The down side of the FL5 Civic Type R car reviewers don't tell you

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The Civic Type R is an amazing car but it seems like almost every person who reviews the car leaves out the downsides of this car. After owning this car I tell you the negatives of owning this car.
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@6SPDM3APE 6 ай бұрын

I am ‘Confused’ on what I just watched. Track focused car…Fuel Economy, Sound Insulation, Cost of Tires, Chassis Feel are Your concerns? What are KZbin Car Reviews coming to? Lot of other Civic options…EX, LX, Sport. I am convinced these types of videos are intended to throw “Type R Ownership” in the face of others or boredom. #BeGrateful

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

It’s more of things car reviewers don’t usually mention. Yes it is a track focused car but people do still buy this car as a daily driver and not just a weekend track car. I think they should just be informed on some down sides if they do plan to use the car as a daily. I bought this car as my only car and was not aware of these things before I bought it. I love the car still.

@spencer-oi5ih 6 ай бұрын

@@ThePropperWay i daily drive mine and love it, you buy a Type R expecting to be driving a track focused car that is CAPABLE of daily driving.... yes the tires are loud yes the mileage is worse, and id say you should look into different gas and your driving style, i average 26 beating mine a bit and the highway i average 29-32 on good 91 octane

@joed3613 3 ай бұрын

Why are you people dogging this guy? He made a video to point out the 'downsides' of owning the car. He literally says, "...that no one talks about." Like every damn thing you buy, it can be amazing asf, but... You can still love it in the end. Or consider something else maybe thanks to this video.

@chones_ 5 ай бұрын

bruh spent $50k+ on a car and is like, "holy shit, i didn't think honda meant "track ready, track ready"..."

@jc3maxima 3 ай бұрын

lol

@50Cal_Actual 5 ай бұрын

My ‘20 Si coupe averaged 37 combined MPG, and my ‘24 FL5 averages 28.1. I’m not too upset.

@PhelpsTalks 5 ай бұрын

Idk man this seems pretty counterintuitive. Why buy a car that was purpose built to set lap times and complain about things like fuel economy? Like buying a motorcycle and complaining about wind noise

@ThePropperWay 5 ай бұрын

Not complaining. I love the car and the downsides are definitely worth dealing with. Just putting it out there for people who may be interested in the car. Want to make sure they know the pros and cons before they buy it.

@DavidS-mp1db 3 ай бұрын

Thanks dude! I’m overseas rn and just bought one; I have it waiting for me at home. I’m also very tall so i’m glad you made a video about that amongst all those other important details. Hope your channel grows, homie.

@kickstand801 17 күн бұрын

CarExpert from Australia talked about mileage and kept it brief, so you're wrong about other car reviewers not talking about MPGs. Any vehicle with "performance" attached to it WILL be thirsty, unless it's a hybrid of course. And car enthusiasts ain't gonna care about fuel economy anyways. They buy the Type R, knowing that they will be at the gas station more often than a Prius.

@SIIKAP1 6 ай бұрын

I had a 2023 Si and now have a 2024 Type R, and my MPG difference is around 5-7 MPG. Nothing too bad, but I do miss hitting 30 mpg + in my commute. I’m around 24-26 mpg on my commute now.

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

gas adds up quickly but the car being so fun definitely makes up for it

@SIIKAP1 6 ай бұрын

@@ThePropperWay yup. Feels much better than the Si. The fact it feels less smooth while accelerating makes it so much more enjoyable

@nicknyce718 6 ай бұрын

I traded my 23 Civic Hatch ST with manual for the 24 Type R I can definitely say I’m losing about 4-6mpg and that’s with me driving harder than I did the ST

@jpcustodio3973 4 ай бұрын

A lot of these complaints are the reason why manufacturers arent making as many “sports”/“track focused” cars anymore. This is what you got yourself into, you should’ve bought an si if you wanted fuel economy and a quiet car that didnt use tires so quickly

@ThePropperWay 4 ай бұрын

Why would I do that? I love this car

@noirrain6005 6 ай бұрын

Dude you barely fit in the seat and are comparing a type r with a civic SI lol. What are you on about?

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

There’s plenty of space in the seat. I’m 6’4 and have a lot of room.

@joed3613 3 ай бұрын

What does his size have to do with any of the gripes he pointed out? Bad fuel consumption due to his size? Noisy ride due to his size? GTFOH.

@SparklingWalrus 2 ай бұрын

@@joed3613well maybe he should lose some weight or buy an si if he’s going to complain about fuel economy in a track car

@30hours51 26 күн бұрын

@@joed3613who tf complains about the fuel economy in a sports car. That’s like saying I bought a v8 mustang and complains about the fuel economy?

