RE: Honda Sunday Service 08/10

[Alex]

I was due to be there in my new Civic Type R, but unfortunately it is still off the road after four weeks as Honda still cannot supply some of the parts required to repair the bumper after I hit a deer. I have been very patient, but I am fed up now.

[doogle83]

A nice little meet, I thought the turnout was actually pretty decent.

Thanks to PH and Honda for putting it on

I'd definitely take an FK2 Civic over the new one (based on looks) having had a good look over both in the metal. Quite cool that Honda rolled out number zero though

[rwstokes]

Good morning out, cool to see Matt Neals BTCC car and hear it running up close. Thanks to PH and Honda for organising.

Few pictures below, and a few more on Flickr here: link

[GregK2]

Brainpox said:

It's funny how many cars have spectacular breakdowns the weekend of the Sunday Service events. Who knew cars were so unreliable, and save their problems for the same time?

With an event with only 100 spaces it is a real dick move to be holding up your space until the very last minute.

Unfortunately people will always take the piss as long as these events are free. A charitable donation or something would probably bat away some of the selfish twunts who book themselves on as soon as the calendar goes out and don't take a second look until the day before.

Four people have dropped out since that screenshot was posted 7.5 hours ago. If any more than 80 turn up I'll be surprised.

I make it 7 drop outs since 22:30 last night, including some long term well established members, poor form.
There should be a reminder email on the Friday to all those on the list.

[Master Bean]

Artisan mugs.

[mario328]

A nice turn out of cars, lucky with the weather, here are a few of my snaps.

3 by M ., on Flickr

8 by M ., on Flickr

5 by M ., on Flickr

16 by M ., on Flickr

18 by M ., on Flickr

25 by M ., on Flickr

27 by M ., on Flickr

14 by M ., on Flickr

23 by M ., on Flickr

9 by M ., on Flickr

[j3ffers]

A weird one for me - had an unplanned and very late arrival, somewhere closer to 1130, and almost no-one left. A least the coffee van was still open and able to have a good stare at the Honda wares.

[e30m3Mark]

I'm just home (516 mile round trip) and have to say I was a little disappointed at numbers. Definitely the least well attended SS I've been to in recent years. That said, there were some very nice cars. The Noble, classic red NSX and blue 911 were my personal favourites.

I had good fun driving up across the moors though and the run back included a bit of a play with an Audi hatch of some description. I think I'll wait for BMW HQ before I attend another SS though.

Mark

[chungster]

j3ffers said:

A weird one for me - had an unplanned and very late arrival, somewhere closer to 1130, and almost no-one left. A least the coffee van was still open and able to have a good stare at the Honda wares.

We got there at around 0915 and cars were starting to leave at 0945!!!

No where near the 100 cars limit - plenty of spaces unfilled which is a shame as plenty of people on reserve list.

New NSX is nice. Never did appreciate how low the original NSX is! Getting in must take some skill.

[ecsrobin]

Thankyou to Honda UK and Pistonheads for another good morning, as expected numbers were low so maybe this needs to be looked at (maybe a pre warning email a week before the event to try and weed out a load of people?) obviously quite a few cars on the reserve list that made it didn’t attend but if you don’t know you’ve made the cut you’re not going to attend.

Great to see the heritage fleet and also the modern fleet of Honda. I can’t help but feel the quality of the steering wheel controls is lower on the civics vs the rest of the range. Was Greta to speak to the Honda team about their lawnmowers I want both now!

Whilst numbers were down I found I spent my time speaking to a lot more members than I have at previous events.

[Metalman]

That was a nice little meet this morning, I'm always looking for an excuse to get the car out and even the wife enjoyed the random mix of cars. Had a nice chat with the owner of the blue GT3 (stunning car btw ) and bumped into the previous owner of my car. Thanks PH and Honda!

[RedAMG45]

Thank you PH and Honda
Great selection of cars &people and weather was good as well

[Keith ctr]

A nice little meet with pleasant weather. Thanks to PH and Honda

Hopefully the low numbers won't jeopardise future meets with Honda as it's good to have in the calendar.

[e30m3Mark]

Who's was red Noble and is it for sale?

[Metalman]

e30m3Mark said:

Who's was red Noble and is it for sale?

That was my red Noble it's not for sale but if you're interested then feel free to have a good look round it at the next ss.

[Blaynem]

First Sunday service for my son and i. Big thank you to Pistonheads and Honda. Really enjoyed seeing all the cars and everyone was so friendly. Thank you again.

[ecsrobin]

Also big thanks to the member with the green classic dodge, was good to look round the car, and on arrival Home saw a very similar model on cars that rock with Brian Johnson.

[Charlie san]

Thank you Pistonheads for the great morning!

[G.Fraser]

Metalman said:

That was my red Noble it's not for sale but if you're interested then feel free to have a good look round it at the next ss.

Cracking looking car! As a fellow a Mountune owner I was curious as to what it may have been kitted out with, given the Mountune badge? Sounded bloomin' fantastic when you arrived.

I thought it was a nice meet, a first for my son and I and we had a great time and really enjoyed seeing some great cars from Honda and other Pistonheaders. Thanks to all the organisers for your efforts, much appreciated!

[Metalman]

G.Fraser said:

Cracking looking car! As a fellow a Mountune owner I was curious as to what it may have been kitted out with, given the Mountune badge? Sounded bloomin' fantastic when you arrived.

I thought it was a nice meet, a first for my son and I and we had a great time and really enjoyed seeing some great cars from Honda and other Pistonheaders. Thanks to all the organisers for your efforts, much appreciated!

Thanks very much, the nicer sound is thanks to a company called BCS who do great exhaust work.
The engine is a 3L Ford V6 (as found in the ST220) but built by Mountune using forged pistons, different cams and other small bits plus it has two t28 turbos bolted on.