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Old 23-05-2008, 06:29 PM
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different not having a turbo now but liking it alot anyone else one here have one !?!?
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Old 23-05-2008, 06:35 PM
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nice motors m8 had one black with black rims and red lip and it was fast as foook
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Old 23-05-2008, 06:39 PM
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Very nice, Like that model more than the new shape.
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Old 23-05-2008, 07:01 PM
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top motors; quick'ish and reliability
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Old 23-05-2008, 07:18 PM
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I used to own one identical to yours mate, really nice cars
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thrash it like your trying to break it any you will enjoy it lol
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Old 23-05-2008, 07:22 PM
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Old 23-05-2008, 07:34 PM
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i aint but my mate has got one in red with white wheels lowered an tints
hes mapped it an got a air fliter an put a full mugen exhaust plus manifold on it an it sounds the bollox goes very well to
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Old 23-05-2008, 07:50 PM
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Fantastic Car. Really good fun to drive. Always wants to be cained, I had an anniversary and just sold an 02 plate with 30k
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Old 23-05-2008, 08:25 PM
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jap shed!?! shed!? chuffing nice car!

my mate got one of these as his second car.. after driving a clio, a year after passing his test.

within 2 months of driving it he clocked up 6 points on his license through speeding and had to re-take his test!
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Drove my mates and I'm not keen on them
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Old 23-05-2008, 08:55 PM
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well gone through one tank tonight love it... had a little play with one of them megane 225 he was three up and it left me with a big smile after it
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Old 23-05-2008, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by madmack99
nice motors m8 had one black with black rims and red lip and it was fast as foook
exactly the same as me mates...fooking rapid!
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Old 23-05-2008, 09:34 PM
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My misses is looking to change her civic to one this shape trying to get her to get a type R but she wants cheaper tax than her 1.6 vtec, can you tell me how much the tax is on it please (don't these go on emissions not engine size like older cars)
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great little cars.. reliability!! They love to rev
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Old 24-05-2008, 11:06 AM
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I used to have one and they are fantastic little cars! imo all they need is a GruppeM.


As said thrash it and they love it. Only sold mine as they not exactley silent in road noise and need a bit of a better cruiser.
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Old 24-05-2008, 11:09 AM
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I used to have one and they are fantastic little cars! imo all they need is a GruppeM.


As said thrash it and they love it. Only sold mine as they not exactley silent in road noise and need a bit of a better cruiser.
been looking at this or the AEM v2 thingy
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my mate got rid of his a while back . i thought his type r felt twitchy and unstable at high speeds.
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IMO GruppeM are very nice bit of kit and ONLY thing i would get for one.
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Drove one at work, I thought it was pretty nippy and sounded nice, hate the location of the gear stick though
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