The Beige Box Replacement Thread

[Neil]

I drove a FN2 Civic type R today. I rather like it.

Now I need to decide if I want to buy it.

 

[Dal]

That's what I thought you were going to buy before you got the mini.

EDIT: Found this from the Chatsworth weekend 5th June 2010...

Thought you'd made your mind up 10 mins after this photo was taken, then you went and got the mini... :roll:

 

[oilburner]

I take back every bad thing I've said about the FN2 driven one and love it. Not as focused as the EP3 but its less of a chore to drive at anything less than 100% it's more mature like I am nowadays! I'm looking for a good one with the GT pack as we speak

 

[Bentleya]

How about this little beast http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-PUMA-RACING-RALLY-OR-TRACK-DAY-CAR-price-reduced-to-sell-/150913232056?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2323212cb8&_uhb=1#ht_1573wt_1231" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Blue3]

I've been looking at that is rather lurvelly


but as a cheaper less engineered solution

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/puma/1-7---custom-puma-frp-f2/775282" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How about this little beast http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-PUMA-RACING-RALLY-OR-TRACK-DAY-CAR-price-reduced-to-sell-/150913232056?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2323212cb8&_uhb=1#ht_1573wt_1231" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[XIIVVX]

I drove a FN2 Civic type R today. I rather like it.

Now I need to decide if I want to buy it.

It's an old bloke's Honda a bit warmed over.

I can see yet another lengthy "What can I replace the Victor Medrew Special with?" on the cards far too soon

 

[Neil]

I've been looking at that is rather lurvelly


but as a cheaper less engineered solution

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/puma/1-7---custom-puma-frp-f2/775282" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

How about this little beast http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-PUMA-RACING-RALLY-OR-TRACK-DAY-CAR-price-reduced-to-sell-/150913232056?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2323212cb8&_uhb=1#ht_1573wt_1231" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That white 'F2' Puma is nasty.

 

[oilburner]

I drove a FN2 Civic type R today. I rather like it.

Now I need to decide if I want to buy it.

It's an old bloke's Honda a bit warmed over.

I can see yet another lengthy "What can I replace the Victor Medrew Special with?" on the cards far too soon

I disagree the last shape Civic lowered the average age of the Civic driver by about 10 years

 

[Neil]

^ Agreed.

 

[yippeekiay]

I saw a civic the other day - think it was a new one and the rear light arrangement was gross. I'm guessing they've either done a little facelift as the front seemed to be the same as what I knew or the owner had an optional extra/ugly put on :lol:

 

[oilburner]

There's an all new Civic not long come out and the rear lights on that do look hideous

 

[XIIVVX]

I disagree the last shape Civic lowered the average age of the Civic driver by about 10 years

Absolutely. It's down to mid-70s now

In my opinion (others are available) there are only two Hondas even worth a second look (Not counting the Fireblade)

 

[evilrob]

S2000 and CR-Z?

 

[XIIVVX]

S2000 and NSX

 

[evilrob]

I was close!

 

[XIIVVX]

It's not difficult!

It wasn't likely to be the Jazz :lol: :lol:

 

[oilburner]

I disagree the last shape Civic lowered the average age of the Civic driver by about 10 years

Absolutely. It's down to mid-70s now

In my opinion (others are available) there are only two Hondas even worth a second look (Not counting the Fireblade)

ALL my Honda bikes have been awesome! (CBR600RR, SP-1 now the Blackbird)

 

[oilburner]

My mother in law has a Jazz really nice little car shame they never did a Type R version it's crying out for it

 

[Neil]

My girlfriend has a current shape Jazz. Despite it being really slow, I actually quite like it. It's been very intelligently designed.

It's wasted on pensioners IMO.

 

[XIIVVX]

Oi!

Less of the ageism :evil:

My 996 swears it isn't wasted on me!

Only ten months to go until you nice chaps give me £500 every month just for staying alive.

I have written and complained about the winter fuel allowance though. Avgas has virtually doubled in price, yet that has never increased to keep pace.