Mid-Life Crisis - Type-R

WonkySights · 23rd July 2006, 19:21

I'm 37, I have had my EX Diesel for 3 months,however, I can't stop thinking about a Type-R, in White, Big red R's everywhere, 20" Doves. Anyone else got the same problem?

Andrea · 23rd July 2006, 20:29

im 24 and have this feeling regulary, i would love to be able to buy a type R when they come out but would need a pay rise for the insurance 1st. lol

basegreen · 23rd July 2006, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Andrea

im 24 and have this feeling regulary, i would love to be able to buy a type R when they come out but would need a pay rise for the insurance 1st. lol

Although it would be nice from time to time... I just remind myself of the cost of fuel, and the fact most of the time, you'll be in traffic, or in a 30 zone or something

Andrea · 23rd July 2006, 21:03

most of my journeys are on 70 roads anyway, i only ever slow down because of roundabouts. i am really lucky with my journeys, if im not driving to work then i am driving from newcastle to birmingham so get to drive my car well.

richierich · 23rd July 2006, 21:15

I would also love one, but having 2 offices to go to, in either Birmingham or Camberley I travel in areas prone to travel chaos, I would always have the fuel economy at the back of my mind. Or the feeling that in some way you are being cruel to the car, imagine buying a thoroughbred racehorse and strapping it to a trailer.

Raegten · 23rd July 2006, 22:04

The insurance would be cruel. And that analogy about the race horse is spot on. I live in the suburbs and work in the city and even in the summer the traffic just crawls. The M50 (ring motorway around Dublin) is the only time I come close to 70mph and even then it has to be between 10 pm and 5 am.
On the plus side for a petrol engine the vTec gives excellent economy when you're just cruising.

Andrea · 23rd July 2006, 23:28

does anyone know what insurance group the new type R is going to be??

mike222 · 23rd July 2006, 23:34

I only have to think how terrible the ride will be to cure all thoughts of a Type R !!!

Raegten · 24th July 2006, 10:14

Deffinately going to go for a test drive tho.......a few test drives!!

elfa7 · 24th July 2006, 11:31

It would be a bone shaking ride , with the terrible roads in the Stockport area.

richierich · 24th July 2006, 15:15

Slightly off topic, sorry, but Raegten, I doubt even at those silly times you can get to 70 on the M50, it took me 1 hour to do the 15 miles from Grange Castle to the airport last Friday. All that European money they have invested in Ireland and the roads are rubbish, but with slightly fewer craters than 5 years ago.

tvrman · 24th July 2006, 16:22

Had a Type R (04 plate) and managed to get 8 points on the licence as a result. They just beg to be cained. Be warned they only feel alive at 8,000 rpm!

The Type R Forum recognises the licence losing capabilities as many on there will testify.

Nick · 24th July 2006, 18:31

civic type r i took at british motor show docklands.

also a red civic with image pack.

sorry, poor images i took on my mobile

basegreen · 24th July 2006, 19:28

Damn that looks good in white

Copycat · 24th July 2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by basegreen

Damn that looks good in white

Agreed. Might want to book one for a test drive now, although they'll propably get one here a year from now.

Nick · 24th July 2006, 20:56

oh yeh i forgot the 3 door type s

basegreen · 24th July 2006, 21:41

Is the Type S black?

Deemon · 24th July 2006, 21:54

What the point of brining out a 3 door? Yea for the Type R fine but they went to all the trouble of making the 5 door look like a 3 only to bring a 3 out later

But the type R looks good will be have a test drive in one of those me thinks.....Any specs out yet on Engine, BHP, 0-60 time ect ?

Nick · 24th July 2006, 22:19

type s looked a bit browny black to me!

i agree with you on the 3 door deemon.

as for the engine. i think it should be the K20A engine from the old CTR and DC5. 197 bhp. 0-60 in old CTR was around 6.7, so this one probably 6.5 or 6.4 because of an improved VTEC and it being little lighter than previous?? i cant see it being faster than a DC5 or S2000. thats what the civic type rr is for.

