Again, the highly strung nature of the beast means that a little oil sipping between changes isn't really a problem. Unless you aren't aware of it, that is.
We've heard of some Japanese car auction that habitually use one litre every 1000km or so, and while that seems a fair bit, provided you know it's going to happen, you can stay on top of it.
And that's the trick; learning the engine's habits and then being proactive.
It's also worth taking a close look at the overall condition of the car, taking note of how it's been maintained and cared for.
Pay particular attention to things like the panel gaps and paint colour-match, as cars like these tend to attract accidents.
Check those expensive alloy wheels, too, for kerb rash; a condition most often found on the passenger-side rims, but check them all in case the seller has rotated them to hide this type of damage.
The Civic Type R was recalled a couple of times, and it's definitely worth finding out via a Honda dealership whether your car or the one you're about to buy was affected. And, if so, whether it was fixed or not.
The first recall was for a potentially faulty park-brake mechanism that could see the brake not apply properly each time.
The next was for a batch of used Japanese trucks which had their wiring harness incorrectly routed through the car's body.
In the worst-case scenario, this could have caused a short-circuit and some of the lights fail as a result.
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