Honda Civic Type-R (2007 - 2010) 2.0 i-VTEC 3d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Looks great. Is a head turner in black.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. Serious mechanical defects / unreliable.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Focus.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
March 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
On demo drive dealer took car to rev limiter with just 10 miles on the clock.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Great fun at the weekend, handles very well. Not very practical for long journeys to work - frequent fuel stops, rims very prone to road hump / pot hole damage. Poor rear view - difficult changing lanes.
What's it like to park?
Rear view very poor with spoiler in middle of rear window.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Loud rattle from engine on startup after a few thousand miles. Diagnosis is camshaft defect - considered to be a serious mechanical defect. Gearbox very stubborn. Aircon. failure (loss of system pressure) Honda bodycare coating showing heavy crazing after first wash.
What's most practical about your car?
Good size for a hot hatch
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