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- Nick has a 2010 Volkswagen GTI.

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His third consecutive GTI.

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And as you might guess, he loves it,

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but it's getting a little
bit long in the tooth,

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and now, he's renovating a home.

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Running back and forth
to the hardware store,

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he needs more space
without sacrificing fun.

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With a budget of $40,000,
(cash register rings)

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what car should he buy?

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Nick from a former
Rochester, New York, resident

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to a current one, I
understand your situation.

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You need something that
works in all seasons,

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but you need something
that's still kind of fun

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when you take it out on
those twisty back roads.

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You need an FK eight-generation
Honda Civic Type-R.

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40 grand isn't quite
enough to get you that FL5,

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the current one,

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you're not dealing with
Swan family money here.

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But the FK8 is arguably
a better daily driver.

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It's more eager,

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it feels more like it's
tugging at its leash.

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It wants you to drive it harder,

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corner faster, handle more gs.

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It goads you on.

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So on fun, not only are you
not losing out over the GTI,

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this is an upgrade.

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40 grand ought to get you a
pretty good FK8 Civic Type-R.

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They're not the most popular car,

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so they're not the easiest
to find at your local dealer.

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But if you can get one
certified pre-owned,

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which is definitely possible
in that price range,

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go for that over the cheaper
one from Facebook Marketplace.

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People love to (beep) these things up.

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Do not buy one that's been (beep) up.

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The Civic Type-R gives
you more fun than your GTI

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and more practicality.

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It's a hatchback that's
incredibly engaging to drive.

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It's perfect for what you need.

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Do you agree with my choice

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or is there something wrong with you?

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Let me know down in the comments.

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And for all your car-buying advice,

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keep your eyes peeled to Jalopnik.