Thanks for the reply mate. I took the car to another dealership and traded it in for a Megane RS 265 Trophy to compliment my type R. I am truly astonished at how good the Megane is.
I am disgusted at how poorly the civic 1.5 drove. I understand its an economy car but it was so sluggish that it...
Aussie owner from gold coast signing in. How are people finding the performance from the Civic RS 1.5?
Ive had the car for 2 weeks now and I am ABSOLUTELY appalled and disgusted at how this car drives. I am not sure if there is a technical issue with my car but it literally drives like the...
Interesting....
Maybe this is whats wrong with my civic sport?? I understand this is for toyota vehicles but what are the chances that honda use similar parts?
Man, if only mechanics in my part of the world put in as much effort and talent as you do. All your posts are always insightful and in depth, not to mention extremely helpful. Mechanics in Gold Coast are notorious for being lazy and not clued on to how a turbocharged vehicle works. Its extremely...
Hi guys, just wanted to update you all.
Took the car to the honda service center today and had two mechanics look at the issue. They all came to the conclusion there's a massive air or exhaust leak coming from the right side of the engine. The problem is, they have scanned the car and its not...
Thanks a lot for the reminder mate! I am going to check the intercooler piping on monday. I have a feeling I have a boost leak. The turbo is pretty audible and I am on the stock intake. Makes me think the turbo overcompensating.
Thanks for the responses everyone. I have the car booked in with the service department. Have there been any cases of similar issues reported on this forum? I will keep you guys posted!
Of course. I also forgot to mention that I also drive a 2018 type R. I understand they are too different cars and power levels but didn't think it would be this huge. I have driven turbo cars all my life so I understand how they work. The civic 1.5 just doesn't feel right to me. This is the...
Hi guys. I just recently purchased a brand new civic 1.5 sports hatch with cvt to use as a daily and I despise driving this car ever since I drove it off the showroom floor. I was wondering if anyone can shed some light because I refuse to believe honda put out such a terrible driving car. I am...
I like these guys, but in no way shape or form is the Hyuandai N even remotely close to the Type r. They lost all credibility when they compared it to the type R. I have seen the type R completely demolish this car on the track by over 6 seconds, and after driving the N for half the day all I...
Ill be the asshole you will hate.
what is a 19 year old inexperienced driver doing in a 320hp car that can potential do 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds? What did you think was going to happen? Him seeing a long straight and decide to drive like a grandmother? Of course he is going to boost it and...
I took the type R for a test drive on the weekend and had some guy in a R34 GTT rb25 try to race me as we merged on the highway.
The salesman in the back of the car had a good time....lol
I took the type R for a test drive on the weekend, I can now understand the hype behind this machine.
I have always wondered how a 300hp car can achieve such incredible times, but honestly the car feels like its closer to 400hp.
Do you guys think the type R has more power than honda is...
My evo 8 was like that too, it was always susceptible to damn boost leaks and constant headaches. I think the build quality of evos leave a lot to be desired. Still a ton of fun when it was going well though.
Tomorrow I will be taking the type R for a long test drive. Super excited!
Wow, thanks everyone for the helpful replies! You have convinced me to buy a black CTR :D Its a newer car with 5 years warranty so it wont give me any headaches.
I will be going to the dealership this weekend to place an order on either 2018 or wait for the updated 2019 model. Apparently the...