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| Performance | 9.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 9.2/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.9/10  |
By Phil Type R
on 20th Apr 2006
| Year Manufactured | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 6 yrs |
| Doors | 4 |
| Performance | 9/10 |
| Practicality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 8/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 Phil Type R's recommendation | |
- Reliability (nothing gone wrong in 6 yrs and 85,000 miles)
- Practicality (4 drs, big boot)
- Anonymity (mine does not have the 'race me' spoiler)
- VTEC acceleration and raw noise (esp in 2nd and 3rd)
- Recaro bucket seats (very comfy)
- Build quality
- 70 mph in 5th is 3500 rpm so need a long 6th gear for motorway cruising (to save fuel and be quieter)
Imported from Belgium in May 2000 and at a cost of £18K (RRP £24K) and asked for the Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R to be ordered WITHOUT the high wing spoiler as I did not want to be unduly bothered by the police or Novas/Saxos etc (yawn).
Nothing has gone wrong in 6 yrs and 85,000 miles! I'm still on the original clutch!!
The front tyres last 15-20,000 miles and the rears 25-30,000.
I always run it on Optimax and on the motorway at 80-85 get 30-33mpg (27-29 on normal unleaded).
Doesn't use much oil and a full Honda service every 9,000 miles/12 mths is about £200-250 which is okay.
It meets my criteria for a reliable but quick car and the only thing I would change would be to be able to have a 6th gear specifically for motorway cruising. 70 mph in 5th = 3500 rpm, so a 6th gear to take the revs to 2000 would save a lot of fuel and be quieter. Cruise control would have been nice as an option too.
Off the motorway, the Type R is a *lot* of fun, especially accelerating away from roundabouts in 2nd (VTEC changeover is 40-60 mph in 2nd) but the car works equally well around town going to the shops.
I will be selling mine late 06/early 07 and will be looking at the new Civic Type R.
I'd recommend the Accord Type R as it is reliable, fast, fun and practical (handy if it is the family car).
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