1 Year Ownership Experience with the FL5 Civic Type R

In this video, I will talk about my ownership experience with the Honda FL5 Civic Type R. How much did it cost me to own the car and how enjoyable has it been? Watch to find out!
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[@JacobMueller]

I think you're the only owner who is breaking down costs like this. Really great info for future owners so they can incorporate these costs into their first year of ownership. A Honda tech in another video said to just follow the suggested plan as the first oil has a lot of grease in it which is expected to catch any of the break in bits. Changing out the oil too early means you might be using an oil that isn't intended for break in. The K20C doesn't have much blow by at all. Some good info from well respected shops/users on the forum saying even their highly tracked, 500hp FL5 has just a few drops during their checks. They have uninstalled it for a flex fuel system in the same spot. The lagging screen issue can be generally resolved by disabling the Honda navigation in the menus, even if you're not using it.

[@turbo_tin]

Thanks for watching! Glad to be providing useful content for the community

[@nexus5033]

+1 on the nav disable, makes the automatic carplay connection much faster aswell

[@turbo_tin]

Good stuff! I'll try it out and report back on the next vid

[@Swoozer]

@@nexus5033Yup and if apple carplay doesnt work you can always reboot the system max wait like 3-5 mins , in the general settings and reset factory data. only downside it resets ur settings but its easy to put ur original settings back in

[@nexus5033]

@@Swoozer ive never had to reset mine thank god

[@flakeyjay]

Good advice and thank you for the info, picked up a championship white at MSRP on Monday haven't stopped grinning yet.

[@turbo_tin]

Congrats!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@darksideemt]

Love the car and it is my current obtainable dream car and hope to get one in a year and half. Thanks for the info, especially about the wheels/tires as that is my plan as well and wondered if you could go down to an 18 with the big brakes. While I'm old school myself and prefer rwd cars when I play with this car in Gran Tourismo 7 with how I have it setup it gets better lap times then most of my other cars that aren't fwd. I currently drive a Mini 2dr S which is fwd and is a blast to drive so can only imagine how much better the Type R will be.

[@erictsang2712]

Hey love your detailed videos ! Please keep them coming I am waiting for your Type S ADS review video.

[@turbo_tin]

Thank you for your kind words. Will get that out as soon as the module arrives

[@jnjrq5071]

Great video bro enjoy the car. Looking to buy one sooner then later!!!

[@turbo_tin]

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you get yours soon!!

[@ThomasTwomey]

Thanks for the video. I’m in DC area as well. I just bought my white 2024 CTR for $500 under msrp 2 weeks ago in Waldorf. They are finally being let go for reasonable prices. Just have to look hard but not necessarily out of state. Keep up the videos. Excited to modify mine more soon

[@turbo_tin]

That's a great deal! Thank you for your support. Hope you enjoy your car!

[@juanmoreno4992]

Dam lucky I got mine 10 over 💀

[@randomrebuilds]

Nice review - sheesh, $2,400/yr insurance is nuts! Definitely shop around. Was originally in the market for a Sport 6MT, and seeing they are starting to sell for MSRP, now the Type-R has my interest being its the last of its kind (next gen rumored to be hybrid or electric).

[@turbo_tin]

Definitely high on insurance. If you can afford it, I'd go for the type r for sure. It's a great car!

[@didiermejia780]

Boost blue is definitely glowing on me.

[@turbo_tin]

It is definitely a great color!

[@ItsMe-tu4lc]

Hey for that rattle noise your hearing check your garage door opener on the sunvisor. I have a 23 SI and isolated the noise to the opener by holding it down when I hear it and it stops. I am looking into a 24 CTR thanks for the vid!

[@turbo_tin]

The rattle happens even without the garage opener, unfortunately. Best of luck in your CTR search. Thanks for watching!

[@TacticalToolbox]

Just an FYI, most auto manufactures suggest an oil change/service interval that will make your engine/drivetrain wear out faster. That way they can sell you another car sooner rather than later. My advice on turbocharged/supercharged cars is to cut the manufacture interval in half. For Example: If they suggest 6000 miles, then I change the oil at 3000 miles

[@turbo_tin]

Surprised to see you here! I plan on changing oil every 5k miles after the 2 yrs maintenance plan is over. Thanks for watching!

[@prestonwells9465]

Love the FL5 in that blue.

[@turbo_tin]

I do too. Thanks for watching Preston!

[@Kejato]

Hey you’re back!

[@turbo_tin]

Yessirrrr. Thanks for watching!

