Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R Reviews

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Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R
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Average Ratings for Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R

  • Performance4.6 stars
  • Practicality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4.6 stars
  • Value for Money4.8 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.6 stars
  • Overall Rating4.5 stars

21 Reviews For Honda Accord 2.2 Type-R

  • Guest 23rd Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: Engine
    Steering
    Handling
    Spacce


    Bad Points: Fuel Economy
    No 6th Gear
    Little else...


    General comments: I hav owned my car now for 6 years and I haven't found a car, I would like to buy to replace it. Sure you have to keep it wound up, but everyone knows that's what you have to do with a VTEC.
    The seats are comfy, still after the 80,000 miles I have travelled in it. The handling is superb, the limited slip differential makes you feel like it's rear wheel drive car at sometime. Little sign of understeer, so push the throttle(in the dry) round a country bend and it grips brilliantly....safely.
    Tyres are important, the front ones get chewed quicky even with sensible driving so I opt always now for Michelin as they last 3 times as long a the OEM fitted Bridgestones(6 months). I had a Civic VTI 1996 before and it was great except for the steering which was far too Japanses light. The Accord steering is right on the button, direct and responsive, nice sized wheel too. My car is totally standard as God (Honda) intended.............

  • jazzRS360 Rank: Lieutenant 24th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    It is not every day you find something which pleases both your heart and your head. For example, that bikini model smiling your way may well look a million dollars, but in the back of your mind you just know she isn't the sort of girl your parents want to see at the family dinners. Or maybe you want that plush, fashionable London flat but for the same money you could instead buy that slightly boring but bigger semi-detached house which will better accommodate your growing family. It's usually yo ...

  • Guest 2nd Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    It's a fab car if you haven't got one then get one or at least test drive one.

  • silverleaf Rank: Lance Corporal 22nd May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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.

  • Phil Type R Rank: Lance Corporal 20th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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). ...

  • James79 6th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • fimmy Rank: Lance Corporal 10th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • JonDoe Rank: Corporal 6th Aug 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • Jimmy Footski Rank: Corporal 1st Aug 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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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 ...

  • jenson7andy 29th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 " ...

  • bigbirdtyper Rank: Lance Corporal 27th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • spoole 16th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...

  • JamesO Rank: Sergeant 31st Jan 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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.

  • Midland Blue 24th Dec 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...

  • Jimmy Footski Rank: Corporal 1st Dec 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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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 ...

  • braddersmvf4 Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Nov 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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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!

  • acbloke 16th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • l9nux Rank: Lance Corporal 22nd Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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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 ...

  • chrisob Rank: Lance Corporal 19th Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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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 ...

  • logic turbo 19th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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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 ...