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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  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 2nd Jan 2008
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Good Points: Theres a lot of good things about this car. Don't want to go in to details. I would go on forever.
Bad Points: The only thing is the tyres.
General comments: It's a fab car if you haven't got one then get one or at least test drive one.
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Review by
silverleaf
on 22nd May 2006
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What a relief and not a turbo in sight. The Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R engine (thankfully) is a secret to why this will go to the moon and back. Where as other " Japanese" makes look so tired after 60k. From suede trim to keen brakes, this car drives and feels safe. Having vowed in previous years to stick to rumbling V8's I'm converted - this Type R is vibrant and will sing long after other turbo's have lagged.
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Review by
Phil Type R
on 20th Apr 2006
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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). ...
Phil Type R's full review | 295 words
Review by
James79
on 6th Mar 2006
User Rating : 10
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Had the Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R about 4 months and can't believe how underated it is. I have wanted one for a few years but had never driven one so I was in for a suprise when I got to test drive one and saw what it did at 5800 rpm and also how well it corners. I absolutely love the car, it is so fast to drive yet can be driven economically if you want to. My local Honda dealership recommends
1. Running it on Shell Optimax
2. And I quote '' thrashing it frequently '' to stop carbon deposits ...
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Review by
fimmy
on 10th Nov 2005
User Rating : 10
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The Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R is a fast car with 220mhp. It has 17" alloy wheels, a big spoiler in silver, and it also has Recaro seats.
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Review by
JonDoe
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on 6th Aug 2005
User Rating : 10
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I bought mine brand new, with 10 miles on the clock, and I have been generally very pleased with it, 4+ years later. I owned a 1.8 LSS Auto prior to this, all the toys etc, and SSS gearbox - you lose all of these with the Type-r, but this isn't about toys.
I do not consider myself a 'boy racer' or 'mod-man' etc... as you may have picked up from my previous 'flatcap/grandad' car, however, I do do a lot of mileage, and spend a lot of time behind the wheel, of this, and many other cars.
It h ...
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Review by
Jimmy Footski
on 1st Aug 2005
User Rating : 8
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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 ...
Jimmy Footski's full review | 251 words
Review by
jenson7andy
on 29th May 2005
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We spent 2yrs looking at cars, but couldn't find anything to live up to a Honda, so located a red type R on the Honda website, 2002 bought for £10'999, with 12 months warranty, 12 months AA cover. While driving we seem to attract the attention of rep's in mondeo's and vectra's who seem to get rather close to the rear bumper, ah, burn up they want, ah, sad they are, 6000revs ahhhhhrrrrr, gone they " ...
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Review by
bigbirdtyper
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on 27th May 2005
User Rating : 10
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I bought my 2002 Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R six months ago. I spent eight months looking for the right one for me! I wanted a milano red, 2002 model, from a Honda dealer and had to travel to Wigan twice (from Scotland) to buy it! But it was worth the hassle.
Over the years I have owned a Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi, Astra GTE 16v, Corrado VR6, Vectra GSi, RS2000 and lately a Mondeo ST200. The Honda is BY FAR the best all round car I have had. Its a great handling car, easy to push hard round bends. Und ...
bigbirdtyper's full review | 441 words
Review by
spoole
on 16th May 2005
User Rating : 9
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I agree with all above reviews about the Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Sports Car, Totally impressive performance for the relatively cheap price.
Love the seats, love engine bay, love tail wing, love vtec, I love driving the beast.
Just picking out some probs that I have had,
The reverse gear problem is annoying and sounds expensive
Interior is bland but adequate.
Exhaust is a little unsightly, replace with scorpion if you can.
Ride hight is massive, great for clearing speed bumps but does give ...
spoole's full review | 158 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
JamesO
on 31st Jan 2005
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Everything about this Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Sports Car makes it a joy to own. After 3 years of trouble-free running I am struggling to find a worthy replacement at anything near the same cost as the Honda Accord Type-R. For sheer everyday use-ability and driver satisfaction/thrills this car is very hard to beat. No wonder EVO Magazine give it a coveted 5-Star rating. It's a real shame there will never be another...? Not sure I can bare to see mine go, the best car I've owned by a mile.
