Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Review

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Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R
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Phil Type R's Review of Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R

20th Apr 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 yrs
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2000
  • Doors
    4
  • Practicality
    4 stars
Good Points

- 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


Bad Points

- 70 mph in 5th is 3500 rpm so need a long 6th gear for motorway cruising (to save fuel and be quieter)


General Comments

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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