To digress or to discuss, that is the question.


Sell and buy something modern.

I think if you're going to sell up then at least go for something properly different. Going for a CTR just doesn't make sense to me, yes I'd like one but what's the point? It's just so similar.

Obviously that opens up the question of what to replace it with but I'd love to get something rwd and it's amazing what you can get for your money on pistonheads. I'd love something like a 200sx, an M3 or 330ci or an Evo and they can be had for really reasonable money.

330ci would be nice but I live in the sticks. Getting out the village in winter wouldn't happen.
Ctr being similar is kinda the point. Electric, air conditioning, etc 200bhp. But yeah you're right not exclusive.

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16

Ive been in your shoes a few times... you get that itch for a change... make the change and in my experience's always miss the Rallye!

Ive never owned a Type R, but a mate had an EP3 and another has an FN2. I preferred the EP3 from the two. It felt quicker (maybe because the newer car was more refined?) The engines sound immense in VTEC Yo... But in both cars I found the ride quality non existent... on any thing other than a totally smooth surface they crash and bang horribly. The steering feel aint much cop either.

This is when you realise how nice a well sorted Rallye is, firm but compliant. As for speed, I found the EP3 was quicker than the Rallye, albeit not by much.

I had a car and car conversions mag back in the day where they timed a EP3 CTR vs a Rallye around a track... and the Rallye just nudged it (I remember the writer saying he'd melted the Rallye's tyres and cooked his brakes in the process but loved the Rallye all the more as he felt he'd 'earned' the victory... lol)

This sums it for me, i think the Rallye is a more rewarding car, is rarer, rawer and I personally like having wind up windows etc as it is memories of a bygone era!

If you fancy a change go for it mate... you can always come back and bag yourself another Rallye!

________________________________________

Bianca white 306 Rallye
Arctic blue Clio 182 FF
Alpine white 205 1.9 GTI

I had a premier edition EP3 which I sold earlier this year. Absolutely loved the car. I spent a bit of money and lowered it on eibach with adjustable camber arms and had a fast road setup done on it, also put 8J enkeis from an Evo 9 and it was awesome.

If you've got the money and don't mind an older car the DC5 is also a good bet. Much more hardcore than an EP3 but there less common.

As much as I like the type r they are like marmite tho so you'll just have to have a go in one and see what you think. I will agree with gywn about the ride quality it wasn't great in the EP3 and is horrific in the DC5.

My old EP3

________________________________________

Cherry Red 306 HDI
Championship White Integra DC5 Type R

Looks lovely that. Most dc5 are high miles now. My budget would be what ever I got for the rallye

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16

Erm £2100/2200 could probably put a couple of hundred onto this for something new.
Saab 9-3 aero is good money but mu last saab as fast and comfortable as it was it did kinda bore me. What are clios like to live with and on a motorway

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16

Hmm your probably right. I got the rallye as was going to do production class hill climbing so go a light weight starting point. But plans changed. Are the clios comfy and not revving too high on a motorway then?

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16

i couldn't sleep at night knowing my CTR gearstick looked like that

________________________________________

306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

Might get looking at a clio. Seem to be good money

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16

A good friend of mine has got a "full fat" 182 but with cup suspension. He paid a fair bit more than 2200 for it though. It's a good car and having modern features like cruise control and xenons is certainly nice.

One thing I will say is that although the interior is more modern, it is a fair bit smaller. I wouldn't go as far as cramped, but inside it is definitely a smaller car than the 306, both in terms of passenger room and boot space. This isn't necessarily a problem, but it is worth thinking about. The clio is a smaller car on the inside, however they have utilised the interior space well to stop it from feeling cramped.

________________________________________

61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

size don't bother me too much, as long as I can get my shotgun in, or a couple of suit cases in for the odd weekend away.
my mrs has a c2 vts, fun to drive(chuckable/nippy) but build quality is s**t and gearbox is a pudding bowl and you tend to push peddles down(like a van) rather than away like you should.
not such a fan of the way the electric power steering loads up, feels un natural .

are they like this or much better?

________________________________________

white rallye
cherry dead rallye
s16