New Civic Type R - £30k??

[matchboy]

Here we go again with the sour grapes/chip on the shoulder attitude of some non R owners.

It matters not a jot how a car is being paid for. Smart people go for smart deals. As things stand at the present, if you are really smart and are set on acquiring a Performance Golf with a view to economy and don't mind a tractor engine, you should go GTD and definitely not GTI.

The R is the best VW Golf, end of. R owners, whether leasers or outright buyers can be secure in the knowledge that they have the best Performance Golf, that is probably until the R400 is released.

And if someone is driving a better and/or more expensive car than yourself, don't judge them by your own flawed standards as some of you are doing. Just exhibits your own lack of worthiness.

The R is not the best VW Golf.  "The best" is a totally subjective term, and "the best" is what suits each person.  Some people may consider the GTD the best as what they look for is consumption over speed.  The interior is near on identical bar some trim changes.  And given your recent post on the R forum, if you consider the R to be the best I'd hate to think what you consider the worst - your constant moaning about your car is so tiresome.  Why don't you just sell it and go back to a BMW for all our sakes!

[charv94]

Here we go again with the sour grapes/chip on the shoulder attitude of some non R owners.

It matters not a jot how a car is being paid for. Smart people go for smart deals. As things stand at the present, if you are really smart and are set on acquiring a Performance Golf with a view to economy and don't mind a tractor engine, you should go GTD and definitely not GTI.

The R is the best VW Golf, end of. R owners, whether leasers or outright buyers can be secure in the knowledge that they have the best Performance Golf, that is probably until the R400 is released.

And if someone is driving a better and/or more expensive car than yourself, don't judge them by your own flawed standards as some of you are doing. Just exhibits your own lack of worthiness.

The R is not the best VW Golf.  "The best" is a totally subjective term, and "the best" is what suits each person.  Some people may consider the GTD the best as what they look for is consumption over speed.  The interior is near on identical bar some trim changes.  And given your recent post on the R forum, if you consider the R to be the best I'd hate to think what you consider the worst - your constant moaning about your car is so tiresome.  Why don't you just sell it and go back to a BMW for all our sakes!

The R is the fastest golf. You are absolutely right its not the best, If you want a golf that has super low emissions its the worst. You'd probably need to delve into the E golf for that.

I believe AM1W needs to take a look at himself, he's always moaning about how poor his R is compared to his Beloved BMW. He definitely should bugger off back to them. Im fed up of his constant trolling.

[JoeGTI]

Here we go again with the sour grapes/chip on the shoulder attitude of some non R owners.

It matters not a jot how a car is being paid for. Smart people go for smart deals. As things stand at the present, if you are really smart and are set on acquiring a Performance Golf with a view to economy and don't mind a tractor engine, you should go GTD and definitely not GTI.

The R is the best VW Golf, end of. R owners, whether leasers or outright buyers can be secure in the knowledge that they have the best Performance Golf, that is probably until the R400 is released.

And if someone is driving a better and/or more expensive car than yourself, don't judge them by your own flawed standards as some of you are doing. Just exhibits your own lack of worthiness.

The R is not the best VW Golf.  "The best" is a totally subjective term, and "the best" is what suits each person.  Some people may consider the GTD the best as what they look for is consumption over speed.  The interior is near on identical bar some trim changes.  And given your recent post on the R forum, if you consider the R to be the best I'd hate to think what you consider the worst - your constant moaning about your car is so tiresome.  Why don't you just sell it and go back to a BMW for all our sakes!

+++1. The posts whether trolling or not (who cares?) are really tedious and boring. Is there an ignore function on here?

[am1w]

So much vitriol. Cathartic?
Shameful.

[GrahamFR]

Before this thread gets locked, I just wanna say that I actually think that the Type R looks great, the only reason I wouldn't want it is that its gonna be just another wheel-slipping FWD, especially after I map it.

[p3asa]

Despite buying the R, there was a seriously thought provoking lease deal for a second car on HUKD this week. If the missus was a bit further along in her driving lessons, I might've jumped in there. On a 1+17 term, they have Peugeot 208 GTIs for £163 a month. To buy, the depreciation would be horrendous, and PCP terms will be somewhere around twice the monthly lease rate.

Do you not fancy a VW Up for £50 odd a month?  I had one for a week and although basic I quite enjoyed the fun factor of it.
For that kind of money its a give-away.
Would also make you appreciate your R more every week you get to drive it.

[GrahamFR]

Despite buying the R, there was a seriously thought provoking lease deal for a second car on HUKD this week. If the missus was a bit further along in her driving lessons, I might've jumped in there. On a 1+17 term, they have Peugeot 208 GTIs for £163 a month. To buy, the depreciation would be horrendous, and PCP terms will be somewhere around twice the monthly lease rate.

Do you not fancy a VW Up for £50 odd a month?  I had one for a week and although basic I quite enjoyed the fun factor of it.
For that kind of money its a give-away.
Would also make you appreciate your R more every week you get to drive it.

What does "Choose Your Initial Rental" period mean in these?

[am1w]

Friend of mine leased an Up! from CVL last year: £500 deposit, 5000 miles, 24 month lease, £2.50 per month! Now that is a bargain.

[Booth11]

Friend of mine leased an Up! from CVL last year: £500 deposit, 5000 miles, 24 month lease, £2.50 per month! Now that is a bargain.

It is indeed    Even at that price, doubt I could hack an UP for more than a few days, just about bearable as a chuckable temporary courtesy car., but the novelty would wear off in about 2 minutes!  Not a bad shout for a first car for someone who's just passed their test.  Not sure I'd let a brand new driver loose in my GTI/R 

[p3asa]

Friend of mine leased an Up! from CVL last year: £500 deposit, 5000 miles, 24 month lease, £2.50 per month! Now that is a bargain.

Where do you get that kind of deal am1w?

That's a total of £560 for 2 years!!! Sounds a bit far fetched to me.

Definitely some great deals out there if you are prepared to compromise for a second car.