Keep the 172 or get the EK9?

[Poopensharten]

Ive only had the Ph1 for 4 months and still very much love it but i usually change my car once a year (bad habit)...

Ive always wanted a Civic Ek9 in white and am thinkin about prematurley getting one, what does everyone think?

 

[Slammed172]

they are spankingly nice, but they drink too much imo.

and rather pricey for the age..

..buy a ph2

 

[Poopensharten]

Yeah agreed but its that old story with the reliability front. And yeah fuel consumption is pretty horrendous for a n/a 1600cc from what i gather combined its little over 27mpg

 

[E11OOT]

Ek9, but check insurance first!

 

[Poopensharten]

Insurance is the same as the 172, ive looked well into it, its just a bit daunting buying somthing from over-seas!

 

[E11OOT]

Insurance is the same as the 172, ive looked well into it, its just a bit daunting buying somthing from over-seas!

i'm very surprised it is the same insurance, but i belive you!

good luck with the choice!

 

[Guppy]

dc2 teg?

 

[Poopensharten]

dc2 teg?

I thought about these, a bit more common that the Ek9, although for about 6k you probaly couldnt get a more resonable front wheel drive car!

More tourque aswell but ive just always wanted the ek9 since Gran Turismo!

The ek9s quicker to 60 but the teg would have it to 100!

 

[ForceIndia]

dc2 teg?

I thought about these, a bit more common that the Ek9, although for about 6k you probaly couldnt get a more resonable front wheel drive car!

More tourque aswell but ive just always wanted the ek9 since Gran Turismo!

The ek9s quicker to 60 but the teg would have it to 100!

Teg also has the nicer cabin, better handling, and is easier to insure. Is the ek9 not group 20?

 

[Poopensharten]

I thought about these, a bit more common that the Ek9, although for about 6k you probaly couldnt get a more resonable front wheel drive car!

More tourque aswell but ive just always wanted the ek9 since Gran Turismo!

The ek9s quicker to 60 but the teg would have it to 100!

Teg also has the nicer cabin, better handling, and is easier to insure. Is the ek9 not group 20?

Yes yes and yes, ur bang on. Better handling id maybe put down to whos behind the wheel but thats neither here nor there.

Its love or hate with the Ek9 but im a lover:rasp:

 

[Tobs]

ek9

there still mega over priced arnt they

 

[Beef-Mc]

If you can afford it, go for it.

 

[Martin]

ek9's are very nice but....for the money I'd go for a dc2

 

[mr bognor]

Join the dark side mate you no you want to then you can look like this

 

[Poopensharten]

Join the dark side mate you no you want to then you can look like this

lol, yeah thats the image am goin for...

Kitchen Sink drivin a Teg lol

You cant beat a Honda for an all-rounder the only thing that bothers me is that you have to severley spank its wee arse to get the most from it, thus making very poor MPG. Had a civic before the 172 and for build quality alone its a cut above.

Still i love the wolf in sheeps clothing effect of the "Ph-uck me was that clio?" lol

 

[couzens]

noo ph1 172 and the ek9 are both cars i would do nefing to own. what a choice to make lol

 

[mr bognor]

Join the dark side mate you no you want to then you can look like this

lol, yeah thats the image am goin for...

Kitchen Sink drivin a Teg lol

You cant beat a Honda for an all-rounder the only thing that bothers me is that you have to severley spank its wee arse to get the most from it, thus making very poor MPG. Had a civic before the 172 and for build quality alone its a cut above.

Still i love the wolf in sheeps clothing effect of the "Ph-uck me was that clio?" lol

Yeah but thats the fun about it spank the ti*s of it a 9k rpm and then dont worry about the 17-18 mpg

 

[Poopensharten]

lol, you can just tell your a Honda owner. love it haha

 

[mr bognor]

lol, you can just tell your a Honda owner. love it haha

Well thats what i love about it nothing ( well the ATR has 170 lb/ft torque) then its like some one has kicked the car up the ass at 5600rpm just cant get enough of that YO V-TEC . Sod the mpg and come back home to the dark side where you belong

 

[Poopensharten]

I tell you what mate i cant look directly at they pictures cause ill buy one tomorrow lol

 

[Martin_172]

not a fan of the ek9, dont know if my mates is a duff one but its not as quick as my 172, although i suppose it does weigh a wee bit more with around the same power (they 180 odd bhp?)

 

[Poopensharten]

not a fan of the ek9, dont know if my mates is a duff one but its not as quick as my 172, although i suppose it does weigh a wee bit more with around the same power (they 180 odd bhp?)

The ek9 would comfortably beat a 182 never mind a 172.

185bhp @ 8300rpm

0-60 - 5.9

 

[mr bognor]

Give in Danny you no you want to

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NiqTGe77PSw

 

[Poopensharten]

If i could get £3750 for my Ph1 id sell it, walk to work for a few months then happily buy one!

