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[mad_allan]

Might aswell bump this up considering the amount of noobs we have

Am glad you did! I'm looking into buying a CTR and just loaded this page to search for such a thread! Genius!

:thumbup:

[RICH243]

another noob here , sounds like they are the usual jap motors , reliable :cooldude:

do all the faults listed affect all the cars , or just certain cars at certain build dates ?

[mad_allan]

another noob here , sounds like they are the usual jap motors , reliable :cooldude:

do all the faults listed affect all the cars , or just certain cars at certain build dates ?

It's random mate

[Lemuk]

OK... So my 1st post and this is what i was looking for... DO i REALLY want to buy a Type R after reading all this?



YEAH!!

If i come across any of these problems when i eventually buy.. im sure you guys will help out in solving the probs.. wont be for a while yet but i like to do my research and im leaning towars a car similar to this 1...

https://civictype-r.co.uk/feb04feat.htm

The 1 thats up on current feature car... it is soo nice!

I love the red trim interior!

Neway guys thanks for all these... Down points

Lem

[nickyboy]

Fritz has only gone and thrown a grenade between the 2 front seats....

[Lemuk]

Err...

:scratch:

[nickyboy]

http://civictype-r.co.uk/feb04feat.htm

check out the handbrake

[Lemuk]

Oooh hehehe i see yeah.. it kinda does look like a grenade

Well i would be looking for the model with the red trim interior like that one!

Wich year was that? As i have seen some CTR's without

Thanks

[nickyboy]

2004 models
Mind you mine is January 2002 and I have the same interior, it`s easy to swap

[software monkey]

I feel cheated - I haven't had the slightest thing go wrong with mine - and the warranty expires in Feb. I bet thats when it all starts to kick off

[Jamez27]

Reading all that has worried me stightly as looking to buy mint late premier edition ep3 at the moment! Still want one thought !!!!!!

... i thought the Type R was supposed to be bullitproof.

[Cat]

Reading all that has worried me stightly as looking to buy mint late premier edition ep3 at the moment! Still want one thought !!!!!!

... i thought the Type R was supposed to be bullitproof.

They're some of the more common things, doesn't mean every CTR has problems.

Had mine almost 3 years and not had any bother.

[jazz_360]

Good thread this! Especially useful as I was looking to seriously get a Type-R this summer. But having read all of that...well.... heck, still want one badly lol! No claims bonus soon, will be time to start the hunt.

[bozzy-101]

I suppose with this being a buyers guide it should be mentioned the oil should be checked as if its grimy and or low it gives a good idea of how the car has been looked after.

Ignore excess road noise as this is common with all ctrs

Other than that I can't think of anything else . . . . .

[a_cretin]

i assume the stone chips are a common thing? shite paint or something?
am possibly getting one in the next couple of days, so thanks for this info... the one im looking at has quite a lot (possibly too many) stonechips (very small) scattered on the bumber and front of the bonnet. is this normal?

[bozzy-101]

i assume the stone chips are a common thing? shite paint or something?
am possibly getting one in the next couple of days, so thanks for this info... the one im looking at has quite a lot (possibly too many) stonechips (very small) scattered on the bumber and front of the bonnet. is this normal?

Yeah the paint is sh-t and does seem to chip easy.

[Strebork]

My CTR has a ratterly window when 1/4 open, the car pulls to the side (both) depending on the road, has a rattle at cold low rev's from the front, but I don't care... it's the most enjoyable car I've had in 20+ years of driving

[Clazzer]

Yeah, mine has had steering rack and camber set up correctly (tyres were only lasting 5 mins).
Road noise can be very similar to wheel bearing noise....had mine checked by the stealer twice and ABP when I first got mine. I was paranoid as hell .
Other than that mines been faultless and still is...apart from the stone chipped front bumper and bonnet .

[steevo555]

Yep great guide here for a newbie who's going be buying one very soon.

All cars have issues at some point, which ive had with my clio 172, golf 4 motion, audi s3 and golf gt tdi.

cant wait to get the CTR

[airicouk]

very good guide. I made a checklist of all the points when viewing my CTR that I brought. :thumbup: