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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Likes sports cars.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Crazy, yet reliable.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, 2015 model Type-R as the FN2 model (whilst a bit more luxurious) does not have the same feel.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Golf GT TSI 160 - a good combination of performance, economy... and 5 doors! The Honda Type-R was great - I would have kept it, but the cost of Air-con replacement, 4 new tyres (the Honda take 205/45R17 which for the good ones are around £150 each because it's a relatively rare size) and rust to exhaust and brake cables meant it had to go. IT was nearly 10 years old though and has never skipped a beat.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £6,000

    When did you buy the car?

    October 2010

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I managed to pick up the Facelift version of the car (air conditioning model) with 52,000 on the clock for £6k - in 2010 most of the old models without air-con were going for this price.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Price, reliability, performance, looks...

    What was the dealer like?

    Evans Halshaw - good. They delivered the car for me too.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Amazing - I've just bought a Golf GT TSI 160 (09 plate) and whilst it obviously doesn't quite have the power the thing I miss most is the cornering ability of the Type-R. I would say that you can throw the EP3 into a roundabout about 40% faster than the Golf (the Golf handles well it's just that it weighs more).

    What's it like to park?

    Easy

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    There was a reason it was so cheap - the air-con compressor was bust. This costs about £1300 at a Honda dealer, or £800 if your lucky with an independent.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Very spacious for it's size.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    I like the heated door mirrors... never knew it'd be something I'd appreciate.