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| Performance | 9.3/10   |
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| Practicality | 8.5/10 |
| Reliability | 9.6/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.1/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9/10 |
Full review by
bryank67
on 5th May 2008
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Good Points: Reliability,low depreciaion compared to rivals, no expensive turbo to go wrong, VTEC engine work of art 4000rpm all the way to 8000rpm red line a beast, music to listen to!
Bad Points: slightly down on spec compared to some of its rivals, stiff suspension a little hardwork on side roads and long journeys,not quite enough torque.
General comments: I have had my Honda Civic Type R new since 2002 it has done 42k miles and not let me down yet, it still turns head and will show lesser Porsche boxsters a clean pair of heels and I can seat five people with a decent boot top that.
The dash board mounted close ratio six speed box is a drivers dream 200 BHP under the bonnet is less horse power than some of its rivals but being lighter than nearly all of them power to weight ratio either matches or betters them. 6.5 seconds to 60MPH and top speed of 146mph is decent enough and sensible driving returns economical milage.
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Review by
darren westwood
on 29th Feb 2008
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Overall a great car to drive, not the fastest hot hatch but it is the most exciting to drive out of them all.
You actually feel connected to the car when you drive it and it still gives me a buzz after 12 months of ownership, think it will be a couple of years yet before I get fed up with this one and a couple of years before another car manufactory can match the overall driving experience that you get when behind the wheel.
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Review by
Guest.
on 22nd Jan 2008
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Read the road tests they are all true. Its a pocket rocket which handles like a go cart, the feed back is excellent, this is a car that you really can drive by the seat of your pants & the engine sound is superb when the VTEC kicks in. I've driven the new Type R & although it's a good car I can't help feel it's lost it bit of its soul. The original is still the best...
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Review by
Guest.
on 17th Jan 2008
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Honda Civic Type-R Awesome Engine, Stunning looks, Great Handling, great gearbox and shifter, Wicked Seats. I LOVE it..... I have owned an SL500 a Cosworth and this is the most fun.
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Review by
Guest.
on 13th Jan 2008
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Power and Style. The Honda Civic Type R is too tall, under steer in tight corners or in wet conditions. Needs good tyres and possibly suspension upgrade.
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Review by
OU812A
on 26th Dec 2007
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I love this car. It's perfect for my family and perfect for the little boy in me. SOICHIRO Thank you for building the first HONDA cause the models that follow just keep getting better. I am "very proud" to be a TYPE-R owner
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Review by
Guest.
on 15th Dec 2007
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Great car a lot of car for the money.
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Dec 2007
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I love this car, as it's a lot of performace for the money - plus you get bullet-proof reliability. But it does lack in refinement, very basic interior, poor quality CD radio, lots of road noise. But that acceleration! I don't think this car is easy to drive fast on UK B-roads as it has a tendancy to oversteer - seems strange for a front mounted front wheel drive car - but it happens, its caught me out, and my tyres and pressures are fine. Can't wait to take it on a track though...
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Review by
Clegnuts
on 10th Nov 2007
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All in all a very good car and a really nice car to drive
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Review by
p30gsb
on 11th Oct 2007
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My civic type r is fantastic, as soon as i saw it i went straight to the bank. wow, the vtech is sublime, I've had mine chipped and got a aem v2 induction kit, with full replacement steel exhaust, it puts out around245 bhp, it is amazing, it sounds like a Ferrari, especially in a tunnel.
If you want a buzz and don't mind shelling out for fuel every 3 days then go buy one, the new shape is rubbish, older one is meaner and looks a lot better, than the new one with that fat behind....
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Review by
ctyper52
on 24th Jul 2007
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Have loved the Honda Civic Type-R since I bought it in June 2006 if pushed hard enough in the VTEC will keep up with some cars you wouldn't expect it to. Handling is fantastic if you change to a slightly softer tyre. Sounds amazing when the VTEC comes in with the induction kit fitted and stainless exhaust. If your feeling a bit fed up you just go out in your Civic Type-R and you soon feel happy again. Mine just started to get a rattling noise on the engine from start up when cold and quits of af ...
