Show Us Your Motors!

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:34

Joe T said:
It's always seems to be the way: someone buys something different and interesting and it gets slated on OcUK by the BMW/Audi brigade. Sad times really.

Not a concept I’m unfamiliar with.

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/31270290

Drove it on to work today. Really pleased with it to be honest. Just need to adjust the headlamps and sort rear tyres. Feels to me like it’s a good blend of the sporty and economy whilst looking smart. I didn’t go in expecting Civic R performance when I drove one when released but still nice low end grunt and a more useable cabin than the Insight.

I only paid £3900 for it so now offers real VFM in my book as something a bit different.

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:35

Rossi~ said:
Tbh, those pictures don't do it justice and has wear over time. I quite like it, someone i know has the black leather interior, much nicer.

Yeah that’s the facelift with lithium battery. I was looking for a white GT with red leather but this was too good not to give a try.

peterwalkley · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:41

Honda have always been marmite on looks. I wonder how much of the hate is down to the stereotype Jazz driver: the ones we'll turn round and go the other way to expressly avoid ....

On Holiday · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:47

I do like the CRZ. Looks like a good buy

paradigm · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:50

Joe T said:
It's always seems to be the way: someone buys something different and interesting and it gets slated on OcUK by the BMW/Audi brigade. Sad times really.

It's probably worth pointing out that I really liked Jonnycoupe's old Insight hybrid, but the CRZ seems a little wet. Not powerful enough to match the appearance, and not economical enough to sway most dieselists.

Dis86 · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:53

Doesn't tickle my kipper but quite like the paint, looks to be in good condition!

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 08:55

paradigm said:
It's probably worth pointing out that I really liked Jonnycoupe's old Insight hybrid,

Really?! Still got it BTW

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:01

Joe T said:
It's always seems to be the way: someone buys something different and interesting and it gets slated on OcUK by the BMW/Audi brigade. Sad times really.

So one person whinging about the seats is suddenly an entire multi marque brigade?

Hyperbole much?

Joe T · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:22

[TW]Fox said:
So one person whinging about the seats is suddenly an entire multi marque brigade?

Hyperbole much?

Three out of three posts is more than one person. Counting issues much?

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:40

Don’t worry everyone ignores ACME loony tunes.

paradigm · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:40

Jonnycoupe said:
Really?! Still got it BTW

Yes! It wasn't my cup of tea, but it WAS a technical masterpiece for its age. No compromise, well designed to do one thing, economical driving. The rear arch covers, the shape, the fact that it forgoes back seats in pursuit of better drag coefficients and space for the old school NiMH cells.

The CRZ looks nice, but IMO doesn't do it's predecessors justice in the tech/economy departments.

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:46

Fair comments. Indeed the Mk2 insight was even worse in that regard!

Dis86 · 25 Oct 2017 at 09:50

Jonnycoupe said:
Don’t worry everyone ignores ACME loony tunes.

However he's had more cars in 15 minutes than most of us will ever have! So he must know something...right?

Cookeh · 25 Oct 2017 at 10:14

I really rather like the CRZ, just feel the performance never quite matched the brilliant looks. Certainly usable though, and supposedly quite a fun little chassis.

mjt · 25 Oct 2017 at 10:18

Joe T said:
It's always seems to be the way: someone buys something different and interesting and it gets slated on OcUK by the BMW/Audi brigade. Sad times really.

Dude, look at those seats! My mum had some lovely grey velour seats. In her 1993 Pug 306 1.8 XT. 1993.

FWIW, I have massive respect for Jonnycoupe; his work on his cars and his what he does at work is impressive. I'm sure the CRZ is an impressive feat of engineering too. But won't someone think of the children!

I was looking for a white GT with red leather but this was too good not to give a try.
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I only paid £3900 for it so now offers real VFM in my book as something a bit different.

Red leather would have made a huge difference. But for under 4 grand, one can't really complain!

-edit
Nah m9, should've bought a mondeo or e39 530i :rolleyes:

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 10:25

mjt said:
FWIW, I have massive respect for Jonnycoupe; his work on his cars and his what he does at work is impressive. I'm sure the CRZ is an impressive feat of engineering too. But won't someone think of the children!

Haha, thanks! Gushing praise even Paradigm has had a 180deg view from that first post in the Insight thread!

Quite like the non leather for Japanese seats as they just sag and the smell inside takes me right back to my 1996 Integra SiR-G.
Ironically I did think of the children as atleast I can get them in the back of the CRZ!

paradigm · 25 Oct 2017 at 11:13

Jonnycoupe said:
Haha, thanks! Gushing praise even Paradigm has had a 180deg view from that first post in the Insight thread!

It was your thread that made me actually read into the development of the Insight. I still maintain that they look... weird, but at least there was a (damn good) reason for the looks.

GTAMADDOG · 25 Oct 2017 at 15:21

Up to 143,000 miles now and it doesn't clean up too bad...

Damn, I forgot to clean the pedals, oops.

Jonnycoupe · 25 Oct 2017 at 17:37

mjt said:
Good grief what a horrific interior. 2010? Those velour seats alone look like they've come out of a 1988 Concerto!

There not that bad are they? Image has made them look very grubby, they are just grubby.

Gibbo · 25 Oct 2017 at 17:39

Look like perfectly comfortable seats to me.