Not really. There's lots of things I flat out refuse to pay for on principle and this is one of them. Have far better uses of the £2k. I'd rather take that tax I'm saving and stick it in savings and actually make something back on it and buy an FK8 instead. The 86 was an exception to my rule of even PCPing a car and at least it was well under £40k. The plan has always been to buy it outright.
Some got the FL5 for around 44k if it was one of the free colours. Has more power, space and is probably the last and best of the FWD breed. I'd probably go that way too. But would stay stock as Honda are even fussier with warranties then Toyota.
I do like the Type R, but I have a hard job getting past the red seats and red interior - it's just a bit too 'in-yo-face' for my liking
...Having had a fair few Civic and Integra Type Rs I can tell you: getting the power down on wet roads (9 months a year in the U.K.) ruins the fun. Big time. My last was a supercharged FD2 and before that a lightly tinkered FK2. I had no desire to buy the FK8 due to its looks. The FL5 would have been good to take kids out in. Not at £50k tho.I do like the Type R, but I have a hard job getting past the red seats and red interior - it's just a bit too 'in-yo-face' for my liking
I had an Octavia with an open diff running almost 300bhp. It was a challenge in the wet but doable and added to it's charm. Driven an FK8 in the damp and was witchcraft in comparison. 4WD is easier but you can still make progress with FWD it just takes a very disciplined right foot.
I did notice on Harry's Garage review how much the FL5 lights up the front wheels. I think he comments on it, there is only so much you can ask of the front wheels. I imagine that could be a little bit grating at times, it seems it can't put the power down unless it's in ideal conditions.
