Moving on from a Type R
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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.
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 said:
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.
The MTA 'box on the abarth is dire and unless you are built like an underweight elf then it's about as comfortable as a nail in the eye.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.
Very tricky one if I’m honest!
I moved from an EP3 Type R to a BMW 430d, and the BMW felt like a revelation in terms of ride quality but after the honeymoon period wore off, The flaws began showing, the Runflat’s with big wheels, causing earthquakes as you hit potholes and the car feeling unsettled at speed on bumpy roads. Tyre noise on the motorway (especially the conctrete part between Cobham and Leatherhead) is a joke.
My point is, you already have a nice car that isn’t that old. Don’t go and spend 15 grand on something that’s a little bit better and more comfortable because you’ll find flaws in that car too and you may question your choice. I can get used to the Runflat’s and ride because of the car I went for is better than the EP3 in every measurable way. However if you drop 15 grand on a GTI Golf, eventually you’re going to get used to it and it’s probably not that much better than the Honda, nor is it very well built.
If I was you, I’d go for a Quattro 2.0 TDI 2013+ A5 S line. Lovely looking car, well built, more than enough power and you can’t hear the engine much inside. It’s in fact the only car I have driven in this sector that I may prefer to my 4 series.
I moved from an EP3 Type R to a BMW 430d, and the BMW felt like a revelation in terms of ride quality but after the honeymoon period wore off, The flaws began showing, the Runflat’s with big wheels, causing earthquakes as you hit potholes and the car feeling unsettled at speed on bumpy roads. Tyre noise on the motorway (especially the conctrete part between Cobham and Leatherhead) is a joke.
My point is, you already have a nice car that isn’t that old. Don’t go and spend 15 grand on something that’s a little bit better and more comfortable because you’ll find flaws in that car too and you may question your choice. I can get used to the Runflat’s and ride because of the car I went for is better than the EP3 in every measurable way. However if you drop 15 grand on a GTI Golf, eventually you’re going to get used to it and it’s probably not that much better than the Honda, nor is it very well built.
If I was you, I’d go for a Quattro 2.0 TDI 2013+ A5 S line. Lovely looking car, well built, more than enough power and you can’t hear the engine much inside. It’s in fact the only car I have driven in this sector that I may prefer to my 4 series.
Vyse said:
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.
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#.XAsciYv7RdgI 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.
Just to clarify your commute is about to become 13 miles or is that what it currently is?
Vyse said:
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'd keep the Type R and spend £3k on something comfortable and with an auto box like a 2011 Volvo S40 D3 SE with 90k miles on it. Decent enough poke, good size and returns a combined 50.4mpg. 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?
Just to clarify your commute is about to become 13 miles or is that what it currently is?
Do you keep an eye on the lease car thread.
There were/are some really cheap deals going on Skoda Octavia 1.0 petrol dsgs. They are probably a perfect contender for a comfy commuter that isn't a tin box city car or deisel but will still give you decent mpg on a typical commute.
They were going for less than £150/month I think. And keep the type R.
Or if you just fancy a change, sod it and crack on.
There were/are some really cheap deals going on Skoda Octavia 1.0 petrol dsgs. They are probably a perfect contender for a comfy commuter that isn't a tin box city car or deisel but will still give you decent mpg on a typical commute.
They were going for less than £150/month I think. And keep the type R.
Or if you just fancy a change, sod it and crack on.
In your situation as long as you don't mind an auto without the flappy paddles then I'd recommend one of these:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
The 270 is the better car the extra torque & bhp make it a more relaxing car for commuting, when I had mine it was averaging mid to high 30's on a mixed 20 mile commute on a run it would be mid to high 40's on a run (mine was mapped) the ride & seats were very comfortable (even Eibach 30mm progressive springs) as well as having a nice bit of poke. You can use the box in manual mode but I found sport was enough for pretty much every occasion.
Reliability wise in nearly 100k as well as the obligatory suspension refresh I only had to replace the Alternator & Injector number 5, I sold it with just over 170k on the clock it's now on a smidge over 200k
Then add one of these which will help bring the Car Audio bang up to date:
https://www.pioneer-car.eu/uk/products/SPH-DA230DA...
That way you can keep the Civic & have the best of both worlds
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
The 270 is the better car the extra torque & bhp make it a more relaxing car for commuting, when I had mine it was averaging mid to high 30's on a mixed 20 mile commute on a run it would be mid to high 40's on a run (mine was mapped) the ride & seats were very comfortable (even Eibach 30mm progressive springs) as well as having a nice bit of poke. You can use the box in manual mode but I found sport was enough for pretty much every occasion.
Reliability wise in nearly 100k as well as the obligatory suspension refresh I only had to replace the Alternator & Injector number 5, I sold it with just over 170k on the clock it's now on a smidge over 200k
Then add one of these which will help bring the Car Audio bang up to date:
https://www.pioneer-car.eu/uk/products/SPH-DA230DA...
That way you can keep the Civic & have the best of both worlds
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