EP3 Honda Civic Type R: Are they any good?
Discussion
Guys,
My budget really isn't going to get me a decent E46 M3, or even a half decent 350Z, Ive always loved the look of the Civic Type R EP3 but is its performance any good? Obviously compared to an E46 M3 with 340+BHP I'm guessing not, but is the real world performance of the car sufficient?
My budget is about £5,000 give or take, and REALLY decent CTR's seem to actually be less than that on 2005 plates. I also quite like the practicality of them.
I walk to work as it's a 5 minute journey, and the missus has to catch the bus as there is no parking where she works, so it won't be used constantly. Every other day or so I could imagine, but we do need a car for shopping, trips etc etc...
Personally I would rather get a mint condition Type R than a ropey bargain basement 350Z or M3. My father in law has an S2000 which I have driven extensively quite a few times and I LOVE the Vetec engine. Alot of my mates don't like it but I love having to rev the nuts off of it,
And as it won't be a daily driver but more of a weekend racer I won't be stuck in traffic alot but ragging it around country lanes / B roads etc. (All within the confines of the law of course, and to be honest alot of country lane's 60 Limits are just ridiculous)
Really I want everyone to big them up and to tell me to get off my backside and go and get one,
But yeah, advice and help and buying advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!
My budget really isn't going to get me a decent E46 M3, or even a half decent 350Z, Ive always loved the look of the Civic Type R EP3 but is its performance any good? Obviously compared to an E46 M3 with 340+BHP I'm guessing not, but is the real world performance of the car sufficient?
My budget is about £5,000 give or take, and REALLY decent CTR's seem to actually be less than that on 2005 plates. I also quite like the practicality of them.
I walk to work as it's a 5 minute journey, and the missus has to catch the bus as there is no parking where she works, so it won't be used constantly. Every other day or so I could imagine, but we do need a car for shopping, trips etc etc...
Personally I would rather get a mint condition Type R than a ropey bargain basement 350Z or M3. My father in law has an S2000 which I have driven extensively quite a few times and I LOVE the Vetec engine. Alot of my mates don't like it but I love having to rev the nuts off of it,
And as it won't be a daily driver but more of a weekend racer I won't be stuck in traffic alot but ragging it around country lanes / B roads etc. (All within the confines of the law of course, and to be honest alot of country lane's 60 Limits are just ridiculous)Really I want everyone to big them up and to tell me to get off my backside and go and get one,
But yeah, advice and help and buying advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!
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