JDM Civic Type R FD2

[artdealer]

Hi, anyone got one of these over here? Interested to know about buying, price, servicing and warranty you have. Any impressions basically. If there's already a thred just drag the link in. Thanks.

[Catz]

I know a couple of folk from Type R Scotland who have bought one recently.

Think the price is around £21K depending on haggling skills. No idea about warranty or servicing though.

[fido]

missed this on fifth gear ... what a car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54W0TgJGgoE&mod...

[Marf]

Good video, surprised she didnt mention the JDM civic has an LSD though.

[cat220]

Think they come with a 1 year warranty and your local Honda dealer will service it no probs.

[Mr_Max]

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/

"Each Litchfield supplied Civic Type-R will feature the following:
Thatcham approved Category 1 Alarm system
Official Civic Type-R car mat set
UK Stereo, MP3 and CD Player (No stereo in the Type-R from the factory)
Stereo Speaker upgrade package (No speakers are fitted from the factory)
Sports chassis setup with laser alignment
UK and Japanese owner’s Manuals
UK Service book and schedule
Litchfield comprehensive 3 year unlimited mileage warranty
AA Breakdown with 24hour assistance and recovery hotline
12 Months Road fund license
DVLA 1st registration fee
Number plates
Litchfield Badge
Civic Type-R Pricing
2007 Civic Type-R - £22,995 OTR
2007 Civic Type-R Lux - £23,995 OTR
with UK Sat Nav, DVD Player, IPOD Control & Bluetooth phone kit "

[Mark83]

Litchfields service was excellent when I was there.

[artdealer]

Thanks for the info. I have one coming over with delivery mileage and as-new for sale, should be here in Dec / Jan. Doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary with the Litchfield list that couldn't be done - not too sure about an unlimited mileage warranty though! Even Honda UK are 60000m. I'm sure they offer a good customer experience, I try to ensure a very smooth sale here too

[PJ S]

Hondas are 90K miles or 3 years - whichever finishes soonest.

[RichyBoy]

What does a non litchfield fd2 go for? If its like a grand difference I think I'd stick with litchfield for peace of mind. It did well in ECOTY and it seems like best motoring have nothing but praise for it, can't believe the english one is nowhere as good.

[ALawson]

More here

http://www.vtecdirect.com/garage/stock/

[Risotto]

artdealer said:

Thanks for the info. I have one coming over with delivery mileage and as-new for sale, should be here in Dec / Jan.

So is there a model report available to the public yet? Last time I looked I couldn't find one.

[CharlesW]

Litchfield might let you use his for a fee.

This is what he says on his website:


"Civic Type-R passes Euro4 emissions tests

Whilst our demonstrator was being used by the press we prepared another Civic Type-R for the strict Euro4 emissions testing and Model Report creation. Our years of experience with the complicated ESVA testing scheme meant that we are the only company to have passed this Type Approval requirement.

The creation of the model report means that we can now register these exciting new models for UK roads. We will also be allowing selected dealers to hire the report."

Edited by CharlesW on Monday 26th November 18:40

[PJ S]

How's that work?
Surely if it's been Type Approved, then the same model imported by any dealer conforms to the Model Report - or am I being to logical?

[Risotto]

PJ S said:

How's that work?
Surely if it's been Type Approved, then the same model imported by any dealer conforms to the Model Report - or am I being to logical?

The model report is created for an individual car, each car subsequently tested is assessed against that model report. As I've always understood, say you used a standard factory spec car to create the model report. You hired it out to someone who'd imported a car that was standard aside from a K&N air filter. That car would fail because it didn't match the model report. If the report had been created against a car that had a K&N filter, it would have passed and any factory spec cars would fail. As you say, it doesn't make a lot of sense. There may be sound reasons for it but I always presumed it was just a government money spinner.