Cammy R Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) So after chucking hundreds every month at the T-sport and it still going wrong and staying pretty much standard I decided I needed to get rid of it as it was costing me far too much money to try and keep it running and driving well. At first I thought I might go for a Corolla again as they are good cars but I didn't want to end up with the same problems again so I started looking at an ep3 because it essence it was the same idea but a better car out of the box but I struggled to find a decent example and when I did the seller wanted between 7-8k for it. Whilst I was still looking for an ep3 an fn2 had come into work for an mot and after sitting in it I started to want one real bad because of how nice the interior was! So like every other car guy I was uncertain as fn2's get slated day in day out so I needed to drive one to see how they were and that's exactly what I done. Again I struggled to find one not suffering from the common roof rust or being a total bucket but in the end I ended up seeing this one that was at a local dealer to me and he would take the worlds worst Corolla as a px and the deal was done. The car is amazing to drive so smooth and quiet when you need to be but has a little grunt of noise once you put the foot down, the interior is a lovely place to be with cruise con, heated mirrors, aux, usb etc.Handles itself better than the Corolla by far even with winter grips on the front I was genuinely quite surprised because of the hate it gets for not having independent rear suspension like the ep3 mine is a later model with LSD don't know how much of a difference that would make in the real world. Unlike the Corolla aftermarket range is massive, already got a nice carbon fiber mugen key case and spoon gear knob and I'll buy some more goodies on payday. Edited July 20, 2017 by Cammy R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Nice buy mate! These are cracking little cars tegiwa will now become your best friend 😂😂James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherEP70 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 That's a nice motor! Was looking at buying one but insurance put a stop to that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks guys, she's a cracking car to drive, UK insurance is just 3 pound more than the Corolla for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Saw you getting a bit stick on Corolla club about this lol Nice motor though. My misses has recently decided she would like a type r and we're looking at these as well. You also know if you decided to sell it wouldn't be worth 17p and a snickers like a corolla lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yeah it did get a bit, expected from Corolla Club though no hate on here so far! Haha true hopefully they don't stoop as low in value as an ep3 anytime soonOrdered a few goodies for her today, stay tuned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Lovely motor, not my cup of tea would rather an EP2 personally. Lovely car all the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Ah the humble d series, Got to say I'd rather have an ek9 than this or a dc2 but doing 15-20k a year I think I made the right choice for a nice daily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Ah the humble d series, Got to say I'd rather have an ek9 than this or a dc2 but doing 15-20k a year I think I made the right choice for a nice daily I know mate, prices are mad for em. My only dislike with the Type R series, my ONLY dislike, is how the government have the cheek to tax them as much as they do. That's one of the reasons I didn't get an EP3, or why I'd rather an EP2. That Tax is horrific for an N/A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 It's a sore one! but the Corolla was the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I know mate, prices are mad for em. My only dislike with the Type R series, my ONLY dislike, is how the government have the cheek to tax them as much as they do.That's one of the reasons I didn't get an EP3, or why I'd rather an EP2. That Tax is horrific for an N/A.Isn't that down to the emissions?Honda's fault really lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) I took her up to Inverness show and shine over the weekend, spent a good while cleaning it and removing little scratches, felt good getting all my detailing stuff out again and getting the car as clean as I could, the car performed brilliantly all weekend and it was a good run up there.back at work and a few of my goodies have arrived alongside my falken ZE914's which I have heard people rate. A little sneak peak Edited July 3, 2017 by Cammy R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 So I put on some little dress up parts last night starting with these little door latch covers with the honda badges on them Some dust caps, massive build I know Now for the more interesting part I fitted the HKS panel filter, mjc automotive dress up kit for the slam panel and super gt oil cap liking the silver so have went on a silver theme under the bonnet. Before and after pictures of the bay. Looks much better imo, sorry for the not very interesting posts I'm moving out so money is a tad tight so I've been buying nice little bits, still some more to go on possibly over the weekend so stay tuned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 So the weekend of scottish car show had dawned which is the only big show that I have really been too and believe it not the mostly standard civic was on an inside stand all weekend so had to clean like I've never cleaned before to make it look presentable. Also before I went i fitted a spoon sport style gear knob and an alcantara gear gaiter (not pictured) as the old one was peeling at a meer 46K!Some rolling shots from the way down and the final hotel pic with half of Team TorqueWas a good run down the road and surprisingly car got some attention (probably other civic owners) will try and spear my friends for some of the inside pics so everyone can see my detailing work a bit better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Finally got the pictures from SCS on to my computer And just went on a run at the weekend to ballater and then on to Braemar and home again, lovely drive with some nice views and roads full of bikers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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