@SparklingWalrus 3 ай бұрын

No one buying a type r cares about gas mileage

@benbrockton 6 ай бұрын

Literally just stating the obvious. Pretty much a review from a guy pretending to be a car guy.

@vitolucci636 4 ай бұрын

Why people buy these sports cars and complain about the gas mileage just buy a Prius

@jimsgaragetoys 5 ай бұрын

I understand the side of not tracking it. Most cars like this aren't tracked but most reviews put a lot of emphasis on that side of the equation. Since you don't track the car one thing you can do is when you need to replace the tires is get a set of UHP A/S tires like the Michelin PS AS4 or Continental DWS 06+. They are about 95% as good on dry pavement but better on wet so for street driving they are more than good enough, and they last a lot longer and cost less.

@Xchax3 6 ай бұрын

Just a caution to other potential buyers: I would do more research on a car instead of just looking at the hype before buying it. I would go with the SI if I were looking for something more… economic in all aspects while still having the sporty feel to the car. There’s a whole heritage with SI in the US as that was the best type of Civic you could get for years before the FK8. If I’m planning on tuning and/or wanting a “race car” *feel* to my car while still being *able* to do other normal (non-racing/track) activities, I would go with the Type R. If you’re buying a Civic Type R for drag racing, (off the lot) you’re buying it for the wrong reason. It’s made for circuits, not drag strips… In terms of all the other economic aspects mentioned (gas mileage, tires, etc.) , I wouldn’t go based off the reputation Honda has for being economic. I would go based on the Type R reputation of being a car you could take racing on the weekends and still do usual/normal errands any other time. There's a whole plant/factory Honda is using just for the assembly and release of the Type R and the money went more into the performance of the car while retaining the heritage of the front-wheel-drive hatchback first released a long time ago. If you want EVEN MORE luxury, because Type Rs before this and the FK8 were even less convenient, I would go with the Integra Type S.

@Xchax3 2 ай бұрын

@@SparklingWalrus I own one... *LMAO*

@SparklingWalrus 2 ай бұрын

@@Xchax3 my bad I misread your comment

@thanhluu9924 6 ай бұрын

Dude. Take this video down. Clearly havent driven previous honda type r models

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

I have not driven previous Type R models….

@alanray7770 6 ай бұрын

I say smiles per gallon instead of Miles per gallon !! I love my FL5

@antiflg530 4 ай бұрын

Why don’t you go buy another trim of civic then? This is the most confusing fl5 video I’ve seen yet. Maybe you should have done more research, watched more videos before buying an fl5! Silly!!!😂

@markbaldwin4436 6 ай бұрын

You're keeping it real, good comments. I'm in break-in driving easy, short shifting at 4K and getting 27mpg for the first 250 miles. Expected a little better, annoying but not a deal breaker. Coming from STI's, I'm fine with sport on the road and consider it easily livable for a daily. Will probably switch to 18's, stock tires are overkill on the street.

@type.r-atx 6 ай бұрын

I just don't think this is the right car for you

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

I love the car. Just showing some things most car reviewers don’t say in their reviews so people who are interested in the car know about it before they buy it

@mikedeans7228 6 ай бұрын

Had a 2023 Si for 3 months and upgraded to the 2024 Integra Type S so infeel your pain in fuel economy and small fuel tank. The driving experience makes up for it all. Very Happy with the car. Side note, maybe brake for yellow lights Sir! You had 4 seconds to stop and ran a red light. Not Cool!!

@jamilapinson899 6 ай бұрын

I don’t think there’s any down sides to the car!

@ReidsRides777 5 ай бұрын

I agree this car is Legendary and Im buying one.

@MaxLlave 3 ай бұрын

Gas mileage was a major concern of mine. I’m getting 48.2 MPGs on my boost blue 2024 Civic Sport Touring. 🙌🏽

@xXYellowFlashXx 6 ай бұрын

Don’t mind the mpg wish the tank was bigger

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

completely agree

@dieselson18 6 ай бұрын

Major facts that's one of biggest gripes I have with the car the tank is to small.

@kilk86 6 ай бұрын

can you tell me if you are having issues with the seat back cover popping off when you sit down??? i bloody hate it!! cant believe such bad quality seats!!!! now i really need to be mindful how i sit inside the car

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

I have not had any issues with the seats.

