Civic Type R Ask the Experts forum

**aaronng** · 09-07-2007 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tofu

if they think pulling an attempt like this would increase their sales i think they are sadly mistaken...what a joke

They don't need to do this to increase sales since the number of CTRs available are limited.

**Drew** · 09-07-2007 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by blk_shadow

I guess that is not a wrong thing to like this type r, everyone has different taste, otherwise it would be a damn boring world to live in.

I have no idea what the **** you just said...

I love the look of the car; but getting a watered down, and not just a little bit but rather REALLY watered down version of whats available elsewhere just feels wrong...

**blk_shadow** · 09-07-2007 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Drew

I have no idea what the **** you just said...

I love the look of the car; but getting a watered down, and not just a little bit but rather REALLY watered down version of whats available elsewhere just feels wrong...

well, this is the only R at the moment to be able to buy.

what the **** is wrong by saying everyone got different taste, and if someone wants to buy it, and thats their own bloody CHOICE
I know its really watered down. I will buy it if I want to, and upgrade it with mods. I will follow what I like not what THEY like.

**UNLS1** · 09-07-2007 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by BlitZ

Brembos were designed for race cars... not for posers

thats comment of the year!

why the hell does a car with 147kws need brembos anyway?
why? coz so many posers want them.

Try stopping a heaver car with at least 300kw, then it would be worth havin brembos!

**aaronng** · 09-07-2007 08:51 PM

I LOL with all those saying this CTR is watered down. It's not watered down. If we got the JDM CTR and it had only 148kW, no LSD and no Brembos, then that would be watered down!

**dimsum** · 10-07-2007 12:31 AM

Let me ask a question. How many of you will buy/consider buying a BRAND NEW CIVIC TYPE-R from a Honda Dealer(not 2nd hand)?

**aaronng** · 10-07-2007 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by dimsum

Let me ask a question. How many of you will buy/consider buying a BRAND NEW CIVIC TYPE-R from a Honda Dealer(not 2nd hand)?

I bought my Honda brand new.

**57UDD** · 10-07-2007 04:02 AM

i've bought a FN2 CTR

**BlitZ** · 10-07-2007 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by dimsum

Let me ask a question. How many of you will buy/consider buying a BRAND NEW CIVIC TYPE-R from a Honda Dealer(not 2nd hand)?

honestly speaking, i was ready for the purchase..
My love for honda and the R badge is ever strong..

I could seriously say it was really in consideration before it came out. I was over the moon when i knew it was coming... but then when i got to the specs, i rather keep my em1 over spending the extra dollars on the new car in which I reckon needs further enchancements to make it the trackable beast the R should be.

If i was to buy a new honda, especially an R i would want it to suit my desires. I want a car which lives up to the honda type r marque.

The definition of the Type r as explained on WIKI:
The design of Type R ("R" for "Racing") models was originally focused on race conditions, with an emphasis on minimizing weight, and maximizing performance potential (e.g. engine tuning, suspension set-up, etc). Thus, Type R models were first conceived for racetracks.

I would rather spend my money elsewhere now. I am not deterred or wanting to buy another car. But if this to my opinion lived up to the mark i would have layed the deposite down without hesitation...

and yes Im for real... and yes, im not 16 and can afford one

**DreadAngel** · 10-07-2007 06:40 PM

Change the R to an S and we'll be fine

Anyway talking to Experts is turning out more like a PR session than anything else, no different to when Honda held a news conference with the world's media.

It may not have Brembos, it may not have LSD, it may be as heavy as a cow, may not be as fast as the JDM Sedan CTR but its still a "Civic Type-R" and that is all that concerns Honda Australia. As long as they can jump on the Type R paddywagon like the rest of the world then its all good. If Japan came out with the 4Dr CTR before the Hatch came out, maybe a different story but maybe not, cost maybe too much for Honda Australia to consider and we'll probably get a watered down version anyway as usual.

6. T-mobile asks:
Love the look of the car, seriously considering purchase soon.
Mark Higgins answers:
There going fast so race in to your local dealer to secure yours!

Experts in cars, not in English

16. 1kmodem asks:
Japan has released a 4door Sedan Civic Type which looks AWESOME! do you think it will be released in Australia? if not I strongly suggest it!
Mark Higgins answers:
Thanks for your suggestion. At the moment it's a Japanese domestic model only.

There you have it, Japan keeps the best to herself...

**mr173** · 11-07-2007 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by BlitZ

honestly speaking, i was ready for the purchase..
My love for honda and the R badge is ever strong..

I could seriously say it was really in consideration before it came out. I was over the moon when i knew it was coming... but then when i got to the specs, i rather keep my em1 over spending the extra dollars on the new car in which I reckon needs further enchancements to make it the trackable beast the R should be.

If i was to buy a new honda, especially an R i would want it to suit my desires. I want a car which lives up to the honda type r marque.

The definition of the Type r as explained on WIKI:
The design of Type R ("R" for "Racing") models was originally focused on race conditions, with an emphasis on minimizing weight, and maximizing performance potential (e.g. engine tuning, suspension set-up, etc). Thus, Type R models were first conceived for racetracks.

I would rather spend my money elsewhere now. I am not deterred or wanting to buy another car. But if this to my opinion lived up to the mark i would have layed the deposite down without hesitation...

and yes Im for real... and yes, im not 16 and can afford one

Yes, Totally agreed, same as here, I've already spended the money that was planned for the new Type R ~A$40k to "re-furbrish" my old EK4 again to make it a become a "Ture" Race Focused NA Street/Track Car
If I want the New UK CTR to perform as my finished EK4, I think I need another $30,000 on top of New UK CTR drive away price.

**blk_shadow** · 11-07-2007 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by mr173

Yes, Totally agreed, same as here, I've already spended the money that was planned for the new Type R ~A$40k to "re-furbrish" my old EK4 again to make it a become a "Ture" Race Focused NA Street/Track Car
If I want the New UK CTR to perform as my finished EK4, I think I need another $30,000 on top of New UK CTR drive away price.

WOW...what have u done to ur EK4?