Zeffy94
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- Matt
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- Doylestown, PA
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- 2017 Mazda3 GT Hatch 6AT, 2018 Honda Civic Type R (traded in)
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One of my friends was looking to trade in his Mustang Ecoboost for something more practical. His first choice was the Type R from how he heard such good things about it from me. Ultimately he found one he was able to test drive. After he test drove it, he walked on purchasing it.
He also owns an 8th gen Si that he got for fairly cheap. When I asked what he thought of the CTR, he offered these remarks:
He told me that the Type R is a special car for sure, one that's unlike anything he'd ever driven before, but he liked how the STI drove better and that's why he went with the Subaru.
i always see the comparisons here between the CTR and STI but just wanted to add some more input from someone who I know. At the end of the day, both of the cars are great cars, and if you're on the fence about either one just pick which one you like more, not which one gets better reviews / all the press.
He also owns an 8th gen Si that he got for fairly cheap. When I asked what he thought of the CTR, he offered these remarks:
- The shifter felt notchy like his 8th gen Si, which has it's 3rd gear popping out occasionally
- The ride felt decent, but the 20 inch wheels on harsh pavement still felt pretty rough
- He loved the space in the back and the interior as a whole
- He didn't like how it felt off the line, too much power going to the front wheels which just results in wheelspin
- He said overall it was very fun to drive
He told me that the Type R is a special car for sure, one that's unlike anything he'd ever driven before, but he liked how the STI drove better and that's why he went with the Subaru.
i always see the comparisons here between the CTR and STI but just wanted to add some more input from someone who I know. At the end of the day, both of the cars are great cars, and if you're on the fence about either one just pick which one you like more, not which one gets better reviews / all the press.
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