@Maxtopic69 6 ай бұрын

Hey man I’m not gonna attack you like some folks. You are doing a review of a car that most don’t have and good for you. I will say that the car is deceivingly sold as a daily driver. Yes, it’s a Civic but it’s built like a second or third car in that 2-3 car garage line up. Everything that seems as a negative is intentional: road noise due to tire size, fuel economy due to it being a high compression turbo motor and suspension because the car was set up for track times and not for commuting comfort. These are all gripes that are even found in the Porsche 911 GT3/GT3RS cars…. That is what it’s trying to be at a much lower cost point. Also if anyone is out there trying to drag one of these.. probably are in the wrong car. This isn’t nor has it ever been part of the Type-R bag of tricks.

@Nakaamaa 5 ай бұрын

You sacrifice comfort for power. Short commutes don’t help either with mpg. I think you’re better of with the ex, ex-l, or sport

@XxXDOMINIONXxX Ай бұрын

meanwhile Elantra N owners getting 40+ lol while paying 20k less. But i feel it. my fiat 500 abarth averages like 27. my NSX averages like 23 lol. el camino maybe 16.

@DBX79 6 ай бұрын

I kind of feel that way about the GR Corolla. They hyped that car up to be so exclusive, and limited, and within 6 months after I got a Core model they started shipping more Circuit Editions. On top of that they made better modifications to the 24’ model over the 23.

@DBX79 6 ай бұрын

I’m happy with the car, but it’s the little things you know?

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

@@DBX79 I completely agree. I’m thankful the 24’ type r is the same as my 23’ so I’m not missing out on anything new.

@DBX79 6 ай бұрын

@@ThePropperWay It just rubbed me the wrong way when they got the dealers to markup the cars, and then they added parking sensors, and gloss black trim to the 24’ Core models. You know that feeling when you get burned. It’s ok I still love the car though.

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

@@DBX79 friend of mine got a GR Corolla. I haven’t actually seen it in person as he lives a thousand miles from me. I know he’s tracked it a few times and then bought a beater Audi to turn into a race car instead

@DBX79 6 ай бұрын

@@ThePropperWay I wouldn’t dare track the GR Corolla until I got a better inter cooler for it. It has heating issues when ran like that for a short time. I’d do a few laps, and call it a day. Your car however would probably last longer. I actually still like the Civic Type R. They’re hard to find though. And when you do the dealer wants $60K.

@TheRealSnakePlisken 2 ай бұрын

Gas mileage? In the US? Are you serious?? Gas is basically free here. And why did you buy a performance car if you want to ultra? Strange. I recommend you trade for a new civic hybrid. Fantastic vehicle…50+ mpg. Happiness for you.

@dl9775 5 ай бұрын

Buy the wheel and tire package. I had 3 flat unrepairable tires on my fk8 in 36k miles. On top of the new set I had to buy around 16k miles.

@ReidsRides777 5 ай бұрын

Always buy the wheel and tire package. I drive a 2023 Elantra N DCT and same tires basically as Type R and $350 per tire. Had a flat and had it replaced free. I get 15 MPG on Premium fuel in the N mode which is the R mode in Type R. Trading my Elantra N for a 2024 Type R as soon as it comes in. Gas and tires are part of owning a car like this. Just enjoy it.

@Gjproductions7 6 ай бұрын

i have an fk8 tune with mods if i drive it in comfort with not playing with the car i get good fuel economy also the tank is 10 gallon i belive,

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

Tank is the same as the FL5. 12.4 gallons

@neekhongbiet 6 ай бұрын

Too stiff? Just swap type s damper module, good to go!

@nqobilemahlaba2230 5 ай бұрын

Does that module really make that much of a difference?

@asiangrafx 6 ай бұрын

So you’re telling me to buy a prius?

@ThePropperWay 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha I do not like the Prius at all

@sergeyr9184 Ай бұрын

Dude it’s a track car. You care about gas you buy Prius and that’s it.

@ThePropperWay Ай бұрын

@@sergeyr9184 you missed the point of the video. Hate to break it to you but most people who buy a type r don’t track it.

@sergeyr9184 Ай бұрын

@@ThePropperWay I know that. The argument you made is I bought a sports car and it consumes a lot of gas. All track cars do. You really confused a track car with a performance car. They are very different.

@ThePropperWay Ай бұрын

@@sergeyr9184 was just saying that this car is a lot more fun than my si was but the gas mileage is 20mg and the si was 43 mpg. Doesn’t make the car bad for me just didn’t know it would drop that much before I got it. Wanted other people who are looking to get a type r to know the facts I didn’t know before I had the car.