Type R (or soon-to-be Type R) owners, what else did you drive?

[MrB]

Previous (spot the pattern lol):
2001 Prelude - White
2006 Evo IX SSL - Grey
1999.9 VW VR6 GTI - Black
1995 Nissan 240SX - Black
2006 Evo IX SE - Black
2007 S2000 - Red
1991 NSX - Red
1993 RX7 - Black
2001 S2000 - Black
2004 S2000 - Silver
2006 Evo IX MR SE - Black
2001 Accord - Silver
2006 S2000 - White
2009 Fit - Purple
2005 S2000 - Black
2006 Evo IX MR SE - Silver
2018 Accord - Silver
2008 S2000 CR - Apex Blue Pearl
2008 S2000 CR - Grand Prix White
2021 4Runner - White

Current:
2008 S2000 CR - Berlina Black
2019 Fk8 - Champ White

Possibly:
FL5 in CW (if I can score MSRP and comfortable with trading in my Fk8)

So many S2000s!?

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[AWR1997]

2001 Honda Accord
2005 Toyota Solara Convertible SLE
2009 FA5 Civic Si sedan
2023 FL5 Type R

Quite a short list. Almost purchased an E36 M3, but decided to hold out and see if the FL5 would work out.

 

[rob495]

All of my performance cars:

1995 Del Slow
1999 Mazda Miata
2001 Honda S2000
2003 Mitsu Evo 8
2003 Honda S2000
2006 Porsche Cayman S
2004 Honda S2000
2008 Ford GT500
2013 Caddy CTSV
2006 Honda S2000
2019 Civic Type R
2021 M2 Competition (Manual)
2022 M3 (Manual)

Current:
2023 Civic Type R
2012 Ariel Atom

 

[spectre186]

All of my performance cars:

1995 Del Slow
1999 Mazda Miata
2001 Honda S2000
2003 Mitsu Evo 8
2003 Honda S2000
2006 Porsche Cayman S
2004 Honda S2000
2008 Ford GT500
2013 Caddy CTSV
2006 Honda S2000
2019 Civic Type R
2021 M2 Competition (Manual)
2022 M3 (Manual)
2023 Civic Type R
2012 Ariel Atom

Impressive list, what are your top 3?

 

[ne_typer]

Previous (spot the pattern lol):
2001 Prelude - White
2006 Evo IX SSL - Grey
1999.9 VW VR6 GTI - Black
1995 Nissan 240SX - Black
2006 Evo IX SE - Black
2007 S2000 - Red
1991 NSX - Red
1993 RX7 - Black
2001 S2000 - Black
2004 S2000 - Silver
2006 Evo IX MR SE - Black
2001 Accord - Silver
2006 S2000 - White
2009 Fit - Purple
2005 S2000 - Black
2006 Evo IX MR SE - Silver
2018 Accord - Silver
2008 S2000 CR - Apex Blue Pearl
2008 S2000 CR - Grand Prix White
2021 4Runner - White

Current:
2008 S2000 CR - Berlina Black
2019 Fk8 - Champ White

Possibly:
FL5 in CW - still unsure about trading in my Fk8 that I purchased new

Love all the S2000s, but did it really take that long to realize it was possibly a forever car model for you!?

 

[TDC50]

All of my performance cars:

1995 Del Slow
1999 Mazda Miata
2001 Honda S2000
2003 Mitsu Evo 8
2003 Honda S2000
2006 Porsche Cayman S
2004 Honda S2000
2008 Ford GT500
2013 Caddy CTSV
2006 Honda S2000
2019 Civic Type R
2021 M2 Competition (Manual)
2022 M3 (Manual)

Current:
2023 Civic Type R
2012 Ariel Atom

1995 Del Slow , nice one

 

[rob495]

Impressive list, what are your top 3?

1st Place: Ariel Atom
If you can get past the crazy amount of rattles, squeaks, creaks, and vibrations (usually with hearing protection), the Atom 3 (Supercharged Honda K Motor) is automotive nirvana. Zero layers of isolation. There is just you and the road. No safety nannies, no airbags, no ABS, just a screaming engine, a great 6 speed gearbox, and an LSD. Acceleration is violent and immediate. If you are at 4K and up, the car just explodes as you hit the throttle. I cant keep up with the tach because it revs so damn fast, makes shifting at redline sometimes difficult.

I'm shocked at the extremely low center of gravity. Cornering is unlike any other car I've driven, primarily because of the extreme light weight (I think 1200 lbs?) and grippy tires (R888). Braking is scary, its sooooo easy to lock up the tires. Highway driving = huge pucker factor!! Higher speeds results in alot of steering correction, I attribute this to the short wheelbase. Speaking of steering, I LOVE not having power/electric steering. It's crazy how much the road talks to you, how much information you are missing out by having modern steering.

I can not for the life of me, hear the exhaust. But the supercharger whine raises the hairs on the back of my neck, I get goosebumps everytime I run to redline, it screams like a banshee. Combine that with the extreme acceleration, you get instant adrenaline rushes.

2nd Place: 2006 S2000
Nothing in the world beats having the top down on a warm summer day/night, listening to your favorite soundtrack with your significant other sitting in the passenger seat, VTEC screaming all the way to redline, and carving some backroad corners. I absolutely loved the stiff chassis, stiffer than any droptop or roadster I've ever driven. The transmission was magical and still is the measuring stick of every car I've ever driven. The suspension was incredible for fixed dampers on the street. It planted the car very nicely yet had enough compliance to prevent the chassis from being upset mid corner during bad undulations (def not true of earlier s2000's, in particular AP1's). The short wheelbase made directional changes and even parking, fun. I loved the HID's, they were pretty revolutionary when I owned my 2001 S2000. The driving position, seat comfort/support, HVAC controls, pedal placement, and even the distance between the steering wheel, turn signal, volume knob, and windshield wiper controls were so PERFECT. I wish I still owned my MY2006.

