Thread: XR5, should I?
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Old 20-03-2007, 11:30 PM   #24
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I do.

But each to their own, I can honestly say that I'd love to fang a Type R any day (Steve, help me), but I would not stand to be seen in it for more than 5 minutes. I can't stand it, I don't like the interior at ALL, it's WAY to rice boy busy and the exterior is just over the top for me. Full respect to its abilities but I for one much prefer the ease of the XR5's torque, the looks and the packaging/space it offers.

A car to me is more than the fastest in a straight line and the most wildly "look at me" styled. Hence why I don't like the Type R or anything Holden builds.

To be honest, I'd give my left nut for a series 1 Integra Type R ANY day, but no other Type R really does it for me. Interstingly, the original Integra Type R wasn't over the top, it was very understated and horny. Purposeful without being overt.

My 2c, different but in no way more important than Oliver_twist's who appears just as happy in one as I would be in an XR5.
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