FL5 CTR joins EBP EM1 and E90 M3

[Jlemos]

Excited to announce that yesterday I pulled the trigger on a Championship White 2026 CTR for MSRP. Funny to see all these dealers asking $5k over. I live in Phoenix and no one wanted to sell one at MSRP, called a dealer in Tucson and told them I want to purchase one at sticker, they told me if I bought it that day they would remove the market adjustment and dealer options. DONE. Looking to drive down to Tucson this morning and pick it up. I have never even drove one but after watching hours of reviews and knowing that I just love the Honda brand, I knew it would be okay.

The car will be joining my 99 EBP SI and my 09 M3. I possibly want to sell the M3 after owning it for (4) years but we will see how much I fall in love with the Type R. I buy cars for engagement and for the nostalgic feeling and that is exactly what my M3 and SI do. I know to a degree, the Type R will do that as well over time because it's a work of art from Honda. I knew 2026 would probably be last year production and possibly last full gas powered engine so I wanted to purchase one with the hopes it will a lasting legacy for the brand that I get to enjoy for many years to come.

Plan to PPF to the car as quickly as possible. Being as I used to own a detail shop here in Phoenix, I will be doing a full correction and coating. Mods: Would eventually like coils, wheels, intake and maybe tune but really never go crazy with my cars.

Excited to be part of the forum.

 

[Agen2integra]

Same, I bought my FL5 without ever driving it. I had assumed in December that 2025 may be the last year for them and I always wanted an R. I called around, same as you, and bought one at MSRP. Congrats and you'll absolutely love the drive home in it!

BTW, I'm loving the lift in your garage!!!

 

[Jlemos]

Same, I bought my FL5 without ever driving it. I had assumed in December that 2025 may be the last year for them and I always wanted an R. I called around, same as you, and bought one at MSRP. Congrats and you'll absolutely love the drive home in it!

BTW, I'm loving the lift in your garage!!!

Thank you! I am actually going to trailer it home because AZ is known for horrible rock chips and it's a 2.5 hour drive home so taking my F150 there and going to just bring it home.

Lift just got installed last week and I love it. Was supposed to make room just to clean things up and added another car one week later....

 

[Jack90210]

I never drove one until after I signed the papers.

How tall is your garage ceiling?

 

[Jlemos]

I never drove one until after I signed the papers.

How tall is your garage ceiling?

Looks like there are a few of us. 10'4".

 

[Jack90210]

Looks like there are a few of us. 10'4".

Ah, my garage ceiling is only 9' so I don't think I could stack my e92 N54 and my FL5 the way that you stack yours!

 

[MooMoo]

something something, perfect garage!


It will be hard to sell the m3 because the sound is just incredible, imo one of the best v8s as far as sound. Also hydro steering is nice. However you will love the Type R, feels special, has something the e90 does not have, torque lol, shifter is incredible, feels light on its feet too.

Congrats on the R

 

[AspecR]

Excited to announce that yesterday I pulled the trigger on a Championship White 2026 CTR for MSRP. Funny to see all these dealers asking $5k over. I live in Phoenix and no one wanted to sell one at MSRP, called a dealer in Tucson and told them I want to purchase one at sticker, they told me if I bought it that day they would remove the market adjustment and dealer options. DONE. Looking to drive down to Tucson this morning and pick it up. I have never even drove one but after watching hours of reviews and knowing that I just love the Honda brand, I knew it would be okay.

The car will be joining my 99 EBP SI and my 09 M3. I possibly want to sell the M3 after owning it for (4) years but we will see how much I fall in love with the Type R. I buy cars for engagement and for the nostalgic feeling and that is exactly what my M3 and SI do. I know to a degree, the Type R will do that as well over time because it's a work of art from Honda. I knew 2026 would probably be last year production and possibly last full gas powered engine so I wanted to purchase one with the hopes it will a lasting legacy for the brand that I get to enjoy for many years to come.

Plan to PPF to the car as quickly as possible. Being as I used to own a detail shop here in Phoenix, I will be doing a full correction and coating. Mods: Would eventually like coils, wheels, intake and maybe tune but really never go crazy with my cars.

Excited to be part of the forum.

