Tractor

Anyone, driven, been in or owened one of these beasties? I'd love to hear your opinions.

Mike

TelBoy

Mike, there are plenty of threads on Accord type R's. Have a butchers on search, there have to be at least half a dozen.

Terry

Pie_n_Chips

What would you like to know??

Evil handling, 4 door looney bin vtec monsta

father_jack

I take it that evil handling means good, like you young uns say phat for good ?

I've got an ATR, what you wanna know?

Dirty_Den

And I've driven a mates Accord Type R - sounds sooooo sweet in the higher rev ranges. Tend to understeer quite a bit when the Bridgestones have no tread left though!

Den

Tractor

Just want to know your opinions - how they drive, what they are like to own, high points, low points etc. How do they compare to Scoobs for example?

TelBoy

Tractor, do you want me to do the search for you??

Seriously mate, this has ALL been done before, several times.

Pie_n_Chips

Best handling FWD 4 door saloon on the market, performance on a par with standard UK scoobies.

Engine's are bullit proof, known weak spots are the synchro on 5th gear can crunch and some owners have reported front wheel bearings going and not much else.

Owned one for the last 8 months and no problems and stil get out with a rather large grin.

loddrik2

Had a black one couple of years ago, never driven a fwd like it. Nice steering, brakes, amazing grip even in the wet within reason. The reason you buy a TYPE R is the engine, once you've heard the engine on full song you'll never drive it slow again. And thats the problem with them, put it in the vtec zone (and you have to because there's absolutely no torque) and you will lose your license sharpish. Also, when you rev the hell out of it each gearchange will drop you just outside the vtec zone which can be quite annoying. This car definately needs 6 gears. Still it will put a smile on your face when you are in the mood, it's just that you have to be in the mood everytime you drive it

Tractor

Hi Telboy

I have done a search or two but not found anything in huge depth. If you can point me toward some specific threads that would be great.

Thanks mate