FD2R vs Golf TI - Reliable vs Cost

[6UE5t]

I would consider FD2-R wins hands down. Reliability comes with less cost of maintenance. The following 2 things are always of the most concerned of all, strictly make comparison by reliability and cost.

Engine: K20A wins
Simply because GTI has one more animal under the hood to take care of: the snail

Gearbox: traditional manual transmission wins, ie FD2-R
Though not the fastest, but it is the most tested, easiest and cheapest to maintain.

Spare parts: Jap wins.
I think this is very obvious to many. Besides not all mechanics know to handle German cars. But those can repair Jap cars are surely many time more. And Japanese spare parts are easy to source.

Besides, maybe the price parity between RON95 and RON97 makes FD2-R less attractive but I would still say Civic FD2-R is at the top of the chart.

The other downside of the FD2R is the comfort as the ride is very stiff.

 

[beatnik]

With all the talks of DSG mecha failure.. just wondering.. how much to repair/replace if no more warranty?

Malaysia got no mechatronic sifu to fix? like replacing the solenoid instead of the whole unit?

 

[jerrysiow]

I would consider FD2-R wins hands down. Reliability comes with less cost of maintenance. The following 2 things are always of the most concerned of all, strictly make comparison by reliability and cost.

Engine: K20A wins
Simply because GTI has one more animal under the hood to take care of: the snail

Gearbox: traditional manual transmission wins, ie FD2-R
Though not the fastest, but it is the most tested, easiest and cheapest to maintain.

Spare parts: Jap wins.
I think this is very obvious to many. Besides not all mechanics know to handle German cars. But those can repair Jap cars are surely many time more. And Japanese spare parts are easy to source.

Besides, maybe the price parity between RON95 and RON97 makes FD2-R less attractive but I would still say Civic FD2-R is at the top of the chart.

haha bro, it should fall under insect category.

 

[YYC]

haha bro, it should fall under insect category.

Haha, I was thinking so before I used the term but after some diggings I found it rightfully falls into animal category. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_snails_insects.

 

[jerrysiow]

Haha, I was thinking so before I used the term but after some diggings I found it rightfully falls into animal category. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_snails_insects.

LOL, ok. Can't believe snails are fall under animal category because of it has soft body and shell. Huhuhu, later go fool my colleagues with this question.

 

[PocketRocket]

they are invertabrae's...no bones and shell as exoskeleton. slug category...its a snail if it leaks juice/oil....LOL

 

[ixeo]

they are invertabrae's...no bones and shell as exoskeleton. slug category...its a snail if it leaks juice/oil....LOL

If the snail under the hood leak juice..very expensive to fix...

 

[dkny]

agreed, I try to ask around with those mechanic plp, they said they never service overhaul GTI b4, or can say no knowledge to fix that snail ...
I still think FD2R more reliable(less problem/headache, more durable) and less cost (less cost of repair/maintenance)
only down side is to bumpy & FC a bit higher.

 

[stupidcar]

agreed, I try to ask around with those mechanic plp, they said they never service overhaul GTI b4, or can say no knowledge to fix that snail ...
I still think FD2R more reliable(less problem/headache, more durable) and less cost (less cost of repair/maintenance)
only down side is to bumpy & FC a bit higher.

Degrade suspension then. :o
Wanna go tracking then swap back.

 

[YYC]

Degrade suspension then. :o
Wanna go tracking then swap back.

No need degrade. Upgrade to H/L/S/H with EDFC. Best of both world.

 

[stupidcar]

No need degrade. Upgrade to H/L/S/H with EDFC. Best of both world.

Stock matches the car well ma.
So i consider it a downgrade. haha