Type R reliable?

ChillTypeR · 25th June 2008, 08:14

I know I shouldnt be asking this as its a jap car, but built in UK. I have read a few post of the site and seems quite a few people are questioning the reliability of the civic and the building quality. What are peoples opionions of the R. Also it seems that the standard civic has done badly in a reliability survey. I placed an order the other day and things like this worry me!

Thanks

R-2 · 25th June 2008, 08:49

I think that most of the problems have been with earlier civic models.

I've had my Type R for 7 months now and done over 4500 miles. Overall i'm very pleased with it.

I did have a slight problem with 3rd gear which seems (hopefully) to have resolved itself
I also think i may be one of the people to have a non functioning alarm but need to investigate this further. But thats it apart from the dreaded stone chips

but then every car i've ever owned has had these. Oh and my front seat has got a small shiny patch where the seatbelt rubs

Ultimately this is a great drivers car and made to be enjoyed so don't spoil the fun by worrying about it all the time

. I don't but then maybe i'm not as fussy as some

Rich 11 · 25th June 2008, 08:52

Hello and welcome to the forum................. I,m a relative newby had mine for a month now and the only problem so far is the faulty alarm problem. Reliability is the same for all manuafacturers , you get good and bad cars, I think on the whole people on here would not swop their cars as there is no other car out there that comes even close to the contempary looks of the civic. Granted there are some are elcetrical issues (lol ) but engines seem bullit proof.
Ps Check your alarm , you may find its unreliable lol

harleyfatboy · 25th June 2008, 09:12

The civic has problems ...tell me something that dont ...I would not sell or trade my CTR GT.... PERIOD ...There is no competion out there ...you get more than you loose ...weigh it up man ...enjoy ...ON A STEEL HORSE I RIDE

uncler · 25th June 2008, 09:16

Likewise, have an 08MY car and there have been no reliability issues. Except for the 3rd gear which as R-2 mentions seems to have gotten better over time! I don't think build quality is that bad - nothing has broken or fallen off although there is the odd dashboard rattle. The only thing I think is totally rubbish is the paint which seems to chip and scratch like nobody's business!

NEEMSTAR · 25th June 2008, 10:24

stop worrying and just floor it

R-2 · 25th June 2008, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

stop worrying and just floor it

Thats really what i was trying to say in a more roundabout way

Rich 11 · 25th June 2008, 12:03

Lol NS !!

angie4m · 25th June 2008, 13:53

I have to say that when I got the JD Power survey I gave the car top marks.

A lot of the issues that people have had on here are, as said before with older 8th Gen Civics and a lot of the issues had been resolved by the time the R was relased in the first quater of 2007.

Issue with regards to bumpers popping out on the R, this is cause by the dealers fitting the splitters and grill badges because although they are ordered with the options at outset they are not factory fitted, but fitted by the dealer when they get the car prior to you picking it up. Some dealers do get it right but a few dont

Otherwise fantastic car and I wouldn't swap it for anything else.....well within reason

ian590 · 25th June 2008, 14:01

if it's any help mate,i have one of the early fn2's (registered march 2007) just going through 20k and apart from the usual recall's not had a spot of bother with it,and still loving it as much as the day i bought it,wouldn't part with it for the world.stop being concerned and you will REALLY enjoy it ian R590

ReAVeR · 25th June 2008, 15:33

i am at 10k km atm, if you exclude stone chips everything else is fantastic, not a tiny issue for me...

you will not regret it man, buy it... even it is made in UK ...IT's a HONDA !

Dimplyred · 25th June 2008, 18:06

Mine's been fine too, put any doubts out of your mind and just get ready to enjoy it

ChillTypeR · 25th June 2008, 18:10

I have placed an order

Order placed

How is the build quality. Is there a difference between 07 and 08 models? I am comming from an ibiza cupra tdi. Although the plastics are cheap its well put together!

illegalhunter · 25th June 2008, 19:50

Mine runs like a dream

bonzo · 25th June 2008, 20:21

Mine is fine mechanically but must rank as one of the worse cars I have ever owned for creaks and groans coming from virtually everywhere, nearly every day I seem to be finding a new noise.

