Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Review

Good Points
Not as common as the Civic Type R.
Sweet engine note.
Good grip.
Nice Seats.
Looks etc, etc, etc.

Bad Points
Poor traction in the wet.
Poor transmission.
Poor electrics.

General Comments
Well it has been nearly a year since I parted with just over £8,000 for my W Reg Honda Accord Type R, and I'm still pretty happy with my purchase!!!



I do a lot of miles and really should have bought something else...ie a diesel or something boring but considering I've done nearly 25k since Sept 04 it's not been that bad. The transmission problems haven't gone away though and I now have to replace the clutch master cylinder some time in the near future and now also have a slight ticking noise which sounds like the CV joint going. Since my last transmission he's been serviced several times and had the alternator tweaked, timing belt replaced and two new sets of tyres!!! But apart from that it's been Great!!! I can state that the book specs are nowhere near what this little beast is capable of!! 0-60mph 7.2secs - more like 6.1secs. Top speed 140mph more like 155mph plus I've embarrassed several more expensive automobiles over the last few months, Jaguar XK8s, Audi TTs etc, etc and made a fool of a very upset Sierra Cosworth!!!



I will probably sell the Type R next year and I'm thinking of getting an Audi S4 but one thing's for sure it will be a very sad day when the little scamp and I part company.