How Many Type Rs Sold this Month?

[anu]

On paper, the Golf GTI was hand down the best buy - still is - but my thoughts kept coming back to the Type R. I won't bother explaining it all in this thread but at the risk of sounding stupid; I bought the car with my heart, while my head was screaming otherwise.
Look forward to seeing them.

lol....my head was screaming astra turbo only coz it was gonna be 5K cheaper (though its sexy to boot too), but my heart was screaming CTR

i looked at the 3dr gti and yer i reckon its a bloody good car but waaaaaay too pedestrian lookin IMHO

[Double R]

No fighting!

We'll let the VW salesman have the keyboard glory with his meticulously researched stats and "true to god honest opinions".

[moons]

lol....my head was screaming astra turbo only coz it was gonna be 5K cheaper

Heheh.. and cheaper it is!

The GTI on the other hand is more expensive and feels that way.

I guess you could say the GTI is a luxurious car that goes quick, whereas the R is a car that goes quick and has some luxury to it.

[Double R]

Heheh.. and cheaper it is!

The GTI on the other hand is more expensive and feels that way.

I guess you could say the GTI is a luxurious car that goes quick, whereas the R is a car that goes quick and has some luxury to it.

Waiting for Monty to start sledging the CTR......

Oh and by the way I love GTI's.

[fasthonda]

I have no problem with people on this forum being sales representatives for other brands.
To anyone who consistently "bags" and tries to undermine peoples ownership/enjoyment of their Honda (whether they own a Type R or any other Honda)don't be suprised if you are taken to task on the matter.

By the way,I test drove the GTI before I purchased the CTR and I really like it.After some consideration I chose the CTR-I won't go into the reasons why and yes,the GTI has won awards blah!,blah!blah! and so has the CTR!
Remember however,that it took VW almost 20 years before it got back on track with the MKV GTI.What is going to happen if the next generations are not as class leading,are the VW fans again going to jump ship?
Not every car manufacturer will consistently churn out models that will be to the liking of everyone,including enthuasists.
The choice is up to he individual whether he or she stays with a particular brand or not.

[Chi]

What has 20 years before it got back on track has got to deal with whats the better car now.

Even though I love my Honda's more than any other cars.

I still admit the FN2R is a terrible car.

If I had a choice between the Gti and FN2R, I would take the Gti

[denot]

hahah i'll pick none... dont like both well but H badge attract me better than the 'Bettle' badge

[m0nty ITR]

To anyone who consistently "bags" and tries to undermine peoples ownership/enjoyment of their Honda (whether they own a Type R or any other Honda)don't be suprised if you are taken to task on the matter.

You do know I own a DC5R yes? I'm not trying to undermine your enjoyment. I just think the car is rubbish. I'm glad you enjoy the car as I said before.

And Double R you fail at troll bait.

[Chi]

Torsion Beam FTL !!

[Felix]

I just think the car is rubbish.

Can i ask what you think is rubbish about it??
Personally I find the new ctr to be just as good if not better then the DC5R was, as an all round package that is.

[m0nty ITR]

Can i ask what you think is rubbish about it??
Personally I find the new ctr to be just as good if not better then the DC5R was, as an all round package that is.

It's far too heavy to begin with. It has gained over 150kgs from the DC5R. You can't get rid of alot of that. I should know after stripping my DC5R down for racing and getting just 80kgs out of the car. Thanks to the inherent lack of torque of the K20 the extra weight bogs the car down. Yes, I have driven one and I find it cumbersome in comparison to an EP3 or DC5. It doesn't have that nimble feel the red H once had.

Reading up on tuning the car seems to be alot tougher too. The EP3/DC5 chassis was a blank canvas. Anything that needed to be addressed can be done quite easily. That was the beauty of it all. The tuning scene for the FN2 may advance but right now there are very few cost effective options for the car.

The styling, like all cars is a love or hate scenario. We'll never see eye to eye on this one but I think the car's proportions are all wrong. It's as if pedestrian rating was on top of the list and stuff everything else. In my opinion they've tried to adhere every common concept car design theory and make it work on one road car. The rear end is just far too busy and due to it's sloping butt it gives the car a fat backside stance. For a hatchback, it's just not right. It's as if they wanted a coupe to come from it all but they had to stay within the design rule for hatchbacks.

My 2c. I know you'll disagree. Have at it.

[anu]

What has 20 years before it got back on track has got to deal with whats the better car now.

Even though I love my Honda's more than any other cars.

I still admit the FN2R is a terrible car.

If I had a choice between the Gti and FN2R, I would take the Gti

well cars are meant to be subjective...otherwise we'd all be driving the same darn thing .....and wat a borrrrrrrrrrrrrrring world that would be wouldnt it????

ps I LOVE IT