If you've ever watched the British Touring Car Championship on television and thought it looked like fun, a used Honda Integra Type-R is the closest road going approximation to a proper touring car. Although Integras only campaigned in the less prestigious Class B, much of the important stuff under the skin has a lot of similarities with the mechanicals used in the company's racing Accords. Just be prepared for some racing car-like compromises. Therefore, you'd expect a used Integra Type-R to be noisy, frenetic and incredible fun on the road and there are no disappointments on this score. Still reckoned to be the finest handling front-wheel drive car ever built, the Type-R has come to symbolise the screaming performance of Honda's VTEC valve technology. The Integra Type-R is like the first BMW M3, Nissan Skyline GT-R32 and Peugeot 306 Rallye; whilst not being the most beautiful cars around, they nonetheless receive nods of respect from those who know about serious performance.

About the Honda Integra Type - R

The Honda Integra Type-R is a very specialist item. It's unlikely to be bought by anyone who doesn't know exactly what they're getting. That is a very quick, very noisy and wonderful handling car that should be largely trouble free. Consumables such as fuel, tyres will cost a fair bit if the Type-R is used as designed, but if you can search out a tidy used car, it's sure to guarantee maximum driving thrills.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 17.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 17.9%, you would pay £171.83 per month. Total charge for credit would be £2,247.84 and total amount repayable is £8,247.84.

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