3000 miles

R-2 · 27th April 2008, 02:31

and my car is loosening up nicely. Gearbox is much slicker and the 3rd gear issue seems to have gone (fingers crossed - i don't want to tempt fate!). Seems more responsive too

Took it for a longish drive today just for fun. Sun was shining, warm day, dry roads - bliss. What utter joy it is to own a CTR and have nothing better to do than go for a drive on a nice day.

shieldy2k7 · 27th April 2008, 03:03

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Originally Posted by R-2

and my car is loosening up nicely. Gearbox is much slicker and the 3rd gear issue seems to have gone (fingers crossed - i don't want to tempt fate!). Seems more responsive too

Took it for a longish drive today just for fun. Sun was shining, warm day, dry roads - bliss. What utter joy it is to own a CTR and have nothing better to do than go for a drive on a nice day.

hope it keeps running well

i have 400 miles on my 5dr sport

i shift -

Munro · 27th April 2008, 08:22

Good to hear your third gear is OK.

I also found the car keeps improving as the miles build up. Mine is at 9000 miles now and it feels a lot quicker than it did even at 3000 miles. So more to look forward to

Big& · 27th April 2008, 08:48

I have just ticked over 30,000 miles and to say its loosened up nicely would be an understatement

I really didn't notice any difference in the car till the 25,000 mile service, after that it almost feels like a different car.

I still have the notchy 3rd gear but it has never popped out on me.

Dimplyred · 27th April 2008, 10:52

Mine just keeps getting better and better.

Feels much smoother and quicker than when I first got it.

ctrdaveg · 27th April 2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by R-2

and my car is loosening up nicely. Gearbox is much slicker and the 3rd gear issue seems to have gone (fingers crossed - i don't want to tempt fate!). Seems more responsive too

Took it for a longish drive today just for fun. Sun was shining, warm day, dry roads - bliss. What utter joy it is to own a CTR and have nothing better to do than go for a drive on a nice day.

Mines the same, running very well

ReAVeR · 27th April 2008, 18:39

almost 7k km here and i feel the same, every 1k km it feels better and better, i have no 3rd gear problem tho (never had).

R-2 · 27th April 2008, 18:49

Pleased to hear everyones cars are running well and that my car will continue to improve. My EP3 continued to get better all the way up to 20000 miles.
I'm actually well on my way to 4000 miles when i looked this morning - (was late when i posted last night thinking i'd only done 3000 miles

)

Never stopped

since 30 november - the day i picked her up and now i've got summer to look forward to

uncler · 28th April 2008, 09:18

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Originally Posted by R-2

Pleased to hear everyones cars are running well and that my car will continue to improve. My EP3 continued to get better all the way up to 20000 miles.
I'm actually well on my way to 4000 miles when i looked this morning - (was late when i posted last night thinking i'd only done 3000 miles

)

Never stopped

since 30 november - the day i picked her up and now i've got summer to look forward to

Be interesting to see how our cars compare after a couple of years - we collected on the same day, have R-numbers virtually next to each other and even do very similar mileage it seems (mine is on about 3800 now).

Likewise, my car is feeling 'fitter' everyday. Especially on a good, long run.

R-2 · 28th April 2008, 10:09

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Originally Posted by uncler

Be interesting to see how our cars compare after a couple of years - we collected on the same day, have R-numbers virtually next to each other and even do very similar mileage it seems (mine is on about 3800 now).

Likewise, my car is feeling 'fitter' everyday. Especially on a good, long run.

Just keep me posted

Don't forget Uncler that we also have the same (and the best) colour

R-2 · 3rd May 2008, 08:18

Clean car + sunshine = bling

. Still looking good after 3700 miles but the stone chips are starting to appear

(inside the white circle) plus a few on the offside wing

Might have to put that one in the reflections gallery

illegalhunter · 3rd May 2008, 11:33

Nice reflection pic

Chris_J · 3rd May 2008, 18:29

That is indeed a damn good reflection pic, and a very clean car too.

ChillTypeR · 3rd May 2008, 18:33

Yes excellent reflection pic

DarrenN · 15th August 2008, 00:09

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Originally Posted by R-2

Clean car + sunshine = bling

. Still looking good after 3700 miles but the stone chips are starting to appear

(inside the white circle) plus a few on the offside wing

Might have to put that one in the reflections gallery

WOW now that is very very clean... looks smart!

Dimplyred · 15th August 2008, 00:31

That looks great R-2, much better than the last time I saw it.

R-2 · 15th August 2008, 00:35

Well its back to its former glory now

But thanks for reminding me

.............after all the effort i went to to get it back to go to the meet

Dimplyred · 15th August 2008, 00:41

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Originally Posted by R-2

Well its back to its former glory now

But thanks for reminding me

.............after all the effort i went to to get it back to go to the meet

...and that didn't go unnoticed R-2.

jamesaberdeen73 · 15th August 2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by R-2

Clean car + sunshine = bling

. Still looking good after 3700 miles but the stone chips are starting to appear

(inside the white circle) plus a few on the offside wing

Might have to put that one in the reflections gallery

A good way to reduce chipping on hondas extremely thin paint job is to keep an eye out for midgies, bluebottles and flies. Break sharply as soon as they come into view and their impact off the bonnet will be significantly reduced.

I have 33,000 on the clock and the bonnet is covered in chips.

The worst thing is i can honestly say i`ve never really heard a stone hitting the car with any severity.

sabfran · 15th August 2008, 17:06

you right, to me feels like it chips with the wind, or dust........

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good to hear your third gear is OK. I also found the car keeps improving as the miles build up. Mine is at 9000 miles now and it feels a lot quicker than it did even at 3000 miles. So more to look forward to

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Big& Wheelnut Join Date: 6th February 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have just ticked over 30,000 miles and to say its loosened up nicely would be an understatement I really didn't notice any difference in the car till the 25,000 mile service, after that it almost feels like a different car. I still have the notchy 3rd gear but it has never popped out on me.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,879 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine just keeps getting better and better. Feels much smoother and quicker than when I first got it.

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ReAVeR Wheelnut Join Date: 21st October 2007 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	almost 7k km here and i feel the same, every 1k km it feels better and better, i have no 3rd gear problem tho (never had).

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R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 534 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pleased to hear everyones cars are running well and that my car will continue to improve. My EP3 continued to get better all the way up to 20000 miles. I'm actually well on my way to 4000 miles when i looked this morning - (was late when i posted last night thinking i'd only done 3000 miles ) Never stopped since 30 november - the day i picked her up and now i've got summer to look forward to

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,599 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice reflection pic

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Chris_J Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th April 2008 Location: West Mids Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	That is indeed a damn good reflection pic, and a very clean car too.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,879 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	That looks great R-2, much better than the last time I saw it.

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R-2 R-10581 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 534 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well its back to its former glory now But thanks for reminding me .............after all the effort i went to to get it back to go to the meet

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sabfran Wheelnut Join Date: 14th July 2008 Location: port elizabeth,za Posts: 53 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	you right, to me feels like it chips with the wind, or dust........