Civic Type R FK8. Shall I go mental?
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Yep, I have already made tentative contact regarding the first one - it's only 7 miles /25 mins from where I live, almost like it's meant to be . It's got the 5 year service pack until 2023 and 1 owner. It's perfect really on paper, other than not actually viewing the condition of the car.
Deep breath, I might give them a ring next week.
Deep breath, I might give them a ring next week.
Speed Badger said:
Thanks ZX, yes the one thing I hadn't really thought about was the fact I can start saving money again. I just had it in my mind of it being gone and back to square one, but as mentioned before I can always sell the car if needs be and it won't have any finance on.
Thanks for the efforts in your options, unfortunately I have a hideously specific set of requirements - must be a 2018 model (for warranty), no more than 15k miles, 1 owner, polished metal, no more than £26500 at the absolute most.
The Hyundai I30n is very appealing on paper, but I just have no connection to it, it has no history behind it and I don't feel it. I'm sure it's a very good car though.
You could have my 10 month old 4k mile one for 27....Thanks for the efforts in your options, unfortunately I have a hideously specific set of requirements - must be a 2018 model (for warranty), no more than 15k miles, 1 owner, polished metal, no more than £26500 at the absolute most.
The Hyundai I30n is very appealing on paper, but I just have no connection to it, it has no history behind it and I don't feel it. I'm sure it's a very good car though.
Polished metal too...
I've not advertised it or sure I will this year but that's enough to clear finance and means I can finish the house ...
ZX - they are closed today unfortunately.
Likesachange - Thanks for the offer - but my budget won't stretch that far I'm afraid - I would be messing myself up a bit even if I went to £26.5k. Plus I'm looking for a 1 owner car - I know yours was an ex demo before you. I'm sure it's fantastic and appreciate the offer but if I'm going to spend this amount of money I want it the be exactly what I want
Likesachange - Thanks for the offer - but my budget won't stretch that far I'm afraid - I would be messing myself up a bit even if I went to £26.5k. Plus I'm looking for a 1 owner car - I know yours was an ex demo before you. I'm sure it's fantastic and appreciate the offer but if I'm going to spend this amount of money I want it the be exactly what I want
Well after some thought, I have decided not to go full mental. I think I am going to opt for another FK2 Type R (had to sell the first one due to financial reasons, but all good now). It offers 90% of what the FK8 can do, bar a proper rear suspension! (although it does make the car more lively) and you can pick one up for around £7000 less than the FK8. It will give me a great car, and a slightly greater car to look forward to in a couple of years time.
renmure said:
I'm going to be the boring old git and say I wouldn't in your position.
Boring old gits 1 ... rash and impulsive 0. 
They are good tho and worth looking forward to owning.
Good luck with the FK2. I had absolutely no interest in them previously but have probably just paid more attention to Type R's recently and they've grown on me a bit.
Speed Badger said:
Well after some thought, I have decided not to go full mental. I think I am going to opt for another FK2 Type R (had to sell the first one due to financial reasons, but all good now). It offers 90% of what the FK8 can do, bar a proper rear suspension! (although it does make the car more lively) and you can pick one up for around £7000 less than the FK8. It will give me a great car, and a slightly greater car to look forward to in a couple of years time.
The problem with this plan is next year you will still want to try an FK8.What was your favorite out of the ones you have owned?
I like to think I'm in the middle of 'boring old git' and 'rash & impulsive' - maybe 'sensibly impulsive?!'
My favourite Type R I have owned is the FD2, I tried to buy it back recently (again!) but the owner is keeping it for a bit. I will say that the FK2 is the best car all round (other than the FK8), of all the Type R's. Putting the FK2 into +R mode turns it into something that feels very similar to the FD2, but with the bonus of being able to take it out of that mode.
I had a black one previously, I might go for polished metal this time round.
My favourite Type R I have owned is the FD2, I tried to buy it back recently (again!) but the owner is keeping it for a bit. I will say that the FK2 is the best car all round (other than the FK8), of all the Type R's. Putting the FK2 into +R mode turns it into something that feels very similar to the FD2, but with the bonus of being able to take it out of that mode.
I had a black one previously, I might go for polished metal this time round.
Well, I've gone a little more mental than I was supposed to, but still not quite as mad as I was intending.
I have just put a deposit on a 'Black edition' FK2 Type R with the red wing endplates on. I'm spending a bit more than originally budgeted for an FK2, but still a good few grand less than an FK8 so not too bad. I was going to go for an ordinary black one, but the black edition looks very cool, like a nightmare demon beast from the underworld....kinda thing
I have just put a deposit on a 'Black edition' FK2 Type R with the red wing endplates on. I'm spending a bit more than originally budgeted for an FK2, but still a good few grand less than an FK8 so not too bad. I was going to go for an ordinary black one, but the black edition looks very cool, like a nightmare demon beast from the underworld....kinda thing
Yep, the BLACK edition, with added red 
I'm getting a bit of light-hearted flack on the Type R forum for choosing the FK2 over an 8, but having driven both, they are both great in different ways. The 8 has the more grown-up ride and interior, the 2 is a bit more bats
t crazy.
To be honest, we are so spoiled at the moment with hot hatches it's hard to go far wrong, let's get it on before we are all electrified following today's UK ICE news.
