Civic Type R $39,990 + On Roads

[CRXY01]

Don't get me wrong the golf is nice but is just so dam boring compared to the CTR.
plus you need to upgrade to leather purely because the standard cloth trim is just awful.

Honda claim that the CTR doesn't need an LSD due to the new traction control system. I think they are seriously wrong and torsion bar rear end for extra boot space

i think my 3 biggest complaints would be

-No LSD

-torsion bar rear end

-horrible cheep feeling plastic fuel cover

I have to agree with CTR coupe.
Its these little things that have let the CTR down slightly, but I think they have still delivered a better car than the others.
No LSD is a step back wards- its what made the DC2R a fantastic car
Torsion bar rear end seem like all the rage- I'm yet to be convinced.
Those cheap plastic parts lack a finish quality, some of the euro hatches have!

[aaronng]

no i havent driven the GTi, that is all in comparison to my dc5r.

from what i had read about the CTR it was supposed to have more low down torque than other k20's but didnt feel that way to me.

might have to head to VW dealer and take a GTi for a spin i think

Remember that the CTR is meant to be much heavier than your DC5R. So any gains in low RPM would probably be negated by the extra weight.

[SeverAMV]

sounds like it'd rev like a motorbike. i think the new type r's k series motor is probably better than the old ones, but you wont know it until you remove the exhaust restrictions. the car does comply with LEVII emission restrictions, doesnt it? thats enough to create a 10% drop in power in some cars. its kinda like rocket science, the faster the gases go out, the faster the rocket moves (in this case the type r). wonder if a dealer would kill me if i drag launched it on a test drive...

[ON XTC]

its a nice car but if i bought one, i dont think id modify it.

[matt]

Remember that the CTR is meant to be much heavier than your DC5R. So any gains in low RPM would probably be negated by the extra weight.

oh yah i realise that, but these statements seemed to be in comparison to dc5r

[SeverAMV]

thats probably because the civic type r pops up when the dc5r has been axed

[locote]

Took one out for a drive today (i know took me a few weeks)
Straightline speed my B18c EG would destroy it!!!.
But it handless like a dream!!!
Im prob gona get one with GF later on..
But gona keep EG

[MKI4EVA]

Not sure what ppl who say "looks better in real life" were on but it looked worse for me seeing a silver one at parra.

Seat position and seats just didn't work together in tradition of hondas.

not even worth wasting your time to go and tyre kick it.

[sitta]

Anyone from the dealership here? i cant seem to find the front headlight size low and high beam, im planning to get hid but i dont know what size to get

[NeoNode]

Anyone from the dealership here? i cant seem to find the front headlight size low and high beam, im planning to get hid but i dont know what size to get

Have you consulted your owners manual yet?
Surely the manual will tell you such information.

[sitta]

Have you consulted your owners manual yet?
Surely the manual will tell you such information.

Cant find it. Its not very useful, its full of general stuff not detailed

just for the information of everyone, maybe you have heard of the third gear problem in thie car and it does exist. Im having this problem maybe 1-2 times a day and its very very annoying. The third gear either grinds and u hav eto press the clutch again and stick the third gear all the way through or the third gear sometimes pop back out. so annoyin@ but ill see how long i can live with it

[Wazza]

Cant find it. Its not very useful, its full of general stuff not detailed

just for the information of everyone, maybe you have heard of the third gear problem in thie car and it does exist. Im having this problem maybe 1-2 times a day and its very very annoying. The third gear either grinds and u hav eto press the clutch again and stick the third gear all the way through or the third gear sometimes pop back out. so annoyin@ but ill see how long i can live with it

Have you questioned your dealer about the problem? I asked the question to the ''experts'' on the Honda Aus Forum on Thursday night and received no reply.... Just hoping my car doesn't have the same problem, when it finally gets here that is....