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Yer pays yer money, yer makes yer choice.

Yes we are being charged more than Honda are charging in the US and Japan. If the price here was set at the equivalent currency exchange converted price to the price Honda charge in the US and Japan (MSRP), not the dealer mark up, the price here would be way less than it is. Dealers here do...

Like I said already, US dealer markups should not affect UK MSRP. The markups are dealers, not Honda. If you take the Japan or US MSRP and calculate from that compared to UK MSRP we are paying way more! The markup is the meaningless number, that's simply dealers speculating and what people in...

US dealer markups should not affect UK MSRP. The markups are dealers not Honda. If you take the Japan or US MSRP and calculate from that compared to UK MSRP we are paying way more!

Thanks for both your insights, I appreciate the information and experiences! It helps to know what to look out for at least. I agree the service cost is a bit crazy on the AMG and that it is going to be a different drive to the FK8 and I'm happy with that. It's not like either of these cars...

Yeah, unfortunately the BMW's just have no feel or feedback. The AMG can feel 'artificial' if that's the right term but get the settings right and drive it right and it is outstanding! Discounts are hard to come by as they've literally just started taking orders in the UK. Possible maybe if...

My FK8 is going after 4 years. Part exchanged for £30k and will be taking delivery of a new AMG A45S+ plus within a month. Honda can shove the FL5 and all it's quality problems up their arse. They have the worst dealerships I've ever known and I can't believe they are increasing the price...

Yeah and price rises are coming in the next few weeks or so. My dealer told me a few days ago, I can put down £500 deposit, tell them my preferred colour and wait for allocation. What they couldn't tell me was how much it would be because there is going to be this price rise. They offered me...

Honda probably don't know anything about it. Someone should report these greedy arseholes to Honda UK. Then again, more likely Honda don't give a fuck and are revelling in it, while also considering increasing the price themselves to sixty grand.

This is going to be the problem here, they 'fix' something with the exact same parts as were on the car, it lasts a while but is the same part. The same problem reoccurring. They take something apart to 'fix' something and the same problem comes back, or another problem occurs because they...

Totally agree but have to add that this isn't just a first model year issue. All the FK8 models had issues exactly like these and it is just a continuation of the same. It's nothing new.

The FK8 is exactly like this, nothing new really. Doors, pillars, glovebox, dashboard. Full of various vibrations, rattles and noises. Some temperature dependent, some rev/speed dependent.

None of us have bought one.

Why are you getting your frilly panties in such a twist because someone has an opinion about a car and an award, that doesn't align with yours? Since when was being discerning and conscientious such a problem to people? I own an FK8 and love the Type-R brand and fully support what Honda have...

No, it's not. A movie should not be announced as the best film of the year when it's been watched by one person for half an hour.

That is nothing like a comparison to what I said. I just said that more time needs to be spent owning and daily driving the cars before announcing a winner. Car of the year should be a measure of the car overall, the build and quality, reliability etc etc.

I do own an FK8, and no I am not hating on the FL5 at all. I'm sure it's a great car and I could buy one if I wanted to. I was considering it until they announced the price and then I decided it isn't worth what they are asking for it and there are better cars out there, in or around that...

Yes. Makes no difference to my opinion. Applies to all of the cars.

Erm Honda sets the price here in the UK, not the dealership. I stand by what I said. I'm not saying the car is ultimately not worthy of the award but they shouldn't give an award to something they've driven for 30 mins or even a day. The car could be a POS and fall to pieces in 12 months for...

Agreed, and Geely also own Volvo and Polestar.