Stephen B · 25th June 2008, 20:22

May 07 RGT, 20k no real problems other than the 3rd gear synchro which was replaced and is now perfect

had an issue with rear calipers getting stuck on the carriers but they were freed off and 3k on are showing no issues. might be relevant that most of my miles have been motorway, so a good dose of b-roads might have cured that of its own accord

so far so good

ChillTypeR · 25th June 2008, 20:39

Can we focus more on build quality now please. How does it compare to the competition

Dimplyred · 25th June 2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChillTypeR

Can we focus more on build quality now please. How does it compare to the competition

I'm happy with mine, but some others aren't unfortunately

Are you thinking of backing out of the order

ian590 · 25th June 2008, 20:47

if you placed the order the other day,then why all the worry ? why place an order for a car you are worried about ??

brawnr · 25th June 2008, 20:51

In theory, if you place an order now, you wont get the handbrake problem or the issue with 3rd gear.

Aside from the above issues I've had problems with the clutch, plently of rattles, and the paint quality is pants.

If I was to step back in time I wouldn't buy it again (maybe go for the GTI). Never thought I would say that as I'm a big Honda fan.

25th June 2008, 08:14	#1 (permalink)
ChillTypeR Supporter Join Date: 17th March 2008 Location: Newcastle & Grantham Posts: 513 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Type R reliable? I know I shouldnt be asking this as its a jap car, but built in UK. I have read a few post of the site and seems quite a few people are questioning the reliability of the civic and the building quality. What are peoples opionions of the R. Also it seems that the standard civic has done badly in a reliability survey. I placed an order the other day and things like this worry me! Thanks

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25th June 2008, 08:49	#2 (permalink)
R-2 aka R-3 Car: 2010 Mugen 200 Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: deep in the shires Posts: 2,702 Thanks: 118 Thanked 142 Times in 140 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think that most of the problems have been with earlier civic models. I've had my Type R for 7 months now and done over 4500 miles. Overall i'm very pleased with it. I did have a slight problem with 3rd gear which seems (hopefully) to have resolved itself I also think i may be one of the people to have a non functioning alarm but need to investigate this further. But thats it apart from the dreaded stone chips but then every car i've ever owned has had these. Oh and my front seat has got a small shiny patch where the seatbelt rubs Ultimately this is a great drivers car and made to be enjoyed so don't spoil the fun by worrying about it all the time . I don't but then maybe i'm not as fussy as some

25th June 2008, 08:52	#3 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello and welcome to the forum................. I,m a relative newby had mine for a month now and the only problem so far is the faulty alarm problem. Reliability is the same for all manuafacturers , you get good and bad cars, I think on the whole people on here would not swop their cars as there is no other car out there that comes even close to the contempary looks of the civic. Granted there are some are elcetrical issues (lol ) but engines seem bullit proof. Ps Check your alarm , you may find its unreliable lol

25th June 2008, 09:12	#4 (permalink)
harleyfatboy Join Date: 24th November 2007 Location: london Posts: 412 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	The civic has problems ...tell me something that dont ...I would not sell or trade my CTR GT.... PERIOD ...There is no competion out there ...you get more than you loose ...weigh it up man ...enjoy ...ON A STEEL HORSE I RIDE

25th June 2008, 09:16	#5 (permalink)
uncler Car: 2008 CTR, NHB Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 257 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Likewise, have an 08MY car and there have been no reliability issues. Except for the 3rd gear which as R-2 mentions seems to have gotten better over time! I don't think build quality is that bad - nothing has broken or fallen off although there is the odd dashboard rattle. The only thing I think is totally rubbish is the paint which seems to chip and scratch like nobody's business!

