Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

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#11

07-24-2005, 08:22 PM

sacicons

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

well, an evo MR or a WRX STI will obliterate all of the cars youve mentioned. and you are considering a VW over a Mitsu because of reliability? VWs are notorious for having tons of problems. great performers, but just really high upkeep.

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07-24-2005, 09:10 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

I would buy Subaru or Mitsubishi before a Volkswagon. (as Sacs said, volkswagons are high upkeep)

Edit: had a typo in a name.

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07-24-2005, 10:31 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

subies are actually pretty reliable. a little better than Mitsus, and not far behind Honda and Toyota.

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07-26-2005, 03:24 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

Get an old school muscle car...

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07-26-2005, 03:32 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

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Well, here's why I won't buy a Mitsubishi. I see them regularly in the tranny shop my old man owns. And a rebuilt tranny on a stock eclipse is NOT CHEAP, nor is it on any other car for that matter....

I've been considering the VW 1.8t or VR6...
the dillema continues.

Wait, you won't buy a Mitsubishi because of tranny issues but you'll consider a Volkswagen? More tranny issues from VWs than Mitsubishi. Neither are a Honda but the Mitsu is considerably better than the VW

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07-26-2005, 03:38 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

Check out the new 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse......they look good.

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07-26-2005, 09:21 PM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

for a couple thousand more than a well equipped eclipse, you can get a freakin Evo. no contest. i think the eclipse was in tended as a more mainstream car than the evo, because it doesnt really compete with it in anything. nice looking car though.

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07-27-2005, 06:39 AM

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in terms of longevity, yes. But as far as initial quality is concerned, VW is superior. You just gotta sell it before it hits 60,000 miles like i did, heh heh

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07-27-2005, 09:51 AM

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RE: Importing a Civic Type-R to the U.S.A.

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Check out the new 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse......they look good.

ew... 06 eclipse= new riceness...i dont know of any other car that has an underbody neon kit as a option stock

how much money are you lookin at?? get a s2k...u wont regret it