CTRs cheaper than LCRs?

[cobraman2007]

Hi all.

This is an addon post really to the oldage of a CTR v LCR.

I have been on the lookout for an LCR and will eventually buy one this August as a family car. I chose it above the CTR first and foremost due to 5 doors opposed to 3 doors.

However, I would have thought the CTR is the better known of the two cars and more people will buy a CTR over and above an LCR but the CTR's prices seems to be a lot lower than a similar year/mileage LCR (sometimes the case can be £1,500 cheaper). Why is this?

I thought as far as brand names goes, a Honda would be a more popular choice than a SEAT.

Any ideas?

 

[name__taken]

When I was buying the CTR was my other option. It's cheaper than the LCR when bought new (or was) so I suppose assuming they deprieciate at a similar rate, the price difference will remain.

I think it's mostly down to the fact that the LCR is a bigger car over all, and also I think it's standard equipment level is higher than the CTR...

 

[cobraman2007]

I always thought the LCR was classed as the cheaper alternative to the fastest hot-hatches which I would have thought included the CTR. I also thought the CTR was more expensive to buy than the LCR when it came out.

I have to say though, having driven the two, the LCR is a much better car for me and my circumstances considering mainly the fact that the LCR comes with 5 doors plus it has a far superior spec (as standard). Although the Recaros in the CTR were super comfortable and much better than the LCR's Recaros. I also found the LCR was more roomier without the Recaros.

Cheers for the clarification - Cobraman2007

 

[newannaive]

yep, spec in the ctr is shameful, radio cd, electric heated mirrors and thats it..!!..aircon was an option at 1400quid....

 

[LiCkWiD]

Holy crap... that's an aweful standard.

I didn't spec my car, (2nd owner), but its fully loaded and it cost me £6,000. 60k on clock, 03 plate face-lift Cupra.

What would that same £6k buy you in terms of a CTR, i wonder? I took a look when deciding what hot hatch to take... and I didn't get much for my buck!

 

[newannaive]

well most ctrs have aircon because most of the new buyers had it as an option....so most ctr's would have a single cd player, aircon, electric heated mirrors, eps..(electric power steering), abs and thats it really.....the whole ethos of the "type r" promotes a stripped out, light, track car.......so the lack of refinements is what it's all about.......seems silly to some, and honda have actually gone back on this with the new type r sticking all the usual refinements in it, satnav, parking sensors etc etc.......

 

[LiCkWiD]

Yeh, I think this has always been the case... the "near" track-ready cars coming from factories like the 306 Rallye etc. were known to be made for drivers, not A-B ers.

Ah well.. I like the performance paired with some creature comforts It's 2007 after-all.

 

[newannaive]

sometimes i think like that when I'm bouncing around like a madman on our public roads.....more refinements are a must these days for manufacturers.

 

[karlosR]

everybody knows just how rubbish the CTR is, especially in black. driven by chavs and tree monkey's!

 

[newannaive]

ha ha...!!

I wondered how long it would be before you showed up...

I didn't know wether this site was the one you were on or gaz was on.....thought I'd just stick my head in and see what you boys got up to....

 

[LiCkWiD]

We mostly inflate our egos and make reference to our passionate nature and driving style. Auto emocion.... don't you know?

 

[newannaive]

We mostly inflate our egos and make reference to our passionate nature and driving style. Auto emocion.... don't you know?

powered by vorsprung durch something or other.....

 

[LiCkWiD]

Oi.. Don't take the mick. In developing the SEAT Leon.. we filed three patents. NASA only patented 2.3

 

[newannaive]

:d :d :d

 

[karlosR]

ha ha...!!

I wondered how long it would be before you showed up...

I didn't know wether this site was the one you were on or gaz was on.....thought I'd just stick my head in and see what you boys got up to....

we're both on here andy. i don't post on the other site much any more.

 

[Iridium]

I'm in the same shopping position too I've just had surgery, and to some extent what I buy will be determinded by how well my back heals - but I've been looking at hot hatches and have settled on the LCR. Although credit where it's due, the Type-R is a fantastic car, and that engine is a work of art.

Dan