Hartside · 24th July 2006, 22:36

That pearlescent white looks the business. I'm definitely going to test drive one for the fun of it, but I don't think I'll own one. To much hassle from the carjacking brigade I think.

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This thread is about: Mid-Life Crisis - Type-R, it's in Type-R at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I'm 37, I have had my EX Diesel for 3 months,however, I can't stop thinking about a Type-R, in White, Big red R's everywhere, 20" ...

23rd July 2006, 20:29	#2 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	im 24 and have this feeling regulary, i would love to be able to buy a type R when they come out but would need a pay rise for the insurance 1st. lol

23rd July 2006, 21:03	#4 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	most of my journeys are on 70 roads anyway, i only ever slow down because of roundabouts. i am really lucky with my journeys, if im not driving to work then i am driving from newcastle to birmingham so get to drive my car well.

23rd July 2006, 21:15	#5 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would also love one, but having 2 offices to go to, in either Birmingham or Camberley I travel in areas prone to travel chaos, I would always have the fuel economy at the back of my mind. Or the feeling that in some way you are being cruel to the car, imagine buying a thoroughbred racehorse and strapping it to a trailer.

23rd July 2006, 22:04	#6 (permalink)
Raegten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The insurance would be cruel. And that analogy about the race horse is spot on. I live in the suburbs and work in the city and even in the summer the traffic just crawls. The M50 (ring motorway around Dublin) is the only time I come close to 70mph and even then it has to be between 10 pm and 5 am. On the plus side for a petrol engine the vTec gives excellent economy when you're just cruising.

23rd July 2006, 23:28	#7 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	does anyone know what insurance group the new type R is going to be??

23rd July 2006, 23:34	#8 (permalink)
mike222 Valve Cap Join Date: 19th May 2006 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I only have to think how terrible the ride will be to cure all thoughts of a Type R !!!

24th July 2006, 10:14	#9 (permalink)
Raegten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Deffinately going to go for a test drive tho.......a few test drives!!

24th July 2006, 11:31	#10 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It would be a bone shaking ride , with the terrible roads in the Stockport area.

24th July 2006, 15:15	#11 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Slightly off topic, sorry, but Raegten, I doubt even at those silly times you can get to 70 on the M50, it took me 1 hour to do the 15 miles from Grange Castle to the airport last Friday. All that European money they have invested in Ireland and the roads are rubbish, but with slightly fewer craters than 5 years ago.

24th July 2006, 16:22	#12 (permalink)
tvrman Valve Cap Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had a Type R (04 plate) and managed to get 8 points on the licence as a result. They just beg to be cained. Be warned they only feel alive at 8,000 rpm! The Type R Forum recognises the licence losing capabilities as many on there will testify.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Damn that looks good in white

24th July 2006, 21:41	#17 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is the Type S black?

24th July 2006, 21:54	#18 (permalink)
Deemon Valve Cap Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What the point of brining out a 3 door? Yea for the Type R fine but they went to all the trouble of making the 5 door look like a 3 only to bring a 3 out later But the type R looks good will be have a test drive in one of those me thinks.....Any specs out yet on Engine, BHP, 0-60 time ect ?

24th July 2006, 22:19	#19 (permalink)
Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	type s looked a bit browny black to me! i agree with you on the 3 door deemon. as for the engine. i think it should be the K20A engine from the old CTR and DC5. 197 bhp. 0-60 in old CTR was around 6.7, so this one probably 6.5 or 6.4 because of an improved VTEC and it being little lighter than previous?? i cant see it being faster than a DC5 or S2000. thats what the civic type rr is for.

24th July 2006, 22:36	#20 (permalink)
Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That pearlescent white looks the business. I'm definitely going to test drive one for the fun of it, but I don't think I'll own one. To much hassle from the carjacking brigade I think.