Honda Civic Type R

...a pleasure in itself. The Honda Civic Type-R is not a car for comfort. It is not a car for lugging huge loads (although it is actually rather spacious) and it's not someting you would want to drive with a heavy heart. Oh no. The Civic Type-R is an out-and-out drivers car, designed to tweak every last ounce of enjoyment from even the most mundane of runs down to the corner shop. The R is for Racing and the Civic Type-R is the latest in the distinguished ...
...home, slightly offset from the Honda badge. It may only be available in four colours (red, pearl-black, metallic silver or titanium grey) but they all complement the lines of the car perfectly. A great deal of attention has been paid to detail. Everything on the outside of the car is colour-coded. Wing Mirrors, door handles, bumpers, the works. And little touches like the stubby aerial at the back of the roof, the absence of a key-hole on the passenger-side ...

LegendaryMrDude 09.09.2004 (10.09.2004) · Read full review
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...civic type-r forum that the honda supplied one isn't all that great), cd changer, and a few other bits and bobs such as window sills etc. Driving/Comfort: When I first got the car all I could feel was that it was itching for me to go faster. Before I new what I was doing I would be doing 60 in a 30 before the "wtf, how am i going this fast?!" thought kicks in. This feeling disappeared after a few months, not due to the car, but because I learnt ...
...in between, so what have honda done? Well, this is the magic of the i-VTEC engine. I'm not going to give a techy explanantion 'cos I'm still trying to work it out for myself after 3 years, but the basic thing is, when you hit around 5000rpm the cam profile changes ()search on google videos - there's a video that explains this really well). To me this means tere's still more power to come from the engine when you hit ~5500rpm. Commonly this is referred ...

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I drove past the Honda Garage in October whilst looking for a Ford Focus ST (to be honest I hadnt even thought about the CTR) and saw that they had a 57 reg milano red type r with 9000 miles for £14995. My budget was 12000 plus the part exchange value of my previous fiat (total of about £14000). I was sceptical about getting £1000 knocked off but thought it would be worth a shot. I took the car out for a test drive and was impressed at how easy ...
...good customer service from the Honda dealership, they even valeted the car for me when it was in for inspection which was a nice touch. But even with the hassles, nothing wipes the smile off your face when driving this lovely car. Well worth a test drive if your looking at a hot hatch - plus some great deals around at the moment. ...

mark_newzealand 13.03.2009 · Read full review
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Honda announced this limited edition model to commemorate 30 years of the Civic model in production. As a UK model it was restricted to 300 examples: 100 Red, 100 Black, 100 Silver. I was fortunate enough to order one back in October 2002 in Silver for early 2003 delivery. The Type R in standard guise became something of a cult vehicle to many performance car enthuisiasts. This was mainly due to it's normally aspirated engine producing 200bhp (197 ...
...car that little bit special, Honda added red Alcantara Recaro seats, a leather MOMO steering wheel, red carpets, and tinted privacy glass to the rear hatch and two rear windows. Not forgetting a small 30th Anniversary decal on the rear window below the wiper arm. After ordering my car, I was told January 2003 for delivery, this then became February shortly followed by March the 3rd when my car was actually delivered. To say these vehicles are quick ...

bermudaviper 16.06.2005 · Read full review
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I have owned a Honda Civic Type R (2005 Model) for around six months now. I had many concerns about the car before buying it, however not one of these concerns still hangs over my ownership. I chose to buy a red example, but this is personal preference. I was concerned about the road noise of the car, given the stiff suspension and low profile tyres, as I do a fair amount of motorway miles. So far, I've barely noticed. I don't find the road noise ...
...this is due to the Honda i-VTEC kicking in at 6000 rpm, hence you can easliy drive in traffic to 4000 rpm and the engine is quite passive and easy to use. Choosing to buy a 2005 Civic Type-R today, you must consider that the shape has now been updated. A good friend of mine has recently purchased a 2008 shape - it has to be said that the new shape car's interior is far nicer that the 2005 shape. The racing seats are awesome (although they are more ...

Warped010 03.10.2008 · Read full review
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...prices on autotrader and the honda used car website. Unsurprisingly, these cars hold their value extremely well, being not only reliable, but desirable to boot. These two attributes are not easy to find in most performance cars. Insurance quotes went from bad to worse, ranging from £2000 to £5500 one year fully comp. Having been a named driver, no claims bonus is recommended! I bought mine with 50000 on the clock, 2002 model, in milano red without ...
...medium has been found by honda for these. The acceleration is ferocious at full capacity, revving free up to around 8500 rpm, with the vtec kicking in at 5900rpm for the extra pat on the back in each shift. Getting carried away in this car is not difficult. Addiction to the whine of the high revs is a probability for most owners! The top speed tops out at 147, although this isnt likely to get tested without serious consequences if caught! At 120 ...

Duncan1984 27.08.2005 · Read full review
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...perfect condition and being a Honda (previously had a civic) I was not concerned about reliability and sure enough I wasn't dissapointed, the car has behaved faultlessly the entire time despite frequently driving it at the red line (8000 RPM!!) Why then have I got rid of it? Well, for me... I realised a dream of owning a CTR and now I have I've kinda got it out of my system. The performance is blisteringly good, there is very little, if anything ...
...Will I buy one again in the future? You bet, but it might be a new model a few years from now. A lot of people are very enthusiastic about this car and Honda in general, in my experience they've all been top people and very helpful. http://www.civictype-r.co.uk/ ...