JamesO's full review | 119 words
Review by
Midland Blue
on 24th Dec 2004
User Rating : 9
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I bought my Honda Accord 2.2 Type R Sports Car brand new two and a half years ago and it's never let me down. The only visits to the garage have been for routine (9,000 miles) services, new tyres and three visits to repair the air conditioning. Most people choose the aircon as an option and once you've got it, you tend to use it, but it's nowhere near as good as what you get as standard in any cheap hatchback.
With over 60,000 miles on the clock I cannot complain. The fabled VTEC engine ha ...
Midland Blue's full review | 322 words
Review by
Jimmy Footski
on 1st Dec 2004
User Rating : 8
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I've now had my Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Sports Car since the end of Sept 04, living in Swindon the European home of Honda you would of thought that there would have been a couple of examples to choose from on the second hand market !!?? WRONG!!! in the end I had to travel to Kent to have a look at the only one in my price range that had the spec and mileage I was looking for...having parted with my £8,500 for my W Reg with 43K on the clock and a FHSH, new brakes and new'ish tyres!! I trun ...
Jimmy Footski's full review | 450 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
braddersmvf4
on 25th Nov 2004
User Rating : 8
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I used to love my Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Sports Car but eventually it became tiring having to thrash it to move along at a brisk pace. There is just hardly any power below 6000 revs!
Have bought a skyline now & boy does it murder the type R in every way !
Sell yours now & get a skyline!
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Review by
acbloke
on 16th Sep 2004
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I reckon the Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R is the best sports saloon this side of a BMW M5. There are plenty of fast cars out there, but few handle as well as the type R. Most drivers would find themselves in a ditch if they tried to keep up with the Honda on a twisty B road. What a package, fast reliable and safe. I have never driven a car that is simply painted to the road like the type R. I have been in plenty of cars and I can tell you, value for money, pound for pound you will not get a bet ...
acbloke's full review | 153 words
Review by
l9nux
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on 22nd Jul 2004
User Rating : 8
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Introduction To The Type-R:
Many of you may be familiar with the already acclaimed Integra Type-R, but it's quieter and subtly more impressive counterpart the Accord Type-R is well worth a look if you're considering buying a performance car such as the Honda Type-R range. It's 209bhp engine will propel you from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds and give you a top speed of 140mph, although some may tell you it's 0-60 is anything between 6.8 and 7.2 seconds.
It's a front wheel drive, but don't let that pu ...
l9nux's full review | 1373 words | 4 comments added.
Review by
chrisob
on 19th Jul 2004
User Rating : 10
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This Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Sports car has spoiled me for most others! I have owned a BMW 3 series, cavalier SRI's, and others, but nothing compares to the handling and sheer enjoyment of this. My work has some pool cars that i use regularly, a Vectra SRi 150 V6, Jaguar X-type, Mondeo 2.0, Omega 2.2, and I used to quite enjoy ripping them all (when it's not your car, you tend to take it to the limit every time, I find) however they all feel rubbish now after owning the type-r for a couple of mo ...
chrisob's full review | 248 words
Review by
logic turbo
on 19th Jun 2004
User Rating : 9
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I never thought of this car until I looked at one at work I have a family so the likes of 2 door sports car sitting on the drive would be a no no and would probably make the Mrs retire to bed early every night in protest but when I seen the type R I thought there is no way she can moan about this 4 doors plenty of space enough room to get a weeks shopping in the boot and then some the only thing that was left to do is test the power and acceleration it was impressive, but nothing prepared me for ...
logic turbo's full review | 379 words | 4 comments added.
Review by
cappagardi
on 24th Feb 2004
User Rating : 10
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I've had the 2000 Honda 2.2 Accord Type-R for a month and every day has been a sheer delight, talk about finding excuses to take the car out; i find myself looking for things in the fridge that need replacing just so i can go for a blast to the shops.
The total drive experience in the Type-R is solid, everything feels where it should be and feels sturdy, you immediatly feel in control of the car, not the other way around.
On starting the car its actually disappointingly quite, it quietly ...
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