2023 Honda Civic Type R revealed
07-27-22 | 05:37 AM
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I have always valued the origin of products. Where a product is made is very important to me. If I were to buy a new Volkswagen, I would do my best to seek out a model that was built in Germany if it were possible. The same thing if I were to want to buy a new Chevrolet, I would prefer that the model was made in the United States. A Honda that is "Made in Japan" reaffirms my commitment to origin and heritage. Obviously it is very hard to commit to this principle for every product I buy.
07-27-22 | 05:49 AM
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07-27-22 | 03:15 PM
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I can't wait to see the shoot-outs between the GR Corolla and this Civic Type R, regardless of their different "league in price/performance."
In the late 80's, if you bought an Accord on the west coast, it came from Japan. But, if you bought anywhere else in the US, it came from Honda's Marysville, Ohio factory. It would be interesting to see if there were any reliability differences between the two. My wife bought the Japan built, 87 Accord, and we kept it for a dozen years before handing it down to our daughter when she went to college. While the car was reliable for it's day, it was not as reliable as any of our Toyota or Lexus vehicles. Too, I've owned both Japan-built and USA-built Toyotas, and from my anecdotal experiences, the Japan-built models were the most reliable. For example, my 37-year-old, made-in-Japan MR2 still has all the original coolant hoses and vacuum tubing, and yet, I've had to replace many vacuum tubes/hoses in my 22-year-old, USA-built Tundra. I've noticed similar Japan vs USA differences in other people's vehicles I have worked on.
In the late 80's, if you bought an Accord on the west coast, it came from Japan. But, if you bought anywhere else in the US, it came from Honda's Marysville, Ohio factory. It would be interesting to see if there were any reliability differences between the two. My wife bought the Japan built, 87 Accord, and we kept it for a dozen years before handing it down to our daughter when she went to college. While the car was reliable for it's day, it was not as reliable as any of our Toyota or Lexus vehicles. Too, I've owned both Japan-built and USA-built Toyotas, and from my anecdotal experiences, the Japan-built models were the most reliable. For example, my 37-year-old, made-in-Japan MR2 still has all the original coolant hoses and vacuum tubing, and yet, I've had to replace many vacuum tubes/hoses in my 22-year-old, USA-built Tundra. I've noticed similar Japan vs USA differences in other people's vehicles I have worked on.
07-27-22 | 06:25 PM
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I always love high performance versions of super boring cars. A few that come to mind, E39 M5, E46 M3, the Accord Type R that was in the UK, Acura TL Type S, the Evo 8, Audi RS3, Mercedes W124 500E. This Civic Type R fits into what I like.
07-27-22 | 07:00 PM
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I can't wait to see the shoot-outs between the GR Corolla and this Civic Type R, regardless of their different "league in price/performance."
In the late 80's, if you bought an Accord on the west coast, it came from Japan. But, if you bought anywhere else in the US, it came from Honda's Marysville, Ohio factory. It would be interesting to see if there were any reliability differences between the two. My wife bought the Japan built, 87 Accord, and we kept it for a dozen years before handing it down to our daughter when she went to college. While the car was reliable for it's day, it was not as reliable as any of our Toyota or Lexus vehicles. Too, I've owned both Japan-built and USA-built Toyotas, and from my anecdotal experiences, the Japan-built models were the most reliable. For example, my 37-year-old, made-in-Japan MR2 still has all the original coolant hoses and vacuum tubing, and yet, I've had to replace many vacuum tubes/hoses in my 22-year-old, USA-built Tundra. I've noticed similar Japan vs USA differences in other people's vehicles I have worked on.
In the late 80's, if you bought an Accord on the west coast, it came from Japan. But, if you bought anywhere else in the US, it came from Honda's Marysville, Ohio factory. It would be interesting to see if there were any reliability differences between the two. My wife bought the Japan built, 87 Accord, and we kept it for a dozen years before handing it down to our daughter when she went to college. While the car was reliable for it's day, it was not as reliable as any of our Toyota or Lexus vehicles. Too, I've owned both Japan-built and USA-built Toyotas, and from my anecdotal experiences, the Japan-built models were the most reliable. For example, my 37-year-old, made-in-Japan MR2 still has all the original coolant hoses and vacuum tubing, and yet, I've had to replace many vacuum tubes/hoses in my 22-year-old, USA-built Tundra. I've noticed similar Japan vs USA differences in other people's vehicles I have worked on.
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