Convince me to buy a Civic Type R (EP3)!

The one I'm picking up on Sunday has T1-R's... are they any good on Civic's? It seemed to handle very well in the greasy conditions we had last weekend!

Noxia, new car sounds nice! Get some pics in here when you get it :D

Taken, the EP3 also looks nice. Gotta try get a few quid off but if it's as mint as he makes out then fair play. I've not seen ONE car which is as honestly immaculate as they say on the phone or email but the one I'm getting is by far the best overall I've seen. They aint brand new cars I guess but still, 5250 I'm paying and that feels such a lot to me so add a grand on and I'd cry lol.
 
Does this sound ok for my first Insurance Policy? (Admiral Btw)

Type of cover: Comprehensive
Manufacturer: HONDA
Model: CIVIC TYPE-R
Driver(s): Insured & one named driver
Years NCB: 0
Class of use: Social only
Policy Term: 12 months
Excesses: See below

This quote is valid until 22/11/11.


Insurance Premium: 841.42
Insurance Premium Tax: 50.49

Total 891.91

Your policy includes £100,000 of Legal Expenses Cover which is a standard part
of your Admiral Insurance Policy.

All prices quoted are in pounds sterling.
The total premium includes your credit card discount.
It also includes the Government's Insurance Premium Tax.

This package is designed especially for you and includes:-
> Long Opening Hours
> FREE 24 hour Emergency Roadside Helpline
> FREE guaranteed courtesy car *

EXCESS DETAILS
An excess is the amount that you must pay of each claim.

(1) If you make a claim for an accident and have Comprehensive
cover, the following excesses apply:-



(1.1) If the driver in charge of your car at the time of any accident
is less than 21 years old

Compulsory excess: 350.00 Voluntary excess: 500.00 Total excess: 850.00

(1.2) If the driver in charge of your car at the time of any accident
is between 21 and 24 years old

Compulsory excess: 250.00 Voluntary excess: 500.00 Total excess: 750.00

(1.3) If the driver in charge of your car at the time of any accident
is over 25 years of age with a full UK licence for at least a year

Compulsory excess: 100.00 Voluntary excess: 500.00 Total excess: 600.00

(1.4) If the driver in charge of your car at the time of any accident
is over 25 years of age with a provisional UK licence or with a
full UK licence for less than a year

Compulsory excess: 250.00 Voluntary excess: 500.00 Total excess: 750.00

The compulsory excess shown includes any other excesses that may apply.

(2) If you make a claim for windscreen damage, the following excess applies:
75.00

(3) If you make a claim for fire or theft, the following excess applies:
150.00
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Sky Insurance refuse to Quote me! Adrian Flux can't even touch the price (according to the lady on the phone).. The excess for the car is what I'm most concered about ;)

Bearing in mind I'm 23, with Zero NCB. Driving for 6 years though.
 
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Try adding commuting (i know you work on a farm)
Are you in a relationship?
What did you put as your job title?
What's your annual mileage?
Did you ever have sex with an older woman?
 
Did you put that you're in a relationship? I think with the Admiral group you can do it over the phone when they clarify all the details (might know a tenner off)
Mileage looks fair, just try the commuting thing, its cheaper for me with Admiral with it on (on ep3's and my mondeo)

Job title, could you wing it as an Agricultural consultant? :D 'no dad ffs, do it like this'

Agricultural Consultant £762.50
Farm Manager £764.10
Gamekeeper £767.00
Fisheries Inspector £768.60
Animal Breeder £770.40
Horse Riding Instructor £776.60
Dog Trainer £776.70
Veterinary Surgeon £776.80
Veterinary Assistant £776.80
Forest Ranger £789.70
Forester £789.80
Agister £789.80
Park Ranger £790.90
Park Keeper £790.90
Park Attendant £791.00
Fisherman £792.20
Dog Breeder £793.70
Rose Grower £793.70
Gardener £794.30
Tree Surgeon £795.20
Arborist £795.30
Landscape Gardener £797.30
Head Greenkeeper £798.40
Groundsman £798.50
Abattoir Worker £798.90
Tree Feller £798.90
Dog Groomer £799.20
Slaughterman £799.30
Farmer £800.00

dont know how the last one got in there :p
 
grr fonzee's got some viewers lined up to see the teg. I've got a policy and the cash ready to go and everything :'(

I hope they walk away :p
 
I am paying a lot more on the Civic than my Golf, insurance is crap this year.

Pretty much 600 quid fully comp 6 yrs protected ncb, 250 quid excess, all the trimmings and DOC but no breakdown, with Sky. They were the best followed by A-Plan and Flux.

Thing is, I'm 30 now! But it's not too bad, parked on the road in a not so great area...
 
Add a girl/woman onto it?

My gf drops the insurance about £100 on my S2000 (similar age and ncb to you and i pay £600)

Muffin` said:
Did you put that you're in a relationship? I think with the Admiral group you can do it over the phone when they clarify all the details (might know a tenner off)
Mileage looks fair, just try the commuting thing, its cheaper for me with Admiral with it on (on ep3's and my mondeo)

Job title, could you wing it as an Agricultural consultant? :D 'no dad ffs, do it like this'
LONG LIST OF JOBS AND PREMIUMS
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How did you get that list?
 
I now own a CTR EP3 :D

I have a slight whine noise more prominent when going through the gears lower down the revs, moreso in 4th. Now a few people from googling have had the same issue but haven't read of anything conclusive... it generally points to the alternator belt/pulley/tensioner area OR "just a normal timing chain noise".

Anyone else had experience of this?

When the car is cold, it feels as though it has a flat spot around 1500rpm, do you reckon new plugs would be worth a shot? Do these things use coilpacks or leads or what, not even really had time to look under the bonnet yet :D

Also, the interior lights, is it me or does only the rear light come on when the doors are opened and the front lights are purely map reading lights? Quirky if so :)
 
My DC2 had flat spot/misfire low in the rev range in high gear. Honda had put the wrong temperature rating plugs in :(, putting the right ones in fixed it.
 
Here she is, I know a lot of EP3 owners look down on the FN2 but tbh I prefer it in looks and what it's got inside (as in interior, not engine). A common argument is "it's not as JDM", as it was made in Swindon I'd agree :p

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Noxia said:
Here she is, I know a lot of EP3 owners look down on the FN2 but tbh I prefer it in looks and what it's got inside (as in interior, not engine). A common argument is "it's not as JDM", as it was made in Swindon I'd agree :p

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Yeah but the EP3 JDM version was also made in Swindon. :cool:

The proper JDM will always remain to be the EK9.
 
I never knew that. I'm not really into the whole JDM thing, I thought it was something you grew out of.
 
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