New Civic Type R - £30k??

[JB GTI]

But it will age hideously as have previous Type R's
It will end up looking like Homer Simpson's car !!

[Booth11]

This way to the Honda forum ➡️   

You have not succeded in turning this place into Bimmerpost 2 yet, try as you might, so over to Honda....(only jesting )

Most cars look better in the flesh (there are exceptions) and I reckon if you only wanted to hang onto it for a couple years max it would be fine, but any longer and it's still going to look dated quite quickly. 

But if it drives superbly that might all be a mute point.  Look forward to your musings after the test drive. 

[am1w]

I really don't care about how a car ages as I don't keep a car for more than 3 years. Once the 2 year mark has passed, I treat a car like junk as I am looking forward to my next car. The only car I did not feel like this about was my BMW.

[Olifran]

Mk7 forum 

[am1w]

After seeing the Honda Type Rs and seeing a brand new GTI (in fabulous Carbon Grey) and the white R, the difference in build quality was really surprising. The VWs seem to be thrown together in comparison. Mine, thankfully, is now pretty damned good after much fettling, though there are still two more minor things to attend to.

Many of the posters on this forum  would be up in arms at this assessment of mine. But what I saw, I saw.  Even the guys at VW were pretty mesmerised with the Type R's superb build quality and finish. So was I. A British built car trumping those arrogant Germans with a vengeance. Good on you Honda in Swindon. Good on you UK!

So if Honda can do it, so can VW. Or can they? I for one am not too sure anymore.

[Booth11]

After seeing the Honda Type Rs and seeing a brand new GTI (in fabulous Carbon Grey) and the white R, the difference in build quality was really surprising. The VWs seem to be thrown together in comparison. Mine, thankfully, is now pretty damned good after much fettling, though there are still two more minor things to attend to.

Many of the posters on this forum  would be up in arms at this assessment of mine. But what I saw, I saw.  Even the guys at VW were pretty mesmerised with the Type R's superb build quality and finish. So was I. A British built car trumping those arrogant Germans with a vengeance. Good on you Honda in Swindon. Good on you UK!

So if Honda can do it, so can VW. Or can they? I for one am not too sure anymore.

Well, it's taking a very long time for VW to throw my bloody R together.  The time it's taking I expect it to have been hand crafted by Archangels.

I don't disbelieve you about the quality of the Type R, but I think many would want to see it for themselves to believe it. I hope it is as well built as you say.  The Germans have become very complacent, resting on their laurels and past reputation.  They need something to shake them up.  Maybe this is it?

[am1w]

After seeing the Honda Type Rs and seeing a brand new GTI (in fabulous Carbon Grey) and the white R, the difference in build quality was really surprising. The VWs seem to be thrown together in comparison. Mine, thankfully, is now pretty damned good after much fettling, though there are still two more minor things to attend to.

Many of the posters on this forum  would be up in arms at this assessment of mine. But what I saw, I saw.  Even the guys at VW were pretty mesmerised with the Type R's superb build quality and finish. So was I. A British built car trumping those arrogant Germans with a vengeance. Good on you Honda in Swindon. Good on you UK!

So if Honda can do it, so can VW. Or can they? I for one am not too sure anymore.

Well, it's taking a very long time for VW to throw my bloody R together.  The time it's taking I expect it to have been hand crafted by Archangels.

I don't disbelieve you about the quality of the Type R, but I think many would want to see it for themselves to believe it. I hope it is as well built as you say.  The Germans have become very complacent, resting on their laurels and past reputation.  They need something to shake them up.  Maybe this is it?

I love your turn of phrase! 

Indeed angels will need to intervene to speed up your build and make it a decent one at that. Fingers and everything relevant crossed for you.

Nothing it seems will shake those arrogant and self congratulatory Germans. They are as was for the last 100 years and will continue on their merry and hardened way at the expense of others.

I, for one, am not enamoured by them for a variety of reasons, many of which you know.

[Booth11]

Well, it's taking a very long time for VW to throw my bloody R together.  The time it's taking I expect it to have been hand crafted by Archangels.

I don't disbelieve you about the quality of the Type R, but I think many would want to see it for themselves to believe it. I hope it is as well built as you say.  The Germans have become very complacent, resting on their laurels and past reputation.  They need something to shake them up.  Maybe this is it?

I love your turn of phrase! 

Indeed angels will need to intervene to speed up your build and make it a decent one at that. Fingers and everything relevant crossed for you.

Nothing it seems will shake those arrogant and self congratulatory Germans. They are as was for the last 100 years and will continue on their merry and hardened way at the expense of others.

I, for one, am not enamoured by them.

Divine intervention is indeed required where my R is concerned.  I may yet beat MH's epic wait.

I will reserve judgement on the build quality until I get it but am expecting it to be of a lower standard than the Mk6.

Only a massive slump in sales might make the Germans sit up but that's not going to happen anytime soon.  Not if we keep buying them 

I do indeed know the reasons for your less than accommodating attitude towards the Germans, and am with you on some of them.

[am1w]

Well, it's taking a very long time for VW to throw my bloody R together.  The time it's taking I expect it to have been hand crafted by Archangels.

I don't disbelieve you about the quality of the Type R, but I think many would want to see it for themselves to believe it. I hope it is as well built as you say.  The Germans have become very complacent, resting on their laurels and past reputation.  They need something to shake them up.  Maybe this is it?

I love your turn of phrase! 

Indeed angels will need to intervene to speed up your build and make it a decent one at that. Fingers and everything relevant crossed for you.

Nothing it seems will shake those arrogant and self congratulatory Germans. They are as was for the last 100 years and will continue on their merry and hardened way at the expense of others.

I, for one, am not enamoured by them for a variety of reasons, many of which you know. .

Divine intervention is indeed required where my R is concerned.  I may yet beat MH's epic wait.

I will reserve judgement on the build quality until I get it but am expecting it to be of a lower standard than the Mk6.

Only a massive slump in sales might make the Germans sit up but that's not going to happen anytime soon.  Not if we keep buying them 

We can but live in hope that Honda (they are starting to), Alfa (the new Giulia and Giulietta), Renault (new Megane) and Peugeot (308 GTI) will up their game, though unfortunately it might take a long time. Here's hoping ........

[Booth11]

Well, it's taking a very long time for VW to throw my bloody R together.  The time it's taking I expect it to have been hand crafted by Archangels.

I don't disbelieve you about the quality of the Type R, but I think many would want to see it for themselves to believe it. I hope it is as well built as you say.  The Germans have become very complacent, resting on their laurels and past reputation.  They need something to shake them up.  Maybe this is it?

I love your turn of phrase! 

Indeed angels will need to intervene to speed up your build and make it a decent one at that. Fingers and everything relevant crossed for you.

Nothing it seems will shake those arrogant and self congratulatory Germans. They are as was for the last 100 years and will continue on their merry and hardened way at the expense of others.

I, for one, am not enamoured by them for a variety of reasons, many of which you know. .

Divine intervention is indeed required where my R is concerned.  I may yet beat MH's epic wait.

I will reserve judgement on the build quality until I get it but am expecting it to be of a lower standard than the Mk6.

Only a massive slump in sales might make the Germans sit up but that's not going to happen anytime soon.  Not if we keep buying them 

We can but live in hope that Honda (they are starting to), Alfa (the new Giulia and Giulietta), Renault (new Megane) and Peugeot (308 GTI) will up their game, though unfortunately it might take a long time. Here's hoping ........

It will take a long, long time.  Something else to hope for!