2001 Honda Civic Type R review from UK and Ireland
"Quick, nimble and amazing soundtrack"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far, rear wiper doesn't work, but soon will.
Other than that, all seems good.
General comments?
Pretty amazing what Honda have done with a 2.0; pick up is good and torque isn't that flat.
Previous car was a Seat Ibiza TDI 130 with over 230lb of torque, and the civic is no slouch. Vtec still surprises you and its acceleration capabilities are phenomenal. It runs a damn sight better on super unleaded and is much smoother.
MPG isn't bad, depends entirely on how you drive it, slow and steady sees 35mpg, drive it hard and somewhere in the low 20s, but it pays off for the sound and get up and go it's got.
Only had it a few weeks, but loving every minute of it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 ivtec petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Seat Ibiza |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2009 |