fragglefeet 08.01.2006 · Read full review
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...read the technical jargon from Honda but as a driver, it changes profiles seamlessly going from meek town trawler pulling 1200 rpm to full blown racetrack monster pulling 8000 rpm in a split second and all without a turbo. The response is incredible as is the rate of acceleration, which incidentally is well respectable at 0-60 in about 6.4 and I reckon its actually quicker than this! Don’t be fooled by thinking this car be easily out shone by the ...
...screams to around 150 mph, it is lighter than most of its counterparts and is highly agile and fantastically balanced and does not suffer from little niggles like major over steer, turbo lag, traction control slow down etc! So when steaming down a country road or tight winding roads this puts you in front, proving that what it says on paper does not always match reality and that statistics can often be wrong. It comes in only three colours, Red, ...

saywhat 14.11.2002 (15.11.2002) · Read full review
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...purchased a fully serviced 53-plate Honda Civic Type R from a Honda dealership in Grantham in November 2006. My reasons for choosing Honda was because I deemed them to be reliable and I went through a dealership specifically for warranty cover. After 4 months of owning the car, in March 2007 there was a tremendous clanging which could be heard over the radio. The car was recovered by AA the next day who took it to Honda to be looked at. The AA man ...
...oil in 3,000 miles which Honda stated is normal for a Type R! Honda wanted to strip the engine at my own personal cost to see if the car needed a new engine costing £8,000. Honda advised me that this would not be covered under warranty and I would have to bear the cost of a new engine as I did not check the oil levels every week as stated in the car manual (Who does? Even the services manager at Honda could not tell me that he checks the oil in his ...

slaphappy1 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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I got my Type R a couple of days before Christmas 2003, the updated model with the indicators in the wing mirrors, lighter flywheel. etc. Considering the price and the performance, I think it is superb value. However, the shine was taken off things a little by the behaviour of the sales manager at the dealership in Liverpool, who was the typical slimy "trust him as far as you can throw him" character who makes car salesman universally loathed. The ...
...inventing reasons to go out in it! It just makes you smile! The engine was pretty tight for the first 2000-3000 miles. At first I panicked about fuel consumption, as I was getting exactly 200 miles out of a tank that the technical manual said had a 50 litre capacity. By my calculations that is about 22mpg! However, the engine has loosened and I now get 250 miles out of a tank. By the way, the technical manual is talking cr*p about the petrol tank ...

Benmychree 30.09.2004 · Read full review
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...a brand new 2004 model Honda Civic Type R in April this year(2004) I don't think I've stopped grinning yet. :-) GOOD The power, performance, and handling of this car more than matches the wonderful reviews this car has received by the UK's motoring press. The seats are wonderfully comfortable, and combined with the hard sports suspension are really needed. The controls are all in easy reach, which is again helpful at high speed, especially the ...
...original model cars. My Honda Dealer also provided me with a free Drivers Appreciation Day, which normally costs about £300. This is a full day of driving instruction from a fully qualified ex-police driver. Mine was a real eye-opener and a nice little touch. BAD I've not yet seen the quoted 31.7mpg average fuel consumption, even tho I do spend more miles than I would like on the motorway (at reasonable speeds) My dealer informed me that the ...

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...there in a racer. Honda make good engines, fact....rumour has it that they have never had an i-VTEC engine fail under warranty, and this thing revs out at 8250rpm !!! most cars rev out at 5700 !!! Everyday use is fine if you consider yourself a "driver", if you are a "pootler", this won't be your cup of tea, it needs to be revved. Low down torque is fine, contrary to what you read from the "press experts", but then they don't drive them daily for ...
...obligations on the rear end supension set up and the steering rack, these are prone to taking a battering and Honda have upgraded them. to summarise, expect good residuals, low fuel economy ( you can't resist the i-VTEC zone) regular tyre changes and a smile, oh that smile. ...

larabulford 16.06.2004 · Read full review
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My mum and dad own this car but I have driven this fabulous car many times and always beam a smile when i am out of the driving seat. With the 2 Litre V-TEC engine it is all about the rev band of around 5000-9000RPM! Sit on a straight bit of road at around 40MPH in 2nd gear and put your foot down and you will be into next year in a second. The acceleration this car has is phenominal! I have been in a Mitsi Evo 6 and 8 and I can tell you there is ...
...Evo! This car is truely intense. The handling is outstandng also, it really holds the road the ride is firm bu very comfortable when tootling around to the shops! But when it is being driven on the limit it really gives you the confidence to throw it into every bend, not matter how aggressive it is. This car gives you the confidence to over take and know that you will be safe. Being a Japenese born car makes this beast very reliable but slightly ...

tomcle19 06.06.2007 · Read full review
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I managed to get a ride in a 2004 Type R recently. My fist impression is that the car is a bit plasticy, although rattle free, but from the feel of the interior, the racing-style seats, I kinda figured you don't buy a Type-R for the awesome interior so further interior opinions won't be forthcoming. Put your foot hard down, and off it goes. Not blisteringly quickly infact, I was initially suprised about how not-fast it seemed, but I am afraid what ...
...does indeed kick in, and it's off like a rocket.. ...unfortunately, you are then introduced to the rev limiter a tad sooner than I'd have liked - although the car revs to 8500rpm it doesn't take very long to get there. The best way to make progress was to have your foot right down until you 8500rpm, then change down and do it all again, it was a real hoot and, for a 4 pot, it didn't exactly sound bad either. Handling was pretty tidy as well - not ...

lucasade1 05.07.2006 · Read full review
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...out with the fact that Honda servicing is very reasonable and the fact you get a good warranty with the car including breakdown cover. It should also be noted that the car has a high insurance grouping (17) so that it can be quite expensive to insure if you do not shop around - quotes varied by more than £700. In conclusion, I can honestly say that this is the best car I have ever owned and it will take a lot of pursuading to allow me to part with ...

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