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Type R's are only manuals

 
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another downside to owning a Type R is luxury, if your into the luxury thing, the Type R may not be for you.. if you like A/C..forget about the Type R...if you like your sunroof/moonroof, forget about the R....if you like radio...forget about the R (well the 98 model). Another downside to owning a R is insurance, I drive a GS-R and I"m paying about 500+ a month car insurance ..I might be one of the higher amounts because I'm with AAA and I have full coverage but expect to pay at least 250+ if your under the age of 25.

You'll forget about the whole low-end torque thing after your hitting 7500 RPM's you have almost a 1000 more to go....LOL

 
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a couple months ago, an acura dealer emailed me back that they got a yellow one in for 21k, with 25k miles, it's somehwere in tampa, if i remember right...

 
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after looking @ the specs on it im sooooo not impressed i would rather buy a firebird or camaro and eat type r's and pay less for it

 
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That is gonna get some peeps pissed.....lol

 
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your probably just looking at the hp and torque specs, granted that 195 HP and 130 lbs/ft torque isn't to die for...your probably wondering, what's all the hype about the Type R, there are plenty of domestics that would eat this car to shame in the 1/4 mile..but like I've said before, this car is not meant to be driven on the drag strip, it's purley a car to take through the twisties, the Type R will leave the firebird and the Camaro in it's tracks. However, the Type R has been known to run mid to high 14's stock, not bad for a naturallly aspirated car right off the lot. I've seen R's running high 13's with just a few extra bolt-ons and some weight reduction.

 
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my best friend has a yellow 2001 type R that, was orginally 24g's brand new off the factory lot with all the options. That was in oregon. He bought the car from an old dude who had originally purchased the car for 14g's with 12,000 miles on it. It has the full factory kit on it and everything. He got a steal!

 
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i still dont know what the big deal about type r's are i mean a wrx is cheaper at $24k and those will molest a type r in every way.

so im still not sure why people make a big deal about it maybe b/c the "cool" red R sticker lol

 
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yeah but a WRX is turbo charged and it's not in the same class as the Type R....The Type R is the best car in it's class...which include....civic's, other integra's, neon's and other fwd cars. If your going to only think price, then go buy an srt-4....best bang for the buck but as far as reliability and other concerns, you may be missing out on the more important things. Besides being able to rev to 8400 RPM's is too cool.

 
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hold up. you say civics and integras and neons are in the same class as the type r right , well then how come it costs so much more? i think the wrx is in the same class as the type r b/c of price range with other small compacts.

 
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Power and price-wise, the R and the WRX are in the same category.

By the way, the 00-01 Rs did not run mid-high 14s stock. They could go as fast as a 14.2 stock because they had CTR cams. It does not take much to make one a 13 second car, either. 12 seconds takes careful planning but IMO it's not worth it.

If you're judging that car by the #s then you're quite foolish. A lot of people think that it's a GS-R with stiffer suspension, LSD and 25 more horsepower when in fact it's a completely different car once you're behind the wheel or even being the passenger.

My pick? The R. The transmission feels so much better than Subaru's and I like the feel of lighter cars better. Not to say the WRX isn't a bad car as it surely is but my personal preference goes to the R in terms of it's overall feel.

EDIT: It costs more because:
It's Acura... and Acuras are overpriced Hondas.
It's limited edition y0!

But even so when it was released, $24k was a very suitable price. Back then, you could get an Eclipse GT for $25 grand and that car sucks ***** compared to the R.

 
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so i should not judge the type r on specs but on how the tranny feels and on how many were released in the states.

 
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no, but the Type R is much more reliable then the WRX, I can almost guarantee you that...the only time I've seen a messed up Type R is because it either caught on fire or it was in a ****ed up accident. I haven't heard a handful of things wrong with the Type R..

You really can't use price as a comparison betweeen cars.... for example...base model mustang runs for around the same price as a civic 16-17k....well within a 1000 dollars, the mustang will own the civic too, so would it be a better idea to buy the mustang just because it will take the civic off the line and what not?? Don't think so....if you want an great N/A platform, one of the world's best gearings and transmission then go for the Type R....if you want something other then that...get another car that's 24,000 dollars.

