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  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 3rd May 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    Good Points: the drive

    Bad Points: nuthink

    General comments: i got a 53 plate Honda Civic Type-R the other day 7k on the clock and got it for £3000 i am very lucky it is the fastest car i have had its amazin
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  • Review by
    crazychris69
    on 16th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 10
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    Have owned one of these cars for 2 years now has 59000 miles on the clock, never had a thing go wrong with it just changed the front disks and pads all round. Its fast fun reliable, will catch out a lot of cars if driven properly BMW's (not the M's though) Recommend fitting an after market exhaust, bit more power but really makes it sing at the top of the rev range! Sounds like a motorbike at 8k rpm! To the post 2 down if you have gone through 2 gearboxes and clutches in such a short period I su ...
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  • Review by
    lester123
    on 11th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 10
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    I read every review going and went ahead and bought one. WOW what a car. Fast, reliable, amazing handling, relitivley cheap to run and looks great too. Bought an 03 model with just 30,000 miles on the clock. It was a bargain so couldn't refuse. Have owned S60 T5 and Impreza and although the type r is much lower spec the fun factor makes up for it and it would easily keep up with them in the real world. now stop reading reviews and go and buy one and see for yourself! Oh yeah, dont buy the new on ...
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 10th Jun 2008


    User Rating : 1
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    Had the Honda Civic Type R for 6 months had 2 gearboxes 2 clutches 2 flywheels broke down 5 times. None of this was repaired on warranty they said it was not covered the car cost £16000 and I paid up to £10000 on repairs. Avoid this car because if it goes wrong it wont be fixed on warranty.
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    bryank67 Rank: Corporal
    on 5th May 2008


    User Rating : 9
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    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 o ...
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  • Review by
    darren westwood
    on 29th Feb 2008


    User Rating : 9
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 10
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    Great car a lot of car for the money.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 1st Dec 2007


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 9
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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


    User Rating : 8
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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


    User Rating : 10
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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


    User Rating : 9
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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


    User Rating : 9
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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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    stillmattic85 Rank: Lance Corporal
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    on 15th Sep 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    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 ...
    stillmattic85's full review     | 264 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    jonrehau Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 8th Sep 2006


    User Rating : 9
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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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