jaffa
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Registered: 27th Mar 00
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Picked her up today. 20100 miles. FSH. Milano red. Well chuffed! 
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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i like 
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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Love the looks of these
What spec do you get with the GT version over a normal Type R?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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not nice looking cars imo 
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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they look alot better in real life than they do in pics.
tis nice
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jaffa
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Registered: 27th Mar 00
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cheers
extra bits on the GT apparently include:
"Type R GT includes, dual zone climate control (Left:right independent), rain sensing windscreen wipers, refrigerated glove box, automatic headlights with dusk sensor, front fog lights, power folding door mirrors, cruise control, front and rear curtain airbags and is finished in the same three colours as the standard FN2"
Not found out what all the buttons do yet. Excellent drive and nice upgrade from my astra
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
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i must admit one drove past me about 2 months ago and it looked good thats the only one ive seen on road round here.
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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refridgerated glovebox is baller
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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interior is like a spaceship. Awesome
look best in red/white too
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jaffa
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
interior is like a spaceship. Awesome
look best in red/white too
I said those exact words while looking at this for first time. Well more like I shouted it with the passenger door wide open leaving the couple looking at the next car along staring at me 
the white ones are  but little bit too much money
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saj_123
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Registered: 6th Jan 09
Location: Berkshire
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Was at the Honda garage the other day and I saw one of these, looked so good. Good buy.
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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Looks great inside and out.
Shame its the most diluted Type R ever.
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jaffa
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Registered: 27th Mar 00
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Can live with that to be honest. Test drove the old shape and while I was tempted I went with something a little newer.
There were a few cars on my short list and I am sure many of you would of chosen them over this but this was what took my fancy most
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SetH
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I very nearly got one on lease back in 2007 as if you shopped around you could get for just over £200 a month but then I read the road tests and also saw the FD2 that the JDM market got 
Not dissing your choice of vehicle buddy just a shame they didnt build upon the performance/handling of the EP3 as otherwise it looks spot on.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Mate has one on lease in black. Love the interior, not sure about the styling though. I'd still love to have one though!!
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jaffa
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Registered: 27th Mar 00
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Didn't take it badly at all I think Honda missed a trick and if it had the handling and performance of its predecessor than it would of blown a lot of competition out of the water. Suppose its all down to cost.
The old shape very nearly swung it, and I was close to waiting until the new new shape comes out which I think is later this year. Still, pleased with my choice and the grin on my face proves it
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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I've been looking at new cars and this is on my list as well as a golf Gti or a VXR astra.
i think prices vary, but i have seen a 08 plate normal non GT type r for £11k but 42k miles...
Can i ask what you paid for and where?
what do you think about the handling, seating position etc? speed and torque, mini review would be nice, thanks
I would like an old shape, but even 54 plates are about £8k from a dealership, 3k more could get me a new 1, but im just not sure on these
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taylorboosh
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i love these they look so different and cool
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Cosmo
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I love these in red
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Really liking the shape of these now
My 2004 old shape one was lovely and you cant beat honda reliability
These ones arnt as good on the limit but for every day use they are a nicer car to be in imo. Ride is quite hard though compared to the EP3.
Although the champ white ones come with a LSD so still put up a good fight on track etc
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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these have really grown on me in the last few months, nice car
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CORSA NUT
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Location: Wirral
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Jaffa i've got to say this mate and i'm sorry if it offends you.
These have to be one of the most pointeless cars you can buy today No quicker than the old one but heavyer...rock hard suspension.
Sooooooo many better cars for the money.Jezza on Top Gear had this sumed up to a t
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i'm not ken on the styling myelf as i think they are over styled and look complicated but that does look quite nice.
the seats look really good too, as does the steering wheel.
shame about the power but it's more than enough to compete with other hot hatches.
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SetH
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quote:
shame about the power but it's more than enough to compete with other hot hatches.
I beg to differ... Id say luke warm hatches like the Leon FR, Mk5 golf GTi
Hot hatches would be Focus ST, Leon Cupra, Golf R, Mazda MPS etc.
It wont cut it in this company, yes i understand the Type R philosophy but proper Type R`s were lightweight with superb chassis, LSD etc.. proper racers.
Nowadays the Type R badge in the UK is just marketing (and hats of its worked for them, how many clueless neds have you heard say "yeah man got a type R innit) , it started with the EP3 imho although it was fairly capable it was definately the beginning of the dilution process.
Look at the FD2 Civic Type R that the JDM market get, that car is immense. finished in quite high in ECOTY iirc?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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same 0-60 give or take 0.1 seconds as the focus st and probably very close to the others.
i dare say it handles better aswell.
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