I bought a HIGH MILEAGE Honda Civic Type R @ auction - PART 1

Apologies for the wandering in car camera! At least the sound is getting better!
Check out the high mileage Civic Type R I bought via an online auction and what my plans for it are!
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[@damiancenteno9829]

Everyone say it with me, "Honda's are immortal"

[@ShiftingMetal]

🤞 Hondas are immortal 🤞😅

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

@@ShiftingMetal K20 Series engines are actually the peak of 4 cylinder engine technology. So engine technology actually peaked in the late 1990's... Certainly as far as BHP per CC and reliability combined. People turbo them up to about 400BHP with stock engines and they can run for years like that with no problem. Can you think of another 2.0L 4 Cylinder engine built in the last 25 years that is better than the K20 series? .. I can't.. & That means that the 4 cylinder petrol engine has not advanced at all in the last 25 years.

[@Monkeyboy2457]

@@F4Insight-uq6nt The cluth and gearshift is the the ultimate manual gearshift too.

[@djflava1980]

love my FN2 thanks for the video Joe

[@j4cko180]

That would do another 200,000 miles easy them engines are bullet proof bargain

[@ShiftingMetal]

Fingers crossed, I plan to keep it for a while now!

[@N100NXX]

Free up the brake calipers, replace the suspension struts and springs with genuine ones, new genuine clutch, oil change, polish headlights and a full valeting. Good for an other 250k miles ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@adriancope6557]

I've seen a few with nearly 300k miles going for just under 2000 Honda's are probably one of the best vehicle makers in the automotive business

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

The Type R's K20 engines are overbuilt to handle a lot more power than the stock 198BHP. I've seen plenty of examples of Turbo'd or Super Charged K20's safely running 350 - 400BHP with stock engines for years. There's not many engines can handle x2 Power reliably without internal mods. The K20 series is I will claim the Best Stock 2.0L 4 Cylinder Engine ever produced & I doubt many people would argue with that.

[@adriancope6557]

@@F4Insight-uq6nt I think mines the N22A diesel engine it's on 206k miles and still incredibly strong I honestly thought it would have lost power from the mileage and age being as it's a 2008 but no pulls like crazy think I'm going to have to get it dyno'd see why it's actually running at but all 3 Honda's I've had have literally put the others I've owned to shame think I'm definitely staying with honda for life

[@sajjadali1468]

It’s a lovely fn2.

[@Davey25]

These cars are awesome, they look stunning and sound amazing 👍🏼

[@GeesDrive]

Looks pretty good on that mileage, the red faded paint is even on much low mileage examples. Love these FN2's, they still look ace.

[@ShiftingMetal]

It really is surprisingly good. Stay tuned to see how it turns out in upcoming vids :)

[@GeesDrive]

@@ShiftingMetal looking forward to seeing the progress. I'm on the hunt for an FN2, hopefully something with a few less miles 👍😂

[@fireball8767]

My clutch is exactly the same as you described stiff to push down with a low bite point near the floor but its been like that ever since I've had it I brought it with only 53k on the clock & I drove another one with the same mileage & clutch was exactly the same again.....214k can't be the original clutch from new surly can it?

[@GeesDrive]

@@fireball8767 I've seen on one of the forums people adjusting the clutch pedal to have less travel. Mine does exactly the same and if you need foot right to the floor.

[@fireball8767]

@@GeesDrive yes I think a lot are the same m8 I brought mine with only 53k on clock & it was like that & its still the same now at 93k four years latter....as I said I drove another 1 with 60k on the clock & the clutch was exactly the same as mine was....it never slips & goes in gear ok so I've just let it be...surly your clutch can't be the same 1 from new can it at 214k I would say that's pritty impossible or at least I've never known 1 to last that long anyway....

[@curtisadams7513]

Yes, start sending them this way in the US!! I’ll take 2!!

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

These engines are indestructible

[@Razyre]

I'm starting to think mine might be one of the highest mileage ones in the UK... 241k miles and counting. Original timing chain and tensioner as far as I know 😂 I can't decide whether or not to get the engine checked out. Car was £2.2k, kinda tempted to just ride it out until it dies.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Nice! I’d be very tempted to do an oil and oil filter change and see how it goes!

