Anyone disappointed with their decision to purchase the new R?

[TDC50]

Also steering wheel is a nice consistent temperature in winter or summer and any hand sweat gets soaked up

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[TimeRacer]

Alcantara offers higher levels of grip over a leather wheel.

Not if it ever gets dirty or oil on it and it's not the easiest to clean. Leather you can just spritz with whatever cleaner you want and it'll regain its tackiness and generally I think better to grip w/ gloves for track days. I can see the appeal for Alcantara for those who keep their cars as weekend cars or under 3 years but leather generally will wear a lot better and be a lot easier to maintain.

 

[Turbonium]

Not if it ever gets dirty or oil on it and it's not the easiest to clean. Leather you can just spritz with whatever cleaner you want and it'll regain its tackiness and generally I think better to grip w/ gloves for track days. I can see the appeal for Alcantara for those who keep their cars as weekend cars or under 3 years but leather generally will wear a lot better and be a lot easier to maintain.

Buy Alcantara gloves....win.

 

[TimeRacer]

Buy Alcantara gloves....win.

Still has the issues with cleaning and longevity. Ultimately just comes down to preference really. For a daily driver that's going to be kept for more than 5+ years? Leather all the way. Babied car that isn't going to see many miles, toss up.

 

[Cornercarver]

I am. It’s not just that I had to pay extra, it’s also that Honda raised the price and I’m here thinking it was because they made it better quality(mine has issues that aren’t fixed yet). This has been the worst brand new car experience I have had. If I could go back I would have kept my sport hatch.

Specifically, what issues have you had with it? Thought the FL5 was supposed to have better QC -smaller panel gaps, better paint, etc.

 

[CyberCTR]

Specifically, what issues have you had with it? Thought the FL5 was supposed to have better QC -smaller panel gaps, better paint, etc.

His FL5 has had a lot of issues sadly.

 

[Clark_Kent]

No traffic on this thread in months. There are more cars in circulation and people have had more seat time. Any regrets?

@FK8JIN Did you come around on CBP or are you still not loving the color?

 

[ELIAS64]

No traffic on this thread in months. There are more cars in circulation and people have had more seat time. Any regrets?

@FK8JIN Did you come around on CBP or are you still not loving the color?

He traded for a Boost Blue FL5.

 

[Clark_Kent]

He traded for a Boost Blue FL5.

That's great, good for him. Nothing worse than settling for a color and then regretting it. Glad he was able to get out of it and into the color he initially wanted.

 

[Ministry]

No traffic on this thread in months.

Probably because there's not a lot to regret. Owners and critics agree, its undeniably special...the 'GT3' of hot hatches. Going on 7 months and 4k miles of ownership and it still gives me grins every drive.

I have friends that are hardcore domestic brand (GM/Mopar) homers that originally questioned my purchase but after taking a spin in the FL5 they all get it.

 

[FK8JIN]

No traffic on this thread in months. There are more cars in circulation and people have had more seat time. Any regrets?

@FK8JIN Did you come around on CBP or are you still not loving the color?

Hey! I just got a notice about the thread. Yup the CBP I couldn’t take it looking dirty after one day of dust. I ended up trading it in for a Boost Blue. I ended up spending a small amount to basically swap.

Loving the color and car now! Ordered a bunch of OEM/Mugen parts and waiting to install as well!

 

[CWNole95]

Hey! I just got a notice about the thread. Yup the CBP I couldn’t take it. I ended up trading it in for a Boost Blue. Loving the color and car now!

Interesting. What about the black didn’t you like? Difficulty keeping it clean or something else?

 

[Clark_Kent]

Hey! I just got a notice about the thread. Yup the CBP I couldn’t take it looking dirty after one day of dust. I ended up trading it in for a Boost Blue. I ended up spending a small amount to basically swap.

Loving the color and car now! Ordered a bunch of OEM/Mugen parts and waiting to install as well!

Excellent! Which parts did you pick up?

 

[FK8JIN]

Interesting. What about the black didn’t you like? Difficulty keeping it clean or something else?

The black blended in too well and even after a good wash would look horrible the next day. I thought I’d be ok going incognito but my other cars are this shade of blue so I was being consistent. For some people they like being low key.

I will definitely learn from this lesson and never buy another black car again.

 

[1971Camaro]

Interesting. What about the black didn’t you like? Difficulty keeping it clean or something else?

yah, he said it looked dirty as soon as it was cleaned. lol

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