Civic Type R $39,990 + On Roads

[e240]

Too many people expect to be able to walk into a show room and test drive the car within 10 minutes of arriving.

Well, if they don't talk to you in the first place, how can you even make an appointment?

My experience at VW, Mazda & Subaru was that they explained why they couldn't arrange the TD that day tand asked if i were willing to make an appt. Thats the way it should be.

[xenfacta]

ive never had any issues test driving cars and im 19... wen the VE commodore first came out i drove a brand new $60K ss, bmws a couple of other nice things... i must look like a very trustworthy individual lol....or they assume daddys money :P

[Spicey]

Well I got my test drive of the new CTR last nite and I am impressed! Sure its not as "hard edged" as previous Type R's but there is something about it which is special, it still begs you to drive it like all previous hi-po Honda's!

It looks 100 times better in the flesh rather than in photos and the interior is something else!!!

Comparing it to the other two "new school hot hatches" I have driven (XR5 & Astra Turbo) I actually think it feels quicker, especially in the first couple of gears. People say it has no power low in the rev range, but try driving the Astra or Focus off boost!

The sound and handling is awesome but im not a big fan of the high seating position.

Seems weird having a Type R with all these features but it does appeal to me! Auto rain sensing wipers, dual zone climate control, Heated mirrors, VSA. But I think thats where the Type RR comes in, majoroty of people want a car loaded with features (The new CTR) but there are a select few who want a stripped out race car (the CTRR)

In conclusion, I agree this isn't the CTR we all wanted to see but give it a go, it is a damn good car! Thumbs up to Honda!

[Khrome]

Here Here!!

[CTR Coupe]

Too many people expect to be able to walk into a show room and test drive the car within 10 minutes of arriving.

I always telephone the dealership days in advance and make an appointment

The Honda Dealer was the only dealer we called before turning up and he was actually ruder than the other dealerships we dropped into un-announced.
Go Figure

If the dealer doesn't have time or a car available I have no trouble with making an appointment for a later day.

[IAMVTEC]

I saw one on the road today for the first time.

I dont like it, the stance is weird, I feel like it holds its butt up too high.

[sitta]

Problems with my CTR

Third gear grinds when cold

Paint is shit!! got heaps of chips on my bonnet. By the way all my other cars are 2 + years old and they dont have as much as this, im going to complain to honda soon

[fasthonda]

Sorry to hear about the paint quality and 3rd gear problems .Unfortunately they've seemed to be the most common problems with the CTRs overseas.
Check with the UK Type R site,some people have mentioned that the 3rd gear issue gradually went away as they stacked on the miles.As for the paint quality,I don't know what you can really do about it,the paint apparently is quite soft.

[krazibone]

Somebody did discuss about the paint on the UK forums saying the type of paint honda uses is pretty low grade compared to the paint used on volkwagens and audi's. But i think honda has a history of having inferior paint quality compared to their competitors.

[6ary]

I can't believe it, my delivery for my milano red CTR has been delayed till August!

[lukits01]

Yeh I had 3rd gear problems randomly at the beginning
so I kept slamming it in with brute force everytime I shift into 3rd
2500km now, Seems to have gone away, or its less often now...
paint seems ok so far...

is anyone else feeling these weird throttle blips on up changes?
never read anything about it on the uk forums..

[fasthonda]

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is anyone else feeling these weird throttle blips on up changes?
never read anything about it on the uk forums..

I think I did come across it.I can't remember if i read something on the UK or the US forums(SI),something to do with the Fly-by-wire throttle.?