RE: Honda Civic Type R (FK2): Spotted
Discussion
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I was actively encouraged to push the limits of the Type-R on the (accompanied) test drive, we’re lucky we have some roads where you can actually do that though.
I bought the car within two days.
Honda Aberdeen had a grey one in stock and the test drive was indeed very spirited (also accompanied), the lad who I went out in the car with had a MK1 Focus RS, a real petrol head; great guy. The car blew me away, I had to wait more than a couple of days though as I was heading away on holiday.I bought the car within two days.
My girlfriend was absolutely sick of me talking about the car and told me to just get on with it. I'm a Sunderland fan, I said that if they stayed up (Fat Sam season in the PL) I'd buy it, they stayed up so I promptly went back to the dealer and put my order in.
Three year PCP thingy; it'll be due payment or return next June, I've half a mind to keep it and extend the warranty if possible.
Great car.
Axionknight said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I was actively encouraged to push the limits of the Type-R on the (accompanied) test drive, we’re lucky we have some roads where you can actually do that though.
I bought the car within two days.
Honda Aberdeen had a grey one in stock and the test drive was indeed very spirited (also accompanied), the lad who I went out in the car with had a MK1 Focus RS, a real petrol head; great guy. The car blew me away, I had to wait more than a couple of days though as I was heading away on holiday.I bought the car within two days.
My girlfriend was absolutely sick of me talking about the car and told me to just get on with it. I'm a Sunderland fan, I said that if they stayed up (Fat Sam season in the PL) I'd buy it, they stayed up so I promptly went back to the dealer and put my order in.
Three year PCP thingy; it'll be due payment or return next June, I've half a mind to keep it and extend the warranty if possible.
Great car.
My only reservation is as above-if it's only worth £15-16K I won't be paying over the odds for it-I'll just hand it back. If they are retailing at £16k I could be in the daft situation where I hand my car back and buy another one for £1500 cheaper!
I may move over to a Golf R/GTi (auto) just for a change-I know it won't be as good to drive or as practical but I thought about just having something different for the change-dependant on finance/lease deals I guess.
The only other thing pulling at the heart strings is another 911. Our child will be getting the age where the back seats will be usable so one could be on the cards again. Nowhere near as practical for work mind you...
Galveston said:
Objectively better in every way, yes. But subjectively... not to me. As a driver's car I much preferred the EP3, it's slower, has less grip, but it's way more fun.
Is it really better? Worse ride, worse steering, less visibility, more complexity, not as fun an engine, only 4-door. At the minute I'm wrestling with a few different choices.
Every couple of years I change the fun car for something completely different otherwise you are left comparing.
So far tested
For me looks are as important as ability, part of those intangible parts of ownership and despite being a fan of the fk8, the fk2 wins out.
As I'm not planning too much track work I feel I could live without the "real" suspension.
Also interested to hear about the ability to use the r+ map but not update the ride harshness.
If I continue looking at fk2 vs fk8 I can't help but notice the latter took all the bits that worked and fixed the bits that didn't but if an fk2 owner could comment I'm all ears.
I do have a requirement for comfort due to a displaced hip and pelvis, having fixed seating can be a benefit but would like to know about overall comfort and road noise (mini seemed too much on the intruding side)
Thanks
Geroge
Every couple of years I change the fun car for something completely different otherwise you are left comparing.
So far tested
- m3 comp - would sit nicely along side the e39 m5 but felt a bit numb, uninvolving
- full spec mini jcw - what a real surprise. Super fun at legal speeds and surprisingly good ride and comfort but feel too compromised for my longer road trips. Once at destination would be great but getting there and back feels daunting. Would sit nicely along side my classic mini
For me looks are as important as ability, part of those intangible parts of ownership and despite being a fan of the fk8, the fk2 wins out.
As I'm not planning too much track work I feel I could live without the "real" suspension.
Also interested to hear about the ability to use the r+ map but not update the ride harshness.
If I continue looking at fk2 vs fk8 I can't help but notice the latter took all the bits that worked and fixed the bits that didn't but if an fk2 owner could comment I'm all ears.
I do have a requirement for comfort due to a displaced hip and pelvis, having fixed seating can be a benefit but would like to know about overall comfort and road noise (mini seemed too much on the intruding side)
Thanks
Geroge
I haven’t driven the FK8 yet but the FK2 was a blast but had a very harsh and crashy ride that made my 4 series on brickstone runflats feel like a Phantom.
Quite a lot of Torque steer on the limit and you find yourself wrestling the steering wheel, it’s part of the appeal of the car however as a daily driver, it didn’t win me over.
Quite a lot of Torque steer on the limit and you find yourself wrestling the steering wheel, it’s part of the appeal of the car however as a daily driver, it didn’t win me over.
George Smiley said:
At the minute I'm wrestling with a few different choices.
Every couple of years I change the fun car for something completely different otherwise you are left comparing.
So far tested
For me looks are as important as ability, part of those intangible parts of ownership and despite being a fan of the fk8, the fk2 wins out.
As I'm not planning too much track work I feel I could live without the "real" suspension.
Also interested to hear about the ability to use the r+ map but not update the ride harshness.
If I continue looking at fk2 vs fk8 I can't help but notice the latter took all the bits that worked and fixed the bits that didn't but if an fk2 owner could comment I'm all ears.
I do have a requirement for comfort due to a displaced hip and pelvis, having fixed seating can be a benefit but would like to know about overall comfort and road noise (mini seemed too much on the intruding side)
Thanks
Geroge
For the throttle response you can fit a remus responder box, it doesn't alter the suspension or steering weight like +r, just increases the throttle response.Every couple of years I change the fun car for something completely different otherwise you are left comparing.
So far tested
- m3 comp - would sit nicely along side the e39 m5 but felt a bit numb, uninvolving
- full spec mini jcw - what a real surprise. Super fun at legal speeds and surprisingly good ride and comfort but feel too compromised for my longer road trips. Once at destination would be great but getting there and back feels daunting. Would sit nicely along side my classic mini
For me looks are as important as ability, part of those intangible parts of ownership and despite being a fan of the fk8, the fk2 wins out.
As I'm not planning too much track work I feel I could live without the "real" suspension.
Also interested to hear about the ability to use the r+ map but not update the ride harshness.
If I continue looking at fk2 vs fk8 I can't help but notice the latter took all the bits that worked and fixed the bits that didn't but if an fk2 owner could comment I'm all ears.
I do have a requirement for comfort due to a displaced hip and pelvis, having fixed seating can be a benefit but would like to know about overall comfort and road noise (mini seemed too much on the intruding side)
Thanks
Geroge
Feel free to buy my FK2 :P
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