Honda appreciation thread
Discussion
spreadsheet monkey said:
I think a lot of the “hate” has disappeared, and Clarkson’s scathing review on Top Gear was a long time ago now.
PH did a used buying guide on them not that long ago. (https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/honda-civic-type-r-fn2--ph-used-review/40880)
I think the standard car is a bit poor by type-r standards. Some careful modifications can help the situation however!PH did a used buying guide on them not that long ago. (https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/honda-civic-type-r-fn2--ph-used-review/40880)
A different kind of Honda appreciation here. Just had one of my Hondas serviced by Listers. They offer a pick up and drop off to/from your house for servicing now. It only costs an extra £10 - absolute bargain. That's saved me having to use up half a day of holiday. It's a 50 mile round trip as well. The driver arrived on time this morning and the car was back inside 4 hours 
reading this thread has mde me realise just how many Honda's i've had and my parents over the years...
parents have had:
TN360 pickup
Acty 1st gen pickup
Civic gen 2 - which i ended up with after my brother drove it for 3 months with the oil light on - new shells and still ran great
CX500
Triumph Acclaim - i know but essentially a Ballade
mine:
CB100N
CB400F
ST70 Dax - which i still have
Civic gen 2 - as above
Accord gen 2 - a proper rust bucket!
Honda Beat - currently in garage awaiting freedom
Honda Life - OH managed to write that off
ST70 Dax 'flower'- along with the other Dax at the back of garage
Beat has been to Le Mans and Classic a few times as well as Murcia twice and Picos d'Europe
Beat somewhere in the Picos
parents have had:
TN360 pickup
Acty 1st gen pickup
Civic gen 2 - which i ended up with after my brother drove it for 3 months with the oil light on - new shells and still ran great
CX500
Triumph Acclaim - i know but essentially a Ballade
mine:
CB100N
CB400F
ST70 Dax - which i still have
Civic gen 2 - as above
Accord gen 2 - a proper rust bucket!
Honda Beat - currently in garage awaiting freedom
Honda Life - OH managed to write that off
ST70 Dax 'flower'- along with the other Dax at the back of garage
Beat has been to Le Mans and Classic a few times as well as Murcia twice and Picos d'Europe
Beat somewhere in the Picos
The Rotrex Kid said:
Wahey!!
I still have mine! Has only been out of the garage once this year for a wash, then back in!
Might get it out and go to the Nurburgring next year!
Looks lovely. What sort of mods/power are you running? I used to have an EP3 back in the day and absolutely loved it. I needed something more practical for young kids and so the ATR was the logical choice for me. It's part of the family now and don't think I could ever sell it. Like you, I don't drive it enough these days but will put that right next year. I still have mine! Has only been out of the garage once this year for a wash, then back in!
Might get it out and go to the Nurburgring next year!
Leftfootwonder said:
The Rotrex Kid said:
Looks lovely. What sort of mods/power are you running? I used to have an EP3 back in the day and absolutely loved it. I needed something more practical for young kids and so the ATR was the logical choice for me. It's part of the family now and don't think I could ever sell it. Like you, I don't drive it enough these days but will put that right next year. 
I have a full thread here - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Power wise it’s just under 360, it’s a great car to drive, I just had lots of bits I wanted to tidy up, most of which I haven’t got round to doing
At least it’s safe and snug in the garage!
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