Integra Type R Vs Civic Type R

[dyljoy]

did u ever think about to get S2k, u can find a 03+ one under your budget. can't think out any other choice if you aim at new car.

[Veegtec]

i have thought about the s2k as well......but because its a 2 seater....it sorta turns me off in a way...

i dunno.....im tempted to get a CTR but just not sure......i can get an 2007 model for like 37k on road.....

[danielj]

if u want a new car..considered the renault megane sport r26..seems pretty good from the reviews i've read

[dyljoy]

37k driveaway? It seems a pretty good price indeed!

[aaronng]

i have thought about the s2k as well......but because its a 2 seater....it sorta turns me off in a way...

i dunno.....im tempted to get a CTR but just not sure......i can get an 2007 model for like 37k on road.....

You said you weren't impressed by the CTR. So why are you tempted by it?

[040501912]

get dc5R geeh i really fall in love with dat car wen i drove my mates car few days ago.. 2003 model with 40.000 k on it..

bone stock DC5R never been mods
steering wheel response well to ur command..
suspension feel sooo good + those seats makes u dont wanna get up ...
lots of power for honda
i manage to chirp the wheels from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd..
braking n conering seems easy..

[Veegtec]

im tempted because for the price its pretty good bfyb...its not what i expected a CTR to be...i sorta expected higher after reading the reviews and driving the dc2r...and also its still a honda. im quite a loyal honda fan, having owned a cbr250rr, DC2R, my dad has a civic and we previously had an accord before the civic....but im not sure if i should get it and just forget about the no lsd, torsion beam and heavier car just for the sake of loyalty.

i can consider the dc5r although id prefer the new car option...

thanks for the renault option, ill have a look at it.......

[Hullabaloo]

another couple to consider might be a ford xr5t or mazda 3mps.

[bodaas]

haha.. my car is just how an Ek4 will go..

Dun get upset jus becoz u have an FN2R.. If some1 says the Ek4 is slow.. Its quite slow compared to other body with same engine.. B16a in EK compared to B16a in EG n EF will be slower for sure.. Same story for the EP3 and the FN2...So accept the fact and move on...

why do you think i am upset?

i dont think i will listen and change my fn to dc5R or ep3R, older model
, no way man, time is moving on
i need something new, so fn2r is only new type r available in australia
and there is price different anyway btween fn, dc5 and ep3
if you not happy, you should complain to honda australia why they didnt bring fd2R instead, so you would get one
sorry

[fasthonda]

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i can consider the dc5r although id prefer the new car option...

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Unfortunately you may have been influenced by people who cannot afford a new car(for one reason or another)and they are offering you advice based on the OLD cars they own.So,the result is they talk up their cars and they discourage people who have even the slightest interest in the FN2R.They also compare their eg DC5R/S ,the FN2R is a CIVIC not an Integra.Why don't they compare their Integras with the JDM DC5R and see how short of the mark their cars are!They've done it plenty of times with the FD2R Vs FN2R.
There have been a number of reviews/comparisons where the FN2R has come up on top especially in overseas mags.and in our very own Wheels Mag.A couple of German reviews saw it win comparison tests!
Top Gear = Hot Hatch of 2007,AutoExpress Hot hatch of the year,CAR Mag.winner in it's category performance 2007 etc the list goes on and on.
I suggest that you try and find a copy of the British Mag called"Track and Race cars"-This publication is more specialized in the area of track work .They compared 11 hot hatchs to determine the overall winner.The FN2R came 2nd and achieved the 3rd fastest track time beating the Golf GTI Edition 30,Mazda3 MPS and Astra VXR.They also comment on the torsion beam set up on the FN2R. Consider the Peugeot GTI,Astra VXR and Megane 230 R26 also have a torsion beam set up.
I bought the car when only a few reviews existed I also tested the Golf GTI and for a turbo, it didn't impress me-it seemed a little "spongy" in the handling department.I also considered the Megane RS,Focus XR5,Mazda MPS but I kept on coming back to the Civic -I suppose I am a loyal Honda fan
I believe the days of having a Type R like the DC2R are over.People want their creature comforts the market has changed.The fn2R is the highest selling hot hatch in Britain at the moment.
The Fn2R isn't perfect there are a few changes that I wish could be done-but at the moment it's all we have from Honda.I suppose the CR-Z will be the next sport orientated car from Honda.......very interesting times to come.
Good luck in your choice

[Elwood]

I believe the days of having a Type R like the DC2R are over.People want their creature comforts the market has changed.The fn2R is the highest selling hot hatch in Britain at the moment.

I dont want my creature comforts. People put down the FN2R for a reason - because compared to DC2's, and even DC5's - they are alot less rough and raw.

Plus, it is almost an insult to true honda fanboys to put a rear torsion bar on a car that from its origins, is supposed to be track inspired.

From the civic forum..

Also do you think its quite slow, atm all I'm thinking vtec is good for is just alot of noise.

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[BusterSonic12]

I dont want my creature comforts. People put down the FN2R for a reason - because compared to DC2's, and even DC5's - they are alot less rough and raw.

Plus, it is almost an insult to true honda fanboys to put a rear torsion bar on a car that from its origins, is supposed to be track inspired.

From the civic forum..

well said