Honda Civic Type-R 2.0i VTEC 3d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You get lots of performance for your cash.
Costs
Very economical - not had to pay for dealer services yet.
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On the road
Driving
A little bumpy, but this is a hot hatch.
Performance
Very fast indeed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Petrol tank leaks when full, central locking fail in cold weather, factory recall for alarm... so much for that.
Comfort
Excellent seats, but it's a noisy (but not unpleasant) cabin.
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Security and Service
Security
Better alarm from 2003 didn't stop it getting broken into or bits stolen off it.
Service
Only been to dealers to have the bodywork repaired after it got broken into - cannot complain.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Doors don't unlock properly in the cold weather. Petrol tank leaks when full. Alarm goes off when it wants. Attracts too much unwanted attention.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes