Most impressed!

MickJ · 4th November 2007, 16:54

Had the Type 'R' now for about 2-1/2 weeks just had a weeks holiday away in it so have managed to get 1k miles on the clock in that time, what a noise!!! when the cams kick in I thought the Zed exhaust note took some beating, it's surprised me just how quick the R is, what has amazed us is how much room there is in such a smallish car, we went over to France, 4 adults and a bootfull of booze and it swallowed it easily, only niggle is the small capacity fuel tank (50 litres) my 407 has a 70 litre tank as did the Zed, as for MPG just come back up from Kent and averaged 28.9 mpg not bad for a high reving engine.

hlxbravo · 4th November 2007, 17:43

Yeh gotta agree on the interior space Mick, I am 6'3 and I have the driver seat two clicks forward, to help me operate the clutch fully. First thing I did when I walked into Honda was to put front seat right back and jump into back seats...well impressed. Also loving the noise, good excuse to keep ya foot buried once in a while.

Munro · 4th November 2007, 17:57

Yep the Type R is brilliant. If you think it is good after 2 weeks, you will love it after it is run in. The engine just gets better and better.

Whats the "Zed" ? A kawasaki ?

FWH · 4th November 2007, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Munro

Whats the "Zed" ? A kawasaki ?

A Nissan Z perhaps?

MickJ · 4th November 2007, 18:07

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Originally Posted by FWH

A Nissan Z perhaps?

Sorry got used to refering to it as a 'Z' or 'Zed' on the forum, it is a Nissan 350Z I had a GT closely followed by a GT4 in Ultra Yellow, great cars..

MickJ · 4th November 2007, 18:09

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Originally Posted by hlxbravo

Yeh gotta agree on the interior space Mick, I am 6'3 and I have the driver seat two clicks forward, to help me operate the clutch fully. First thing I did when I walked into Honda was to put front seat right back and jump into back seats...well impressed. Also loving the noise, good excuse to keep ya foot buried once in a while.

Yep did the same as you, i'm 6ft and tested the rear legroom as you did it has more than my 407 Coupe, i'm seriously toying with getting rid of the 407 for a Civic 2.2 diesel 5dr.

FWH · 4th November 2007, 18:17

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Originally Posted by MickJ

Yep did the same as you, i'm 6ft and tested the rear legroom as you did it has more than my 407 Coupe, i'm seriously toying with getting rid of the 407 for a Civic 2.2 diesel 5dr.

If you do, I think you would be the first one on here with 2 8th Gen Civics!
(or doesn´t some one have a Hybrid and "normal" one?)

Go for it!

You don´t REALLY want that Peugeot now do you??

Oh oh and then you can remap the 2.2 and compare the performance with the R...

Brodick · 4th November 2007, 21:38

It's a Honda - of course it is good

Glas you are enjoying it

angie4m · 4th November 2007, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Munro

Yep the Type R is brilliant. If you think it is good after 2 weeks, you will love it after it is run in. The engine just gets better and better.

But he's done over 1k miles so surely its run in now?

Munro · 4th November 2007, 23:08

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But he's done over 1k miles so surely its run in now?

I hadn't spotted the 1k miles first time I read the post. Your right, the biggest improvement is in the first 1000 miles, but it should still keep getting better. I have heard it said that these engines are not fully loosened up until 12 to 20k miles.

Mine certinly seems better at 2k than 1k miles.

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