Bognor you tease lol

 

[mr bognor]

EK9 TYPE R (1997)

49,000 miles£6,200


she's all original all jap spec all in KM

shes done 78km coming on 79km which 79km is 49,000miles

ive serviced her every 3,500km 2 oil changes then a gear box oil change on the 3rd oil change

new plugs

NGK leads

mot was done in feb 08

6months tax will be goin on the 28/6/08

4 new UNIROYAL RAINSPORT TYRES 195/50/15

new discs and pads all round OEM discs and Yellow stuff pads

ciffford cat 1 alarm

other then that shes more then STOCK

ne questions just email me

£6200 no offers

head unit and tom tom not included in sale

if a buyer wants to buy this wounderfull bit of honda history they can leave a disposit of £300 to hold the car for them!!
Part Exchange: N/A

 

[mr bognor]

CIVIC EK9 TYPE R *ONLY 48,000 MILES* FRESH IMPORT (1998)

48,000 miles£5,895


Honda civic EK9 TYPE R 1.6 DOHC V-TEC around 200 BHP, only 48,000 miles WITH jap service history certificates to prove!! LIMITED EDITION MODEL!! CHAMPIONSHIP WHITE, A perfect unmolested example probably one of the best and cleanest out there, Very rare not many in the U.K, just arrived,Showroom condition inside and out like paintwork is like the car just come out the showroom, CD/M3 PLAYER, HIGH PERFORMANCE RED HD LEADS, High performance air filter kit, 4 brand new yoko-hama Tyres, cd player, aircon, to many extras to list, car comes fully registered with 1years mot and 6months road tax, Any questions or inspection is welcome car has to be viewed to understand how imaculate the vehicle is, first to see will buy, NO TIMEWASTERS PLAESE £5895 CAR IS WORTH OVER £7000 EASYILY

 

[mr bognor]

Can you tell i want you to get one LOL

 

[Eckascliovalver]

they really are spunkable mate i would have one in a second infact i want one too, screw the cup:rasp:

 

[Heliosphan]

not a fan of the ek9, dont know if my mates is a duff one but its not as quick as my 172, although i suppose it does weigh a wee bit more with around the same power (they 180 odd bhp?)

The ek9 would comfortably beat a 182 never mind a 172.

185bhp @ 8300rpm

0-60 - 5.9

I'm not sure it's capable of a sub 6 seconds to 60mph.

Yes, I know it's all over the internet but from what I've heard that was in a stripped car and driven by a Japanese guy who was 6 stone wet through.

I'm not convinced it's any quicker to 60mph than the Teg and with it ony being a 1.6, I'm sure it'd get it's backside whipped when rolling.

My money would be on a 182 posting a quicker 30-70mph time.

 

[Poopensharten]

Well i spoke to a lad over at www.ek9.org and hes gonna take me out in his Ek9 at some point over the week end so i shall get back to you all with my opinion!

As for the Ek9 being quicker than a teg? I really dont know thats an open book as far as im concerned but im damn confident that it would shag a 182 as far as power to weight ratios go!

 

[Neil G]

185bhp @ 8300rpm plus

Says it all really, a b**ch to drive

 

[Ali]

9 out of 10 EK9's are buckets. My mate bought one after seein 7!!! All sheds, even his isn't great. I drove it and it was crap!! So slow below v-tec no joke about VTR pace, fast on cam...Can't comment on handling as never drove it on A roads, but he had tannabe springs on it which reminded me of my old Pi's on the 1.2! Shockin!.

I'd steer clear fella!

 

[Englebert]

Remember reading an article online, i think a scanning from Top Gear, where they drove the EK9 and they said it handled badly compared to the DC2 Integra. Mainly because it was far too stiff IIRC...

As Ali says i went to a few import places to look at them before i got my 172 and they weren't in good nick, the interiors are like the Integras in that they don't last well at all.

 

[Poopensharten]

9 out of 10 EK9's are buckets. My mate bought one after seein 7!!! All sheds, even his isn't great. I drove it and it was crap!! So slow below v-tec no joke about VTR pace, fast on cam...Can't comment on handling as never drove it on A roads, but he had tannabe springs on it which reminded me of my old Pi's on the 1.2! Shockin!.

I'd steer clear fella!

Fair comment mate, there are alot of dodgy ones out there but id get a late auction grade 4 model straight from japan from a reputable dealer.

Same as all honda's mate even there motor bikes are the same, you have to rev the tiits off it to get it to move. I had a brief altercation with one and i got severley bum humped off it by atleast 4 cars lengths and i was caning it every gear but it just pulled like a train

All this said, it cant be slower or any less reliable than my 172....

 

[BIFCAIDS]

EK FTW

 

[mr bognor]

Type R FTW

 

[realnumber 1]

I really don't see the fascination with them tbh and they all seem to be driven by midgets round my way. I would have a DC2 or 1*2 any day over one

 

[Ali]

9 out of 10 EK9's are buckets. My mate bought one after seein 7!!! All sheds, even his isn't great. I drove it and it was crap!! So slow below v-tec no joke about VTR pace, fast on cam...Can't comment on handling as never drove it on A roads, but he had tannabe springs on it which reminded me of my old Pi's on the 1.2! Shockin!.

I'd steer clear fella!

Fair comment mate, there are alot of dodgy ones out there but id get a late auction grade 4 model straight from japan from a reputable dealer.

Same as all honda's mate even there motor bikes are the same, you have to rev the tiits off it to get it to move. I had a brief altercation with one and i got severley bum humped off it by atleast 4 cars lengths and i was caning it every gear but it just pulled like a train

All this said, it cant be slower or any less reliable than my 172....

Grade 4's fair enough...But the interior's will be a B at best. Mayb even a C...
My mates one is black, so rare as you like!!!

 

[Poopensharten]

Black ones are pretty rare, but like anything else mate if the cars been subject to neglect then obviously itll show its age. You can get ek9's that have 100k on the clock and look as if they rolled straight off the production line inside and out, if you know where to look that is!

 

[Ali]

Canny get the parts for the Recaro's now either...