I'm getting a bit of light-hearted flack on the Type R forum for choosing the FK2 over an 8, but having driven both, they are both great in different ways. The 8 has the more grown-up ride and interior, the 2 is a bit more bats
t crazy. To be honest, we are so spoiled at the moment with hot hatches it's hard to go far wrong, let's get it on before we are all electrified following today's UK ICE news.
Well, it finally happened. I went full mental.
I have put a deposit down on a 2019 polished metal FK8 Type R. I had a look at waiting for the facelift model, but there is nothing on it apart from the gearknob I'm particularly bothered about.
I have been offered a very good trade in with my black edition, I really love it it but I have decided to have something that is a better all round machine and have it as a keeper. I tried to get Mrs Badger to buy it off me so we could keep it, but she wants a Mazda CX-3 something or other. I on the other hand, have opted for the practical family car.
On another note, I felt guilty about getting myself a nice shiny new motor when people are losing jobs and stability left right & centre, but then I have been in the jobless, no-car, no possessions worth a damn period in my life, due to non-virus reasons a good few years ago, so I just figured the old 'you only live once' adage applies.
Anyway, I'm an excited Badger, pick up probably next weekend.
I have put a deposit down on a 2019 polished metal FK8 Type R. I had a look at waiting for the facelift model, but there is nothing on it apart from the gearknob I'm particularly bothered about.
I have been offered a very good trade in with my black edition, I really love it it but I have decided to have something that is a better all round machine and have it as a keeper. I tried to get Mrs Badger to buy it off me so we could keep it, but she wants a Mazda CX-3 something or other. I on the other hand, have opted for the practical family car
.On another note, I felt guilty about getting myself a nice shiny new motor when people are losing jobs and stability left right & centre, but then I have been in the jobless, no-car, no possessions worth a damn period in my life, due to non-virus reasons a good few years ago, so I just figured the old 'you only live once' adage applies.
Anyway, I'm an excited Badger, pick up probably next weekend.
Cheers all, looking good Jasey. I've never had such a new car before, its a November 2019 model so its just under a year old, still got full balance of the 5 year service pack and 2 years left on the warranty so good peace of mind.
Pickup definitely next Saturday (7th Nov) as this weekend is looking like a washout. Not the best time of year to buy such a car but I got a decent deal, probably due to a combination of Q4 sales at this time of year and covid.
Trying not to get too excited yet, whole week to wait
Pickup definitely next Saturday (7th Nov) as this weekend is looking like a washout. Not the best time of year to buy such a car but I got a decent deal, probably due to a combination of Q4 sales at this time of year and covid.
Trying not to get too excited yet, whole week to wait
Enjoy - they're fantastic cars.
I ran the FK2 for 3 years and absolutely loved it. I sold it just before lockdown over fears of leaving it in a station car park all day, and now I'm working form home I kick myself daily for selling.
I've test-driven the FK8 a few times, poised to pull the trigger as I don't think there's a better petrolhead car than the Type R for sub-£50k that is still reasonably practical and easily liveable on a day-to-day basis, and I'm sold on the MY2020 facelift. My only hesitation is they're very similar cars, and I'm not sure about buying the same car twice (I've never even bought x2 from the same manufacturer before), and currently my mileage is so low I'm struggling to justify a new car for myself, especially when we have another family wagon.
But then there is the **** it, life's too short aspect! I'm sure I'll pull the trigger at some point, unless Subaru pull their finger out with the new WRX STI and release a blinder!
Definitely investigating Eventuri air filter and aftermarket exhaust - transforms the noise
I ran the FK2 for 3 years and absolutely loved it. I sold it just before lockdown over fears of leaving it in a station car park all day, and now I'm working form home I kick myself daily for selling.
I've test-driven the FK8 a few times, poised to pull the trigger as I don't think there's a better petrolhead car than the Type R for sub-£50k that is still reasonably practical and easily liveable on a day-to-day basis, and I'm sold on the MY2020 facelift. My only hesitation is they're very similar cars, and I'm not sure about buying the same car twice (I've never even bought x2 from the same manufacturer before), and currently my mileage is so low I'm struggling to justify a new car for myself, especially when we have another family wagon.
But then there is the **** it, life's too short aspect! I'm sure I'll pull the trigger at some point, unless Subaru pull their finger out with the new WRX STI and release a blinder!
Definitely investigating Eventuri air filter and aftermarket exhaust - transforms the noise
Amazing, and definitely the best colour.
I was looking at these earlier in the year waiting for the facelift ... Then I worked out for a little more I could get something with 6 cylinders ... Then for a little more ......
You know how it goes with man maths! Ended up in a Giulia Quadrifoglio, as you do.
I'd still have one in a heartbeat, and it's top of my list if I don't get on with the Alfa long term.
I was looking at these earlier in the year waiting for the facelift ... Then I worked out for a little more I could get something with 6 cylinders ... Then for a little more ......
You know how it goes with man maths! Ended up in a Giulia Quadrifoglio, as you do.
I'd still have one in a heartbeat, and it's top of my list if I don't get on with the Alfa long term.
Great move, the FK8 seems to be a high-point for CTRs to date, and with the next gen being bigger I'd not be surprised if it ends up being an all-time classic of the model line.
Speed Badger said:
I felt guilty about getting myself a nice shiny new motor when people are losing jobs and stability left right & centre
Well, the reason people are losing their jobs is simple, it's purely due to consumers not spending as much money as normal. So by spending a load of money on a UK-made car, you are doing your bit to help. Enjoy!Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff