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bubble

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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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22nd Apr 12 at 06:58

Hello all. I'm contemplating a ctr when I'm back in the uk. Will happily spend 4.5k so hopeful I'll get a good clean car. Anybody had one that can give me some feedback as a daily driver and for occasional spirited driving? Any common issues etc?

CORSA NUT

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22nd Apr 12 at 07:40

Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO

don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

bubble

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22nd Apr 12 at 09:15

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

Tbh I'm not after a 'omg that's quick' type of car. Had an impreza at 330bhp for a few months and tbh I don't miss driving fast. Just something that if I happen to find a nice empty road I can give it toes for a bit. I like how they look, just more interested in them as a car overall.

big eck

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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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22nd Apr 12 at 09:23

When testing one watch out for crunching 2nd gear and noisy steering racks. Both are pretty common faults and are expensive to fix. There pretty heavy on petrol and oil as well.

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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22nd Apr 12 at 09:27

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

In what regard would you say the Golf would be better? Maybe build quality is better but Honda's are fantastically put together as well. The Type R is a far far far superior performance hatch in almost every single aspect.

N13L X B

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Registered: 28th Sep 09
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22nd Apr 12 at 09:47

Let's face it, we don't want to admit it but the type r's are a bloody good car.

Me and my mates are either into Honda or Vauxhall, there's some right banter that goes on lol.

sc0ott

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22nd Apr 12 at 10:34

Used to do about 80 miles a day in mine which cost me about £13.

As mentioned, look out for gearbox crunches when cold, knocking steering racks and the standard drop links are crap.
If you get a standard one get an aftermarket induction on there just for the noise in vtec

CORSA NUT

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22nd Apr 12 at 11:26

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

In what regard would you say the Golf would be better? Maybe build quality is better but Honda's are fantastically put together as well. The Type R is a far far far superior performance hatch in almost every single aspect.

I'd say the golf is a better car in more ways for 'Me' maybe then. Better quality inside 100% and the smoother and lower down power delivery. I don't want to wring a cars neck to get moving anywhere as I'm not 18.

Also the far far far is bullshit. On a track there pretty much identical from what I remember when Tiff did a back to back on 5th gear.

SetH

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22nd Apr 12 at 11:36

Agree with Corsa Nut.

Eck is a full on ricer tbh.

adiohead

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22nd Apr 12 at 11:37

Mk5 GTI edition 30 and remap

or Leon K1 and remap

EDIT - both not in budget

[Edited on 22-04-2012 by adiohead]

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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22nd Apr 12 at 12:22

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

In what regard would you say the Golf would be better? Maybe build quality is better but Honda's are fantastically put together as well. The Type R is a far far far superior performance hatch in almost every single aspect.

I'd say the golf is a better car in more ways for 'Me' maybe then. Better quality inside 100% and the smoother and lower down power delivery. I don't want to wring a cars neck to get moving anywhere as I'm not 18.

Also the far far far is bullshit. On a track there pretty much identical from what I remember when Tiff did a back to back on 5th gear.

Well there you are then. Better for you and old man Seth

If you base a car on it's performance on a programme alone then I really don't want to waste my time debating.

scoob

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Registered: 16th Oct 03
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22nd Apr 12 at 12:34

be thinking about getting rid of my 150cdti for one for a while now.

CORSA NUT

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22nd Apr 12 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

In what regard would you say the Golf would be better? Maybe build quality is better but Honda's are fantastically put together as well. The Type R is a far far far superior performance hatch in almost every single aspect.

I'd say the golf is a better car in more ways for 'Me' maybe then. Better quality inside 100% and the smoother and lower down power delivery. I don't want to wring a cars neck to get moving anywhere as I'm not 18.

Also the far far far is bullshit. On a track there pretty much identical from what I remember when Tiff did a back to back on 5th gear.

Well there you are then. Better for you and old man Seth If you base a car on it's performance on a programme alone then I really don't want to waste my time debating.

FFS eck I'm basing there performance on the result of one of the best drivers in the country driving both cars back to back on the same track, if that's not a good comparison then what is? Your mates in the pub tearing around estates in them?

Mind you a CTR with a supercharger....that would be a different thing.

CORSA NUT

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22nd Apr 12 at 12:49

Plus I've driven both cars, albeit not for long.

big eck

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22nd Apr 12 at 13:27

Well i've owned both the CTR and the Golf, fair enough it was the R32 but stiil and the Golf is the better car imo. Much better made and easier to drive (you dont need to razz the tits off it to make it go fast). The CTR is good at handling but the golf even with all the extra weight isn't slow in the twisties either. Standard for standard the CTR looks better personally but thats about it.

bubble

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Registered: 24th Jan 04
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22nd Apr 12 at 13:32

Bear in mind the budget.

Russ

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22nd Apr 12 at 13:41

copy Rob B's as thats awesome

SetH

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22nd Apr 12 at 13:45

I admit that I would choose the Golf other the CTR on the basis that I am an old barstad yes

I would have loved a CTR when I was a young un tbh.

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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22nd Apr 12 at 13:53

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Eck

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Great driving position, look good IMO, handle good, reliable

Not great on fuel, needs decent tyres to make the most of them, not THAT quick IMHO don't get all the VTEC hype as i'm used to turbo power.

A MK5 golf GTI would be a better car although slightly more expensive.

In what regard would you say the Golf would be better? Maybe build quality is better but Honda's are fantastically put together as well. The Type R is a far far far superior performance hatch in almost every single aspect.

I'd say the golf is a better car in more ways for 'Me' maybe then. Better quality inside 100% and the smoother and lower down power delivery. I don't want to wring a cars neck to get moving anywhere as I'm not 18.

Also the far far far is bullshit. On a track there pretty much identical from what I remember when Tiff did a back to back on 5th gear.

Well there you are then. Better for you and old man Seth If you base a car on it's performance on a programme alone then I really don't want to waste my time debating.

FFS eck I'm basing there performance on the result of one of the best drivers in the country driving both cars back to back on the same track, if that's not a good comparison then what is? Your mates in the pub tearing around estates in them?

Mind you a CTR with a supercharger....that would be a different thing.

What I'm getting at, is they are two entirely different driving experiences that you can't judge on the tv? Saying that the golf will be a better car is as bold as me saying it's not as good a performance car? Both personal opinions. But the Civic is the faster car. Oh and my mates don't tear about estates in them get off your high horse

big eck

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22nd Apr 12 at 14:07

For £4.5k you could buy a mint LCR with a few nice mods.

CORSA NUT

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22nd Apr 12 at 14:09

I knew you'd bite at that

the shear fact you own a VTEC makes you biased though.

Must admit when the CTR came out a mates brother had a new night hawk black one and it's all I thought about for months

corsadonk

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22nd Apr 12 at 14:11

Have you looked at Integra's you could get a really nice one for 4.5k?

Eck

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22nd Apr 12 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I knew you'd bite at that the shear fact you own a VTEC makes you biased though.

Must admit when the CTR came out a mates brother had a new night hawk black one and it's all I thought about for months

Tbh I won't pretend I'm not biased because I fucking love Vtec

But then again I'm a hooligan who likes deafening people. Both cars have similar performance but entirely different characteristics... Just depends what people prefer!

bubble

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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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22nd Apr 12 at 14:35

quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
Have you looked at Integra's you could get a really nice one for 4.5k?

Yeh group 18 though

gavin18787

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22nd Apr 12 at 14:46

owned two and love them. cant fault them at all. do everything well out the box and you can give them full ob abuse and not worry about it falling apart.
only common issues are mention above. also look out damage repaired ones as people like to put them ib hedges haha

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

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