N77
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Well some may remember me on here, but I used to be on the CTRO and TRO forums quite a bit when I was a Honda owner.
Had one of the first Civic Type R's when they were released and then stupidly got rid after 2 years, only to then change my mind and replace my new car with a Facelift Cosmic Grey Civic Type R :xlol:
So after just over 3 years of the last Type R it was sold to make way for a saving diesel mobile for purchase of somewhere to live.
After about a year and a bit I then got bored and purchased a BMW 1 series sport, diesel again and was okay to a point. I had a new car so I didn't have any problems, how wrong was I. I called BMW assistance out to it twice and a couple of small issues meant it went back to the dealers a few times.
Prices started dropping so I started looking again after a year and a half of ownership.
I now currently have a Citroen DS3, not the fancy one but just the 1.6 diesel and it is great of economy and cheap tax but the last month or so I started coming back to the Honda forums and I think I realised I need to get back to one, I may then stop keep changing my car and stick with the Honda. As I probably wouldn't of sold my Civic if I hadn't of wanted to save.
I was thinking of a FN2 being more modern and prices are so good at the moment, then I come to my senses and realised the reason I used to like my Type R was the rawness, as after test driving an FN2 when they were first released on a 1/2 hour drive it was too refined. As the DC5 is even more so I think this is the best choice for me.
My only problem at the moment is the DS3, its only coming up to 7 months old so it could be a bit of a sting what I get for it.
However once I make my mind up on something I don't rest, so have started looking around and trade sellers that may PX and go from there.
I have seen these on ebay, wondering what your thoughts were on price?
This one is a fresh import and a Facelift, do like the front but the back looks a bit more different to the older ones, not sure if I like it but I guess seeing it in the flesh would make my mind on that.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260872612545?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1672wt_1348
The next one is on a 52 plate, does anyone recognise it from here? as it does have aftermarket wheels and according to the details, 1 owner and Full Honda Service History which is good. When I first saw it they had it advertised for £8,495 but have dropped it by £500 since then.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250844753512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1116wt_1348
As the price is cheaper, this maybe more favourable for changing depending on the hit on mine.
Your thoughts would be gratefully received.
Carl
Had one of the first Civic Type R's when they were released and then stupidly got rid after 2 years, only to then change my mind and replace my new car with a Facelift Cosmic Grey Civic Type R :xlol:
So after just over 3 years of the last Type R it was sold to make way for a saving diesel mobile for purchase of somewhere to live.
After about a year and a bit I then got bored and purchased a BMW 1 series sport, diesel again and was okay to a point. I had a new car so I didn't have any problems, how wrong was I. I called BMW assistance out to it twice and a couple of small issues meant it went back to the dealers a few times.
Prices started dropping so I started looking again after a year and a half of ownership.
I now currently have a Citroen DS3, not the fancy one but just the 1.6 diesel and it is great of economy and cheap tax but the last month or so I started coming back to the Honda forums and I think I realised I need to get back to one, I may then stop keep changing my car and stick with the Honda. As I probably wouldn't of sold my Civic if I hadn't of wanted to save.
I was thinking of a FN2 being more modern and prices are so good at the moment, then I come to my senses and realised the reason I used to like my Type R was the rawness, as after test driving an FN2 when they were first released on a 1/2 hour drive it was too refined. As the DC5 is even more so I think this is the best choice for me.
My only problem at the moment is the DS3, its only coming up to 7 months old so it could be a bit of a sting what I get for it.
However once I make my mind up on something I don't rest, so have started looking around and trade sellers that may PX and go from there.
I have seen these on ebay, wondering what your thoughts were on price?
This one is a fresh import and a Facelift, do like the front but the back looks a bit more different to the older ones, not sure if I like it but I guess seeing it in the flesh would make my mind on that.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260872612545?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1672wt_1348
The next one is on a 52 plate, does anyone recognise it from here? as it does have aftermarket wheels and according to the details, 1 owner and Full Honda Service History which is good. When I first saw it they had it advertised for £8,495 but have dropped it by £500 since then.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250844753512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1116wt_1348
As the price is cheaper, this maybe more favourable for changing depending on the hit on mine.
Your thoughts would be gratefully received.
Carl