The European Civic Type R is a hot hatch, I'm looking at Japan (Parallel Import) Civic Type R which is a Sedan. Euro one also looks great too, but Japan has more PW..heheOriginally posted by daveywavey:What about a Nissan 350Z to compete with the Rx-8?
Or if it's a hot hatch you're after - have you considered the Mazda 3 MPS?
As far as looks go, I think the Civic Type R is the best looking of the hot hatches, whereas the Golf GTi looks pretty similar to other Golfs, ditto for the Mazd 3 MPS.
Originally posted by JackOT:Hello all,
I am intending to purchase the Civic type R (JDM).
Can owners of such model share their experiences?
Things such as Fuel Consumption?
How about insurance?
Thanks a LOT.
If it looks like your everyday Civic sedan, I'd stay away. IMHO, that is one unattractive car.Originally posted by JackOT:The European Civic Type R is a hot hatch, I'm looking at Japan (Parallel Import) Civic Type R which is a Sedan. Euro one also looks great too, but Japan has more PW..hehe
Don't. It's kinda gay. So cutesy.Originally posted by so_nice:get a swift sport? quite nice also.
wanna know more about the type-r? log onto www.shc-forum.comOriginally posted by JackOT:Ya, I considered Swift Sports. My friend just bought it though.
Argh, everyone around me is buying car. Hahah...I prefer something different from them. So we don't have any Civic Type R owners here?
dun own a FD2R, but i can give u a perspective of owning one as a previous DC5R owner and someone who almost bought the FD2R.Originally posted by JackOT:Ya, I considered Swift Sports. My friend just bought it though.
Argh, everyone around me is buying car. Hahah...I prefer something different from them. So we don't have any Civic Type R owners here?
Hey, thanks for the comprehensive reply. I used to own an EVO before I start working. (Is it more uncomfortable than an EVO?)Originally posted by tailslide:dun own a FD2R, but i can give u a perspective of owning one as a previous DC5R owner and someone who almost bought the FD2R.
IMO, despite its 4 door guise, not everyone can live with it on a everyday basis. but it can certainly live up to ur expectations when u really push its limits. power band is linear, which equates to corresponding throttle response depending on how much gas u put in. as for FC, i've always wondered why pple would wanna complain about FC on a performance car. IMO, these ppl are idiots. the K20A is the most fuel efficient engine i've driven so far. drive it like you would on a sane day, it'll give u the FC comparable to a 1.6l. i tuned up my ride, WOT it occasionally, and it can still give me 9-10km/l consistently (my current ride giving me 8-9l/km and its not half as done up as the DC5R). the best part is the chassis. i've already found the feedback and grip on the DC5R rather phenomenal, and the FD2R is supposed to take this experience up another notch through even higher chassis rigidity.
that said, one who has never owned a performance car would find the FD2R a bit too harsh on ride quality due to the uprated damping rates. the car's strength is also its weakness as it sacrifices noise insulation and ride comfort for weight reduction and excellent lateral grip.
my conclusion? its probably the most accomplished NA front wheel drive sedan u can possibly buy for a tad over 100k. on weekdays, swallows 5 adults comfortably with space in the boot for that golf bag. take it out on track on the weekends, it'll still give most turbo charge 4wd cars a run for their money. that said, if comfort is ur consideration, then u'd be much better off in the average civic or camry. just be prepared for ur better half/ in law's questions when they ask you why ur car so expensive but so uncomfortable![]()
depends on which generation evo u've been driving. the damping rates gets progresively firmer on later model evos, speciallly with the addition of the bilsteins on the 8 MRs onwards. like i said, i dun own the ride so i really can't tell u if its more uncomfortable.Originally posted by JackOT:Hey, thanks for the comprehensive reply. I used to own an EVO before I start working. (Is it more uncomfortable than an EVO?)
However now that I have started working, my dad wants me to pay for myself. LOL...I don't have any commitment (GF/WIFE), so I don't have problem with in-laws.
10-11 Km/L, I can live with that. My EVO, at best, only 8 Km/L. How about the insurance? No turbo and not a 2-dr car, I wonder how much to pay for insurance annually.
Ha ha ... I am having the FD2R now n when I compared it to my friend Evo 9... the Evo is a very very comfy car indeed.... if that give you the idea how this car rides..Originally posted by JackOT:Hey, thanks for the comprehensive reply. I used to own an EVO before I start working. (Is it more uncomfortable than an EVO?)
However now that I have started working, my dad wants me to pay for myself. LOL...I don't have any commitment (GF/WIFE), so I don't have problem with in-laws.
10-11 Km/L, I can live with that. My EVO, at best, only 8 Km/L. How about the insurance? No turbo and not a 2-dr car, I wonder how much to pay for insurance annually.
How about... the Ford Focus ST? Its got "some" looks esp with the flame orange paintjob and it handles like a dream. Road tax will kill you tho.Originally posted by JackOT:Ya, I considered Swift Sports. My friend just bought it though.
Argh, everyone around me is buying car. Hahah...I prefer something different from them. So we don't have any Civic Type R owners here?
Haha, yes I tot about it also. The price is also about there...but somehow I'm in love in type R. You will understand.Originally posted by nullifi3d:How about... the Ford Focus ST? Its got "some" looks esp with the flame orange paintjob and it handles like a dream. Road tax will kill you tho.
