Hi guys as some of you may have read I posted earlier this week on some advice regarding modding an FN2 or buying a New FK8.
The consensus seemed to be with buying the FK8.
So I went today and had a test drive in a 2018 FK8 with 17000 miles on it before signing for a new one. They allowed me to take the car on my own for an hour.
Well I can honestly say it was probably the most planted capable car I have ever driven and very quick.
The big issue for me which really put me off is the Gearbox believe it or not which I am very surprised about been a Honda. I have been reading about FK8's for a while and heard a few mention the crunchy Gearbox and thought maybe it's just a rare incident. I found the Gearbox extremely crunchy and unwilling to smoothly select gears. In fact on 3 occasions it literally crunched.
To be honest I was very disappointed in this as the rest of the car was absolutely amazing. I came straight home and drove my FN2 and the gearbox was amazing and precise and silky smooth.
It made me cancel my order for a new one as I really did not like the box and it spoilt the experience. I am shocked that Honda are not accepting the fact the box has issues.
How many FK8 owners experience this out of interest?
Is the FK2 the same box and do FK2 owners have similar issues.
Does anybody know if Honda has revised the box for the 2020 facelift which is available very soon?
Other than the box the car was just unbelievable but it was enough to make me stop my purchase. Real shame.
The consensus seemed to be with buying the FK8.
So I went today and had a test drive in a 2018 FK8 with 17000 miles on it before signing for a new one. They allowed me to take the car on my own for an hour.
Well I can honestly say it was probably the most planted capable car I have ever driven and very quick.
The big issue for me which really put me off is the Gearbox believe it or not which I am very surprised about been a Honda. I have been reading about FK8's for a while and heard a few mention the crunchy Gearbox and thought maybe it's just a rare incident. I found the Gearbox extremely crunchy and unwilling to smoothly select gears. In fact on 3 occasions it literally crunched.
To be honest I was very disappointed in this as the rest of the car was absolutely amazing. I came straight home and drove my FN2 and the gearbox was amazing and precise and silky smooth.
It made me cancel my order for a new one as I really did not like the box and it spoilt the experience. I am shocked that Honda are not accepting the fact the box has issues.
How many FK8 owners experience this out of interest?
Is the FK2 the same box and do FK2 owners have similar issues.
Does anybody know if Honda has revised the box for the 2020 facelift which is available very soon?
Other than the box the car was just unbelievable but it was enough to make me stop my purchase. Real shame.