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

[Vestri]

G'day guys, I just thought I'd pick all your brains after reading several posts. I'll try not to ask questions you think you already answered though.

I've been looking to get a Ford Focus XR5 and I am about to negotiate a price for one after Christmas. However, when Honda told me a few weeks ago that there were no more 2009 Civic Type R's in Australia anymore, I jsut let it go as a descision.

Now, jsut yesterday I got a call from a local Honda dealership that they have a Black Civic for me, ready to go for me.

Now, I can get a Honda with Mats, illuminated skuff plates, and chrome fuel lid for about $44,000. But the XR5 I got quoted was $43,000 for a car that has a turbo, much more torque, leather recaro's, mats, pearl paint, bluetooth, and voice control (plus other toys that come standard that are aditional for the Type R.)

Now my easy choice (because there are no Civics being sold anymore) has jsut gotten harder. What do you Honda enthusists think of my options? To be honest, I really dont want to spend more than 42 grand, but I have already gone over my budget on both cars.

[jeffreymui]

i'd say XR5, u'll love it no offence to all fn2r owners, but xr5 is quicker and u'll enjoy it more:P if u want a honest answer i'd say xr5 or if u want from a honda enthusist, i'd say honda:P

[curtis265]

I say go the XR5 in orange =]

honda's non-turbo attitude needs to go.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

I look at both and say.....Drive Both

[burak213]

Get the Type R, why?

styling is better
handling murders the xr5 hands down
interior - are you serious? interior makes me jizz
fuel saving - drive it properly and you wont need another loan for the petrol
easier to service - no turbo and reliability of Honda make this a plus
vtec - brapppppppppppp

Not going to even talk bout the ford, its a FORD remember the AU falcons yeah that. lol you want to drive a FORD? wut?












lol a FORD what the hell are you thinking dude? haha

[jeffreymui]

yea curtis xr5 orange!!

[Latino CRX]

yeh defintly drive both,

i like the xr5's but at the end of it all and comes down to it to me its still a FORD ..
no matter how much more power its got or wat it comes with it will always be a Euro style FORD ..

good luck on wat ever u go along with either way have fun in both.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

lol a FORD what the hell are you thinking dude? haha

Best argument, won't even talk about Mums FORD territory..

[curtis265]

Despite it being a FORD, i still like it. I like mustangs, i like GT40's.

[insanelin]

sorry to ask a question off topic...if honda dealers says no more civic type r will be sold in aussie...does that mean we can now import the JDM type r here?


cheers

[muzukashi]

Get the Type R, why?

styling is better
handling murders the xr5 hands down
interior - are you serious? interior makes me jizz
fuel saving - drive it properly and you wont need another loan for the petrol
easier to service - no turbo and reliability of Honda make this a plus
vtec - brapppppppppppp

Not going to even talk bout the ford, its a FORD remember the AU falcons yeah that. lol you want to drive a FORD? wut?


lol a FORD what the hell are you thinking dude? haha

LOL x2 agreee oh come on a ford? rather have a 20k honda then a 40k ford but thats me

[DreadAngel]

^^^

No, we still sell the FD Sedans so no FD2Rs still...

Ford Europe is nice fellas, the new Mondeo, Focus and Fiesta are quite nice for what they are.

Burak, since when has the FN2R outhandled the Focus XR5? Its the other way around man =|