 
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i got ridden in one of them actually driven one of them, yes, its loud inside, but hey, its a type-r what do u expect. the only downside of it was the center console, could be better. there are total of 1500 in states, if i remember right, check out the forum i'm sure u can find someone selling it

 
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I would have buy from a dealer, financing issues. I found out that if and when i get a new car i will have about 500-700 bucks to spend on the car. not a whole lot but enough to do something. i have most likely crossed off the rx-7 because of expensive modding. i have also been looking at the WRX, not the brand new style. I only like it in Aspen White though. Its probably going to come down which i find first and which is cheaper.

 
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Don't get a R if you're not sure that's what you want. It's easier to pass judgement if you get in one or at least do some research on the car yourself. Personally I didn't have to respect the car after I decided to look up what people had to say about it and their experiences with the car. The day I got to ride in one (pretty much stock with an intake) literally just brought everything I researched to life.

It's got impressive braking, gearing, differential, adequate high-end power, handling & track ready suspension. The chassis has special staplings on it to keep the car rigid in turns allowing better handling and it's also one of the lightest 3rd gen Integs (removing of all sound deadening equipment contributed to weight-loss). You'd either have to find an R or import the chassis through customs from Japan to have a Type R chassis these days. It gets better the harder you drive it and is only loud when you drive it hard/in VTEC. The feel of the engine revs smoothly all the way to 8,400 RPMs as if it wants you to. The exhaust note is sweet and reminiscent of the S2000's. It's not a car that's created for straight-line speed. It makes a heavenly autocross car and makes good lap times on the track on stock suspension and late braking capabilities. It sports lightweight 15s on 195-55 Bridgestones that never linger with traction and thanks to the help of the differential, it doesn't feel like a front-wheel drive car at wide open throttle.

Not many people drag race the car yet the fastest R I've seen on the strip ran a 12.2 at Sears Point/Infineon Raceway. It's better to use a B18B for that, IMO.

Steering feel kind of lacks and the suspension is rough in normal driving conditions. The seats are clothed GS-R seats that don't recline but hold you into place. A/C was also optional in every model except the 97 which had none. The compression ratio was also raised slightly by .4 in the later models. 97/98s ran mid-high 14s. 00-01s ran low-mid 14s thanks to CTR cams. They make about 168WHP. 0-60 in early models was mid-high 6s, later models low-mid 6s. I can only account for top speed for the early models which was 143MPH. 97s are white, 98s were white and black, 00 and 01s were black and yellow. Gunmetal wheels were offered on the Phoenix yellow/Nighthawk black colors. The production # raised in 00 and 01 but I've yet to confirm the true #s.

Claimed HP: 195
Claimed Trq: 132

Production also ran in Canada. In any case, those Rs came with Recaro seats (probably side-markers, too) and for now that's the only difference I can verify.

And the car weighs under 2500lbs.

Try to find one with low mileage. There were quite a # of owners who keep the car garaged and use it for weekend purposes so there's no better time than now to look for one if you're serious. You can try Honda-tech.com in their ITR forums if you wish.

Never said you should. That was just why I like it.

 
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A purchasable R at a dealer is HIGHLY unlikely. People privately sell the car because they know they can get a better deal for it. They will sell it high because it's a limited edition, it's an easy car and valuable car to steal, and people crash them.

Speaking of stealing, you'd be playing with fire if you can't garage the car.

 
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I have done a lot of research on the Type R. Everything i have found has made me happy. I don't care about not having any sound deadening. Like i said before on this car (if i get it) i will be focusing on engine work. The stereo and looks can wait. The R looks fine from the factory to me. I have always dreamt of owning an R, i always loved the looks and performance. The WRX is on my mind just because of the AWD and turbo. I love the sound of a BOV. Interior blows on the WRX, but on the R i love the black seats with red stitching. All the R's i have seen sold around me usually sell between 17 and 20 grand. I was really pissed when i found out that my civic would only be worth 10 grand on a trade in when it is only about 7 months old. O well cant do anything about that.

 
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Good. Get the R. If you're 100% sure about it, you deserve it.

Dealers will rape you bTW but I think that's already been stated here.

I agree. It looks best stock. Wheels might be the only thing I'd be willing to change but the stock ones are still great.

 
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Do not even buy from this guy. Check the transaction feedback.

He has even disabled PM's and emails.

 
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On top of that, black Type Rs don't exist. They're really GS-Rs.