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RickHondaR · 02-17-2011, 01:37 PM

Well we text drove one around October and this is what I said at the time

Well me and the wife have just drove a CRZ, well the best word to sum it up is very impressed and shocked.

The Good Points

MPG was a lot better than our T180 diesel and so was the low down acceleration, we found the car more than capable up to 70mph but will say that in 6th gear at 50mph overtaking would not be great with out dropping down a few gears. We found the handling and ride to be very good and sharp along with the brakes and was shocked at how good and responsive the car was even in normal mode (especially when you know it is only a little 1.5 engine)

The Bad Points

Unless you are 4ft tall the back seat is no use or ornament, and this maybe a small niggle but coming from a car with key-less entry and ignition I would have preferred the same as we never take the key fob out of our pocket.

Would We Buy A CRZ

Well the simple truth is we would in the GT spec but unfortunately Honda don't seem to do any good offers or deals on these so the answer is No, if Honda had some good offers (0% finance etc) then we would be talking figures now and not typing this.......

And NOW

Well after buying a CRZ sport I can tell you we are very very impressed and more so the more we get used to it, MPG is very very good 45mpg+ without trying and the oem stereo is just so good (built in sub as well) and it may look a bit naff but it really works very very well and sounds very good.

The CRZ IMO is very underrated as if you leave it in gear and encourage it to rev like all Honda's do then it shifts very very well and I think handles on par or very close to my old EP3 (very shocked at this), Now Honda market this as a hybrid sports car and most like me think no its wants around 150bhp but I tell you I now disagree as it is exactly what Honda say it is and if encouraged to rev then its more than fast enough truth be known its just not a traffic light racer like a Type R. I will go as far to say if taken seriously rather than the Pruis hybrid attitude then this is a rival for an MX5 and we all now how many of them Mazda have sold.

Here is a few pictures of small cosmetic mods I have done so far which is mainly improving Honda's crap footwell lighting and installing puddle and boot lights.

I have JDM wind deflectors in the post and have ordered a comfort pack today from Honda and might buy the rear spoiler, I think then that will be it for me.

CrzyKly · 02-17-2011, 02:13 PM

i love the lighting you have going on in the trunk!! DIY details please!

Ludercrz · 02-17-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CrzyKly

i love the lighting you have going on in the trunk!! DIY details please!

ditto. that looks awesome.

91CRXTC · 02-17-2011, 03:22 PM

ditto and the under door lighting you have

RickHondaR · 02-17-2011, 04:30 PM

Well I make the after market Civic footwell kits so just wired one of these to the oem Honda led in the footwells and then wired some strips to the boot light and door lights etc

Honda Civic Type R Mugen 200 / FN2 / EP3 Footwell LEDs on eBay (end time 03-Mar-11 15:20:00 GMT)

91CRXTC · 02-17-2011, 04:38 PM

all though lights im surprised you dont have any under the hood.

RickHondaR · 02-17-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 91CRXTC

all though lights im surprised you dont have any under the hood.

why would you?

andrewr · 02-17-2011, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickHondaR

...we found the car more than capable up to 70mph but will say that in 6th gear at 50mph overtaking would not be great with out dropping down a few gears.

I'm pretty sure they never intended 6th gear to be used for passing, or even 5th if the conditions require you to complete the manuever swiftly.

6th gear is all about cranking out those big beautiful MPG numbers.

Forgot why I started the post, the lights you added are sweet!

gomarlins3 · 02-17-2011, 09:04 PM

Well welcome to the site.

cr-z hybrid · 02-17-2011, 10:39 PM

Where did u get the MUGEN battery tie?

02-17-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
RickHondaR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	CRZ Sport Thoughts Well we text drove one around October and this is what I said at the time Well me and the wife have just drove a CRZ, well the best word to sum it up is very impressed and shocked. The Good Points MPG was a lot better than our T180 diesel and so was the low down acceleration, we found the car more than capable up to 70mph but will say that in 6th gear at 50mph overtaking would not be great with out dropping down a few gears. We found the handling and ride to be very good and sharp along with the brakes and was shocked at how good and responsive the car was even in normal mode (especially when you know it is only a little 1.5 engine) The Bad Points Unless you are 4ft tall the back seat is no use or ornament, and this maybe a small niggle but coming from a car with key-less entry and ignition I would have preferred the same as we never take the key fob out of our pocket. Would We Buy A CRZ Well the simple truth is we would in the GT spec but unfortunately Honda don't seem to do any good offers or deals on these so the answer is No, if Honda had some good offers (0% finance etc) then we would be talking figures now and not typing this....... And NOW Well after buying a CRZ sport I can tell you we are very very impressed and more so the more we get used to it, MPG is very very good 45mpg+ without trying and the oem stereo is just so good (built in sub as well) and it may look a bit naff but it really works very very well and sounds very good. The CRZ IMO is very underrated as if you leave it in gear and encourage it to rev like all Honda's do then it shifts very very well and I think handles on par or very close to my old EP3 (very shocked at this), Now Honda market this as a hybrid sports car and most like me think no its wants around 150bhp but I tell you I now disagree as it is exactly what Honda say it is and if encouraged to rev then its more than fast enough truth be known its just not a traffic light racer like a Type R. I will go as far to say if taken seriously rather than the Pruis hybrid attitude then this is a rival for an MX5 and we all now how many of them Mazda have sold. Here is a few pictures of small cosmetic mods I have done so far which is mainly improving Honda's crap footwell lighting and installing puddle and boot lights. I have JDM wind deflectors in the post and have ordered a comfort pack today from Honda and might buy the rear spoiler, I think then that will be it for me.

02-17-2011, 09:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
gomarlins3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,052	Well welcome to the site. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me.

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02-17-2011, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
91CRXTC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Suffolk Long Island NY Posts: 1,635	ditto and the under door lighting you have

02-17-2011, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
RickHondaR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Well I make the after market Civic footwell kits so just wired one of these to the oem Honda led in the footwells and then wired some strips to the boot light and door lights etc Honda Civic Type R Mugen 200 / FN2 / EP3 Footwell LEDs on eBay (end time 03-Mar-11 15:20:00 GMT)

02-17-2011, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
91CRXTC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Suffolk Long Island NY Posts: 1,635	all though lights im surprised you dont have any under the hood.

02-17-2011, 10:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
cr-z hybrid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 158	Where did u get the MUGEN battery tie?