[@Razyre]

@@ShiftingMetal Yeah I really need to get the oil changed... I can't be bothered with doing it myself these days. But aside from that apparently the cam lobes can wear pretty badly.

[@sxixlxnx]

Making me feel good about my 123k FN2. If you want to keep it I’d go chain and tensioner (guides only need doing if it slipped) oil pumps a good shout too.

[@marcogarofalo6343]

Why wouldn't you look after it? don't you like the car? Or do you like wasting your money?

[@stashed8969]

Lol yours is definitely not the highest pal! My trumps that figure. At 254k

[@marekkonarzewski4543]

Not a Honda (car) fan but I would own that one… first one I’ve ever seen

[@neilt7145]

The brakes on all Civics are a bit wooden, I've owned civics for about 12 years now and sadly won't get another. The 8G you're driving has fantastic quality interior, the 9G, the accountants took over at Honda and the quality was naff and the 10G has some amount of Squeaks and rattles on the early ones. And if you have the 1.0L 10G and haven't had the Cam Belt done yet, be prepared for a shock on the price to do it. Honda want upwards of £1600 to do it.

[@Frog-t9z]

Wow i was way out on mileage but spot on with the year of the car lol

[@mickl8212]

Is that it? 214k miles? It's not even run in yet. I have the 2.2 diesel version of this car and it's on 218k miles, still runs perfect, engine never been touched. I have a 1998 Integra Type R DC2 which is on 174k miles and really does drive as good as one with at least 100k less miles. I guessed 250k by the way...

[@ShiftingMetal]

Hondas really are good for it but some people would see that number and be scared!

[@TheSheamus78]

You got that for pennies these are a great looking car for the age and good ones are creeping up in value same as the ep3

[@bozobilly2764]

You defo need to get it to a tuning company for a map it makes some difference

[@typerrr8422]

It's a old car but the Value to performance is very very good.

[@ShiftingMetal]

It’s definitely a lot of bang for the buck!

[@danielhasahondaandtriumph]

K20 engine just the engine is worth more then the car lots of people buying auction or high mileage ep3 or fn2 just to do k-swaps into other cars

[@ShiftingMetal]

Very true, also another reason it would make a good track car (if I crash it)! 😅

[@danielhasahondaandtriumph]

@@ShiftingMetal if your gonna get another one best to get a post April 2010 as they have limited slip differential like the championship white or mugen 200 editions makes a lot of difference in cornering

[@stuartrhodes7352]

195,000 miles I guessed, not surprised tho, my work van a vauxhall vivaro 2011 has 355,000 miles, going for the half a mill,,!!🤞👍

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

A high Mileage Honda is usually a better buy than most other high mileage vehicles. The Type R's K20 engines are overbuilt to handle a lot more power than the stock 198BHP. I've seen plenty of examples of Turbo'd or Super Charged K20's safely running 350 - 400BHP with stock engines for years. There's not many engines can handle x2 Power reliably without internal mods. The K20 series is I will claim the Best Stock 2.0L 4 Cylinder Engine ever produced & I doubt many people would argue with that.

[@rodrigo4379]

Here those cars are way way more expensive, a 390k km one will go for more than 10k. They are sick honda cars!

[@ShiftingMetal]

Really, where are you from?!

[@B33ond]

Probably Australia. Car prices are stupid at the moment. Especially with fuel prices astronomically high. People want 4cylinder run arounds 😊

[@rodrigo4379]

Portugal! @@ShiftingMetal

[@MacakDaki]

Car like this,with that mileage is around 13 000e in Greece but Honda is always worth to buy

[@ShiftingMetal]

I’m due to visit Greece in a few weeks, maybe I should try to bring it with me?! 😅

[@CGHDGAMING]

It's a lot for the age but it's not actually not that much for a Honda there's ep3s on a lot higher mileage and are still mint

[@ShiftingMetal]

Hopefully it will give us many more miles of fun yet!

