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My first Type R - FN2

Rich32G

Rich32G

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Hello Everyone how're you all?

I have wanted a Type R (pretty indiscriminately, ANY Type R civic) for the best part of 20 years. However I've always taken the sensible approach to my car.

Recently after a few years of personal difficulty, I decided it was time for a new car, and, finally, a Type R. I looked around and here she is. My Type R. The only issue I have is the dreaded boot leak. Which I am slowly working my way through. I've already seam-sealed the roof gully/boot top area. Didn't stop the leak. So next I think I will have the rear lights out and seam seal all behind those!

Anyway, here she is!
 

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Rich32G said:
Hello Everyone how're you all?

I have wanted a Type R (pretty indiscriminately, ANY Type R civic) for the best part of 20 years. However I've always taken the sensible approach to my car.

Recently after a few years of personal difficulty, I decided it was time for a new car, and, finally, a Type R. I looked around and here she is. My Type R. The only issue I have is the dreaded boot leak. Which I am slowly working my way through. I've already seam-sealed the roof gully/boot top area. Didn't stop the leak. So next I think I will have the rear lights out and seam seal all behind those!

Anyway, here she is!
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Looks nice mate! You’ll have to get some more photos up.

Is it a GT?
 
JoeHindle said:
Looks nice mate! You’ll have to get some more photos up.

Is it a GT?
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Yeah - My last car was a rather tired old Mitsubishi lancer (not evo!). Very agricultural. So wanted some of the home comforts the GT affords.

Well, I absolutely adore it - but it has peeling on the bumper, bonnet and wing mirrors. Already had one quote for £700 to respray them. I'll get others as I don't know the "going rate" at all.

I'll pop some more pics on soon!
 
Rich32G said:
Yeah - My last car was a rather tired old Mitsubishi lancer (not evo!). Very agricultural. So wanted some of the home comforts the GT affords.

Well, I absolutely adore it - but it has peeling on the bumper, bonnet and wing mirrors. Already had one quote for £700 to respray them. I'll get others as I don't know the "going rate" at all.

I'll pop some more pics on soon!
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Everyone deserves to treat themselves every once in a while! My EP3 was my treat, got it just after my 30th and I’ve wanted one since I was about 8 years old.

£700 doesn’t actually sound that unreasonable, it’s always worth doing a bit of shopping around though!


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JoeHindle said:
Everyone deserves to treat themselves every once in a while! My EP3 was my treat, got it just after my 30th and I’ve wanted one since I was about 8 years old.

£700 doesn’t actually sound that unreasonable, it’s always worth doing a bit of shopping around though!


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It was an EP3 I first fell in love with. But if/when I get one it'll be garaged and only out to play in good weather in the summer haha

Yeah - friends have given me wildly different potential prices, just from what they think from £350 to over a grand.

Personally, and I'm going to sound sad here, it's my new love and it just needs it done right, regardless.
 
Rich32G said:
It was an EP3 I first fell in love with. But if/when I get one it'll be garaged and only out to play in good weather in the summer haha

Yeah - friends have given me wildly different potential prices, just from what they think from £350 to over a grand.

Personally, and I'm going to sound sad here, it's my new love and it just needs it done right, regardless.
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I wish I could afford to garage mine, it’s my daily , I mean it only does sort of 5 miles a day but still

I don’t think it’s sad at all, you’re right. It’s your pride and joy it’s got to be done properly


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Rich32G said:
Hello Everyone how're you all?

I have wanted a Type R (pretty indiscriminately, ANY Type R civic) for the best part of 20 years. However I've always taken the sensible approach to my car.

Recently after a few years of personal difficulty, I decided it was time for a new car, and, finally, a Type R. I looked around and here she is. My Type R. The only issue I have is the dreaded boot leak. Which I am slowly working my way through. I've already seam-sealed the roof gully/boot top area. Didn't stop the leak. So next I think I will have the rear lights out and seam seal all behind those!

Anyway, here she is!
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Gorgeous car
 
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