[@chandur8952]

I'm mad you didn't grab those leaves under the wiper

[@turbo_tin]

They were cleared after filming 🫡🫡

[@puravida5683]

I would like to see the 2025 have matching red rear seats and arm rests. And, a coupe version.

[@turbo_tin]

I can get behind the red rear seats but red arm rest would be too much for me. Thanks for watching!

[@steve8803]

@puravida5683 awd is all it needs.

[@TimLakeNona]

I wish the GR corolla had seats like the Type r.. if I didn't want AWD and a manual handbrake I would for sure go for one. it's great to see you enjoy your type-r. I wish to drive one in the future to compare with the GR corolla.

[@turbo_tin]

I also wished the type r had a manual handbrake too but it is what it is. Have you checked out your local CarMax? You can test drive them there if they have any used ones. Thanks for watching!

[@UnstoppableMileage]

I got both and love both

[@ceedubyuh2459]

I got my 2024 a couple weeks ago for $2,500 over MSRP with some addons "for free" which in the current market seems more than fair if you want to put little to no effort into searching. It seems like the success stories are popping up daily. Super informative video for someone who just hit 300 miles on the dash lol. My only complaint so far is the gas tank. 11 gallons feels like nothing when I came from a 17 gallon Tacoma tank. At least we look cool at the gas station right?

[@turbo_tin]

Not a bad price at all depending on what "freebies" you got. The gas attendant knows me by name now 😂. Thanks for watching!

[@CharlesCA]

If your screen does glitch or is just slow, disable the built in navigation. It speeds up the infotainment system and it should fix the screen glitching with waze.

[@turbo_tin]

I'll try that out and make a vid on the difference. Thank you!

[@puravida5683]

It does make a big difference!

[@jasonyohanan4586]

Thanks!

[@turbo_tin]

Bless you!

[@randomchannel1712]

I see you are running a SF P08 filter, I am running one as well on my car, can you tell me how you would rate the filtering capability? Do you see any dust in the airbox?

[@turbo_tin]

I'll report back on the next video when I install the new intake. Stay tuned!

[@frias2287]

Good job bro

[@turbo_tin]

Thank you!

[@frias2287]

@@turbo_tin You're welcome brother, that's why we are here to support each other, bless you, happy day.

[@donnytra4285]

How is it dailying a manual in our area? I was considering one before, but I just couldn’t get behind it around the route 1 area, just seemed inconvenient with how many lights there are

[@turbo_tin]

It's not bad at all. Used to it by now so it's no longer a problem

[@PistNRods]

At your age I would have DD'd this thing perfectly. Now that I'm 43, this would be a second car. I just want to be lazy and chill when going to work, LOL. Hear ya on all the things you mentioned. My advice to you would be to keep this thing. Even when you get tired of it and want something more comfy, quiet, no rattles and easier, which seems like it won't happen...but trust me it will, keep it and buy a used Lexus for DD. It's harder to dump 50k on a car when you get more expenses. Funds to buy a house, mortgage payments, kids, family expenses including your parents, etc.

[@turbo_tin]

Funny you mentioned getting a Lexus. I have a 96 Celsior for comfort whenever I need. I will be keeping this type r. Thanks for watching!

[@windingus3722]

Live in NOVA as well. Geico sees it as a normal civic. Currently driving about 13k miles and pay 1,170 a year.

[@turbo_tin]

Thanks for letting us know. Hope you're enjoying yours!

[@Tousif24]

That amount of oil in the catch can is normal for 10k. Basically what I get as well.

[@turbo_tin]

Good to know. Thanks for letting me know!

[@practicaldriver]

Shop insurance rates, bro. Granted, I'm in my mid 40s, and I bundle my homes and cars. But I pay $335 every 6 months for my FL5 w/allstate, but that's with a 2k deductible on collision and comprehensive 😅

[@turbo_tin]

I'll shop around some more for insurance. Thanks for watching!

[@michaels9739]

Do you have tickets/accidents? With max limits and basically all optional coverages including gap insurance, I'm at just less than 1K a year for the CTR. 2 cars on the policy.

[@turbo_tin]

I don't have any tickets/accidents. I did the math wrong. The cost I listed was for 2 cars. I'm paying 143.50/mo for only the Civic

[@B17714]

Good to know the maintenance light comes on at 9k ish. I was at 3k and the oil was completely black so I changed it myself haha. Thanks for sharing!

[@turbo_tin]

I was worried when it wasn't coming on at 5k lol. Thanks for watching!

[@DBX79]

Does anyone know if these are still marked up at the dealer? I drive a GRC, and Toyota hosed a lot of us with the allotment game. Recently, I’ve seen two more Circuit Editions at the same dealer with better specs, features, and improvements over the 2023 model.

