35 minutes ago, vrskeith said:

Thanks for the correction lol-lol

 

Worked many years for both hmrc and pwc and no organisation is perfect but I enjoyed my time with both for different reasons and they were both rewarding in many different ways and both do good as well as slip occasionally. To err is human to really mess up you need a computer.

14 minutes ago, lol-lol said:

 

Worked many years for both hmrc and pwc and no organisation is perfect but I enjoyed my time with both for different reasons and they were both rewarding in many different ways and both do good as well as slip occasionally. To err is human to really mess up you need a computer.

Do those successful employers , supply Honda Civic Type R FK 8 to their much  valued employees-lol,  just to get back on thread!

Edited 21 February, 20188 yr by vrskeith

1 hour ago, vrskeith said:

Do those successful employers , supply Honda Civic Type R FK 8 to their much  valued employees-lol,  just to get back on thread!

 

Judging by their car park when I drive past I would say no but there were a good few other Honda models.  

Whilst Senior Manager/Directors would usually get cajoled to have a Honda worker are not and would only be offered discounts similar to what anybody could get on Drivethedeal or carwow.

 

I tried to get one of the cars we make but could not get one.  I do not live within the M25 and our chargers are a bit heavy duty....

 

 

 

 

9 hours ago, vrskeith said:

Carillion will do it, with the assistance PwC accounting ,overseen by a Cons Chancellor and the treasury. Maybe even a helping hand of HMRC.

 

Nah...   They build stuff cheap or provide services (or at least did do) they don't do the techie up-front clever stuff...

8 hours ago, lol-lol said:

 

It looks like still taking so many years to actually complete that many of us who suffer from the Air Balloon roundabout to other near the Highwayman roundabout many of us will have retired anyways.

 

Unfortunately yes...   We don't have the slick quick major scheme planning regime the Canadians and 9thers have so it still takes 5 to 10 years to get a scheme on the ground from a starting point of a line on a plan that the A417 is just past at the moment, depending upon size and complexity.   There are too many hoops and assessments to go through.

 

It's been largely unchanged over the last 30 years or so and certain elements are getting more complex and taking longer so it's not really going to get much quicker

 

Well done Jenson, supporting the West Country, his roots ,local manufacturing@Honda & the UK /EU flag.

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/jenson-button-drive-honda-civic-type-r-new-lap-record-attempts

 

Honda Type R FK8 after normal daily and track day driving - wear affects on rear brake disc pads,

 

Some minor amendments to factory tune setting to enhance delivered performance.

 

Car back from dealership after some owners requirement but also a new transmission fitted - not this car had early notchy gear change issue.

 

 

Edited 27 March, 20188 yr by vrskeith

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/hot-hatch-showdown-seat-leon-cupra-r-vs-honda-civic-type-r

 

Long  term review Type R and interesting comparison from within fleet.

 

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/long-term-tests/honda/honda-civic-type-r-2018-long-term-review/

 

Refresh and minor facelift 2019.

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/honda-civic-type-r-be-refreshed-next-year-hot-hatch-title-defence

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/104083/updated-honda-civic-type-r-spied-testing

 

Edited 17 July, 20187 yr by vrskeith

I have always had the impression that the engine has to be revved to enjoy maximum enjoyment from the car. Perhaps I have been watching too much Top Gear. To be honest our friends have the 'normal' Civic and riding in the back brings on motion sickness 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/104104/volkswagen-golf-r-vs-honda-civic-type-r

 

 

 

 

Why not just use the base car manuals as the comparison, at the potential buyers starting point. 

A direct comparison is best, if you want options, then you will buy them.

New Competion?

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/hot-hatch-showdown-renault-megane-rs-vs-honda-civic-type-r

 

Interesting is the  Golf R also detuned there?

Guess the rubber helps on drag and track for traction/grip.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/honda/civic-type-r/first-drives/honda-civic-type-r-long-term-review

 

Sounds like the Type R is a pretty good car, just wish they would tone it down a bit, could be tempted with one if they did.

Honda's build and reliability (general IMO) is usually pretty good.

Sorry about my lack of translation subtitles.lol

Edited 22 August, 20187 yr by vrskeith

Another level,

 

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/honda/civic-tcr/

 

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/long-term-tests/honda/honda-civic-type-r-2018-long-term-review/

 

Bit of interesting fun.

 

https://www.topgear.com/videos/top-gear-drag-races/tg-drag-races-defender-v8-works-vs-honda-civic-type-r

 

 

I wonder if Honda will ever make another European Hot hatch, of this calibre , when they move out of Swindon / European production.