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So It's Been Gone About 2 Years... ...is it wrong I still miss it?!

#1 User is offline   AdamFRP 

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 09:30 AM

I ended up having to sell #260 as I just couldn't keep doing 50 miles a day in it, leaving it outside all the time etc. I ended up buying a TDCi Sport focus and went quite deeply into ICE with a silly streetbass system just for something to amuse me. I was lucky to be offered a better job at home and almost instantly I was looking at FRP's again, the only thing that stopped me was wanting a really good one and not having anywhere to keep it safely.

So here I am with an Accord Type R, far quicker than the puma, very nice handling and brakes and fantasticly practical, exactly the right car for what I use it for, I'd highly recommend it a s a practical step on from the FRP.

Having said that I'd love another, and if I'm able to get a house with a garage as soon as I can afford it I'll almost certainly be back cool.gif
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#2 User is offline   pumarv6 

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:26 AM

QUOTE (AdamFRP @ May 22 2009, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So here I am with an Accord Type R, far quicker than the puma, very nice handling and brakes and fantasticly practical, exactly the right car for what I use it for, I'd highly recommend it a s a practical step on from the FRP.


Welcome back Adam.

Col Y had an Accord Type-R as his next performance car after his FRP and rated it very highly.


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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:35 AM

Only thing I would say is it doesn't have the special feel of the FRP, and the brakes + suspension are much more road car, so it isn't as fun despite the extra power. As silly as it sounds the ATR is probably a bit too quick to enjoy on the road, and the power is much less accessable.

edit: and thanks for the welcome!

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 10:53 AM

Ironically, 0260 was for sale very recently...

I was always impressed by the Accord. Take the spoiler and badges off it and it would make a good "sleeper".

#5 User is offline   AdamFRP 

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Posted 22 May 2009 - 11:11 AM

so it was - just as well I didn't see it!!! laugh.gif
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Posted 01 June 2009 - 12:25 PM

Miss 441 a bit sleep.gif however I dont miss the worry of maintainence or crashing it and having a write off in the garage. The Accord is a nice car, better than the CTR I owned as the steering actually has feel biggrin.gif .
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Posted 02 June 2009 - 06:40 PM

I'm still extremely gutted i sold #338 and got a new astra.

Every time i see any puma, i just think of my Frp. I will DEFINATELY be looking for another one this year, but with
prior knowledge of just how expensive they can be to keep up to scratch, i dont think i'll find the exact car i'm looking
for...



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Posted 03 June 2009 - 08:15 AM

The Accord is a far better car for every day use, in fact I'd definately suggest anyone looking for a practical frp replacement have a test drive in one, just doesn't have the same sense of occasion.

With a bit of luck maybe I'll get one as a second car one day.
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Posted 03 June 2009 - 10:18 AM

I never got rid of that "missing" feeling after selling #142 years ago and I had a few tasty cars afterwards including an Elise and a porsche 968 clubsport both widely regarded in the press as both being rather special, but I can honestly say I have had #338 for over a year now and dont think theres a better all round package (not for my needs anyway cool.gif )

theres a few people that have left the wide blue grin club and returned laugh.gif

I convinced 2 of my mates to buy FRP's and they love them to bits too, I think nows the time to buy when I was looking for the last one for my mate I noticed the good ones seem to be creeping up a tad price wise and tend to sell quite fast

it's a future classic make no mistake cool.gif
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