What makes the LE worth the extra money?

[Rfabianfk82020]

target on the back? It is just a over priced civic ?

I’m glad you’re not in danger or ever had something stolen from you. I ride motorcycles and if you did. Not sure if you do. It’s very easy to steal them.

I’m aware that it’s a civic. But it’s limited civic and not everyone out there is nice to appreciate it.

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[StanMan]

target on the back? It is just a over priced civic ?

MSRP is nothing more than a best guess by a product maker of what the market will pay for a product. Any time anything sells for over MSRP that means it was underpriced. If the standard Type R launched at $45,000 it would not have sold 1 less than it has to date.

 

[hero_2018_type_R]

As someone who's owned both a touring and an LE, the driving experience is a noticeable upgrade with the LE. The car feels lighter, tighter and more nimble. There are a couple factors as to why.

The LE has upgraded tires and wheels. The lighter BBS wheels are wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. A far more sticky tire than the Continental SportContact 6.

Additionally, Honda actually updated software for the electronically controlled shock absorbers, which takes into account the reduction in weight on the LE.

This MotorTrend article breaks it down pretty well...

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/hon...ic-type-r-limited-edition-first-drive-review/

 

[jmark]

I’d love to hear from an actual owner and their reasoning as to why they went for the LE R over the standard R. I’d do it for the exclusivity - you know you’ll probably never see another one on the road and if you do, you better stop and grab some lottery tickets. I would totally pay MSRP for one but that ain’t happenin. The 50k deal that got posted and deleted the other day though - damn that would have been tempting!

As someone who's owned both a touring and an LE, the driving experience is a noticeable upgrade with the LE. The car feels lighter, tighter and more nimble. There are a couple factors as to why.

The LE has upgraded tires and wheels. The lighter BBS wheels are wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. A far more sticky tire than the Continental SportContact 6.

Additionally, Honda actually updated software for the electronically controlled shock absorbers, which takes into account the reduction in weight on the LE.

This MotorTrend article breaks it down pretty well...

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/hon...ic-type-r-limited-edition-first-drive-review/

I have read that the springs part numbers are different as well. They also retuned the power steering. Why did I do it? Carvana offered me more than I paid for my 2018 with 8930 miles. I had been looking awhile. My dealer where we have bought a lot of Honda’s did not get a LE. So I was in uncharted territory. I asked a guy who I knew had bought one if he ever decided to sale to let me know. Turns out he would sale as long as I covered what he had in the car. Car has 13 miles on it. ? Matches my 1997 Spa Yellow NSX too.

 

[chattanoogaR]

Any time anything sells for over MSRP that means it was underpriced.

Yeah, no. It more often than not means you have a wild economy and people have money to burn.

I’m not saying the civic may not slightly be underpriced, but the demand is insane due to people having money.

 

[NapalmEnema]

I have read that the springs part numbers are different as well. They also retuned the power steering. Why did I do it? Carvana offered me more than I paid for my 2018 with 8930 miles. I had been looking awhile. My dealer where we have bought a lot of Honda’s did not get a LE. So I was in uncharted territory. I asked a guy who I knew had bought one if he ever decided to sale to let me know. Turns out he would sale as long as I covered what he had in the car. Car has 13 miles on it. ? Matches my 1997 Spa Yellow NSX too.

I really like the LE it's a cool car - but I think it a bad move for you if you're getting out of a 2018 with less than 10 miles bud. I have a 2019 and am at a similar wear / mileage - no thought to getting the LE it doesn't make sense to me personally with what I already have in the stable.

That being said, if you have a lot of disposable income and you just want the exclusivity of it etc- ENJOY it's a killer car!

Cars are what they are worth to the people that are buying them. The LE is no different - some decent changes to it but it's more of the 'want' rather than need for people that are purchasing, and that's 100% ok!

YOLO

 

[jmark]

I really like the LE it's a cool car - but I think it a bad move for you if you're getting out of a 2018 with less than 10 miles bud. I have a 2019 and am at a similar wear / mileage - no thought to getting the LE it doesn't make sense to me personally with what I already have in the stable.

That being said, if you have a lot of disposable income and you just want the exclusivity of it etc- ENJOY it's a killer car!

Cars are what they are worth to the people that are buying them. The LE is no different - some decent changes to it but it's more of the 'want' rather than need for people that are purchasing, and that's 100% ok!

YOLO

None of us need a Type R. I have always thought life is meant to be lived. I worked hard to get where I am and if I want an LE and can make it happen I will. Things fell into place. I bought my 1997 NSX in March 2014 for $48500. It is worth almost double that now. I was able to get the LE for sticker plus the owners taxes and shipping cost. Car has some provenance too.

 

[OIK]

None of us need a Type R

speak for yourself!

 

[Jwolf]

None of us need a Type R. I have always thought life is meant to be lived. I worked hard to get where I am and if I want an LE and can make it happen I will. Things fell into place. I bought my 1997 NSX in March 2014 for $48500. It is worth almost double that now. I was able to get the LE for sticker plus the owners taxes and shipping cost. Car has some provenance too.

For health reasons, I needed a type r.. with a louder exhaust too, and aggressive brake pads/tires.

Doctor prescribed.

 

[Jinba-Ittai]

This reminds me of the S2000 CR discussion back in 2007. I have set a reminder to check this thread again in 10 years.

 

[Sup_Devil]

Former 2019 owner here. I've had the LE for a couple weeks now.

I only have like 85 miles on it but my first initial impressions are a more raw driving experience, it "feels" peppier, tighter.... The shifter is much improved for me. I find the 2019 to be a little notchy at times, still good overall but the LE so far is so much smoother shifting. Reminds me of my old S2000. But yeah I was kinda hoping it would have gotten a carbon fiber roof or a lighter retooled exhaust maybe but of course now you're just inflating the price more.

I think alot of people underestimate the cost of the wheel tire upgrade on this car. Literally would just about cover the majority of the price increase right there. I love the flat black wheels.

Yes I'm a Honda junky, and the nostalgia of my younger self dreaming of a Phoenix Yellow ITR also plays a part. There is value in that for some people.

 

[BryanCO]

I like the LE but the yellow holds me back from really trying to purchase one. I suspect that if there was no LE and yellow was a regular color, it would be the least frequently chosen color...

The CTR is a great car and is the ‘best in its class’. Why not want the the best of the best?

 

[BryanCO]

Former 2019 owner here. I've had the LE for a couple weeks now.

I only have like 85 miles on it but my first initial impressions are a more raw driving experience, it "feels" peppier, tighter.... The shifter is much improved for me. I find the 2019 to be a little notchy at times, still good overall but the LE so far is so much smoother shifting. Reminds me of my old S2000. But yeah I was kinda hoping it would have gotten a carbon fiber roof or a lighter retooled exhaust maybe but of course now you're just inflating the price more.

I think alot of people underestimate the cost of the wheel tire upgrade on this car. Literally would just about cover the majority of the price increase right there. I love the flat black wheels.

Yes I'm a Honda junky, and the nostalgia of my younger self dreaming of a Phoenix Yellow ITR also plays a part. There is value in that for some people.

Funny to think of any CTR as raw.

 

[Sup_Devil]

Funny to think of any CTR as raw.

It's all relative I guess, as far as 2021 cars being sold in the US these days, it's pretty raw. I guess not as much as the euro ones with the AC and infotainment delete. Lol

 

[Jwolf]

Funny to think of any CTR as raw.

Are you some kind of jaded old man that can't get over his IROC days?

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