I will pick up my 2017 Red FK8 from Honda, Ipswich on the 15th Feb. Excited. I went along for a test drive on Saturday and was blown away by it. I’d previously driven two virtually brand new demonstrators and found them good but not stunning. This car, at 6k miles, just seemed to have loosened up beautifully - it pulled hard and the ride was great. Couldn’t resist.
The car has one of those extra tailgate spoilers which I’m not completely sold on. Ipswich quoted me around £200 parts (trim garnish pieces) and an hour’s labour to remove it. I doubt I’d get any more than that for it second hand so I am tempted to leave it on and see if it’s a grower. Any advice welcome as to alternative options.
This replaces a 370bhp Golf R of two years standing. The Honda seems so much more tactile, involving and precise that I doubt I’ll miss the VW that much despite really liking the car. I will miss the sunroof, hill start assist and shove (although the fk8 remaps well I understand) but I reckon that will be all. It’s a manual and up for sale anyway. In the garage I have a TVR Tuscan 2S which I may or may not keep for a while longer. Prices have dropped a little recently but long term should recover. I think the CTR is the only realistic daily I can think of which I’d happily run as an only car if the Tuscan does go. I could never say that about the Golf.
Anyway, I’ll post pics when she’s back here where she belongs. Looking forward to chatting to you chaps.
The car has one of those extra tailgate spoilers which I’m not completely sold on. Ipswich quoted me around £200 parts (trim garnish pieces) and an hour’s labour to remove it. I doubt I’d get any more than that for it second hand so I am tempted to leave it on and see if it’s a grower. Any advice welcome as to alternative options.
This replaces a 370bhp Golf R of two years standing. The Honda seems so much more tactile, involving and precise that I doubt I’ll miss the VW that much despite really liking the car. I will miss the sunroof, hill start assist and shove (although the fk8 remaps well I understand) but I reckon that will be all. It’s a manual and up for sale anyway. In the garage I have a TVR Tuscan 2S which I may or may not keep for a while longer. Prices have dropped a little recently but long term should recover. I think the CTR is the only realistic daily I can think of which I’d happily run as an only car if the Tuscan does go. I could never say that about the Golf.
Anyway, I’ll post pics when she’s back here where she belongs. Looking forward to chatting to you chaps.