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Review by
GmanHam1980
on 11th Dec 2006
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I bought my Red Civic Type-R from a Honda dealer for 9.5k with 44k on the clock. It has no air con which I was told gives it a slightly quicker 0-60 time due to the fact that there isn't an Air Con unit under the bonnet. My previous car was a Peugeot 307 and that has a large boot but I can still fit as many sets of golf bags in the back of this so it's very practical.
The engine noise when you get over 6000 rpm's is amazing, I have been in the new Focus ST and yes it is a lovely car but I act ...
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Review by
Domesphere
on 10th Dec 2006
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The Civic Type-R offers a great all round drive and is excellent fun as well as largely practical. This car would suit anyone looking for affordable motoring (resale value considered) as well as having a desirable performance car. Economy ranges roughly from the 200-300 miles per 50 litre fuel tank depending on your right foot! The Vtec engine has no reported major failures after nearly 20 years in production speaking volumes for design and build quality. Good quality tyres are essential on the ...
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Review by
dhayton
on 28th Oct 2006
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Even after 11 months I still feel special getting in the Honda Civic Type-R! Fair enough it can't touch my previous car for handling (Peugeot 106 GTI) but more than makes up for it in just about every other way. One of the main reasons I bought the car was for the Honda reliability, as all my other cars have been European and been nothing but trouble and up to now, this hasn't let me down in over 12,000 happy miles. When I bought the car I kept telling myself I've got a dream car as I've always ...
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Review by
stillmattic85
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on 15th Sep 2006
User Rating : 9
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Honda Civic Type-R is an outstanding car! It looks amazing with the safe guard polish in night hawk black, and after purchasing one that had only done 30 thousand miles for such a reasonable price I felt like the cat that got the cream! My old 1.4 Clio would do 250 miles for 30 quid of just driving short journeys. I was amazed to find that the Civic would also do the same mileage for only 36 quid which just showed how economical it is. The insurance cost me 1200 quid for the year as I'm only ...
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Review by
jonrehau
on 8th Sep 2006
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Have owned this car for 3 years - the longest I've ever kept a car, as it is sooo good! The engine is a peach. Hit the V-Tech and hear it sing.
The reliability has been second to none - it has never let me down and nothing has gone wrong (so far!). The gearbox is ultra sharp and so short, you really enjoy changing gear. Although the screen mists up for no apparent reason, and 3 point turns turn into 5 point (or even 7!), I would have no hesitation in recommending this car to anyone. Even your g ...
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Review by
aldo 1066
on 11th Aug 2006
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Honda Civic Type-R what value have raced BMW m3 on twisty roads and left them for dead!!!!! In a straight line will hang onto the bumper of a wrx! (if kept in the vtec band) eats tyres though !!!! I have had cosworth 280bhp but pound for pound this is far better all rounder. Go and get one and enjoy
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Review by
westham1976
on 2nd Jun 2006
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Got my Honda Civic Type-R the other day, got a great deal on an 02 plate for £8000, and it only had 39,000 on the clock so I was quite lucky to get it so cheap, and only 1 women owner, even better.
Well...... what can I say??
This car is beyond awesome, it's mind blowing. I honestly feel like I've bought a Porsche, and only when I get out of the car do I realise it's not. Awesome power, great handling and I'm the envy of everyone I know, it's great to have such a fast car. But I'm not ...
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Review by
BizzyBoy
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on 9th Apr 2006
User Rating : 8
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The Civic Type R was such an astonishing car for me to drive for the first time after being used to underpowered Ford Fiestas. Of course on the test drives you're always a bit reluctant to push the car too hard, in case the salesman starts raising his eyebrows. So, it wasn't until I'd got the car all to myself that I realised how cool it actually is. The acceleration is reasonably good from around 3000rpm onwards, but hold on past 6000, the VTEC kicks in and you're gone!! That was my first impre ...
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Review by
philt1974
on 29th Mar 2006
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Had a Saxo 16v for 7 year, just bought an 04 Honda Civic Type-R and could not believe the difference. I've been in Impreza's but this Honda just seems to have that little something else....... I love it. What a kick from the V-tech at 6000rpm. Keep it in the power range and there's no catching it. Superb, thats all I can say
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