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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
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- Lifer
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
I’ve owned plenty of fast Honda’s in the past, started with a warm civic Esi, then a series of Vti’s, followed by an integra Type R, an S2000 and a few Civic type R’s (Bread van EP3). This was in my late 20’s onwards.
They were brilliant in many ways, I never had a single mechanical problem with any of them; They all had soft paint, limited low down torque and poor sound insulation…. But they were fun and, typically, well priced compared to the competition.
The latest Civic type R is closing in on £50k
I’m sure it’s a monster, and the reviews suggest it’s much more refined than fast Hondas of old… but £50K FFS!
What would you buy second hand for £50k instead?
They were brilliant in many ways, I never had a single mechanical problem with any of them; They all had soft paint, limited low down torque and poor sound insulation…. But they were fun and, typically, well priced compared to the competition.
The latest Civic type R is closing in on £50k
I’m sure it’s a monster, and the reviews suggest it’s much more refined than fast Hondas of old… but £50K FFS!
What would you buy second hand for £50k instead?
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
£50k for a Honda or a V8 Bmw ?
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
Half a Range Rover? (And comprehensive breakdown cover)!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
You could minimise your risk only buy the back half as you don’t bloody drive them anyway so don’t need all the unreliable, expensive stuff up front
I’m with Mr W, that M8 is a weapon. There was a grey one when we went to look at the M40i, it was touching £100k iirc
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
I was joking; I wouldn't have a RR if it was free. One in our local LR dealership, pre-registered, for only £229,000!Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:58 am You could minimise your risk only buy the back half as you don’t bloody drive them anyway so don’t need all the unreliable, expensive stuff up front
I do like the 8 series too!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
Along with, an M6, Corbra, LHD Alpha’s, Jap Imports, various motorbikes, 440i’s Z4’s to name a few
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Yep!Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:12 pm Along with, an M6, Corbra, LHD Alpha’s, Jap Imports, various motorbikes, 440i’s Z4’s to name a few
Started looking at 8 series then found the first gen E31s. Forgot all about them. I like them too!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
Jaguar F-Type, second hand, possibly even the 2.0 4-pot (don’t shoot me!!) then use the remaining £15k to buy an old estate (for the dogs, which is still a plan) and a holiday to the Maldives
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Oh, Dat is niceeeemr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:30 am £50k for a Honda or a V8 Bmw ?
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As usual an AML choice from me.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 4ty&page=2
There can't be many 200mph cars with such breading for 50k.
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There can't be many 200mph cars with such breading for 50k.
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
I’d wager the Civic Type R is a more involving drive that the M8, which lets be honest, almost has the same proportions as a small bus
and cheaper to run
and insure
and more practical
easier to live with
and cheaper to run
and insure
and more practical
easier to live with
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Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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BMW M1 for me
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718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
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718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
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Pushing £50k for a Honda Civic - what would you buy instead?
Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio is a good shout