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- Mar 5, 2011 at 9:18 am
- Sorry for the delay in replying - not been on here in a while. My Beretta's a 9mm, but yours is nice too! Will you instigate the challenge?
- Nov 18, 2010 at 1:59 am
- nice honda, challenge me if you wanna, trophy given
- May 4, 2009 at 3:58 pm
- "The Flying Doorstop"! I LOVE it!
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1995 Ford Thunderbird
Owner: Zanting
- Lightning: 55 pts (draw)
- **T-R: 55 pts (draw)
- Total votes: 22
- Ended: Mar 10, 2011
Owner: AK93
- : 10 pts (loss)
- **T-R: 25 pts (win)
- Total votes: 7
- Ended: Dec 16, 2009
2008 Mazda MX-5
Owner: Tinkerbell
- Peter Pan: 60 pts (win)
- **T-R: 20 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 16
- Ended: May 13, 2009
2002 Honda Civic Type-R (**T-R)
Last updated Mar 1, 2011
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About
Very fast "hot hatch", regularly came out top in reviews with others - e.g. Golf GTi, Renault Clio/Megane Sport, Ford Focus Sti etc. A cross between a track-day and regular road-use car. Almost impossible to drive within posted speed limits! Similar to, but faster spec than, Type-S in USA.
New Civic Type-R released which was "smoothed" a bit, but had a rather Las Vegas look about it. Still used same engine/gearbox.
Drove the new Type-R and found it to be much like my earlier model, except for being a little heavier and feeling less edgy. Nice car, but I like my edginess! Also discovered that the Japanese get a 4-door Sedan version of the Type-R Civic with uprated running gear, suspension and engine - I'm annoyed this isn't available in the UK as it also looks much better at the rear than the new model.
New Reg Dec 09: C2 SYX
Type-R no longer available due to emissions regs in the UK! Still have my baby though, with only 20k miles on the clock. Should I sell it, or should I not? That's one hard decision to make.
Specs
2-door hatchback
Normally aspirated 2.0 straight 4, 197bhp
Recaro-type seats - very grippy for hard cornering.
Factory Options
Added aircon and cd-changer from new.
Mods
Replaced Bridgestone Potenza Tyres with Federals. Still on the Federals and they're lasting great.
Some after-market kit available, but I frankly don't think it needs it!
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