Aren't Honda's great?

[Baz300]

I love my Honda


But I still wouldn't swap the golf for a civic

[alexmccabe]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night. TBH though I had him until my high 4th gear, bloody power drop off.

[GTI5]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night. TBH though I had him until my high 4th gear, bloody power drop off.

Time for a remap 

[Raffe]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night.

No such thing

[benj1989]

Honda do make the finest N/A engines. FACT. 

Interior quality isn't as great as VW and some of the lower spec cars are a little boring. You rarely hear of suspension bushes failing and other component problems like you do on this forum.

Overall they are better manufactured.

Looking forward to the new Civic Type-R in 2015. Knowing Honda they are taking so long to perfect it, rather than release something full of teething problems. Hope it has stronger DV's than the TFSI 

Rumour has it, it's a 1.6 turbo (probably with vtec as well  )

iv seen the pre release pictures looks great. they are making it to beat the megane sport that currently has the nuringburg ring record for hit hatches it is also a 1.6 turbo. It will hopefully be a road going track car lol think this could be my next car tbh. iv also had a Honda and loved it.
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[alexmccabe]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night.

No such thing

Google says otherwise. Sedan is probably what I meant.

[Bane]

 

Whoa,whoa,whoa....this thread is in danger of becoming a serious proper discussion.
Let's just maintain the status quo with Honda cars being shopping carts,Barrymobiles and dodgems for the elderly.

Except for the Jazz...any car manufacturer that calls a car aimed at the more senior parts of the population(really should have called it the Swing,but the connotations are too much) after a musical style that lends itself to a New Orleans funeral,has to be  full of Humour,right?

i like Honda.They've got a good business model and make almost everything that has an engine...apart from Helicopters.

[GrayMK5GTI]

^^ I disagree though.

S2000, NSX, Generations of fantastic Type-R's (especially the JDM ones  ).

You can't ignore that. . .

It's like saying vw make fantastic rep-mobiles (passat, Jetta etc) and ignoring the Golf GTI 

[Baz300]

But all jap cars have disgusting interiors and that's what puts me off them.

[Raffe]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night.

No such thing

Google says otherwise. Sedan is probably what I meant.

That's not a type r, as said no such thing 

The Type-R Honda's from the mid 90's were some of the best drivers cars money could buy, whilst VW were making the MK3 Golf GTi which at best was average.

Unfortunately recent Hondas have gone back to being fugly and dull as ditch water, with the blue rinse brigade taking over ownership again, real shame.

[GrayMK5GTI]

But all jap cars have disgusting interiors and that's what puts me off them.

The dash of the FN2 (2006-2009) type-R is awesome. Two teir with digital speedo, VTEC light and LED's that count you up to the red line / shift point  

It's seriously futuristic and a nice place to be.

See here: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/attachments/inside-out/34547d1288495152-honda-civic-type-r-stuff-2007-honda-civic-type-r-interior-1280x9603.jpg

I'd hardly call that blue rinse brigade.

[MAT ED30]

Not as raw as the last civic type r I worked for Honda and had 2 of the last shape pre face lift and face lift and was going to buy the new one so took the demo car for the day and it was rubbish just not as good

[GrayMK5GTI]

Not as raw as the last civic type r I worked for Honda and had 2 of the last shape pre face lift and face lift and was going to buy the new one so took the demo car for the day and it was rubbish just not as good

I had a facelift in Grey and then a Championship white edition newer model(with LSD as standard) and that was a hoot to drive. CAR magazine got it round Bedford nearly as quickly as a Focus RS. 

The older one was more raw but people like the creature comforts these days, Cruise, dual zone etc. The latest type-r is much more fun that a GTI IMHO but not quite as "polished".

[Jamie3184]

I got beat by a Civic Coupe Type R last night.

No such thing

Google says otherwise. Sedan is probably what I meant.

That's not a type r, as said no such thing 

The Type-R Honda's from the mid 90's were some of the best drivers cars money could buy, whilst VW were making the MK3 Golf GTi which at best was average.

Unfortunately recent Hondas have gone back to being fugly and dull as ditch water, with the blue rinse brigade taking over ownership again, real shame.

They did make a four door version of the Civic Type R in the FN2 guise though, maybe thats what Raffe is thinking of?

[tony_danza]

If it was a light gold coloured coupe, around the Manchester area, then I know who owns it and it has a 'charged Type R engine in it. Along with a fully working S2000 dash.