I finally found an R, but still not 100% on it

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20-12-2009, 08:15 PM
burak213

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Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

however the edge that the turbo has is enough to make it the better car to me.

:thumbdwn:

poor.
20-12-2009, 08:45 PM
Vestri

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Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

i didnt bother reading through the entire thread, as i saw noobs comparing the XR5 to australian made fords such as falcons and territorys, which are absolutely miles apart in every sense. then i also spotted someone tell you that if you were to crash, the parts would take longer to come for the ford as its european made... this was yet another fail comment as so is the FN2.

no offence, but asking this question on a honda forum is probably one of the dumbest things you can do. people on forums are really narrow-minded towards their own brand of car, and to them, everything else is shit.

imo, both cars are great, and are very similar in many ways, however the edge that the turbo has is enough to make it the better car to me. this however could be a personal preference and performance may not be much of an issue to you, in which id still say the ford because it is actually more refined and comfortable than the type r, but im guessing you already knew this too.

see if you can take both for extended test drives, drive the routes you would drive on a day to day basis, at the times in which you would do it, and see which one better tends to your needs.

good luck mate, but at the end of the day, they are both great cars and you cant really go wrong!

I understand the obvious problems asking this question here. In fact, I only wanted to see what the people who like honda think of the honda, and I've asked the same from the people from ford forums. All comments have been helpfull to some degree.

I agree with the refined feel of the XR5. I really enjoy the low end torque. I think Im sure on the XR5, but I will be paying a visit to a Subaru dealer tomorrow to see what the WRX has to offer in terms of features, rather than the engine. IMO, the WRX is probably the best choice of the three, but I still dont know about the price.

I'll let you all know soon :D Thanks again, everyone. But opinions will be apreciated so hit me with them, I can take it :D
20-12-2009, 10:50 PM
WATAJK

WRX Ftw...
STI if u can yo lol
20-12-2009, 11:52 PM
Vestri

STI is jsut too expensive. I'll see if I can afford a WRX. The stats on the subaru seem impressive enough for me to want one. But I still think its missing the value for money the XR5 has and the cool interior that the Type R has.... so I guess its an "In the middle" kinda car...

I'll let you all know how it goes when I talk to the Subaru people.
21-12-2009, 01:00 AM
[Cukup-1]

Have you considered second hand (private seller) WRX? i think it would be cheaper than dealer and second hand STI i saw some for around 50,if you can stretch ur budget that far.
21-12-2009, 01:26 AM
Sherweeeny

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Originally Posted by burak213

:thumbdwn:

poor.

poor = your comprehending skills.
let me explain this for the people who cant read between lines. OP's iq is obviously high enough to understand as his reply was more than respectable.

XR5 and CTR = very similar = essentially the same

Turbo (power and torque) > N/A (power and torque)

Therefore: XR5 = win = the edge

Vestri, heres another (however 2nd hand) option to throw into the mix!
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...s=24&silo=1011

good luck mate!
21-12-2009, 10:08 PM
moons

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Originally Posted by xntrik

But due to depreciation on cars, maybe the FN2R.

:confused: Have you priced a second hand FN2 lately?
21-12-2009, 11:25 PM
albii

My 2c...A turbo car is not the be all and end all.
Having said that, the type r falls short against all other cars in the 40-45k price bracket.
All have their pros and cons though .
If you want the best of both the xr5 and type r than an mazda mps is for you.
Great build quality ,interior and sporty looking exterior with performance to make the xr5 run and hide.Also it has heaps of features standard.
WRX ,for how good it goes and handles look like crap and interior is crap, but def bang for buck performance wise.
Also, you might wanna check the safety rating on them.I know mazda mps is 5 stars.
21-12-2009, 11:54 PM
mtonep3

how about a Renault Clio?
they are not bad, front wheels, N/A, very quick - as the hong kong option magazine says, its the "European Type-R"
23-12-2009, 03:24 PM
ViVi

I Guess comparison between a Turbo and N/A is just like comparison between an apple and Orange.

Browse ard, don't narrow yourself to two cars. Try look at Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Ralliart, Clio Sport, Megane, new Mazda 3 mps, Ford XR5, new gold Gti, and Honda Fn2.

All the car I listed are between 40k to 49k.

Good luck on your car hunting.
23-12-2009, 10:12 PM
drsilliez

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Originally Posted by albii

My 2c...A turbo car is not the be all and end all.
Having said that, the type r falls short against all other cars in the 40-45k price bracket.
All have their pros and cons though .
If you want the best of both the xr5 and type r than an mazda mps is for you.
Great build quality ,interior and sporty looking exterior with performance to make the xr5 run and hide.Also it has heaps of features standard.
WRX ,for how good it goes and handles look like crap and interior is crap, but def bang for buck performance wise.
Also, you might wanna check the safety rating on them.I know mazda mps is 5 stars.

finally someone else who agrees with me and the mps lol
24-12-2009, 06:30 AM
albii

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Originally Posted by drsilliez

finally someone else who agrees with me and the mps lol

Dude, the MPS is an incredible little car, an absolute rocketship.
380nm of torque out of 2.3l is awesome, (WRX 2.5 only gets 343nm).
On the highway , a ralliart , megane, gti, XR5 won't touch it plus u can't go wrong with mazdas fit and finish.

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