Swapping for a civic type r?

[David James]

I have been asked if I want to swap for a civic type r for my 172 cup.
My cup has 54k on the clock and 3 owners
The civic 138k and standard with fsh
Would I be foolish swapping

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Yes

 

[Flat Eric]

Yes that's a silly swap.

 

[Jekyll]

I could understand if the mileage was similar, but it's on nearly 100k more!

 

[ADS_V6]

Do not swap
Keep the cup with that low mileage

 

[Mr Burns]

Don't torque nonsense!

 

[just-that-ek]

Inb4 ignoring advice


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[Advikaz]

Nope

 

[David James]

It's quite high mileage where my Clio is low mileage and been faimily owned for 7 years and maintained mainly by Fred before he moved and then engine dynamics
The Clio is good spec too!
I don't really know what mine is worth

54k
Fsh although needs belts as 20k on them but nearly 5 years ago
I'm the 4th owner the previous my brother for 6 years
Pretty straight body work
Front

• Pure motorsport top mounts
• Pure motorsport strutbrace
• Eibach camber bolts
• Gas gha coilovers
• Powerflex wishbone
• Powerflex black steering rack bushes

Rear

• whiteline arb
• Gaz gha coilovers

Drivetrain

• Powerflex dog bone mount

• Fatty induction kit
• Stainless cat back
• Rs tuner 98 Ron map
• Forge oil catch tank
• Dry cell battery 5kg

• Calibre ecos matte black 7x15
• Toyo t1r's nearly new

• Small aerial
• Spray shack 172 cup bullets
• Spray shack 172 cup de wiper blank
• Spray shack interior 172 cup trim
• New thumb grips and carbon trim on steering wheel
• Fabia splitter

 

[Jekyll]

For a standard civic type r?

I'm presuming ep3?

If so, then no.

 

[David James]

Yeah 51 plate

 

[Jekyll]

What made you consider it? What's so good about the type r? Because it's standard and on high mileage, I can't see the appeal to swap with your low mileage, modified one?

Unless he's offering extra dough for yours on top, but still....

 

[David James]

What's the Clio worth 2.5k ?

 

[David James]

I'm a big guy and the Clio is a bit small

 

[Mr Burns]

If you really want an EP3 try one first, and then find a good one...

 

[JB21]

I owned an ep3 for 5 years and they aren't as good as the Clio, stick with what you've got or sell and get something a bit bigger maybe TC'd like a Meg...

 

[ADS_V6]

Change the seats in your cup mate
Get some Jon foz frames off here

 

[McGherkin]

 

[Mr Burns]

I owned an ep3 for 5 years and they aren't as good as the Clio, stick with what you've got or sell and get something a bit bigger maybe TC'd like a Meg...

IMO a Type-R is a nicer car to drive and definitely better built, and the driving position and gearbox are way better. In terms of driving enjoyment I'd agree that the Clio has it nailed.

 

[David James]

I have a m3 for more power just like the cheap thrills of a hot hatch.

I have these seats waiting for the Clio just need frames

 

[Mr Burns]

They've been remastered in colour now have they??

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

IMO a Type-R is a nicer car to drive and definitely better built, and the driving position and gearbox are way better. In terms of driving enjoyment I'd agree that the Clio has it nailed.

Pretty much sums it up perfectly

 

[charltjr]

Yeah I remember the road tests when they first came out all said the same thing, the Civic feels a higher quality car, it's more spacious, has a better engine and gearbox (one of the best engine/gearbox combos ever in a hot hatch to be fair), but for driving fun it's the Clio every time.

Both are really good cars.

Personally I think you'd be mad to swap a decent low mileage Cup for that Civic. The 172 Cup is getting more and more of a following, I can see them doing a bit of a "Trophy" in future and gaining value.

 

[imprezaworks]

Er nope. 51 plate, high mileage, standard ep3 for a tidy sorted cup?

I see where the owner of the ep3 is coming from though lol

 

[Djw John]

Er nope. 51 plate, high mileage, standard ep3 for a tidy sorted cup?

I see where the owner of the ep3 is coming from though lol

Exactly, can see why he's keen. What he's got is easy to get, what you've got is tricky to find!

 

[realnumber 1]

People only ever want to swap when they think they'll be getting the better deal which in this case looks like they clearly would be...

 

[Poopensharten]

IMO a Type-R is a nicer car to drive and definitely better built, and the driving position and gearbox are way better. In terms of driving enjoyment I'd agree that the Clio has it nailed.

Come now Steven, an opinion of one whose never driven one is surely more valuable?

 

[Mr Burns]

Come now Steven, an opinion of one whose never driven one is surely more valuable?

True, speculation is key after all...

 

[Micky P]

Currently owning both i'd have to say the clio is the more fun car to own but the civic is a better car.

Both of mine are on 90k both have full history's and low owners and both are in daily/weekend use so a 50 mile commute along with a cheshire country road thrashing at the weekends and there pretty evenly matched once you've worked out the whole v-tech thing, roughly the same on fuel etc.

All personal preference but swapping a clio for a civic done 100k more would be a pretty bad move!

 

[imprezaworks]

Vtec

 

[Poopensharten]

Vtak*

 

[Typhoon]

So, how's your new Civic mate?

#ClassicAdviceEnding

 

[David James]

Haha il be keeping the cup. The civic was pretty ropey

 

[Jimbob 2705]

Makes you wonder what a Clio with the K20 Engine & Gearbox would be like...

 

[Poopensharten]

Flol.

What does any of these videos prove?

 

[Poopensharten]

Makes you wonder what a Clio with the K20 Engine & Gearbox would be like...

Some guy on one of the Clio pages on facebook is putting a super charged k20a engine into a phase 1, 400bhp i'm sure the end goal was.

 

[McGherkin]

Flol.

What does any of these videos prove?

9/11 was a conspiracy.

 

[Poopensharten]

I'll bare in mind the next time when deciding on which car is held in higher regard to post a video with absolutely no back story to driver ability and/or modifications to said cars.

Unsure what 9/11 has to do with anything.

 

[16v_er]

I had a jdm ep3 242bhp with mods and lsd and my old 172 cup was way more fun! Stick with the clio.

 

[dann2707]

Genuinely baffled that you'd even consider that swap with your mods and low mileage.

That isn't in a "I hate hondas" or being a clio fan boy as I absolutely love ctr's I'm just quite shocked you'd think they're roughly worth the same value!