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9000km and there is noticeable wear on the drivers' side door card where I rest my arm. Ditto for that little side section bordering the cupholders on the drivers' side where I rest my other arm. Slightly disappointing considering I've only owned the car for 6 months but such is the nature of...

Having driven an S2000 and owned a CTR, I personally enjoy the S2000's driving dynamics a little bit more. For me, nothing beats opening up that F22 motor to 8000rpm on a windy stretch of road with the top down on a spring morning. The CTR is very fun for sure in its own way, but the S2000 has...

Road noise isn't all that bad. Even cruising at 125-130 which is above 3k RPM, it is easy to have a conversation with a passenger. It is obviously significantly louder than a normal Civic, however. It is not as quiet as a Golf R, Audi S3 etc. but those cars are far more refined than the Type R...

This thread reminds me of all the angry Porsche die-hards who were up in arms when the Cayenne came out. At the end of the day, the Cayenne saved Porsche and allowed them to keep building the 911 and their other sports cars. Personally, Honda could put this motor in a CR-V and I wouldn't care as...

1) Yes, brake squeal can and will happen in the cold especially under DD or commute duty. Inevitable and not a big deal. Once the brakes are warmed up after a few "spirited" stops, the issue goes away. 2) It’s nothing that regular washing won't fix. 3) On the roads of the GTA, if you are...

Personally I agree. The cost difference here in Canada (ADM on a brand-new car is illegal here in Ontario) is pretty significant. $41,090 for the CTR $58,988 for the FoRS The $18k price difference, in my opinion, makes them two very different cars irrespective of their similarities. The cost...

Depending on how hard the upcoming Toronto winter will be on my car.... I most likely will be looking for a $1000 winter beater for next year. Most likely a 1996-2000 Civic since I have a ton of experience working on those and they last forever. As long as there is minimal rust!

Put my winters on today! Fast FC04 18x8 with 225/45 Blizzak WS80's. Stock height. Very pleased with how they look. IMO they look much better than the stock wheels. The ride quality is much better too but has lost a little of that "direct" steering feel.

I asked the service rep at the time about the rear toe. He said that it was "within spec"... UPDATE: Installed my winter setup today. Went for a drive around some flat roads. Car tracks straight now with minimal correction needed on our wonderfully maintained roads in the GTA. Yes that is...

Hello, Just posting to share my experience. Car has 5400km (~3300 miles) currently. After a long drive from Toronto to Ottawa I noticed that my car pulled to the left and was especially noticeable at highway speeds. This caused me to point the steering wheel slightly to the right when driving...

CTR sound system isn't that great. The factory system in my 2011 TSX (non-Tech package btw so it had the standard "Premium Audio System") was significantly better....

I prefer a thicker sidewall since the roads where I do most of my driving - Mississauga and Ottawa - do get pretty bad, hence the 45s. I didn’t buy them yet. But I did look at V33DUB’s setup above and I’m pretty much going to copy that fitment.

Had a 2011 Acura TSX previously, automatic trans. Owned that car for 4 years but always missed driving stick. IMO the TSX is a much better "road trip" car since the suspension is more comfortable, less NVH, and a better stereo. I also like the seats in the TSX better as they featured...

18x8 Fast FC04 with 225/45 General Altimax Arctic 12. I may spring for the Blizzak WS-80s or Yokohama Ice Guards (had these on my old TSX and they were very good) since there is usually a rebate for them.

Just wondering, why are the RPF1 considered 'not good for street' ? Do they bend easily? I am planning to run them with 35- or 40-height tires. I can't see them bending easier than the stock wheel/tire combo. Luckily nothing has happened yet but I am extremely careful driving around Toronto as...

Heard many good things about Krown from folks at work. I will be getting this done on my R within the next month or so. $120 full spray, they usually drill holes to get into hard-to-reach places but I believe you can opt out. I won't have any drilling done to my car. It's supposed to last...

PM'd! Picked up my R last month. What's the meet scene like here? I only moved here recently from BC where it used to be really good until idiots started coming out and ruining it for everybody...

Hell no. One of my buddies was a Sales Manager at a major German dealership in Canada (being vague on purpose as I don't want to get him in trouble) and many of the "demo cars" on the lot were not only used for test drives, but also by employees. One example, a BMW 550i, was used as a shuttle to...

What's the tire specs? I'm also looking at RPF1's as summer wheels for my R. Can't wait to ditch the OEM 20's....

Similar topic. Were we supposed to receive a leather zipped "binder" for the manuals? All I got was the crappy dealer-branded binder. Looks similar to this: https://www.ebay.com/p/Genuine-Honda-Document-Wallet-Folder-to-Hold-The-Service-Book-and-Owners-Manual/1862185416 I always wondered...