Did you test drive your R before purchasing?

[TheCanadian]

Thanks for the replies everyone! The R I snagged shouldn't be driven by anyone but me neither (Honda employees excluded) - and I can kind of understand it. I wouldn't want anyone flogging my car around either. There aren't many R's up here in Canada anyways.

The R clutch is heavy? It's the lightest and easiest to drive manual i've driven.

Good to hear. I'm planning on brining this R to 200,000 km+ over my ownership. I've sat in a few manual cars at auto shows over the years. I've actually found a lot of cars (even high HP V8 domestics) actually have a lighter clutch than my 2000 Miata. The only cars I've seen with a heavier clutch so far are a WRX and STI.

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[fiend busa]

Got mine with 4 miles on the odometer. I'm glad no one was able to take it on a test drive. Someone would have dogged the hell out of it while the clutch hasn't been broken in nor the engine.

The R clutch is heavy? lol wut. It's the lightest and easiest to drive manual i've driven. Granted i've never driven the newer Si. The clutch in my 2007 Si is super heavy comparatively. Plus it starts to engage the instant you move it to release it

Comparing it to the Si, yes its heavy.

 

[NYR2424]

Yes. Was able to test drive a used 2019 one they had in stock. But waited for new 2020 one to buy.

 

[Zeffy94]

Comparing it to the Si, yes its heavy.

Is it really? Part of me wants to test drive an Si just to see how much better the CTR is.

At the same time, I think the Si is probably a better daily driver. Plus it has heated seats and a sunroof!

 

[CaptClutch]

I hadn't drive anything more recent than a 2001 Acura Integra GSR. At the time I was daily driving a 98 Civic LX. Never driven a Type R just wanted one. Bought my CTR without even seeing it in person. Flew across the country and drove it out of the showroom floor. After that it was a 2,000 mile trip home

 

[fiend busa]

Is it really? Part of me wants to test drive an Si just to see how much better the CTR is.

At the same time, I think the Si is probably a better daily driver. Plus it has heated seats and a sunroof!

It is, only because the Si clutch is stupidly light that when comparing the Rs clutch, its heavy per say haha.

I've owned the 17 MT Hatchback for 2 years, then Si for a year now type R for a year.

Been through all them, stock, custom tuned, both Hondata and ktuner haha.

Yeah the Si is a much better daily, the MPG on it is nuts even with a tune lol. The seats were a lot more comfy imo as well but of course, not as aggressive as the Rs.

Si felt more punchy with the ktuner around city than the R though, credit to that tiny turbo lol.

 

[Krisis52]

Where I bought would not allow a test drive, but another dealer that would not budge off of 4k over msrp made me test drive it before they would give me my keys back. Horrid experience, but at least I got to drive one before purchasing.

 

[dyno350]

Nope. I knew I wanted the car. Hands down, best car I've ever had.

 

[TheCanadian]

Maybe I shouldn't even test drive the Si then.
I've driven a Civic Touring before anyways - I know how the infotainment works.

 

[Patriots1959]

I was able to test drive my 2019 CTR in the parking lot. I probably drove about a 1/4 mile. I wouldn't buy it unless they at least let me do that at a minimum.

 

[Harlaquin]

Test drove a ‘20 Type R at a dealership in LA and ended up buying a different one from a different dealer that came off the truck...

And this is why dealer don't allow test drives. People just playing. Pretty bad you don't even want the one you test drove. LIke I have said before everyone wants to test drive but then wants a car that hasn't been test driven. People are strange

 

[Sleepy]

And this is why dealer don't allow test drives. People just playing. Pretty bad you don't even want the one you test drove. LIke I have said before everyone wants to test drive but then wants a car that hasn't been test driven. People are strange

Maybe if you continued reading the threading you would see why I didn’t...

 

[RepyT]

NE Atlanta dealer said R’s stay locked until finance approved, they sell at about MSRP.

After $ thumbs up (I came with approved loan, Honda matched my terms so I used them) I then got test drive it with salesperson. I didn’t baby it and think I scared the crap out of him, not a novice driver. He has best name ever for career car salesman, you wouldn’t believe if not for the picture (great guy).

 

[tinyman392]

NE Atlanta dealer said R’s stay locked until finance approved, they sell at about MSRP.

After $ thumbs up (I came with approved loan, Honda matched my terms so I used them) I then got test drive it with salesperson. I didn’t baby it and think I scared the crap out of him, not a novice driver. He has best name ever for career car salesman, you wouldn’t believe if not for the picture (great guy).

At least his first name isn't Seymour.

 

[BryanCO]

Test drove a used one before making the decision to buy.

4 miles or 40 miles on the odo, doesn’t matter To me.

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