Canadian dealer asked what colour Type R I want

[Kalize]

Anyone have an idea when the last 40 cars will be arriving? May 2025?

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[onepointsix]

I know of a few that trickled in to dealerships here in Ontario, but nothing like the larger batches we got around winter last year. Looks like the majority will be coming through the latter half of the year.

Have you been waiting the whole time?

 

[Kalize]

I have been waiting for almost 3 years and have been noticed 5 used ones from AutoTrader have sold in the last 10 days.
I think that 546 number is true.

 

[onepointsix]

The wait is annoying. As it’s been said here numerous times, it’s worth the wait. Keep on your dealership for timelines. May I ask which dealership?

 

[ILX6SPEED]

Thinking out loud: Would you do a 1 for 1 swap CTR for ITS in colour of your choice? New for New. I think long term the CTR would hold its value better but also would require a second car for winter IMO. Tough choice, still salty about missing out on the legendary CW colour although blessed I got one at all.

 

[onepointsix]

Thinking out loud: Would you do a 1 for 1 swap CTR for ITS in colour of your choice? New for New. I think long term the CTR would hold its value better but also would require a second car for winter IMO. Tough choice, still salty about missing out on the legendary CW colour although blessed I got one at all.

Personally, I wouldn't. I wanted the Type R, didn't really matter the colour. If I switched it up and went with the ITS instead, it'd have to be ABP or PWP to even consider it. I just like the Type R looks more, than the ITS though looks more aggressive between the two.

You have a Rallye Red one no? That's considered a Honda heritage colour in my opinion.

 

[Kalize]

The wait is annoying. As it’s been said here numerous times, it’s worth the wait. Keep on your dealership for timelines. May I ask which dealership?

Surrey Honda. I did visit them a couple weeks ago. Both the GSM and SM were very nice and they said themselves wish Honda Canada would allocate the Canadian market more but they are not sure when the next allotment will arrive.

 

[onepointsix]

Surrey Honda. I did visit them a couple weeks ago. Both the GSM and SM were very nice and they said themselves wish Honda Canada would allocate the Canadian market more but they are not sure when the next allotment will arrive.

There's a few guys that received their cars from Surrey Honda, @Shichi I believe got his there. He might be able to give you more insight on how the dealership allocation works there. Assuming you're on the list, have they confirmed there's one with your name on it?

 

[ILX6SPEED]

Personally, I wouldn't. I wanted the Type R, didn't really matter the colour. If I switched it up and went with the ITS instead, it'd have to be ABP or PWP to even consider it. I just like the Type R looks more, then though the ITS look more aggressive between the two.

You have a Rallye Red one no? That's considered a Honda heritage colour in my opinion.

Yessir I have RR which does look great just takes some time getting used to. Kicker is I can get into ABP ITS (my number 1 choice) for a direct swap.

 

[Midnight-VTEC]

Yessir I have RR which does look great just takes some time getting used to. Kicker is I can get into ABP ITS (my number 1 choice) for a direct swap.

The DE5 is great, I had one in PWP, but the draw of the FL5 always remained as that is what I truly wanted. RR is my number one choice but tough to choose colours. I have an SGP en route.

I feel like you will miss the R, both drive incredibly well and damn near identical so depends on what’s more important to you.

 

[ILX6SPEED]

The DE5 is great, I had one in PWP, but the draw of the FL5 always remained as that is what I truly wanted. RR is my number one choice but tough to choose colours. I have an SGP en route.

I feel like you will miss the R, both drive incredibly well and damn near identical so depends on what’s more important to you.

Cheers for the input, this is definitely a head vs. heart situation.

 

[katch922]

Well we might be moving to Australia in October and I’m looking into it, but seems like I wont be able to import a LHD vehicle. I really hope I am wrong, but heck might have to sell my 2024 CTR end of year… very upset, lets hope there is a way to import, but if not I will keep yall posted. Not sure how much I’d be asking, but probably similar to what Clutch would offer for it.

 

[michaeljf]

Well we might be moving to Australia in October and I’m looking into it, but seems like I wont be able to import a LHD vehicle.

You definitely won't be able to import it but depending how long you're planning to stay brand new Australian spec FL5s are readily available. We're apparently even getting boost blue later this year!

 

[katch922]

Ya doing research atm, I see you can import FL8 under SEVS, but it doesn’t cover FL5 for some reason. I dont mind at all getting one in Australia, guess I will contact all dealerships in Melbourne to get on a wait list!? Any suggestions? I’m not 100% sure how things work down under. Also, I will never pay above MSRP, hopefully thats how it works there too.

 

[michaeljf]

I dont mind at all getting one in Australia, guess I will contact all dealerships in Melbourne to get on a wait list!?

All stock is owned by Honda Australia and dealers are just agents. So while they won't transport a car from Perth to Sydney, there should be enough stock in larger east coast cities like Melbourne and Sydney. I believe current wait times are in weeks, not months. They actually had an oversupply at one stage. Of course thing might change come October but I can't see you'll have a problem getting one fairly quickly.

Also, I will never pay above MSRP, hopefully thats how it works there too.

We only have MSRP as you are buying from Honda Australia, not the dealer. Fixed price $AUD74100 driveaway.

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