Anyone got a type R ?

[Troll]

Just been out in a new Civic Type R, very nice, just wondered if anyone one here had one and can give me an owners unbiased view on the new model ?

M@rk

[lee bishop]

clarkson biffed the beam rear end on the new one a few weeks back on TG, slower too

[grum]

nice

[Frosticles]

Not supposed to be as good as the last one. Slower as well.

[mk2 mex]

Ive had my ep3 for nearly 3 years now and its been great , no problems at all but i would not sell it for a new shape one

[DazRS2K]

My cousin works with a guy who traded his old one in for new shape, has had problem with 3rd gear, went to the dealership to be told that a certain amount of new shape type R's have this problem, Honda are aware of it!, he knows someone else with one who has had no problems

I used to have the shape before the new one, and was a phenominal car in everyway, wished i had kept it now!

I used to go on here which may help www.civictype-r.co.uk

[paul andrews]

have drivern the new one and was'nt a patch on the older one imo,got mine new was a fantastic motor and we really should not have sold it,gutted

[mr freeze]

i've got a 55 plate & wish i had never bought it

tram lines like a c""t
brakes are crap
over all i hate the dam thing & if i've driven it a dozen times since i bought it for the wife in december last year it's 11 times too much .....

only my opinion mate.....


ps . buy an ST FOCUS instead or at least go for a test drive...

[mk2 mex]

Mine use to tram line , its was tyres and did 4 wheel alignment , was a different car

[marky4]

a nieghbour of mine had one when they first come out and sold it for a golf gti after six months said he hated it and it kept going wrong
he had the previous model and loved it

[steve p]

I've got a new one at work and I have already told them to order me a new Audi A3 'S' Line the Civic is the worst car I have driven in many years!
I have to keep it 3 months but am using the pool Astra SRI the Civic is parked up!
I don't know if it is a Friday night car but nobody at work likes it.
Steve

[Troll]

The FN2 only came out this year ..

I have read on the CTR forums about the 3rd gear problem, I think that sorted now though. I don't like the older shape, just reminds me of a bread van ! lol

I know TG slated it too a tad slower and rear susp layout not as good, but this will be used for motorway miles to and from work/airport etc so that doesn't bother me. I was well impressed when you get passed 6k revs though will see what the NY brings, just had to buy a grand voyager !!

Mark

i've got a 55 plate & wish i had never bought it

tram lines like a c""t
brakes are crap
over all i hate the dam thing & if i've driven it a dozen times since i bought it for the wife in december last year it's 11 times too much .....

only my opinion mate.....


ps . buy an ST FOCUS instead or at least go for a test drive...

[grum]

gee Mark, you change your cars like you change your ....

[Groupcracer]

nice

Classic

I've got an St and I love it.....don't like Honda's and I think the new one looks odd.

[KL]

Get a Type S 2.2TDCi like I'm almost on the point of doing. Half the fuel consumption of an R - and pretty much as good for everyday use on our roads? Drove one last week and was very impressed with the torque and the response. Steering and clutch a bit light.
Someone I know with a Type R as a company car (and 12 car rally tool!) said his engine was getting a bit tired-sounding with rattles after quite low mileage (albeit with little sympathetic driving...).