I've since switched back to a 718GT4 and a YGR for the daily stuff.
Probably doesn't help you much, but probably rules out the Merc for you.
I've since switched back to a 718GT4 and a YGR for the daily stuff.
Probably doesn't help you much, but probably rules out the Merc for you.
Keep the FK8 and buy an MX-5 for weekend fun. £20K should get you a nice ND 2.0 184 which will be very cheap-to-run top down summer fun.
I used to have an FL5 CTR and miss it - as you say they're special cars and you've obviously put some time in to get yours where you want it.
As above, 2 cars are way more interesting than 1 - moving between the two stops you getting bored.
I used to have an FL5 CTR and miss it - as you say they're special cars and you've obviously put some time in to get yours where you want it.
As above, 2 cars are way more interesting than 1 - moving between the two stops you getting bored.
I’ve got a van for daily use then went for a m2 comp as my toy/family car.
I’ll use the m2 when we go out as a family, kids are 15 and 11 and it works well. Big enough for my golf clubs as well. My first m car and has taken a while to bond with it but the more I use it the more I love it. Would definitely recommend one.
I probably wouldn’t daily it though, I average 21mpg in it and wouldn’t want to stack the mileage on it.
My money if I didn’t have a work van and needed a daily and fun car I’d pocket 10k and go for a megane 300 trophy again, I’m a bit of a Renaultsport fan boy though.
Another I want to tick off my list would be the mk3 focus rs, always had a soft spot for them.
I’ve done the German 4wd route with golf r’s and s3’s, found then slightly dull. Did consider a rs3 but chose the m2 for fun factor
I’ll use the m2 when we go out as a family, kids are 15 and 11 and it works well. Big enough for my golf clubs as well. My first m car and has taken a while to bond with it but the more I use it the more I love it. Would definitely recommend one.
I probably wouldn’t daily it though, I average 21mpg in it and wouldn’t want to stack the mileage on it.
My money if I didn’t have a work van and needed a daily and fun car I’d pocket 10k and go for a megane 300 trophy again, I’m a bit of a Renaultsport fan boy though.
Another I want to tick off my list would be the mk3 focus rs, always had a soft spot for them.
I’ve done the German 4wd route with golf r’s and s3’s, found then slightly dull. Did consider a rs3 but chose the m2 for fun factor
Keep the FK8 and get a caterham.
I run a Mégane rs and caterham and for fun nothing comes close, the Mégane is a bit too stiff for a daily though, whereas the civic is spot on.
The key thing with having 2 cars is for you to never feel short changed on either, otherwise they won't last.
I run a Mégane rs and caterham and for fun nothing comes close, the Mégane is a bit too stiff for a daily though, whereas the civic is spot on.
The key thing with having 2 cars is for you to never feel short changed on either, otherwise they won't last.
Caterham or Elise would probably make most sense, personally they are both too hardcore for my tastes but we are all different.
If rear seats would be a bonus I cant see past the M2 really, I would have bought one myself recently had they been a bit closer to £20k for a good one but went with an S2000 as I have always fancied one.
If rear seats would be a bonus I cant see past the M2 really, I would have bought one myself recently had they been a bit closer to £20k for a good one but went with an S2000 as I have always fancied one.
Sounds like the FK8 still does everything you need and still keeps you smiling. I’d go with Option 1: Keep it and add something fun and characterful on the side. For £20k, a few left-field options:
996 911 – Classic Porsche feel
E46 M3 – One of the best RWD manuals ever made
TVR Chimaera – Flawed, but oozes drama
Option 2 only makes sense if you’re going for something special like an F80 M3 Competition.
996 911 – Classic Porsche feel
E46 M3 – One of the best RWD manuals ever made
TVR Chimaera – Flawed, but oozes drama
Option 2 only makes sense if you’re going for something special like an F80 M3 Competition.
Sell the FK8.
Buy a place in the Caterham Academy - you get a Caterham to keep and a summer of racing.
Buy a comfy family car with the change - I would go for a Lexus RX450h or a RX400h. As they are so reliable you dont need to spend loads.
This way you get a racing car, a season of racing and then as a nice contrast a quiet comfy family car.
Buy a place in the Caterham Academy - you get a Caterham to keep and a summer of racing.
Buy a comfy family car with the change - I would go for a Lexus RX450h or a RX400h. As they are so reliable you dont need to spend loads.
This way you get a racing car, a season of racing and then as a nice contrast a quiet comfy family car.
Tricky. The civic is indeed a great all rounder. A hatchback too so can even carry big items.
For a 1 car at 40-50k it has to be the guilia quadrifoglio. Just gone off sale too so will have even stronger residuals now.
For 2 cars you could get a nice guilia veloce (280bhp one, can be mapped over 300bhp) for 15-20k, these are great cars as an interesting daily, leaving up to 30k for a fun/weekend car. Depending on what you’d use it for, that could range from a caterham to a tvr griff, or a lotus evora, for example. These won’t depreciate. Or for something more recent, a GR Yaris/GR86 maybe.
For a 1 car at 40-50k it has to be the guilia quadrifoglio. Just gone off sale too so will have even stronger residuals now.
For 2 cars you could get a nice guilia veloce (280bhp one, can be mapped over 300bhp) for 15-20k, these are great cars as an interesting daily, leaving up to 30k for a fun/weekend car. Depending on what you’d use it for, that could range from a caterham to a tvr griff, or a lotus evora, for example. These won’t depreciate. Or for something more recent, a GR Yaris/GR86 maybe.
The FK8 has been the best car I have ever owned, evidenced by owning it for nearly seven years, perhaps twice as long as any other car over 35 years of driving.
Sadly, it will be up for sale soon, making way for a 991.2 GT3, a car I have always lusted after and which the FK8 gets compared to. I hope I have made a good decision. We collect it tomorrow.
Sadly, it will be up for sale soon, making way for a 991.2 GT3, a car I have always lusted after and which the FK8 gets compared to. I hope I have made a good decision. We collect it tomorrow.
guilia quadrifoglio a lovely car, I had the Stelvio version. Epic. Be careful though, very very easy to steel. I found out the hard way.
I have an E63 now, insanely capable for a larger saloon. Truly amazing performance / handling and the V8 TT has real character. Worth considering if you want to go larger.
I have an E63 now, insanely capable for a larger saloon. Truly amazing performance / handling and the V8 TT has real character. Worth considering if you want to go larger.
Keep the Civic & get an Evora:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326607712217?_skw=evora...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226607271125?_skw=evora...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326607712217?_skw=evora...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226607271125?_skw=evora...
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