25th June 2008, 10:24	#6 (permalink)
NEEMSTAR You're or your.......... Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 50 Thanked 89 Times in 89 Posts iTrader: (1)	stop worrying and just floor it

25th June 2008, 12:03	#8 (permalink)
Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	Lol NS !!

25th June 2008, 13:53	#9 (permalink)
angie4m Naughty but nice Car: 135i & 330Ci M Sport Convtbs Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,133 Thanks: 49 Thanked 100 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have to say that when I got the JD Power survey I gave the car top marks. A lot of the issues that people have had on here are, as said before with older 8th Gen Civics and a lot of the issues had been resolved by the time the R was relased in the first quater of 2007. Issue with regards to bumpers popping out on the R, this is cause by the dealers fitting the splitters and grill badges because although they are ordered with the options at outset they are not factory fitted, but fitted by the dealer when they get the car prior to you picking it up. Some dealers do get it right but a few dont Otherwise fantastic car and I wouldn't swap it for anything else.....well within reason

25th June 2008, 14:01	#10 (permalink)
ian590 Join Date: 30th April 2008 Location: uk Posts: 156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	if it's any help mate,i have one of the early fn2's (registered march 2007) just going through 20k and apart from the usual recall's not had a spot of bother with it,and still loving it as much as the day i bought it,wouldn't part with it for the world.stop being concerned and you will REALLY enjoy it ian R590

25th June 2008, 15:33	#11 (permalink)
ReAVeR Join Date: 21st October 2007 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	i am at 10k km atm, if you exclude stone chips everything else is fantastic, not a tiny issue for me... you will not regret it man, buy it... even it is made in UK ...IT's a HONDA !

25th June 2008, 18:06	#12 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Car: Type R GT Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 13,999 Thanks: 80 Thanked 1,048 Times in 999 Posts iTrader: (2)	Mine's been fine too, put any doubts out of your mind and just get ready to enjoy it

25th June 2008, 18:10	#13 (permalink)
ChillTypeR Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th March 2008 Location: Newcastle & Grantham Posts: 513 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have placed an order Order placed How is the build quality. Is there a difference between 07 and 08 models? I am comming from an ibiza cupra tdi. Although the plastics are cheap its well put together!

25th June 2008, 19:50	#14 (permalink)
illegalhunter BJJ IS NOT JUST FOR XMAS Car: Focus Coupe Cab Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: On the mat choking people Posts: 4,695 Thanks: 9 Thanked 119 Times in 113 Posts iTrader: (2)	Mine runs like a dream

25th June 2008, 20:21	#15 (permalink)
bonzo Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 195 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine is fine mechanically but must rank as one of the worse cars I have ever owned for creaks and groans coming from virtually everywhere, nearly every day I seem to be finding a new noise.

25th June 2008, 20:22	#16 (permalink)
Stephen B Supporter Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: Caledonia Posts: 192 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	May 07 RGT, 20k no real problems other than the 3rd gear synchro which was replaced and is now perfect had an issue with rear calipers getting stuck on the carriers but they were freed off and 3k on are showing no issues. might be relevant that most of my miles have been motorway, so a good dose of b-roads might have cured that of its own accord so far so good

25th June 2008, 20:39	#17 (permalink)
ChillTypeR Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th March 2008 Location: Newcastle & Grantham Posts: 513 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can we focus more on build quality now please. How does it compare to the competition

25th June 2008, 20:47	#19 (permalink)
ian590 Join Date: 30th April 2008 Location: uk Posts: 156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	if you placed the order the other day,then why all the worry ? why place an order for a car you are worried about ??

25th June 2008, 20:51	#20 (permalink)
brawnr Join Date: 20th August 2007 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	In theory, if you place an order now, you wont get the handbrake problem or the issue with 3rd gear. Aside from the above issues I've had problems with the clutch, plently of rattles, and the paint quality is pants. If I was to step back in time I wouldn't buy it again (maybe go for the GTI). Never thought I would say that as I'm a big Honda fan.