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Old 11-08-07, 05:56 AM   #31
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the 8 will be thirstier on the petrol.
I average about 23mpg in the 8.
I think I get about 21mpg in the civic, not much in it though...


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My friend had the old Type R when it first came out, and just traded it in for the new type R. He reckons the old one was a bit more raw and frantic, with more of a hit when the VTEC came in.
This sounds about right. If I am correct, the old type-r was geared for pure acceleration with a lower top end speed.

I'm off to find Chiswick Honda...time to get the final service Might sit on a CBR when I'm there
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Old 11-08-07, 07:36 AM   #32
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My friend had the old Type R when it first came out, and just traded it in for the new type R. He reckons the old one was a bit more raw and frantic, with more of a hit when the VTEC came in.
The VTEC is totally 'reversed' from the old and new style Civics - it used to deliver power, but now is engineered to deliver fuel economy.
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Old 11-08-07, 07:50 AM   #33
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I don't think the new one is any slower really, just the way the V-Tec comes in is smoother, more gradual and from a lower rev range. Great cars both of them, though not so keen on the rump of the new one, although beauty is in the eye of the beholde.
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Old 11-08-07, 08:55 AM   #34
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Had a good look round the new type-r when I was at the garage earlier...quite nice. Grows on you. Obviously need to test it to see if it's any better than mine...

Left mine in for a service and got a 1.4 new shape civic as a loaner...lovely inside but the accelerator's bust
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Old 11-08-07, 10:49 PM   #35
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TVR Sagaris OK so it won't be reliable, but that's the price you pay
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Old 12-08-07, 02:33 AM   #36
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I loved it, played it for hours when I was younger.



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Old 12-08-07, 07:19 AM   #38
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Have you thought of alternatives or have you got your heart set on the honda? What about a clio 182? You said you wanted something a bit different but you see type r's everywhere. What is your budget?
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Old 12-08-07, 10:32 AM   #39
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Geek! On the Amiga or the ST?
Hey, I still have my Atari 1040 ST up in the loft !
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