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After having my FN2 Type R for around 18 months I started doing more miles and fuel was starting to become extremely high.
So back to a diesel but this time I was looking to get the VAG 170bhp 2.0 TDI lump, as it gets rave reviews and I have had a couple of friends experiences so I started looking at VW Sirrocco's and other vehicles that this engine came in.
I then found out that it comes in the TT, I have always liked the new shape TT and as I don't need back seats, I thought this would give me the best of both, something that would handle and I can have a bit of fun in but return a good mpg.
So October last year I managed to find one in budget that was also the current 2011MY model, which has the LED DRL's and TTS style bumpers, also in the S-Line spec and Quattro.
Having had it now for 6 months it is a fantastic car, in the wet with the Quattro it has so much grip compared to what I had in the FN2, it handles really well I have to say and day to day driving I can use more of the torque and power, where as the Type R's need to be revved and thrashed to see the best out of them, I just couldn't use it.
However I just cannot get Honda's out of my system and I still miss my EP3 to this day, I wish I could of held on to it but at the time it was the right thing to do. So I decided I wanted to go back to where it started and get myself another EP3.
With the prices that you can pick them up for these days, I could have one as a second car and use it on a weekend and hopefully a couple of track days each year, and next years plan, a trip around Europe. The only regret when I went on the Euro tour back in 2006 was that I never drove it myself, so my plan is too.
I set myself a budget of £3k and stumbled across an anniversary edition down south, unfortunately that did not materialise and a second Anniversary to appear also was not to standard. I came across this one on the forum but it was over budget by some margin. I had a chat with the owner who said he would come down but not to my budget.
After begging, stealing and borrowing I went and picked up this beauty on Tuesday all the way to Silsden, West Yorkshire.
Its a 2003 (Registered 14th Feb) Satin Silver 30th Anniversary Edition, complete Full Honda Service history and fully stamped book including all the paperwork from Honda, invoices, schedule, wheel alignment sheet, all previous MOT certificates, even has the Factory Certificate paper print. I added all the invoices and they came to £4,111.00.
The best thing is it has only covered 55,500 miles but the services were carried out each year regardless of miles covered. Also the interior is unbelievably clean (probably in better condition than mine was), no scratches on the doors, dash it is really mint. Outside the same story really, a scuff on the front skirt that has been touched up is the only thing and the wheels are slightly curbed but nothing major.
Overall I am so pleased I paid more, it might be more than I should of but to get it in this condition I think its worth it. The car feels tight and doesn't seem to of been driven harshly at all, advisory of the MOT of the usual links but I think that was Honda covering themselves. However these will be changed when I come to look at the suspension side of the car anyway.
Unfortunately I don't have many pics as it was dark when I got back Tuesday night and I ended up going for a blast yesterday after work :lol: so all I have are these.
And all tucked up away from all the crappy weather :lol:
Although it is clean, its not my clean so this will be addressed, quick once over with the polisher and seal it, then strip out interior for a good clean, I have some DC5 pedals to fit and also some door sills, then I will see what's next :lol:
So back to a diesel but this time I was looking to get the VAG 170bhp 2.0 TDI lump, as it gets rave reviews and I have had a couple of friends experiences so I started looking at VW Sirrocco's and other vehicles that this engine came in.
I then found out that it comes in the TT, I have always liked the new shape TT and as I don't need back seats, I thought this would give me the best of both, something that would handle and I can have a bit of fun in but return a good mpg.
So October last year I managed to find one in budget that was also the current 2011MY model, which has the LED DRL's and TTS style bumpers, also in the S-Line spec and Quattro.
Having had it now for 6 months it is a fantastic car, in the wet with the Quattro it has so much grip compared to what I had in the FN2, it handles really well I have to say and day to day driving I can use more of the torque and power, where as the Type R's need to be revved and thrashed to see the best out of them, I just couldn't use it.
However I just cannot get Honda's out of my system and I still miss my EP3 to this day, I wish I could of held on to it but at the time it was the right thing to do. So I decided I wanted to go back to where it started and get myself another EP3.
With the prices that you can pick them up for these days, I could have one as a second car and use it on a weekend and hopefully a couple of track days each year, and next years plan, a trip around Europe. The only regret when I went on the Euro tour back in 2006 was that I never drove it myself, so my plan is too.
I set myself a budget of £3k and stumbled across an anniversary edition down south, unfortunately that did not materialise and a second Anniversary to appear also was not to standard. I came across this one on the forum but it was over budget by some margin. I had a chat with the owner who said he would come down but not to my budget.
After begging, stealing and borrowing I went and picked up this beauty on Tuesday all the way to Silsden, West Yorkshire.
Its a 2003 (Registered 14th Feb) Satin Silver 30th Anniversary Edition, complete Full Honda Service history and fully stamped book including all the paperwork from Honda, invoices, schedule, wheel alignment sheet, all previous MOT certificates, even has the Factory Certificate paper print. I added all the invoices and they came to £4,111.00.
The best thing is it has only covered 55,500 miles but the services were carried out each year regardless of miles covered. Also the interior is unbelievably clean (probably in better condition than mine was), no scratches on the doors, dash it is really mint. Outside the same story really, a scuff on the front skirt that has been touched up is the only thing and the wheels are slightly curbed but nothing major.
Overall I am so pleased I paid more, it might be more than I should of but to get it in this condition I think its worth it. The car feels tight and doesn't seem to of been driven harshly at all, advisory of the MOT of the usual links but I think that was Honda covering themselves. However these will be changed when I come to look at the suspension side of the car anyway.
Unfortunately I don't have many pics as it was dark when I got back Tuesday night and I ended up going for a blast yesterday after work :lol: so all I have are these.
And all tucked up away from all the crappy weather :lol:
Although it is clean, its not my clean so this will be addressed, quick once over with the polisher and seal it, then strip out interior for a good clean, I have some DC5 pedals to fit and also some door sills, then I will see what's next :lol:
