Type R and VTEC owners

[peterattheboro]

Me personally, I like feeling a bit of a hooligan when I'm on it. Brings out the child in me

But yeah, drive one and see

 

[ChrisD.]

Go and take one for an extended drive.

Then buy a DC5.

 

[ci_newman]

Go and take one for an extended drive.

Then buy a DC5.

Plus you have the added advantage of having driven one already

 

[NathWraith]

Take one for a spin, it's less relaxed as the Mondeo and requires you to be on the boil to extract the most out of it. This can be it's achilles heel as people do drive it hard on a test drive love it but then fall out of love when it's just another 2L hatchback when they're not 'on it'. It doesn't have the same 'select gear and go' of other cars like the Mondeo/Focus which I do miss sometimes.

Very true. I enjoyed my FN2 test drive but couldn't help thinking I would tire of it on a daily "off it" basis.

 

[Housey]

agreed. the porsche thread is here.

as are the porsche posts

I've told my mum about you, she's gonna smash ya face in.

 

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So I've read plenty of reviews that sing their praises, but what are the FN2 Type R GTs like, day to day? Would I miss the speed of the Mondeo, or enjoy the additional performance of the Honda, or...?

Hypothetically speaking, lol

Keep your Mondeo, the ride of the FN2 will shake your teeth out and the lack of torque of a VTEC engine will have you lollering constantly.

Test drive one, but if you want a car to hooligan around in then try the older, RAWRERRR and cheaper Type-Rs.

Screw it, just buy a cheap Teg for £3.5k and have some fun

 

[Howard]

Keep your Mondeo, the ride of the FN2 will shake your teeth out and the lack of torque of a VTEC engine will have you lollering constantly.

You're probably right.

They're great value though, and have plenty of kit. The older ones are too spartan for me, sorry

 

[rjk]

I've told my mum about you, she's gonna smash ya face in.

 

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You're probably right.

They're great value though, and have plenty of kit. The older ones are too spartan for me, sorry

Think onwards an upwards rather than backwards

Your next car should be more refined, faster and cooler!

RS4 Avant should fit the bill nicely, except the refined bit.

 

[Howard]

I was thinking more sideways tbh I.e. a bit more fun at the expense of some refinement.

Only musing though. I have no idea what my next car will end up being.

 

[peterattheboro]

Focus ST

 

[ci_newman]

I'm not sure that's a big enough jump from the Mondeo to make it worthwhile though?

 

[ChrisD.]

Evo.

 

[peterattheboro]

It's a bit more fun with boost though. An ST3 would be a nice change from an ST220 imo.

The V6 is nice but dull so going to a turbo would be a wise move if you want some fun

 

[Muffin`]

I was thinking more sideways tbh I.e. a bit more fun at the expense of some refinement.

Only musing though. I have no idea what my next car will end up being.

S2000?

 

[Howard]

Would love one. Ones I'd want are expensive though. As is the insurance!

 

[Noxia]

I'm tempted by the EK9's tbh, might get one as a mess about car.

 

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I'm tempted by the EK9's tbh, might get one as a mess about car.

Quite a scene tax on them though. You might not like the look of a DC2 but they are cheap as chips, strip it out and you have a great crazy fun car!

 

[Noxia]

Quite a scene tax on them though. You might not like the look of a DC2 but they are cheap as chips, strip it out and you have a great crazy fun car!

You are correct on that one, seen a few at 6-7k which is decent EP3 territory. I don't mind the DC2 if it's the one with proper headlights like Muffins, not the round ones.
Not sure on the model though?

 

[Slackjaw190]

Guessing you mean FD2

Yes. I would have one but like the DC5 I wouldn’t buy anything which wasn't sold in the country.