Honda Civic Type R - Ownership Review

[@julianpmg]

Good job and great review....just picked up my Type R, in Rallye Red, this week.....so looking forward to the experience! Sadly live in the UK, so won't be able to join/meet up!

[@phrankeeecars]

Wow, congrats man, we are going for a run/meet tomorrow actually, will share a video on that soon 😄 Any plans for your new FL5?

[@sc705]

Amazing, this has to be one of the first deliveries in the country. Lucky you get to drive it!

[@phrankeeecars]

Thanks, It's one of the earlier ones, but not the first ones. Are you thinking of getting one also?

[@cloudypac]

I enjoyed watching, thanks

[@phrankeeecars]

Thanks for the positive comment 😀 You interested in the Type R?

[@cloudypac]

@@phrankeeecars Yes, I like it alot. No plans to get it though since I just bought a different brand new car

[@phrankeeecars]

Ahmed Alblooshi nice, maybe you will someday? Enjoy your new car 😁

[@oscarwong3431]

Great purchase bro, it's an absolute stunner! What material is the headliner made of if you don't mind me asking? Hopefully there would be more CTRs coming to our shores man, I missed out on the initial 120.

[@phrankeeecars]

It's a fabric material, now a days a lot of manufacturers use this kind of material for headliners. Yes I am sure there will be more, are you based in NZ too?

[@oscarwong3431]

@@phrankeeecars Yeah bro. I contacted the dealer in Palmy last weekend and pretty much been told that there is no information on when or whether there would be a second lot coming through. Hopefully I can get my hands on in by 2024! That being said, enjoy the beast man!

[@phrankeeecars]

@@oscarwong3431 thanks a lot, good luck with your purchase 😀

[@devintaule549]

awesome i love it!

[@phrankeeecars]

Thanks man, you own one or plan to get one?

[@mareksan1123]

Nice, is this an official Honda NZ car or JDM import?

[@phrankeeecars]

Honda NZ new, are you based in NZ too?

[@mareksan1123]

No based in Australia, I have a pre order for a sonic grey Type R but no confirmation yet when it will be delivered this year

[@IchiiMedia]

Nice review and amazing car! 👍

[@phrankeeecars]

Thanks man, appreciate it 😁, I see you own a FK8?

[@IchiiMedia]

@@phrankeeecars I do! 😎

[@phrankeeecars]

@@IchiiMedia nice one, have you driven the FL5? How do they compare?

[@IchiiMedia]

@@phrankeeecars I have, there’s many little differences that equal a better overall experience. From the shifter, hp bump to overall rigidity of the chassis and suspension, definitely makes it a better overall driving experience.

[@phrankeeecars]

@FK8CTR nice, I have never driven a FK8 before, so it's good to know from a FK8 owner. Are you planning to get a FL5 Type R?

[@Xchax3]

I love the right-hand drive version of the carpet mats. Puffier and bigger Type R logo than we got in the states. Hope there's a company that can make them for left-hand drive cars.

[@phrankeeecars]

Oh so they are actually different? I wonder why they didn't make it for the LHD cars?

[@Xchax3]

@@phrankeeecars Because we suck. Lol I think it’s just because the JDM version was supposed to have more exclusive items. Along with the red colored side mirrors caps and other accessories not offered here

[@phrankeeecars]

@@Xchax3 I see, thanks for pointing that out, but I am sure there will be so much after market products flooding the market soon, you think?

[@Xchax3]

@@phrankeeecars Absolutely, I can’t wait. Enjoy it. It’s a dream. I have Crystal Black Pearl #00711

[@phrankeeecars]

@@Xchax3 wow, nice, I think black is probably the rarest color

[@operationgetthugs232]

Forget the jargon. It's just white.

[@phrankeeecars]

Although they are all called white, but there are different shades of white

[@latuba2478]

It’s also cream. Snow with piss. White but not white. Off white. Fake white. Put it in me white. Brogurt white. Brosauce white. You sure that’s white? white. I think Honda calls it championship white

[@operationgetthugs232]

You wanna drive around all day changing gears when you can get i30 sedan N DCT for far less? Each to his own.

[@phrankeeecars]

I rather change gears myself 😆

[@ougus5349]

@@phrankeeecars some people wont understand 😂

[@phrankeeecars]

@@ougus5349 yup, exactly 😁