CRZ Supercharged * 2020 revival *

Relentless81 · 28 May 2014 at 14:18

Absolutely crackers, £5.7k which you'll never see again on an Econo box - Someone take this mans credit card off him before he gets into serious debt from reading too many car magazines

And if you think it'll stop at £5.7k it wont, you'll never be happy with 200bhp, especially coming from an engine as small as the CRZ's you'll get used to it all too soon

NathWraith · 28 May 2014 at 14:21

How much is the new Type R going to be?

~Divine~Wind~ · 28 May 2014 at 14:25

iirc suspension is similar to a Focus ST

Mr_Sukebe · 28 May 2014 at 14:31

Keep the CRz as is, and buy an S2k with the £5k

Akagi · 28 May 2014 at 14:38

Mr_Sukebe said:
Keep the CRz as is, and buy an S2k with the £5k

A £5K S2K would be a high mileage 12 - 14 year old car.

NathWraith · 28 May 2014 at 14:40

I don't want an S2000, espcially not as a second car. As good as they are, doingthe motorway rounds with one would suck major D.

Gepetto · 28 May 2014 at 14:46

NathWraith said:
So what are everyones suggestions for alternatives? All ears.

Lancer Ralliart Sportback, like I've now got.

Or maybe even an EVO X if you could live with it on a daily basis, although you aren't going to get anywhere near the age you're looking at for an EVO X. I find my Sportback to be the perfect balance.

Relentless81 · 28 May 2014 at 14:51

Gepetto said:
Lancer Ralliart Sportback, like I've now got.

Or maybe even an EVO X if you could live with it on a daily basis, although you aren't going to get anywhere near the age you're looking at for an EVO X. I find my Sportback to be the perfect balance.

Aren't they auto only?

Gepetto · 28 May 2014 at 14:54

Relentless81 said:
Aren't they auto only?

It's a Getrag SMG box. Full Auto, Sport, Tiptronic, and paddles. Great gearbox, and the X Supersport setting is only a software tweak away.

bledd · 28 May 2014 at 14:57

Stop all this faffing, go for NSX

Relentless81 · 28 May 2014 at 14:58

Auto then, read somewhere they were quite unreliable boxes but not sure how true that is. Shame as they are quite left field and rare, they look awesome too

-Ad- · 28 May 2014 at 15:01

Stop faffing and just buy a decent DC2. Both faster, more special and cheaper than this CRZ charged rubbish.

Then use the thousands saved for holidays, driving tuition, track days and hookers.

Relentless81 · 28 May 2014 at 15:13

Ill throw in a suggestion and say Celica t-sport, newer than a dc2 plenty of good ones to choose from and plenty quick enough, i love mine but the only thing is practically but you'll be used to that. Fantastic owners club too i reckon you like that side of things

NathWraith · 28 May 2014 at 15:22

-Ad- said:
Stop faffing and just buy a decent DC2. Both faster, more special and cheaper than this CRZ charged rubbish.

Then use the thousands saved for holidays, driving tuition, track days and hookers.

Relentless81 said:
Ill throw in a suggestion and say Celica t-sport, newer than a dc2 plenty of good ones to choose from and plenty quick enough, i love mine but the only thing is practically but you'll be used to that. Fantastic owners club too i reckon you like that side of things

What you boys on about? Why would I buy an DC2 as a second car or a Corolla T Sport to replace my CRZ? neither are my cup of tea and don't meet the requirements.

It's like you read the thread, disregarded everything and then suggested your own cars!

rodenal · 28 May 2014 at 15:24

Relentless81 said:
Ill throw in a suggestion and say Celica t-sport, newer than a dc2 plenty of good ones to choose from and plenty quick enough, i love mine but the only thing is practically but you'll be used to that. Fantastic owners club too i reckon you like that side of things

Eh!!!?????

rjk · 28 May 2014 at 15:40

Nath, I forgot to say, I hate the gearbox in the CRZ.

also, you should buy an S2000. for no other reason than the fact that I have one.
you and I both know that its the highest power per litre performance sports car ever made with a panoramic view of the universe with a patented x-brace chassis with perfect 50:50 weight distribution

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Sensible hat on:
Realistically, the CTR2015 [FN2.5] is going to be the safest bet.
Performance, Modern car, Track focussed development means it should be good out of the box, warranty, minimal servicing etc.

Lets say that the 2015 CTR is going to be £25-28k based on the FN2 launch price in 2007 - £22,995. Obviously things have got a bit dearer.

Assess the competition:
Renaultsport Megane - £26k
Focus ST3 - £26k
Golf GTI - £26k
Leon Cupra 280 - £27k
Astra VXR - £27k
M135i - £31k

In order for the car to be a success, it will have to be in the same region at least.

Looking at your finances:
~£10k for your current car.
~£6k from your supercharger fund.
~£10k finance/bankloan the remainder

If that is doable or something you would want to commit to, then perhaps look at that.
A nearly new GT86 makes a lot of sense when its laid out like that though.

To be honest, I would wait for the CTR:
- you will have been in your new job long enough by then to be in secure employment.
- drive one.
- consider pricing at the time.
- do you want to take the depreciation hit on a brand new car again?
- If pricing is £morethanyoucanaffordpal then consider alternatives.
- all this while, the GT86 will be depreciating too

NathWraith · 28 May 2014 at 15:44

yeah that is a sensible post. I understand the logic.

Why do you hate the CRZ gearbox, feels good to me!

~Divine~Wind~ · 28 May 2014 at 15:47

rossk26 said:
I know you've already stated you don't like Ford's. But for the money I don't think you would get something newer with less miles that goes quicker than a stage 2 ST.

If you want uniqeness, could look at the Vovlo C30 T5?

Are we including modding and mapping?
If so the 3 will very likely keep up well with the ST handfull of mods and a supporting map should be 300bhp easy

Relentless81 · 28 May 2014 at 15:58

NathWraith said:
What you boys on about? Why would I buy an DC2 as a second car or a Corolla T Sport to replace my CRZ? neither are my cup of tea and don't meet the requirements.

It's like you read the thread, disregarded everything and then suggested your own cars!

I said Celica not corolla, you need the recommendations and help you drive a crz and want to spend nearly 6k on it

NathWraith · 28 May 2014 at 16:06

Relentless81 said:
I said Celica not corolla, you need the recommendations and help you drive a crz and want to spend nearly 6k on it

I don't even understand the last part of that sentence. Was it supposed to be some sort of dig?

Anyway, a celica would be a waste of time too and it is the same as the corolla but with a different body shell.

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