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[Hurdy]

I must admit, I like the Honda........Oh my god.......Nooooo....must..resist....aging process......

Ahh, that's better. No seriously, the looks are quite "different" but I think it's design will age badly.

The golf has been more of an evolution of the form, rather than a step difference and it's better resolved as a result.

Standard disclaimer....IMO

[harrinp1]

What's wrong with your current DSG?

[timp7748]

I miss 'driving' the car. With the DSG you just wack it in drive and off you go. I am really missing the involvement of a manual. That Ed30 today was from another world. The way the turbo kicked in after 4000 rpm nearly snapped my neck. I would love to have the one I drove. Not sure about the tartan seats tho! Much rather have the full leather treatment or recaro buckets!!

The Type R was nice and looked a lot more individual compared to other cars on the road but I was really dissapointed with it. I prefer the old one to drive. The lack of torque was shocking and it's so bloody rev hungry!!! Fuel would cost you a fortune for the bugger!

[wyliecoyote]

Surely the turbo kicks in at lower rpm than that?

Or is that when you really feel thr car really starting to fly....

[timp7748]

Yeh it does kick in earlier but at 4000rpm... Hold on!!!

[mrtibbs27]

HULLY I'm not sure you can say that " dont you have to be over 60 to drive a Honda "  ! Well I suppose you can say it but, being as you dont know the age of all of us others some of could be getting close to that mark AND be driving Gti's or ED 30's, age isnt an issue its what in your chest that matters mate  , however I haven't taken any offence at your remark just had a chuckle

[Hurdy]

Hi Mrtibbs

You didn't tell us whether you'd be tempted by a Honda though

[mrtibbs27]

HURDY,  I took one out a couple of years ago had it for the whole day, MANIC thats all there is to say, go's like bugger all the time there's no respite. Occasionally I like to just meander along, cant do that in Type R's they want to be off all the time, noisy on motorways too, gets you down. Having said all that, there has never been a failure with a VTec engine, thats a thought isn't it, years ago around 1982/3/4 I had 3 Accords ( family then) I had a 30p light bulb go in about 5 years of motoring, thats the good bit about Hondas mate . I dont like the lack of rear view in the new one , I did wait to have a butchers at the new one,I had MK V GTi then, which I changed for ED 30 which I have now, no regrets best all rounder at the moment in my opinion. Hurdy do you know anything about e-mails, mines gone to pot says " application configuration is incorrect" and wont let me in, damned inconvenient I have to say. Not an IT person though, so looking for some help and guidance if you know anyone ?

[Hurdy]

Hurdy do you know anything about e-mails, mines gone to pot says " application configuration is incorrect" and wont let me in, damned inconvenient I have to say.

Sorry,  :embarassed:I'm ok on a PC for an amateur, but have never come across this before. I'm sure there'll be some forum out there that'll cover it.

I've been a passenger in the old ('04) type R and my mate was just always at the gearbox, looked too much like hard work to me....sh!t...sounding like an old geyser again althouh I must admit the sound was superb at the top end...ahh...that's better...sounding much younger again

ED30 DEFINITELY knocks the CTR into touch though

[timp7748]

ED30 DEFINITELY knocks the CTR into touch though

I agree with that!!!