Moving on from a Type R
Discussion
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.
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.
Without knowing how much the Type R is worth if its worth 5k then 10k buys an awful lot of fuel. The comfort part i cannot argue with though.
I would probably look towards a Mondeo auto or possibly a Jaguar XE, Merc C Classes are cheap enough too. The 3 series has the best auto box though.. although the XE has the same gearbox.
I would probably look towards a Mondeo auto or possibly a Jaguar XE, Merc C Classes are cheap enough too. The 3 series has the best auto box though.. although the XE has the same gearbox.
ZX10R NIN said:
I'd say try your car on your new commute & see what fuel you're getting then you can workout whether it's worth changing unless comfort is the main reason for changing.
Top advice. Don't make a knee-jerk decision. Spending £15k on a new car for the sole purpose of saving money doesn't make any sense unless you know for absolute certain that you will recoup the money in the not too distant future.Vyse said:
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.
You'll need to go for a newish non hot hatch petrol or (I hate myself for admitting this) a diesel to achieve noticeably better economy.I commuted in an ep3 type R for a short time many years ago and averaged 30mpg just going with the flow of traffic. A few years later I was doing the commute in a 125d and was averaging 55mpg driving in sport mode all the time. It probably wasn't far off the type R in terms of performance, was a lot more economical and was a lot more civilised and comfortable. But it was just rubbish in comparison to the type R. The 4 cylinder BMW engine is a horrible, rough noise thing so if you go that route go up a size and get a 6 cylinder diesel.
I sucked up the fuel cost and went back to hot hatches and have since ran an M135i (very very briefly) a Golf R and a Cupra 290. All averaged around 32mpg but economy would absolutely plummet when driving around town.
i assume you have the FN2 model? had mine nearly 3 years and average about 32mpg in the winter and 35mpg in the warmer months so i would also suggest you stick with it for a few months like others have suggested. On the longer journeys i find the economy to be very good for a decade old hot hatch
I do understand why you want something that is a little softer though, it can be abit much at times!
I do understand why you want something that is a little softer though, it can be abit much at times!
Vyse said:
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.
If you're after something more comfortable also that makes perfect sense. Nothing wrong with treating yourself to a more competent cruiserI had an M135i, and now own a Civic Type R.
The M135i was truly s
t on fuel around town, I barely saw 22mpg, and my commute included a 6 mile run between junctions on a motorway. On a proper run though, I did manage 40mpg. So it can be good, considering the lump up front.
I'm not going to get into the faults the car had, but as a cruiser, it was great. The engine and gearbox were the best bits of the car. The engine was sonorous above 5k. And gave a great bit of noise below 3k too.
Gearbox was fantastic at mushing the gears together when needed seamlessly, but in sport it was brilliant at smashing through the gears quickly. And there wasn't much delay on the paddles.
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The M135i was truly s
t on fuel around town, I barely saw 22mpg, and my commute included a 6 mile run between junctions on a motorway. On a proper run though, I did manage 40mpg. So it can be good, considering the lump up front.I'm not going to get into the faults the car had, but as a cruiser, it was great. The engine and gearbox were the best bits of the car. The engine was sonorous above 5k. And gave a great bit of noise below 3k too.
Gearbox was fantastic at mushing the gears together when needed seamlessly, but in sport it was brilliant at smashing through the gears quickly. And there wasn't much delay on the paddles.
Is auto a must?
Clio 220 trophy?
Golf GTI? Mk7 DSG could be in budget?
Vyse said:
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.
You can get a Leon Cupra 290 with reasonable mileage for your budget. They come with dynamic chassis control as standard. The fuel economy will be similar or perhaps slightly better than the Honda. Servicing is very reasonable and mine has been faultlessly reliable in 2 years of daily service.Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff