Episode 2: Another day in the life of an R owner. Hendrick's Honda meet.

[Harlaquin]

So here we are another exciting episode of the adventures of the local Honda Type R group. So this time there are 4 of us and we are off to Easley South Carolina to the Hendrick Honda Dealer for a Honda meet. Prizes, food and fun await.

So let us get going. First I had no time for a detail but had to get the old girl a rinse off at the least so off to the wash.

There is a line... wait HOT Brushes? forget the car I want a bath. And no I didn't touch the car with brushes. That is like in the car bible somewhere as a sin. Just a clear water rinse.

So now I'm presentable its off to the meeting place near the NC/SC line. We show up one by one.

Yes all together …. wait what are these two guys doing?

It is Type R hysteria I tell you, just got to cerebrate.

Oh no to much excitement...

Ha everytime we gater I seem to get a pic of the Rs with the Police. That is right we trouble.

So anyway off we go. Sorta think of conga line music...Da da da da da daahh

Da da da da da daahh

Ha ha don't know if anyone got that but I thought it was funny.

So we arrive and take up our positions. Wait what is that black not a Type R doing there?

Hey this is better.

Always that one guy who cant seen to line up, usually its me

Dang now if we only had a Sonic grey we would have all the colors together. Man I really wish we would see a Sonic grey I mean it would just be …. wait... wait... what is that...

Hell yeah. Not only have I now seen all the colors in real life I have seen them all side by side. Awesome.

So this event was put on by Hendrick's Honda for King motor sports. The people who do the Mugen stuff here in the US. They were there to pick up a Type R. R-20908 CW so if anyone here buys it after the mods you know its humble beginnings.

So the day is plugging along everyone's talking and looking and they are giving out prizes and then I see some guy lurking around my car and I go to investigate.

Who is this bozo all over my car? They tell me he is some Honda pro guy?
Ha just kidding, Jason was a super nice guy. And surprisingly this was his first time seeing all the colors together as well. I also guess not many people get the spare tire kit because he checked mine out and said he had not seen them either. Didn't get pics of that though. He also explained the trunk button on the remote.

Couple of us drove each others cars to see the differences with mods. Some great people and some spirited conversations. The event ended up smaller then expected but for us that made it better as it was more personal.
Here are few pics of a couple things there I thought were neat.
Super charged S2000 anyone?

OH I like , Shiney

This is cool , reminded me of the thermal stuff they use on space stuff NASA Launches. Can you find all the mods?

Awesome time got some free stuff...

And yes Im gonna put that civic Hybrid plate on my car.. you know to get ahead of the 2023 or when ever they come out hybrid Rs.. Ill be the first baby. Bwhahahaha

Time to head back, everyone wants to be first , I like to go last because I get to look at this for miles and miles.

We stop to refuel the Rs and ourselves and see this bad ass bike.

Now to eat and one more shot of the group before we get some very taste BBQ. The guy in the blue R swears by the Sweet potatoes.

So once again, another great day I the books. As I have said before get out join a group enjoy this car. It is amazing when we roll through anywhere as a group heads turn mouths hanging open. people who haven't seen an R yet and then see 4 in a line it is awesome. We had countless pictures and videos of us being taken during our trip, thumbs up waves you name it. Young, old and even people who profess they dont like import cars still just stare and smile. In our group alone we have a guy who is 20 and one that is in his 70's. This car apeals to everyone and if you are not out driving it and going to events and groups you are truly missing out.

Thank you all so much, Thank you Hendrick and King Motor sports for the event. Thank you Honda Pro Jason for the pictures and answering all our questions.

And my Fav pic of the day. Ill let you Caption it

Some bonus pics.

Jason keeping us straight

Taste the Rainbow

For the Disney Fan Cause of all those fins... Shark Bait who ha ha...

My standing on something pretending to do a drone shot.. Yeah not tall enough to pull that off. And NO I was not standing on that other car no matter what it looks like

And the lets take a strange angle pic.

Anyway thanks again for looking . Stay tuned for episode 3

 

[BoostSeason]

Great write up again Frank. Had an absolute blast! As for the "R Hysteria" its a highly contagious disease that is induced by the sight of other Rs

 

[Harlaquin]

Great write up again Frank. Had an absolute blast! As for the "R Hysteria" its a highly contagious disease that is induced by the sight of other Rs

Man I have had 30 some cars in my time and none have the magic this one does. I cant explain it. All I know is if you are not out experiencing it and you are "just driving another civic" then you are missing out.

 

[J35W2]

Where is episode 3 going to be? I’m in Raleigh area & will join up, if I can. Didn’t realize you guys were in the Carolinas.

 

[BoostSeason]

Where is episode 3 going to be? I’m in Raleigh area & will join up, if I can. Didn’t realize you guys were in the Carolinas.

If you have a FB, I can add you to our group and we post our meetups there

 

[J35W2]

If you have a FB, I can add you to our group and we post our meetups there

Ah, I swore off FB years ago & no going back, I’m afraid. If someone would post on here, that would be cool.

 

[breakingakajav]

Meanwhile I’m here in central NJ and can’t even find a car and coffee meet near me so I just go to the subie meet

I know of a few R’s near me. A CW that’s about a block from me. A Black in Union and a Red that is usually around Elizabeth. I’ve met a PNM one while driving mine and we chat for a bit but I had an appointment I told him get on this forum but nothing :/

That’s amazing though, I’d be so suped to see all the colors next to each other.

I’ve seen all the colors in real (dealerships mainly)

Seen RR, CBP, PNM, CW in the wild and well obviously mine. Missing ABP


Anyways, off my tangent. Can’t wait for ep3. Amazing photos and looked like tons of fun really.

 

[WhatThePuck]

Great post! I wish there was a gathering here in CO. I don't have extensive mods or anything but it'd be cool to meet some folks. Member on here actually wanted to meet up when it got nicer to do a drive which I thought was cool. Awesome photos!

 

[DeVo]

Jealous. I wanted to go but it was a little far. I bought my Type R from Hendrick Honda in Charleston

 

[jmontygman]

Wait, is this group upstate SC? I live 5 minutes from that Hendricks and frequent the Chinese place just out of frame in the Bi-Lo pic. Currently in a 17 sport manual, but upping to a Type R if I can ever find the unicorn that is SGP at MSRP.

 

[Harlaquin]

Wait, is this group upstate SC? I live 5 minutes from that Hendricks and frequent the Chinese place just out of frame in the Bi-Lo pic. Currently in a 17 sport manual, but upping to a Type R if I can ever find the unicorn that is SGP at MSRP.

No, we hendersonville, Asheville NC area. We jusy went to that gathering

 

[jmontygman]

No, we hendersonville, Asheville NC area. We jusy went to that gathering

Nice. I just put a deposit down on a sgp that should be in by June. I’d love to join in on these future events.

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