Some questions from a newb......
01-18-2005, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbolicSmokeBall,Jan 18 2005, 01:45 PM
Quality wise, I wouldnt expect it to be up with the TT, what else is. Performance wise, I 'd think they'd be roughly equal,
I always thought the TT was a POS and had a *lot* of problems.
01-18-2005, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbolicSmokeBall,Jan 18 2005, 01:45 PM
No not driven one yet. Although had a blast in a collegues civic type r, that engines got me hooked!
Quality wise, I wouldnt expect it to be up with the TT, what else is. Performance wise, I 'd think they'd be roughly equal, althoguh corners who knows?
Quality wise, I wouldnt expect it to be up with the TT, what else is. Performance wise, I 'd think they'd be roughly equal, althoguh corners who knows?
As for the second statement, ROFLMAO!
01-18-2005, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbolicSmokeBall,Jan 18 2005, 05:30 AM
What does 17500 get me in todays market, bearing in mind we are in the depths of winter?
01-18-2005, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbolicSmokeBall,Jan 18 2005, 01:45 PM
Its the engine, noise, rev-ability(if thats a work) and the looks of the thing that have got me in making a potential purchase.
Wait till you've driven one (assuming you haven't) and you'll add the Driving Experience to your reasons why. 
In answer to a couple of your questions:
MPG - who cares, you don't buy a 2 seat sports car to worry about mpg
.GT Hard Top - Looks nice on but many people who have one use them less over time, not worth it IMHO
Different specs - The great thing about the S is that it only really has one spec; all with same engine, air con, electrics etc - Multichanger and Hardtop are about the only options. I believe all UK spec cars come with an alarm.
Best of luck buying! Take some time to get used to the way it handles in the winter months, it's nothing like as forgiving as the TT. Although the S does have traction control (in the shape of your right foot
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01-18-2005, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by GTFCTIM,Jan 18 2005, 02:41 PM
Type-R = ~200 BHP
S2000 = ~240 BHP (And revs more)
S2000 = ~240 BHP (And revs more
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01-18-2005, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbolicSmokeBall,Jan 18 2005, 01:45 PM
Quality wise, I wouldnt expect it to be up with the TT, what else is. Performance wise, I 'd think they'd be roughly equal, althoguh corners who knows?
Performance - equal well only if your robocop was chipped & more. 157 bhp/ton against 187 bhp/ton is quite a difference.
Corners - Well S2k is rear wheel drive and doesn't have traction control, so you'll have to learn how to drive before you can corner properly.
read THIS for a comparison.
01-18-2005, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Welshman,Jan 18 2005, 03:28 PM
I know there's a BHP difference but I thought the F20 engine in the S is not the same engine as the 2 Litre engine in the Civic Type R.
K20A in a Civic Type-R
