Civic type r FN2 as commuter car - real world mpg?
Discussion
Currently running a company car, but considering opting out. My tax has gone up and up to the point that it's going to be better financially for me if i ditch the company car and get something of my own.
My commute is 50ish miles, pretty steady 60-70 mph - what should i realistically expect in terms of mpg?
The civic seems to tick most boxes in that its pretty cheap, well made, not boring, big enough for occasionally taking the kids in the back. Seems to be a lot of choice around 5-6k for 07-08 cars with sub 90k miles.
Anything else i should be concerned about with one of these? I've heard the ride is pretty firm, but coming from octavia vRS do you think i'll really notice much difference?
My commute is 50ish miles, pretty steady 60-70 mph - what should i realistically expect in terms of mpg?
The civic seems to tick most boxes in that its pretty cheap, well made, not boring, big enough for occasionally taking the kids in the back. Seems to be a lot of choice around 5-6k for 07-08 cars with sub 90k miles.
Anything else i should be concerned about with one of these? I've heard the ride is pretty firm, but coming from octavia vRS do you think i'll really notice much difference?
I get through a lot of cars but my old 2010 FN2 Type R is one of the cars I kept the longest (around 2 years). I mostly did motorway commutes of 130 miles each way but only few times a month. I think if I remember rightly I was getting around 34mpg which I thought was quite good.
Great practical and fun car, did everything I wanted it too and had quite a sizeable boot, comfy drivers seat with lots of support. The engines are very good, I think it will be quite easy to spot one that's not been looked after. Mine was a 2010 GT (LSD, cruise control etc) with low miles & when I bought but had 50k miles when I sold, other than servicing, brakes & tyres it didn't take much looking after.
The only issues I can think of is the rear brakes (like a lot of Honda's) are prone to corrosion/sticking, also I had a creaky rear shock when moving off the driveway and a squeaky clutch when first pulling away but my local Honda garage were great to deal with.
Fantastic car, I would happily have another, just buy wisely and get one that has had all the routine services and all the usual car checks.
Great practical and fun car, did everything I wanted it too and had quite a sizeable boot, comfy drivers seat with lots of support. The engines are very good, I think it will be quite easy to spot one that's not been looked after. Mine was a 2010 GT (LSD, cruise control etc) with low miles & when I bought but had 50k miles when I sold, other than servicing, brakes & tyres it didn't take much looking after.
The only issues I can think of is the rear brakes (like a lot of Honda's) are prone to corrosion/sticking, also I had a creaky rear shock when moving off the driveway and a squeaky clutch when first pulling away but my local Honda garage were great to deal with.
Fantastic car, I would happily have another, just buy wisely and get one that has had all the routine services and all the usual car checks.
On a slow run up the A1 I got 40mpg but generally on motorway around that speed mid 30s is about right.
For me, at the time it was a perfect. Fun, space for 4 adults for a weekend away and didn't go wrong once in 6 years of ownership
Get over to civinfo.com for all the information you would need.
For me, at the time it was a perfect. Fun, space for 4 adults for a weekend away and didn't go wrong once in 6 years of ownership
Get over to civinfo.com for all the information you would need.
rob.e said:
Currently running a company car, but considering opting out. My tax has gone up and up to the point that it's going to be better financially for me if i ditch the company car and get something of my own.
My commute is 50ish miles, pretty steady 60-70 mph - what should i realistically expect in terms of mpg?
The civic seems to tick most boxes in that its pretty cheap, well made, not boring, big enough for occasionally taking the kids in the back. Seems to be a lot of choice around 5-6k for 07-08 cars with sub 90k miles.
Anything else i should be concerned about with one of these? I've heard the ride is pretty firm, but coming from octavia vRS do you think i'll really notice much difference?
I'm looking to do the same sort of thing, although coming from an older used car.My commute is 50ish miles, pretty steady 60-70 mph - what should i realistically expect in terms of mpg?
The civic seems to tick most boxes in that its pretty cheap, well made, not boring, big enough for occasionally taking the kids in the back. Seems to be a lot of choice around 5-6k for 07-08 cars with sub 90k miles.
Anything else i should be concerned about with one of these? I've heard the ride is pretty firm, but coming from octavia vRS do you think i'll really notice much difference?
My only concern is potential quality issues I've heard about the paintwork, hopefully some current/previous owners can clarify if it's true.
Thanks for the replies guys.
Looks like a possibility then. I think between 30 and 40mpg will be fine.
Joined civinfo - thanks for the tip.
I've also done some reading on the crashy suspension, looks like the bilstein kit is no longer available but i've found that H&R do a "monotube" kit which has the same bilstein dampers - i had that same kit on a previous octavia and it was very good.
Looks like a possibility then. I think between 30 and 40mpg will be fine.
Joined civinfo - thanks for the tip.
I've also done some reading on the crashy suspension, looks like the bilstein kit is no longer available but i've found that H&R do a "monotube" kit which has the same bilstein dampers - i had that same kit on a previous octavia and it was very good.
cmahey said:
I'm looking to do the same sort of thing, although coming from an older used car.
My only concern is potential quality issues I've heard about the paintwork, hopefully some current/previous owners can clarify if it's true.
Paint is quite prone to stonechips on the bonnet, I managed to have a piece on metal or something hit mine which left a gouge, this meant I had to have it painted anyway but otherwise can't fault the paint (red). The suspension can be quite lively on our B roads but I think it's mainly down to the beam axle at the rear and I think the smaller 18" wheels are the ones to have. Also the car is set a bit understeer balance from factory but i'm sure a few tweaks can change that without too much bother.My only concern is potential quality issues I've heard about the paintwork, hopefully some current/previous owners can clarify if it's true.
I've had a FN2 for a few years now.
Never ever let me down mechanically, and MPG wise you can probably get mid 30's if you're reasonably frugal with your right foot. My commute is very short and across a city centre however, so I see a fair bit lower than that usually.
In terms of using for commuting and longer motorway journeys, I find it a bit uncomfortable because of the rock-hard suspension and the seats, and it's quite noisy as well, so something worth bearing in mind. I keep thinking about getting rid of it for that reason, but then my weekend trips out on the local B-roads always change my mind! Really good fun to drive quickly, looks good and you can find a decent one for not that much money. I think the Audi S3 and Golf GTI are probably the better cars in that class, but you'll probably end up paying a couple of grand more for one of a similar age and quality. Megane is worth a look as well if you don't mind the interior looking as awful as it does.
Never ever let me down mechanically, and MPG wise you can probably get mid 30's if you're reasonably frugal with your right foot. My commute is very short and across a city centre however, so I see a fair bit lower than that usually.
In terms of using for commuting and longer motorway journeys, I find it a bit uncomfortable because of the rock-hard suspension and the seats, and it's quite noisy as well, so something worth bearing in mind. I keep thinking about getting rid of it for that reason, but then my weekend trips out on the local B-roads always change my mind! Really good fun to drive quickly, looks good and you can find a decent one for not that much money. I think the Audi S3 and Golf GTI are probably the better cars in that class, but you'll probably end up paying a couple of grand more for one of a similar age and quality. Megane is worth a look as well if you don't mind the interior looking as awful as it does.
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