Test Drove a NEW CIVIC TYPE R + ED30 TODAY!!!

[illyun]

I thought the guy was on about a Mk2 Golf GTI 8/16v but then that B Series talk confused me... stick to the Honda sites to discuss the finer details of Honda tuning mate and welcome to the VW forum 

[jameal eg6]

hey guys - i didnt mean to intrude - just was talking cars really - didnt have any plan to piss u guys off at all in mind. i do like golfs,

sorry to ask - as i am a vw noob, the ed30 - is that the MK5 GTI??

[Simonet]

yup a GTi, with 30 bhp more and a few bits n bobs

[fliptophead]

I've just gone through the test driving phase until I got my Ed.30 last week.

I drove all sorts... including both of these mentioned.

How What Car can rank a Civic Type R above a GTI proves its articles are driven by advertising budget rather than real fact.

The civic type R doesnt come with Aircon of any description (so thats extras)...
It doesnt come with switches that feel like they mean something when you click them
the dash is like its made from that cheap plastic that woolies make cheap toys from...

Oh... and a mate of mine who actually bought one, is trading after a couple of months because it has near enough no grip in the wet. ( like we get sunny days in the UK all the time).

I also tried a Mini Cooper S, which is a licence looser if ever I saw one. Torque steering monster which I found it impossible to keep under 30 (and I hated the speedo and the stupid BMW indicator switches).


What can I say... VW simply rocks with the GTI / GTI Ed.30.

[Hurdy]

Well Fliptophead,
     
    Welcome to the "those in the know bought one club"

[GreyTornado]

yeah i almost signed up for a type s civic.... looks pretty on the outside but a bag of sh!te inside. thank god i decided to take a look at a proper car !!

[god lovesa trya]

i also went and test drove a E30 a few weeks ago .i was very impressed  i drove a auto with dsg . i thought i was lewis hamilton so i order one on the spot .only probs 12 WEEK WAIT .but it will be worth the wait
i hope THE E30 IS A BEAST .peace

[acwats]

I know Mr Clarkson doesn't appeal to all but he was right about the GTI..... his view on the Type R

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article1839477.ece

[SteveS]

Took a 56 reg Ed30 out. Manual with 4000 miles. Before the test drive I was negative about it due to the poor magazine reviews.

every review i have read/seen has said its a great car!!?

[fliptophead]

is this a crass overstatement...

Are all Japanese cars plastic wagons?

I've learned my lessons over the years....

- A jordan Honda Civic... Plastic ( but fetching in yellow!)
- A brainfart Rav4 ( which was loathsome but had to make some attempt in the family car stakes)... Quickly replaced with a german car.

Saying that the Mini I test drove was also, awfully tacky plastic.