New Civic Type R - £30k??

[Booth11]

That was a genuine question lol. I'm not joining in the lease argument.

   Erm, it was a genuine answer.  Some still buy outright, I am one of them.  I have no desire to stoke the lease v owned argument either.

[Buggaluggs]

It's interesting to see that the entire last page of this thread has gone of the original topic regarding the 'New Civic Type R'. For what's it's worth (and that's not much) I also previously owned an FN2 2008 Type R and I loved it. I loved the noise and character of the car, the fact that you could switch things off and have some real fun! I have a Gti PP and I think the car has many great virtues, but I just don't love this car, it's just a bit too good and linear for my enjoyment. It's a very subjective topic this and I am looking forwards to trying the new Honda, there are others on the list, including Golf R, Focus RS, Audi RS3 are of interest so far. I love quick, characterful, petrol engined cars and have absolutely no badge snobbery at all.  Cheers all 

[CraigW]

That was a genuine question lol. I'm not joining in the lease argument.

There was no lease argument until the resident WUM decided to step in.

[remlapeel]

I can't imagine many outright buy new cars do they?

Although it is increasingly á la mode to rent a car these days, some of us still do it the old fashioned way, me included.

Thanks for the direct answer. I could buy mine but never really thought about because  it was easier to leave the car to business than to add an asset to the balance sheet or do it privately. Do you mind me asking what sways you to buy? Do you keep them slog time?

It get twitchy are 2 years so need a new one before I go crazy

[remlapeel]

That was a genuine question lol. I'm not joining in the lease argument.

   Erm, it was a genuine answer.  Some still buy outright, I am one of them.  I have no desire to stoke the lease v owned argument either.

Sorry,  that was aimed at the reply inbetween our comments .

[Exonian]

It's interesting to see that the entire last page of this thread has gone of the original topic regarding the 'New Civic Type R'. For what's it's worth (and that's not much) I also previously owned an FN2 2008 Type R and I loved it. I loved the noise and character of the car, the fact that you could switch things off and have some real fun! I have a Gti PP and I think the car has many great virtues, but I just don't love this car, it's just a bit too good and linear for my enjoyment. It's a very subjective topic this and I am looking forwards to trying the new Honda, there are others on the list, including Golf R, Focus RS, Audi RS3 are of interest so far. I love quick, characterful, petrol engined cars and have absolutely no badge snobbery at all.  Cheers all 

Excellent post. 
Have you thought of remapping the GTI to give it the one thing it lacks?

I can't imagine many outright buy new cars do they?

Although it is increasingly á la mode to rent a car these days, some of us still do it the old fashioned way, me included.

Thanks for the direct answer. I could buy mine but never really thought about because  it was easier to leave the car to business than to add an asset to the balance sheet or do it privately. Do you mind me asking what sways you to buy? Do you keep them slog time?

It get twitchy are 2 years so need a new one before I go crazy

I'm a 'buyer' too and unlike Miss B I don't keep my cars for a good few years generally, I get twitchy after a shortish time unless the car is exceptionally good or charismatic.
Buying allows me to swap cars at any time I wish on my own terms. Plus it allows me to modify my cars, which admittedly I do much less (if at all) nowadays without upsetting any small print in a contract.

[Booth11]

I can't imagine many outright buy new cars do they?

Although it is increasingly á la mode to rent a car these days, some of us still do it the old fashioned way, me included.

Thanks for the direct answer. I could buy mine but never really thought about because  it was easier to leave the car to business than to add an asset to the balance sheet or do it privately. Do you mind me asking what sways you to buy? Do you keep them slog time?

It get twitchy are 2 years so need a new one before I go crazy

I keep them 3 years, sometimes 4.  I really don't get twitchy before then so am never really tempted to change before the 3 year mark.  It's hard to say why I prefer to buy outright, I simply like to 'own' my car.  It's bit like a house owning (setting the mortgage issue aside) I prefer to own as opposed to renting. 

That said, I think it can only be a good thing that there is a wider choice of options available when it comes to obtaining a car, and I really couldn't care less how someone is paying for their car.  I certainly wouldn't rule out lease or PCP in the future.

[Booth11]

I love quick, characterful, petrol engined cars and have absolutely no badge snobbery at all.  Cheers all 

A very refreshing comment 

[am1w]

That was a genuine question lol. I'm not joining in the lease argument.

   Erm, it was a genuine answer.  Some still buy outright, I am one of them.  I have no desire to stoke the lease v owned argument either.

Sorry,  that was aimed at the reply inbetween our comments .

Error in my previous reply. Now corrected. Apologies.

I don't keep cars for more than 2-3 years max as I get bored, dislike having my money tied up in a throw-away depreciating asset, lease against my business as it makes financial sense, get the cheapest deal possible with some major haggling, have not got the time or the patience to sell cars, etc. Got a brilliant deal on the R with an option to buy. It was too good to refuse and it triggered the sale of my BMW. Made excellent financial sense.

I used to buy cars. I bought my last BMW, in fact we bought two with a discount of 25.5% on each. Our other car is another new BMW which we now lease.

Different strokes for different folks. 

[am1w]

I keep them 3 years, sometimes 4.  I really don't get twitchy before then so am never really tempted to change before the 3 year mark.  It's hard to say why I prefer to buy outright, I simply like to 'own' my car.  It's bit like a house owning (setting the mortgage issue aside) I prefer to own as opposed to renting. 

That said, I think it can only be a good thing that there is a wider choice of options available when it comes to obtaining a car, and I really couldn't care less how someone is paying for their car.  I certainly wouldn't rule out lease or PCP in the future.

Exactly. Do the sums carefully and go for the method of acquisition which makes the best financial sense and what you are comfortable with.

Back on topic: I would not buy or lease the Type R even if the deal was super. The car is too Lego-like. If it was being given away for free, then I could possibly be tempted to think twice. On second thoughts: NO.