[@turbo_tin]

The ones in my area are still marked up. Most of the ones sold for MSRP have been in the mid west so you might have better luck there. Thanks for watching!

[@DBX79]

I can definitely say Toyota has done a terrible job with the GRC. It's my fault for being a test buyer, but the way they launched the trim levels was bad. I still love my car, but I feel ripped off, and I'm going to give them serious feedback on that.@@turbo_tin

[@turbo_tin]

Hope they listen to your feedback!

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Good review from your personal POV. I felt the car was too big as the Civic, and most all cars have grown way too much over the years. I have other cars if I need to haul more things. I just like smaller cars that don't feel as large. I would also never change the oil every 10k miles on any turbocharged engine. That is for normal usage and most owners fall into severe service which will be 5k mile oil changes, even Honda doesn't do them all for free. Your engine will be very happy if you plan on keeping this car. You didn't do a break-in oil change at 800-1k miles as you should on a new engine? And BTW, you should never transport a flat panel TV laying down like that! They should be transported like they hang on the wall.

[@turbo_tin]

My next oil changes will be at 5k. I was surprised to find nothing in the manual regarding the break in oil as well but I followed Honda's rec so warranty will be covered if anything happens. I will keep your TV transporting tip in mind. This was the first time. Thanks for watching!

[@jimsgaragetoys]

@@turbo_tin Manufacturers only care about the car lasting through the warranty. If you are going to keep it long term change the oil every 5k miles. And don't forget about your transmission too. I did a break-in oil change at 800 miles on the engine oil and at 5k miles on the transmission. New, fresh oil is never a bad thing!

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

The factory coats the engine parts in a grease that the first oil load is designed to catch. With this car, he did the right thing. I have the Integra Type S, same engine. After that, sure I will be changing at 5k.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

@@hankhillsnrrwurethra I've seen too many oil analysis tests proving otherwise even when this has been stated. It's been shown that it's better to get the break in bits from the original 1k miles out of the engine. Fresh oil will never hurt the engine. I did an oil change at 800 miles, 2500, 4800 and now at 7800. My GRC recommends every 5k miles or 6 moneys for regular driving and 2500 miles for severe, well I can tell you that most of us fall into the severe category the way we drive our cars! Ant Type R owners are the same way so take what it says and cut it in half!

[@bihireboris3407]

How did you afford that? tht is my question. How does one come up 40-50k pls

[@turbo_tin]

I have a job that pays well. Thanks for watching!

[@xKawesome]

I owned my fl5 for a year, only cost expenses ; an oil change; 67$.

[@turbo_tin]

You don't have to fill up your car?? 😱

[@xKawesome]

@@turbo_tin sales manager dealership, gas is cover

[@robme3660]

I feel bad for the guy you sell this to. 9k miles for the first oil change. It's a turbo charged sports car. I didn't even go that far on my NA Corolla 6MT hatch. 😮

[@turbo_tin]

That's ok. The guy buying my car doesn't exist since I'm keeping this forever. Thanks for watching!

[@kprofitt32]

That insurance is murder. I’m 33, married, degree holder and got quoted at 1056 for a year with an ITS and 2021 Wrangler with full coverage. Try progressive.

[@turbo_tin]

Will shop around. Thanks for watching!

[@ROVA00]

Bro they tell you to wait longer for oil changes because they want you to come back for repairs in the future. Dealers make most of their revenue from service. Manufacturers would rather you buy a new car every 5 years than have you keep it for 250k miles.

[@turbo_tin]

It's all good. Only the first oil change I'm not too pressed about it. Thanks for watching!

[@tonykartracer8032]

What??? This is your first ever oil change? I would have changed oil after the first 1 thousand mark..... when the engine have done flaking away small minute metal particles from a newly fresh engine and then dumping all of it out ASAP with an oil change to flush the system away. You left it for another record breaking 9,000 miles where all the small metal particles are floating around circulating and grinding against cams, cranks, bearings, cylinder walls, etc etc. OY!!!

[@turbo_tin]

Normally I will follow whatever is stated in the owner's manual. I've also confirmed with Honda techs and oil analysis came back fine so I'm not too worried. All subsequent oil changes will be done at 5k intervals. Thanks for watching!

[@isupportthecurrentthing5225]

what pisses me off is that this thing is cheaper to insure than a f'ing gr corolla. LIKE HOW?!?

[@turbo_tin]

It might just be the insurance company. Have you looked at other quotes from other places?

[@DKarGarage]

What u mean ur wireless charger dosent work,?

[@turbo_tin]

It works but not as well as I would like it to