You will love the FL5, for the money there are only a small selection of new cars that ddrive as good as the FL5. Word of advice, Hold on to the E9X M3, every single person I know that owned one actually regrets selling.

 

[Jlemos]

You will love the FL5, for the money there are only a small selection of new cars that ddrive as good as the FL5. Word of advice, Hold on to the E9X M3, every single person I know that owned one tatlly regrets selling.

What's funny is I sold it once already... bought it back one year later from the kid I sold it too. Financially I do not need to get rid of it... In my wifes eyes it is smarter to get rid of it. Lol. We will see. I think I would regret it over time as well. Being as mine is a sought-after spec too. Slicktop, speedcloth, single hump. It's a great car and no other car compares to the sounds this makes.

 

[Xmetal]

What's funny is I sold it once already... bought it back one year later from the kid I sold it too. Financially I do not need to get rid of it... In my wifes eyes it is smarter to get rid of it. Lol. We will see. I think I would regret it over time as well. Being as mine is a sought-after spec too. Slicktop, speedcloth, single hump. It's a great car and no other car compares to the sounds this makes.

I sold my Z4MC after owning it for over 17 years and regret it every single day! Had to make room for the FL5. It would never have been sold if I had your garage! So hold onto your only NA V8 M3 if you have the room and financial means to do so!

Like most, I also had never driven the FL5 until all the papers were signed. Only sat in it to make sure all the ergonomics worked.

BTW - Congrats on the new ride!

 

[blazindominican]

Smart to load the civic above the bimmer in the garage lol

Congrats, Nice stable.

 

[egxflash]

All this excitement over the 09 M3 (which I think is an awesome car) and I'm over here more excited about your Si. I'm a 90s kid way into the tuner scene at that time though so that maybe why.

 

[TheFactor]

Congrats and welcome !
Great choice love my CW FL5 Type R also
Mine had I think 3 miles on it from when the dealer received it and I
I think they try to keep the mileage down and always put them on the showroom floor after prep.
It’s a special car so special it’s my second one had SGP and now a CW

 

[Evox787]

I want something similar, but instead of the E90—beautiful car, by the way—I’m looking for an ISF, my Type R, and maybe an Integra GSR or something similar, like an EG hatchback. I also really love a clean EM1, especially in one of my favorite colors. I just don’t have the space right now. I already own a 20-year-old car that holds a lot of sentimental value, and I’ll probably never get rid of it . It’s the first car I bought with my own hard-earned money, and it traveled with me from where I grew up to where I live now.

My wife sometimes tells me she doesn’t understand why I love cars so much. The only time she ever really gave me a hard time was when I bought the Type R. She told me that I should either buy a new car or nothing at all! Her heart was still with my previous car—an Evo—which unfortunately broke because of my own doing. The tuner had warned me that the T-case was the weakest link, and if I pushed for the power I wanted, it was only a matter of time. I ended up selling the car, but I don’t regret the decision. I’m happy with the path I’m taking with the FL5: simple, not over-modified. At my age, it feels plenty fast, reliable, and fun.

We’ll see if I end up getting the ISF. Part of the reason I’m considering it is because R33 GTRs are way out of my league. That’s been my dream car since 1999 when I played Gran Turismo on the PS1. But the prices are astronomical now for a car I’d actually want to drive and enjoy, not just leave sitting in a garage. Mileage has never been a concern for me—I buy cars to drive, not to stare at.

Beautiful collection I for some reason I became millionaire I know I be broke in months after all the cars I want to buy .

 

[Jlemos]

All this excitement over the 09 M3 (which I think is an awesome car) and I'm over here more excited about your Si. I'm a 90s kid way into the tuner scene at that time though so that maybe why.

Oh I agree with you, this is my 3rd EM1. I had two in high school. Crashed one and then one was burning oil so sold it.

Now that I am older I appreciate the car for what it really is. It's the car I learned to drive stick in. Had the owner drop it off, paid him and then watched a Youtube video in 2008 and took it around the block. Lol.

My son also LOVES it and he is 2 years old so really cannot sell it. I think as he is older, if possible, would love to keep the Type R and have the Em1 and Type R still.

The E90 is another beast that is hard to describe unless you drive a S65 V8. It's intoxicating.

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