what about the civic ???? although i swore never to drive a honda car after coming across to many jumped up type-r owners
Civic let down by its lifeless, light steering, says my friend who drove one recently.
I did drive an Integra Type R on Monday and my 172 Cup was the better drive. By a fair way. I was disappointed, i am surprised to say; i expected better.
In fact, my friend (who has been looking for an Integra to buy) drove it as well, and another Integra in Bristol on Saturday. Then i let him drive my Cup when we got home and he loved it so much he changed his mind; we are going to see a 172 Cup for him on Saturday
R32 is, by all accounts, a very capable car. But the Mk5 GTi is meant to be a better drive. All in all i think you will miss the steering and handling of the 182; these little Renaults are beautiful to drive.
Its the 'fun factor' that is so often missing from German cars; they specialise in uninspiring, uninvolving drives. Mk5 Golf GTi is an exception, apparently.
I understand you when you say you just want a change, i am also a 'car fidget'. If i were you i would go completely the other way. Any FWD hatch you will buy you will automatically compare to the 182, and chances are it will lose, or cost you a ton of money just to feel much the same.
RX7? Late model twin turbo is a nutcase. Tons of power and rear-wheel-drive. An easy 300bhp. If i could insure one (give me a few years...) I would have one in a second.
You can get a minter with a newly rebuilt, guaranteed engine for under £10k.
Andy
