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The Integra Type R ('ITR') never crossed my mind until I saw one for sale at a local Honda dealer.
After the Scooby turbo rush the test drive didn't really do much for me. The car was in good condition with a full history and low mileage and obviously handled very well.
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Advantages: Performance, Handling, Rarity factor, Low weight, brakes, Noise, Reliability Disadvantages: Relatively high profile can attract unwanted attention from boy racers, police and car thieves
...for sale at a local Honda dealer.
After the Scooby turbo rush the test drive didn't really do much for me. The car was in good condition with a full history and low mileage and obviously handled very well.
I ended up buying the car without actually really wanting it (due to my Scooby infatuation). However, over the course of a few weeks learning how to drive a car which performs in the 6-8.5k rev band and many miles ... ...to have been driven as Honda intended but equally likely to have been looked after.
The only thing to look out for other than the standard checks on a performance car is the Recaro seat bolsters collapsing which is an expensive repair. However, if the bolsters have not collapsed but simply become shiny, it can be made to look like new with certain brands of suade cleaner.
There are a number of these cars about with ... more
I was in the market for a Subaru Impreza turbo a couple of years ago but checking out insurance, I found that no-one would cover me due to being under 25. Keen to get myself a high performance car I started to look at what other options were available.
Having done several thousand miles in my fathers modified Scooby, I knew what level of performance I expected/wanted.
The Integra Type R ('ITR') never crossed my mind until I saw one for sale at a local Honda dealer.
After the Scooby turbo rush the test drive didn't really do much for me. The car was in good condition with a full history and low mileage and obviously handled very well.
I ended up buying the car without actually really wanting it (due to my Scooby infatuation). However, over the course of a few weeks learning how to drive a car which performs in the 6-8.5k rev band and many miles on some back roads I grew to love my car.
A year after owning it I thought about changing it (for change's sake) but couldn't find anything that was as much fun. Admittedly there are faster cars in a straight line but where's the fun in driving in a straight line?!! Cross country, the cars light weight and subsequent lack of momentum, together with its fabulous suspension and body control make it awesome.
Being a Honda, not much will go wrong - in two years, I have not had to replace anything over and above the standard servicing schedule. In saying that, I do get services done early and plugs/fluids changed regularly - not because it needs it but because I believe that it can only do the car good (and I'm a total car nut).
Nearly all ITRs are owned by total enthusiasts (when you buy one, make sure you wave at other ITR drivers!!) - they are likely to have been driven as Honda intended but equally likely to have been looked after.
The only thing to look out for other than the standard checks on a performance car is the Recaro seat bolsters collapsing which is an expensive repair. However, if the bolsters have not collapsed but simply become shiny, it can be made to look like new with certain brands of suade cleaner.
There are a number of these cars about with 80-90k miles which are still very reliable.
I have had a few cars pull away from me in impromptu traffic light drags, but have yet to come across a car on a country road that I couldn't embarrass (including a memorable 30 miles with a 22B Scooby).
One of the key factors in my admiration for the ITR is that the full potential of the engine can be used (up to a point!) without breaking the law.
Whilst I'm not one for cruising around city centres on a Saturday night, I do appreciate the fact that you can go for a number of days at a time without seeing another ITR.
Running costs are low, but you do get stung by insurance - Group 18 is never cheap!
The car is very highly tuned - Honda would claim that it shouldn't be modified, however, it is common knowledge that the manifold and exhaust system is very restrictive which are worthwhile replacing. Beyond this, there are few cheap worthwhile modifications.
I have given up trying to find a car to replace my ITR and have decided to buy a (Honda!) motorbike to complement it - enough said!
Advantages: fast, amazing handling, stunning looks, rare, noise of the V-tech, reliable Disadvantages: hard ride, no frills interior apart from seats and air con
...little effect on these reliable honda engines and are willing to pay for a piece of motoring history.
The car is light weight and the cabin is a noisy place to be, but i cannot explain just how nice a noise it is. An alternative to this all out racer is possibly the DC5 as it is a slightly less bare nuckle ride, or possibly the Civic type R although the novelty of being an integra driver is big. So big that my brother has come home with a big grin ... ...not practical enough for me to want to drive it everyday, although if owned one i honestly dont think i would care as it is so much fun and so special. All in all this car is a credit to honda and just shows why they connote reliablity and quality. ...
captainroll 13.06.2007
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Advantages: Race Spec, addictive, so reliable, well looked after cars Disadvantages: hard to get hold of. only enthusiasts may apply. can be expensive when go wrong
...an integra type R from Honda and it just seemed the car for me and having herd that it is a substitute for a Scooby, it had to be ideal. I spent a good 3-4 months looking for 1 as the car is so rare and quite expensive as there are only something like 1500 UK spec integras made for the UK and are so reliable and keep there value, as soon as 1 is for sale, u can garuantee a que of people are after it!!! So get there fast.
Finally I got 1, from a ... ...must have some kind of Honda approved alarm to insure and after all it is a highly popular joy riders car.
This is a brief review on the ITR and will probably make a 2nd review soon.
If it ain’t a type R, it ain’t a type car! ...
Black_Tiger_2516 20.09.2004
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The new Honda Civic Type R has become a common sight on British roads. However, it is the Civic's sister, the Integra Type R that has continued to steal the lime-light. Possibly the best handling FWD car the Integra combines coupe looks with lightning performance. Producing 187 bhp from a N/A 1.8 engine is some feat! But Honda have managed this with a clever Cam Switch at 6000 rpm and making much of the car as light weight as possible. This means ... ...the faint hearted!. Coming in at insurance group 18 it isnt the easiest car to insure but it is well worth the expense, a CAT 1 alarm helps reduce the impending premium and there is no doubt the stability of this car makes it one of the safest on the road with a 0-60 braking time of just 2.8 seconds. A one off Recaro interior and plenty of potential in poducing more horse power makes the ITR one of the most desired 'drivers' cars to date. Available ...
jodytyper 03.09.2003
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