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 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 5348
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Location: Kings Lynn
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I want one of those Mondeos! 
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| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Bristol
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the leon as got more tuning abilty i would say and not so much of an image the type r is getting
but the r is still a nice car and will allways be a nice car.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010
Posts: 283
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Location: Midlands
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Not fuel friendly.
And you want to get a 180?!
Do what you want to do man 
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| 54' 206 GTi 180 Silver - K&N panel filter, Scorpion cat back exhaust, Parada Spec 2s | |
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 6055
Trade Rating: +53
Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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| Drake wrote: |
Not fuel friendly.
And you want to get a 180?!
Do what you want to do man |
I've worked it out that I can get a lift to work with a co-worker an hour early to cut back on fuel costs.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:07 pm |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010
Posts: 283
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Location: Midlands
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Ah so the not fuel friendly is moot.
Personally I'd get something with a turbo, but that's me
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| 54' 206 GTi 180 Silver - K&N panel filter, Scorpion cat back exhaust, Parada Spec 2s | |
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Trade Rating: +53
Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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| Drake wrote: |
Ah so the not fuel friendly is moot.
Personally I'd get something with a turbo, but that's me |
Not just you 
A turbo is very appealing as is the i-Vtec.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
Posts: 516
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Location: Newcastle / Plymouth
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Good choices, but isnt even a decent oldish 2002 / 2003 EP3 Type R over your 4k budget? They are still pulling high 5k.
My mate has a P plate civic thats done more miles than the Millenium Falcon and never been washed and its still going strong and purrs like a kitten.
The type r is a car you can drive comfortably when you want and comes alive when you give it a good spanking - you dont have to murder it.
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 235
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Location: Glenrothes
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Type r with your budget, would have to be an early one though 2002 ish.. Also who cares about the image when the guy saying *chav in a type R haha* is left in a could of Vtec and Noise! Mmmmm!! I love to rev past 4k so i would!
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:11 am |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010
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Location: Midlands
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I'd still choose a turbo over vtec tho (once again, personal choice/opinion) as the tunability would be much higher and possibly more rewarding (unsure if insurance is a factor in all this).
At the end of the day we can all say what we would do, but you gotta work out what you want from the new car.
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:43 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
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Location: Worcester
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TBH if you are 'only' spending £4k on an upgrade you are better off saving-up for a newer car.
The Leon & CTR aren't going to be much newer than your current one and could be just as high mileage-wise. Then there could be issues mechanically (ones that yours has already had).
*if it were me* in your situation I would aim for getting a car for at least £6k and feel safer in the knowledge it is newer and less likely to have issues/wear and tear.
Possible relief of your current boredom with the 206 GTi - make the 205 street-legal and have a blast for a few months LOL
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2194
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Civic Type R every day of the week. I know people harp on about an image, but the majority of type r drivers I see down here tend to be middle aged men (like my Dad!)
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:42 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 105
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Location: Wigan
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Best Type R I could find for under £4000 and with decent miles
Red Type R
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 6055
Trade Rating: +53
Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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| G1ggs wrote: |
Best Type R I could find for under £4000 and with decent miles
Red Type R |
I saw that one, mileage is ok too.
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2194
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Good type R, get that one!
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:58 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 105
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Location: Wigan
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You'd have to be quick, I can't see that being there for long, if not already gone!
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