[@jonctr]

Looking good for a Pompey area registered car, potentially by the sea depending on the owner history ! Low oil levels are the major K20 engine killer

[@RuneRelic]

Would I buy it as a cheap runaround + tracktoy ???? I am a tinkerer that likes R&D, blueprinting and protoyping so...as a project car. Hhhmmm. YES ! Those more into form over function and the vanity of the pristine car scene.....probably not.

[@andrewjohnson7960]

K20s are bullet proof went in a K20a2 coupe my pal went a spin 9000 revs re mapped k100 the lot were just talking about how they rarely blow up 5 mins later redlines it bottom end let go 🤣😳 and my other pal had a ep3 gave it death for years and the engine let go bang through block

[@lassydogpie5390]

It must have had valve clearances carried out 8 times then 😂.. probably none 😂

[@reonbarrett5546]

for age 100 000

[@ShiftingMetal]

That's what you'd expect, right?!

[@Deeky76]

I'd give it an engine remap and a supercharger.... these engines should still take the extra power

[@ShiftingMetal]

I'd love to do a supercharger, it's just the money!

[@Deeky76]

@@ShiftingMetal They come in at a healthy price.... But would be worth every penny 👍

[@guttersnippeesmithers3905]

What puts me off this is how expensive it is to tax 220 a year 😮😮

[@kevinjackson7340]

It`s a honda engine....nothing to worry about.

[@curtisadams7513]

I would love to have these in the US for sale. Not fair! 😭

[@DjShapiro1155]

235k here and in better condition

[@jamstersmith4625]

mine lasted 112k before the timing chain went then soon after engine bearing so this one is doing well

[@ShiftingMetal]

Oh god, that’s not very reassuring 😅

[@jamstersmith4625]

@@ShiftingMetal I'm sure the chain on yours has been changed with all those miles on

[@ShiftingMetal]

@@jamstersmith4625 🤞

[@carlmannion708]

I wouldn't bet on it unless theres documentation to prove it .am sure if it had been done there would be something .but then you should be able to hear the stretched chain at idle and about 1500 rpm

[@adriansuva3952]

Heck its a honda. Vid end 3s

[@RunningFromTwelve]

insane price i wish

[@wayneflint6836]

145 thousand needs a lot of tlc

[@wayneflint6836]

189 thousands miles

[@waqasjan2574]

Wow I’m amazed

[@ThePutek94]

It's crazy how cheap those cars are in Great Britain. In Poland they start from 5 800£ up to even 10 000£ for white ones or well modded. There aren't many though and with significantly lower mileage and better condition.

[@Zuglos]

Ιn Greece also.. Starts from 8 000£ up even 15 000£

[@ShiftingMetal]

Want to start an import/export business ;)

[@ThePutek94]

@@ShiftingMetal Problem is you have a wheel on a different side and changing it to European costs like ~4000£ in Poland. There are some ppl who drive cars here without this change though.

[@piovo5222]

@@ThePutek94 is papers not a problem, I know you can get a registration plate in some countries with RHD.

[@kidcowdy1231]

Guessing 160k

[@hamyog6802]

not bad

[@richardd8352]

200k is nothing for a k20. My father owns a Honda CRV with a standard k20 and it's done over 400,000 miles.......and barely ever been on the inside of a workshop during its lifetime.

[@hisheeelijah1482]

Just done 200k kilometers in my civic and it just sees the service garage once a year. Hondas are immortal lad

[@richardd8352]

200 kilometres/120 miles is low mileage for a k20. My father's is 400,000 miles + that's 643,000 kilometres.👍🏻

[@ShiftingMetal]

Plenty of life left in this one then! :D

[@fireball8767]

​@@ShiftingMetal is it still running?

[@420somewhereG]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@k24_4twenty]

201k

[@k24_4twenty]

close eh

[@pr1male473]

350.000km

[@ShiftingMetal]

Pretty damn close 👏

[@Pacemakertrucker]

220.000 miles

[@ShiftingMetal]

good guess! 🤔