3 of the most recent posts are about rattles.

[egxflash]

Thought it was kind of funny.

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[SilverRocket]

You mean 4 of the most recent posts are about rattles

 

[optronix]

The rattles do not bother me one bit at this point. That's not what this car is about.

Also on a side note, just switched back to my OEM PS4S from my "winter" Conti DWS06+. The Michelin are noticeably quieter inside the cabin to my ears...

 

[nawfoo]

i secretly report them and i'm so badass i changed the oil under 3 miles threads

 

[creaturemachine]

The factory worker secretly inserting washers behind panels is having a good laugh.

 

[CK716]

The rattles do not bother me one bit at this point. That's not what this car is about.

Also on a side note, just switched back to my OEM PS4S from my "winter" Conti DWS06+. The Michelin are noticeably quieter inside the cabin to my ears...

I don’t get this opinion. What does build quality have to do with “what this cars about”? It’s marketed as the more daily, street version of the Type R, therefore it should be more solid and refined. It’s not a track car where shit rattling all over the place doesn’t matter. There’s no denying the interior and build quality is pretty substandard for a mid-$50k car. I love the driving experience as much as anyone else, but when the only option I have to drown out dash and engine rattles is to blast music, the driving experience is lessened.

 

[creaturemachine]

I don’t get this opinion. What does build quality have to do with “what this cars about”? It’s marketed as the more daily, street version of the Type R, therefore it should be more solid and refined. It’s not a track car where shit rattling all over the place doesn’t matter. There’s no denying the interior and build quality is pretty substandard for a mid-$50k car. I love the driving experience as much as anyone else, but when the only option I have to drown out dash and engine rattles is to blast music, the driving experience is lessened.

Peel away the A stickers and it's still a civic. Did you have to go trigger opto like that?

 

[egxflash]

i secretly report them and i'm so badass i changed the oil under 3 miles threads

What kind of lunatic waits that long to change the oil? This engine isn’t going to last if you go past 2.

 

[optronix]

I don’t get this opinion. What does build quality have to do with “what this cars about”? It’s marketed as the more daily, street version of the Type R, therefore it should be more solid and refined. It’s not a track car where shit rattling all over the place doesn’t matter. There’s no denying the interior and build quality is pretty substandard for a mid-$50k car. I love the driving experience as much as anyone else, but when the only option I have to drown out dash and engine rattles is to blast music, the driving experience is lessened.

As with most opinions, it's just a matter of personal tolerance, and expectations. I'm open to the concept that maybe the rattles in my car aren't as bad as others so it's easier for me to not be bothered by it. But end of the day, if I wanted and expected a serene driving environment I'd buy a Lexus- and be extremely disappointed with the overall driving experience.

And while we're on the topic, frankly I don't get why people have inflated expectations of luxury in a $50k car. Take a look around the market; $50k is the new $30k. This car really is not that expensive relative to other cars, and I'll happily trade a few minor rattles (again, if your rattles aren't "minor" then I don't think my opinion is relevant in that scenario but this is all subjective...) for a car that I have just as much fun in on a race track as a 911.

It really is that simple.

 

[StingertimeNC]

well said. Average price of a new car is now like 46k or something. The Integra is barely above average. It just happens to be sort of a specialty car. Lots of the budget went towards handling, chassis, suspension, etc. etc. Of course good looks as well. Interior and materials fit and finish are definitely just mainstream like a 30k Civic.

 

[nawfoo]

I'm jk about the reporting. I was more sarcastic on the Civic forums which is why I got banned. Ive toned it down a bit so dont take me seriously.

 

[optronix]

well said. Average price of a new car is now like 46k or something. The Integra is barely above average. It just happens to be sort of a specialty car. Lots of the budget went towards handling, chassis, suspension, etc. etc. Of course good looks as well. Interior and materials fit and finish are definitely just mainstream like a 30k Civic.

And the more I think about it, and longer I own the car, it becomes more apparent just how SHOCKINGLY fun to drive this car is.

I don't think I can overstate that fact. I've owned several six-figure sports cars. And I don't miss them.

 

[fsfishnchips]

I think about the wonderful work this guy is doing every-time I hear a rattle.

 

[egxflash]

I think about the wonderful work this guy is doing every-time I hear a rattle.

*insert something about lacking japanese craftsmanship like the FL5.

...or at least that's how I'd have expected this to go on the other forum.

 

[optronix]

I think about the wonderful work this guy is doing every-time I hear a rattle.

What am I missing here?

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