THE best all-round hatch...!

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 16:20

Hey all,

Just thought you might be interested in this... apparently the Type-S is THE best all-round hatch back!

Honda Civic Type-S: The best all-round hatch? - Auto Trader UK – Features - News and Reviews Hub

Not that we didn't know this anyway...!

dylang652 · 31st October 2007, 16:36

Did you notice though that the interior picture is of an EX!

"its even slashed the average age of a Civic driver by ten years to 41" - damn I'm 51, does that mean I'm having my midlife crisis!

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 17:06

I think the interior is the Type-S GT. That has the SatNav, dual climate controls etc. I'm pretty sure it has all the toys like the EX.

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 17:07

Ahhh no! My mistake! I've just noticed it has 4 window buttons!!!
But the Type-S GT does have all the toys like the EX!

dylang652 · 31st October 2007, 17:59

I bow to your superior knowledge Sambuca

I have no knowledge of the Type S as 3 doors always seemed like 2 doors too few for me!

HappyMan · 31st October 2007, 18:07

It is simply the picture off the honda website.

jazzman · 31st October 2007, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylang652

Did you notice though that the interior picture is of an EX!

"its even slashed the average age of a Civic driver by ten years to 41" - damn I'm 51, does that mean I'm having my midlife crisis!

Wait till you`r 67 like me, now that`s what you call a crisis

Charles_Harding · 31st October 2007, 18:20

I reckon that the S type would be a lot better if they fitted a couple of doors at the back and a rear wiper.

"WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them!"

Charles H.

Charles_Harding · 31st October 2007, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzman

Wait till you`r 67 like me, now that`s what you call a crisis

Crisis?

I'm 64 and I don't reckon I'm even going to make it to 67.

......just wanna get a wiper before I go!

......that's a crisis!

"WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think that you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting!"

Charles H.

jazzman · 31st October 2007, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Crisis?

I'm 64 and I don't reckon I'm even going to make it to 67.

......just wanna get a wiper before I go!

......that's a crisis!

"WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think that you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting!"

Charles H.

Forget the wiper just enjoy the spaceship "old man"

FWH · 31st October 2007, 18:32

I think it is also a 1,8. See the rev counter.

So not a 2.2 S but a 1.8 EX.

Do those magasines think they can get away with anything.

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 20:16

lol... everyone talking about having a mid-life crisis and I'm not even 22 yet...!! Knew I should have got the Leon FR... joking of course!

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 20:19

And the Civic is perfectly fine without a wiper! Just put the heated rear windows on - drive over 50mph for a while and its clear...!

robbo51 · 31st October 2007, 21:57

"......while the dash consists of hard-wearing dark plastics."
Hilarious!!!

FWH · 31st October 2007, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

"......while the dash consists of hard-wearing dark plastics."
Hilarious!!!

They go on to say:

"The interior plastics felt durable, while if anything does go wrong you’re covered by a three year/90,000 mile warranty.
9/10"

LOL!!!

Topcat · 31st October 2007, 22:09

7. Reliability
Hondas are renowned for their reliability, with the Japanese car make ranked the third best in the UK market. The diesel used in the Civic is the first in Honda’s history and after debuting in the Accord in 2004, it has built on the Japanese car maker’s reputation for bullet-proof engines. The interior plastics felt durable, while if anything does go wrong you’re covered by a three year/90,000 mile warranty.
9/10

This bit is funny !!

Korkut Varol · 31st October 2007, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

I reckon that the S type would be a lot better if they fitted a couple of doors at the back and a rear wiper.

Charles H.

Charles, I really admire your addiction to the rear wiper stuff, and your sense of humour!

cb550 · 1st November 2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

I reckon that the S type would be a lot better if they fitted a couple of doors at the back and a rear wiper.

"WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them!"

Charles H.

Its the 3 door body,Charles that partly makes the Type S what it is.

Compared to the 5 door,its a fair old stretch to the seat belt and over the shoulder visibility rear of the B pillar is well,limited.

My ES was a perfectly fine handling car.The Type S is different again.As a point to point B road driver,to me its everything I would expect from a hot hatch.Not a squeak or rattle,and as with a previous 3 door hatch I owned ,I'm sure the extra rigidity of the 3 door body makes a difference.

Get a test drive if you have chance,'goes without saying you'l be having the diesel

Pottsy · 1st November 2007, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylang652

Did you notice though that the interior picture is of an EX!

And the first picture is our forum logo...

FWH · 1st November 2007, 23:00

Despite a few issues with some cars and their lack of knowledge in selecting correct photos, I still think they are right!

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31st October 2007, 16:36	#2 (permalink)
dylang652 Supporter Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 253 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Did you notice though that the interior picture is of an EX! "its even slashed the average age of a Civic driver by ten years to 41" - damn I'm 51, does that mean I'm having my midlife crisis!

31st October 2007, 17:06	#3 (permalink)
sambuca2907 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 438 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the interior is the Type-S GT. That has the SatNav, dual climate controls etc. I'm pretty sure it has all the toys like the EX.

31st October 2007, 17:07	#4 (permalink)
sambuca2907 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 438 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ahhh no! My mistake! I've just noticed it has 4 window buttons!!! But the Type-S GT does have all the toys like the EX!

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dylang652 Supporter Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 253 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I bow to your superior knowledge Sambuca I have no knowledge of the Type S as 3 doors always seemed like 2 doors too few for me!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Car: Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S, Black Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 16,760 Thanks given: 491 Thanked 774 Times in 593 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is simply the picture off the honda website.

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Charles_Harding Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,366 Thanks given: 113 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts iTrader: (0)	I reckon that the S type would be a lot better if they fitted a couple of doors at the back and a rear wiper. "WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them!" Charles H.

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FWH Super Moderator Car: MX-5 & V70 Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Where Polar Bears roam the streets Posts: 22,064 Thanks given: 506 Thanked 950 Times in 722 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think it is also a 1,8. See the rev counter. So not a 2.2 S but a 1.8 EX. Do those magasines think they can get away with anything.

31st October 2007, 20:16	#12 (permalink)
sambuca2907 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 438 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	lol... everyone talking about having a mid-life crisis and I'm not even 22 yet...!! Knew I should have got the Leon FR... joking of course!

31st October 2007, 20:19	#13 (permalink)
sambuca2907 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 438 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	And the Civic is perfectly fine without a wiper! Just put the heated rear windows on - drive over 50mph for a while and its clear...!

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robbo51 Civinfo Trader Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, West Yorks Posts: 15,405 Thanks given: 1,090 Thanked 1,475 Times in 1,358 Posts iTrader: (8)	"......while the dash consists of hard-wearing dark plastics." Hilarious!!!

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Topcat Definately Female! Car: Ford Focus!! Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,857 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (1)	7. Reliability Hondas are renowned for their reliability, with the Japanese car make ranked the third best in the UK market. The diesel used in the Civic is the first in Honda’s history and after debuting in the Accord in 2004, it has built on the Japanese car maker’s reputation for bullet-proof engines. The interior plastics felt durable, while if anything does go wrong you’re covered by a three year/90,000 mile warranty. 9/10 This bit is funny !!