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Old 28-10-2005, 07:23 PM
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has anyone got or driven a civic type r

i'm going to test drive one 2moro
and dnt know what to expect.

Old 28-10-2005, 07:42 PM
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vtec= no torque
produces all its power at the top of the revs abit like a bike, as you all no torque is produced at low revs.
still quick as fook
great looking car just dont fill it up with loads of peeps and keep away from big hills i cud deff buy one in the future

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Old 28-10-2005, 07:55 PM
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i got one mate, great car, great fun , rev like fuck

all round nice car mate
Old 28-10-2005, 08:16 PM
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quite looking forward to the test drive

the car looks nice its black with black leather interior.

the only thing i wasn't sure about was where
the gearstick is on the dash.

what are they like for handling?
Old 28-10-2005, 08:17 PM
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the gear stick on the dash is wicked IMO. driven one and it was rapid as. you cant keep ot out of redline because it sounds soo nice, lol.
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Old 28-10-2005, 08:21 PM
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Nice car but I didnt like it, and you couldnt feel where the front wheels were, Got a DC5 Integra Fantasic car.

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Old 28-10-2005, 08:31 PM
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i was looking at the integra aswell

there well nice
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Originally Posted by steviecossie
i was looking at the integra aswell

there well nice
Drive one you wont regret it, But your pocket will

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are they expensive to run?
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Originally Posted by steviecossie
are they expensive to run?
No I get 30mpg when I drive , Only fault I had is a HID light amp go down, £220 , But the rest has been 100% One of the best cars I have ever had

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the handling is a lot more impressive than the power
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ive got one of these and i fooking love it m8,got mugen inlet and induction on mine sounds and goes like fook.the grip on the thing is excellent
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had a test drive in one today and
i must admit i really enjoyed it

there great cars a lot better than i was expecting
the geastick is great to work with right next to the sterring wheel.

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i love the gear stick , i think its wicked.

Why does it have the leather mate ? someone get it done private ?
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Better than the Focus, but not as fast as I'd have thought and dont give much for the looks of them
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