John O'Brien

Content Manager at Honda Motor Europe. Personal account; all views are my own and solely revolve around cars, motorsport, cars, my dog, cars...and now bikes.

[John O'Brien @OBrienJ3]

@denialvibes @t2stu @HondaUKPR You are welcome mate 😁

Great choice though, looking forward to seeing how this one progresses!

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Well, that's been an interesting 12 months since my last post... but look - new product!! Arguably the best looking member of the e:HEV family, the all-new HR-V will be with us later this year!

[Honda UK PR @HondaUKPR]

We're excited. 🥳Are you?
We've taken the wraps off the all-new Hybrid HR-V. Available in Europe from late 2021, it is the latest model in our line-up to wear the e:HEV badge.
Full release here: https://t.co/oSH0OPf86u

[John O'Brien @OBrienJ3]

@DorqueSteer @SimonBranney @Honda_UK 100% having pomegranates at the next launch. And a medium-sized maze. Glee Team's time to shiiiiine 😂

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@mctreckmeister @HubNutVids @sniffpetrol @BXnerd Sorry chaps, sadly not...we only have an early third gen on fleet!

[John O'Brien @OBrienJ3]

@FitzroyMotor @theseoldcars @ThePollitt @AntonyWrites No worries at all, I have been relatively untroubled by it so its not a comprehensive list! Have found the forums are still a fountain of knowledge though. Mine's sadly set to become a cube shortly having been written off, but best of luck with the search - they are getting rare!

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@theseoldcars @ThePollitt @FitzroyMotor @AntonyWrites And for a car practically the same length as the current CRV, its not the roomiest inside. Seating position is on the high side, but comfy seats and longer ratios make it a decent tourer. Really would recommend. And a gratuitous pic of mine - think they've aged quite well

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@theseoldcars @ThePollitt @FitzroyMotor @AntonyWrites Absolutely loved mine, the ride quality really was exceptional. Never really drove it in anger but it did sound glorious above 5.5k. Rust, as mentioned, is a killer - especially around the rear arches, oil leaks, vtec solenoid and brake calipers are weak points (on mine at least)

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@timrodie @AdamBcars @nwinn86 @darrencassey @Honda_UK No worries! But full disclosure, I will be hammering it between now and posting the pic in the vain hope of finding over a second...

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@A1GOY @MrJalco @ThePollitt @TheCarGuru Is indeed! Spring rates and fixed buckets are, erm, interesting on for UK roads...but it is hilariously good fun to throw about.

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@A1GOY @SimonBranney @neilmbriscoe @t2stu @MttRbnsn @mattdeprez @HondaUKPR @_car_enthusiast That's my new email signature right there!

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@MttRbnsn @SimonBranney @rsp_ingram It is 100% not parked outside of mine. At all. Honest.

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@MttRbnsn @SimonBranney I mean I, personally, wouldn't be that mad...

Sorrynotsorry Branney 😁

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@MttRbnsn @SimonBranney I'll almost be disappointed now if we don't get the NSX back resprayed matt black fitted with a lift kit, light bar, wire window guards and a massive bull bar splatted with brains/ blood

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@DorqueSteer @SimonBranney @StripeyMiata @carscribe @Honda_UK @HondaUKPR That's what I take away from that too 😁

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@t2stu @AdamBcars @HondaUKPR Oh. I'd forgotten about that 🤨

....no deal.

[John O'Brien @OBrienJ3]

✅ Set square styling, inside and out
✅ Revvy, NA engine
✅ One family owner from new
✅ 56k miles with FSH...

Geeking out over random stats like that must mean its new toy day at @HondaUKPR

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@AdamBcars @t2stu @HondaUKPR 😂 NSX for the weekend sir?

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@timrodie @HondaUKPR Sadly, that's proving less successful... Having the banana'd one put on a jig and pulled straight is looking increasingly likely. Shame, as I wanted to pilfer a lot of parts off it 😂