RSmark84

My local news company was invited the launch of the production phase of the new CTR.


http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/n...per_hot_hatch/

Above is a link to a video and an article of the ceremony.

costina

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Should have done this 7 years ago. As always honda is behind the times.

I can see some managers lease cars having issues tho eh Mark😉

RSmark84

They are always up and down the a419 and Thamesdown drive. I didn't know there was problems already.

Cos500

Only one type r was any good and that's the first one

RSmark84

Ha thats pretty awful.

Surprised theres not been much interest with this thread tbh.

lee2cossies

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Had a good look over one in work last week, we make all the interior door panels and carpet trim, we weren't allowed out in it but had good look around it looks nice. I wrote the programme for the rear damper lid covers, my claim to fame. Lol

Harris.

Looks just like the older one ? and 32k

Cardie

Thank god theyve moved the gearstick to a proper place instead on where the radio should be. Always hated that! Looks tastey though!

Carlos-Titx

I really like the look of them. The Mugen concept looks brutal.

V tec lovers will be gutted though as it now works at the bottom of the Rev range.

costina

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I worked for Honda for 17 years lol.
TS tech leigh?

RSmark84

9.5 years for me, now a happy man. I actually looked into working at ts tech just until I got myself back on my feet but the poor wage slightly put me off, only £7.20 or about that. Working under WTA aswell plus still an associate of HUM. I've yet to hear much positive about the car so could be a massive flop. The new John Cooper works are pretty cool, I've drove a few already.

RichieST

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The manner of driving by the majority of Honda employees in their Jazz's and civics on their way in and out of the plant is absolutely disgraceful. This alone has put me off ever wanting to own one lol. Even had one smack me up the arse and drive off getting on the M4 at the bottom of the 419 a few months ago.

Glenn_

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It looks horrid..wont be long till the focus rs is out and kicking some ass.

lee2cossies

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Cool, what u do there Paul? I'm a process technician, what is a ts technician?

costina

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I worked for the weld dept in final quality fixing dents,captive nuts.etc

TS tech was a company who made the trims, seat etc.

lee2cossies

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Ah right I work for Rtek we make the door panels for the civic and the boot trim, I'm a process tech.

RSmark84

So you're a line monkey? G.A? I was a process tech at Honda for 9.5 years. Basically as I mentioned a line monkey, do this 300 times, then do it again tomorrow and 3 days after that. Wasn't nothing to shout about really. Crap job, crap company(HUM), all process techs are bottomfeeders, cannon fodder, easy to replace, looked down upon from everyone else that was offline or better.
Stand there and watch you rush around like a tw@ sweat dripping on the floor, and they gather round to watch in anticipation... just waiting in hope to see you drop to the floor like a swatted fly.

Off course they could of assisted you in getting back up line, but nope.

RSmark84

Did you see the Honda worker in his lease car, White Civic mowed into a motorcyclist last week? Made a right mess of the car too.

I regularly saw accident damaged Honda in the car park. The driving as they left site was even worst as turning up for work.

lee2cossies

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None of that thankfully! We make parts for Honda and jaguar Land Rover, r-tek I work for. Our role as a process tech is process/maintenance tech role, everything from programming a new tool to wireing in a new machine, big variety and money isn't too bad, it's £28k basic without shift allowance/overtime but we normally £34k with overtime etc. iv heard about the process role at Honda as we have had Honda techs come down to us occasionally.

RichieST

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Yes saw the pics on the local news website. My next door neighbour works for honda, he's had a fair few prangs in his jazz.

RSmark84

Sounds a good job then lee! Honda wouldn't like you, they'd be scared to give you a good job as you'd outshine most people there. They've lost lots of skilled people over the years.

That also sounds about right often sight was wheel arch trim hanging off too.