We know what they are
we're arguing they're overpriced. when standard they aren't even fast
Yes, because going "Fast" is the be all and end all of motoring pleasure.
They are expensive because they've (Rightly or wrongly) got a mythical status among certain car enthusiasts and are know for being an absolute weapon on the touge (B Roads to you and me
) with not much more than a bit of chassis work.
My point is that this status it is well beyond that of an EK9 Civic which I doubt many people outside the Honda "scene" care or even know about.
You mention AE86 to Skyline/Supra/Evo/Silva/etc enthusiasts/owners and they'll almost certainly know what you're talking about and have an immense amount of respect for one. Mention a EK9 Civic and they'll almost certainly give you the "lolwat
" response.
The AE86 can
almost pull off the high prices they command due to their cult following and the fact that there isn't a
massive amount of cars out there that can match the brief of being small, Light and RWD with an absolute gem of an engine and an aftermarket back catalogue of parts that'll make a Skyline feel neglected. The EK9 on the other hand. How many FWD Hot Hatches can you buy for £5k-£6k? All of them?
I'm not hating on the Civic, neither am I that special type of geek that thinks the 86 is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but i don't think it's quite fair to drag the AE86 in on this debate.
