rwheelz

You need to spend some time reading the post:

OP: "I am not talking about 0-100km/h now since all FWD cars will suck here. I am talking about 100-200km/h readings, something that is relevant for track driving."

CosmosMpower

Who keeps cars 5 years?

white98ls

I know you don't, but me:
Integra: 13 years
M5: 6.5 years
S2000: 3.5 years
M3: only 1+ year so far, but plan to keep it 5+ years

boosted180sx

I do.

ishtori5

Sorry to burst your bubbles but I think the CTR will hold its value. The CTR has a big enough cult following that all those people who couldn't afford buying it new will be trying to get their hands on a used one. Obviously car condition matters but there is no way a good condition CTR will lose $20k in 5 years.

fusionchickenleg

Thank you, was surprised everybody kept bringing up the HP figure but no mention of torque. I did a quick search (too lazy to search longer) but could not find a CTR dyno graph showing proper torque curve / RPM, but I'd guess the M2 has significant more area under the curve. I'd love to be proven wrong

darcyw

ALL CAPS TIME. I AM EFFIN REFERRING TO THE M2. That is why - AMONGST MANY OTHER REASONS- why I would prefer to own a CTR than an M2. The Honda will maintain MORE of its overall value - it will depreciate LESS (based on %)- than the same year M2. I'm not commenting on how either car is to drive. These cars are in completely different classes. I would buy the CTR over the M2 because its fun to drive, cost effective performance, and more affordable- no effin way I'm paying BMW for the M tax. The TypeR tax is easier to swallow. Virtually ANY new car is a losing proposition, however- take that to the bank.

I agree- a 5 year old CTR will not be worth $15,000 in 5 years ($35,000-$20,000). I'll tell you this- and in 5 years can call me out if I am wrong- but the massochist who bought a new CTR for $60K is not going to have a $40,000 car- no effin way- they are gonna take a complete crap kicking unless they don't drive the car at all for 20 years. Their car will be valued the same as market value as the guy who bought his/hers at MSRP (like we can in Canada) in 5 years.

the CTR will hold more value in 5 years than an M2 (based on % loss). The maintenance on the Honda is more reasonable for me. I don't pay people to maintain my cars. I keep cars forever. I would rather maintain a 10 year old Honda than an 10 year old M2. You have completely misinterpreted my post.

So, to stay on track, the CTR is not slow.
Darcy

boosted180sx

They actually make gobs of torque down low too. I never looked at a M2 graph so not sure how it compares to that.
this is from my own Type R that i dynoed at ~700 miles. You can see the power delivery there.

EricJT7

There has to be at least a 30 percent price difference between these two cars. That being said, I think the real question is which car would you rather buy, assuming you can comfortably afford the $50,000 M2.

woodburn

On a roll race the ctr beats every single car in its class.