How does one get from the Manga Special wíld Honda GT TYe R to a diesel Skoda allroad as alternatives?
Ok, so the stick on plastic is Marmite but that is both a matter of taste ánd personal so what the nót owners think is?????
There seems to be no doubt that the car is seriousy GOOD ánd practical.
Quality of life is all to often burdened, limited by things outside of your control. This needs not be one of those.
I say that if it pushes your buttins OP, whichever those are, then AT3VT!, go for it!!
We agreed a pretty good deal on a demo FK8 this week in our preferred colour Polished Metal. We should collect it in about ten days time. Looking forward to exploring Snowdonia more over the holidays in this road mauler
Congrats, you are going to love it
Agree with all of this.
Once I'd put my foot to the floor a few times from stand still the R was never exciting again. I did like the complete package of the car though. I also had an M135i which I lasted just over a year with. A lovely engine ruined by being bolted to an average car with some of the most poorly judged steering and suspension ever fitted to a performance car.
I've also gone down the slower, lighter and cheaper manual car route now the Cupra is going back. Very cheap in my case. I picked up an early r53 Mini Cooper S which just seems to be more fun more of the time compared to any of the recent hot hatches I've owned.
Exactly my own experience.
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Aahhh the A470, a drivers paradise We are spolit for choice in NW
So I confessed earlier in this thread how much I liked these and that I would look at buying one at some point
Well last weekend I made the mistake of looking at one at a Honda dealer, it wouldn't take Sherlock Holmes to work out what happened next!
You need heavily tinted windows to drive cars like these.
I think they are too Rod (from most angles)
Well done Monty, we got ours just before Xmas. I am stunned at how good it is, and I have owned a lot of performance cars over the years! The way it handles, steers and brakes still has me shaking my head. You will love it.
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Lovely colour!
It had to be grey for us to tone the loutish looks down a little, it does a good job of masking some of the vents too.
For once all the colours look great. Great car
Aha!
I drove past a white one of these on the M25 the other day and was actively wondering what it was (which I rarely do with cars)
Liked it.
You still enjoying your FK8 Mondie? I’m seriously considering one in the near future. It’s between another Golf R which was great but a bit bland or the Type R, which for obvious reasons is rather different
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Yes still loving it a year in. It is the perfect do everything car, it never ceases to amaze with its on-road driveabilty and lunacy when you want it. It gets an easy 40mpg on a trip, has a massive load capacity, Japanese reliability and all the modern tech toys etc. No other car I have ever owned comes close.
I have an Evo TME in storage, a very special Leagcy STi as a second car and have lusted after a 911 Turbo since my 20's, but right now, they all seem totally redundant. Do it!
Sounds great....I’m going to make a phone call tomorrow and take it from there.
Do they sell a spec without the wing? Like an Impreza D Spec or GT3 Touring?
If they did and it was black it wouldn't be so bad.
Took the wife to look at a nearly new one recently to replace her Seat, didn’t even get out of the car to sit in it, told me I could replace the Seat but I would need to drive it and she’d have my Honda -S2000- so we left, the old ep3 breadvan model was the best, discrete but lively.
Also I'm a middle aged slap head and would look rediculous in a car that looks like the starship enterprise!Sent from my moto g(8) plus using TZ-UK mobile app
You'd be fine M. Picard
Well I took the plunge today. I’m essentially buying it for my wife as my little Up GTI is perfect for my 50 minute commute during the week.
Opted for the GT model (I can’t imagine many people don’t) and it was a toss up between red and white. We’ve had a lot of white cars in recent years so the red won - a first for both of us. Pick it up from Sunderland in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait. The £599 5 year service pack was also a no-brainer. Plan to remove the Civic badge and will need to source some wind deflectors. Other than that, I love it the way it is.
You cant go worng MTM. We also got the 5yr service pack and 5yr warranty so all we have to do is feed it petrol and tyres and enjoy the car. Red is a good choice, you rarely see a red FK8 and if you aren't keen on the red highlights they are at least more subdued. Please post photos when you get it
Thanks Mondie, thinking I’m looking forward to collection more than my wife lol.
Will post some pics 👍🏻
Love that Bazza, black suits the body shape. I have never driven an FK2 but I have read and watched a lot of reviews that mostly conclude it is even more raw than the FK8. I need to try one someday