3rd Place: 2023 Civic Type R
No need to beat a dead horse bc we are all Type R owners but its the perfect blend of sportiness and utility. Transmission is excellent (90% of the feel of the S2000), rev matching is noticeably quicker than the FK8, seats are absolutely the best blend of comfort and support I have ever experienced (including my brothers 2018 GT3RS with carbon buckets), handling is incredibly stable (love the adaptive dampers, although my 2022 M3 seemed to settle the chassis better during mid corner and high speed bumps), and steering is immediate and has so much more feedback than the s2000. Acceleration is average at best. I wish the car had 40-50 more HP, I would not want the power to overwhelm the front wheels but there is a solution to that, Honda could have tuned the car where the HP is realized during 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears and muted during 1st and 2nd. I guess I'd rather have reliability than HP but what can you do. In terms of looks, here is where it gets extremely interesting for me. Pictures TRULY do not do this car justice. It is STUNNING in person, atleast in Boost Blue I'm in my 40's and I truly do not think I could own the FK8 again. It looks like too much of a tuner car (no offense to current FK8 owners). The gently curves of the FL5 at the fenders and 1/4 panels accentuate the silhouette of the roofline. It's so attractive without being over the top. And I love the fact that there is very little wheel gap. One final thing to mention is the utility as an everyday driver. Rear seats are enormous and so is the trunk. You can happily use the car to transport your family every day and still have fun when you are alone.

Honorable mention: 2021 M2 Comp
Quick summery - Changed directions very well but a bit darty at high speeds, transmission was a bit rubbery (manual), seats were extremely comfortable and offered a ton of support while driving spiritedly, brakes were very strong, and acceleration was very good. For some reason, I preferred driving the M2 Comp more so than the M3, even though the M3 outperformed the M2 in virtually every metric. Driving the M2 was a very special experience.

 

[shimin-gata R]

Past;
1974 Chevy Camaro
1978 Yamaha XS1100
1979 Mazda RX-7
1980 Honda CBX1000
1982 Toyota Supra
1983 Toyota FJ60
1984 Honda Prelude
1985 Honda Civic H/B Si
1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600
1986 Acura Integra
1987 Acura Legend Coupe
1993 Honda Civic Coupe
1994 Toyota FZJ80
1994 Acura Legend Coupe
1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP
2003 Honda Element
2006 Ducati Monster S4RS
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2007 Audi RS4
2007 Audi A4 Avant
2011 Ducati Diavel
2013 Aprilia Tuono V4
2018 Honda CTR

Current;
1985 Toyota FJ60
1992 Toyota FJ80
2003 Toyota 4Runner
2003 Honda RC51
2014 Audi SQ5
2015 Honda VFR800

 

[AbeTypeR]

Damn these lists make me wonder how old some of you guys are.

My list is
93 Civic DX coupe
04 Civic Si with a Type S swap
09 Civic Si sedan with a k24a swap (sold yesterday)

 

[hero_2018_type_R]

1979 Honda Civic (My first car in HS -1985)

1967 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

1980 Honda Civic

1976 Volkswagen Rabbit

1972 Pinto

1977 Volvo 164 E

1973 VW Bus Westfilia Camper

1986 Toyota Corolla GT

1989 Buick Riviera

2001 Honda Civic DX

2003 Honda Element DX

2018 Honda Civic Type R

2006 Honda Element EX (current)

2021 Honda Civic Type R LE (current)

 

[Chinotto]

Past:
1997 Suzuki X-90 (Terrible car but has helped me learnt how to drive manual)
1986 Mazda RX7 FC3S
1999 Peugeot 206 GTi
1998 Mazda Miata NB8A
2003 Mazda RX8 SE3P
2005 Mazda Miata NC1
2002 Mazda RX7 FD3S Spirit R Type A (Favourite car I’ve owned but also the least liveable)
2014 Fiat 500 Sport
2016 Audi TT-S
2017 Ford Mustang GT
2018 BMW M2 LCI

Current:
2022 Tesla Model 3 (More for the wife to drive)
2016 Vespa Primavera 150 (What I am riding until my FL5 arrives )

 

[tuhroo]

91 gti 8v with a built motor
91 golf 8v wolfsburg sedan
91 crx with b20/vtec
94 civic dx coupe
94 civic vx hatchback
92 accord cb7 h22 turbo
98 integra type r
97 jetta gt
09 civic si coupe
95 db8 gsr integra sedan
05 volvo s60r 6spd
17 trd pro 4 runner
12 tsx wagon
98 civic ex coupe
17 fk8 type r
13 lexus isf
94 civic eg8 sedan ex
95 civic eg8 sedan with a 260whp k20 n/a
23 fl5 type r

i know i'm missing some in there

 

[shimin-gata R]

Damn these lists make me wonder how old some of you guys are.

My list is
93 Civic DX coupe
04 Civic Si with a Type S swap
09 Civic Si sedan with a k24a swap (sold yesterday)

I’m 61 so yeah the list is long. But more importantly I don’t feel that old and still enjoy driving an exceptionally engineered vehicle.

 

[spectre186]

This thread gives me #lifegoals

 

[raptorfrank]

2015 Lexus IS300
2018 BMW 430i
2018 Porsche Macan sport edition
2023 Porsche Macan GTS
FL5- to be delivered

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