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06-11-2017, 12:39 PM | #15 |
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Just no way I would ever buy a honda. Especially a front wheel drive honda. Seriously the CTR looks like a bad rendition of the STI.
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06-11-2017, 01:36 PM | #16 |
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I could get a base Civic for around $20,000 USD. The Type R is around 35K.
Base BRZ is around $25k, the tS will most likely be low $30's. I don't care about brands, badges or limited editions or resale values. I could buy a base model of either of these cars and spend the difference on mods and make them perform better than the upgraded variant. Especially the Civic- AND I'd have a lot more fun in the process. In the case of the Civic I'd spend a little extra get an upgrade package with a LSD and maybe a brake package. But with the difference in price to a Type R, I could make something a lot better than the Type R is. You pay a lot for badges. As for the tS- The price difference will be at least $5,000 USD and with that kind of jack you can upgrade the suspension and add forced induction. It'd end up being a lot faster and more fun than a bunch of badges. Plus if I got a tS or Type R package, I wouldn't want to mod it at all and what fun would that be? |
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-the adjustable 3 valve dampers -dual axis front suspension -manual transmission -helical LSD -K20C1 engine (base Civic doesn't even come with the 1.5 T) -valved exhaust -extra chassis bracing -aluminum body parts -13.8"/12" front/rear Brembos -20" wheels with Continental Sport 6s -functional aero kit -race seats And that's ignoring the cost of chassis, wind tunnel and ECU tuning. Oh, we are also ignoring ensuring your build quality is up to Honda's standards and that your build is reliable enough to match Honda's 5 year warranty. May I have some of what you're smoking? Edit: I'd also like to see you meet emissions while we're at it. |
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Yes, I do.
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Auction: 2017 Honda Civic Type R #01 I'll laugh when I see that car up for sale again in six or seven years for $20,000, and nobody will buy it. |
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Civic Type R over the BRZ tS anyday for me.
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With $35k I won't buy either. Wait for the new Sti with 2.4L DIT.
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Front wheel drive four door, vs. 2 door GT car....
Four doors are for families, and old people. Give me the BRZ. |
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My point it is, a similarly performing car could be made from a base civic. Don't be a dope.
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