Moving on from a Type R

[Vyse]

I recently changed job and the commute is about 3 times longer than before. I think its time to change the Type R for something that is a bit more economical and more comfortable.

Ideally I am looking for something that is auto with flappy paddles (some systems are awful so something decent), better MPG than the type R around city centre driving/A road driving, good ride, decent power would be nice too and lastly something no bigger than a type R (8th gen). My budget is below £15,000.

Any suggestions would be welcome, much appreciated.

[Vyse]

Thats the thing, I am spending money to save fuel but then again I want a better ride. The roads I need to drive through are pretty bad! I'd say car is probably worth about 6-7k.

[Vyse]

I think the Type R averages on the new route about 26mpg. The computer MPG is still being skewed by my old commute but the mpg has been 27.7 and not budged in about 4 days. I'll reset the computer tomorrow but I recon I get about 250 miles for a £55 tank on this new commute.

[Vyse]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll run for another couple of months and see how it goes. But I think a more compliant ride is high on the agenda.

[Vyse]

Commute is about 13 miles each way. Parts of it not too bad but there is this bit that just grinds to a holt and its constant inch forward in 1st, stop, back out of gear hand break on. Goes on for about 20 minutes.

I am now thinking about sticking some Meister R coilovers to fix the ride and perhaps a remap might lean out the car a bit, apparently FN2s run rich. But this will all cost about £1500. Perhaps a Abarth 500 but heard the auto boxes on them are utter rubbish.

[Vyse]

The car has 15mm Eibach springs fitted not much of an improvement however. It also has Eagle F1 2 tyres which are one of the less stiff rubbers. New journey is 13 mile one way.

rich85uk said:

Coilovers is a very expensive option for getting the FN2 to be more composed at lower speeds (unless your shocks are on their way out). I would strongly suggest the Eibach progressive springs first as they are far cheaper than coilovers and ride noticeably softer under normal driving compared to the standard springs with the added bonus of improved handling when pressing on :https://www.eibachshop.co.uk/eibach-prokit-performance-spring-kit-e10400110122_p31223364.htm#.XAsciYv7Rdg

Just to clarify your commute is about to become 13 miles or is that what it currently is?