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#14799 of 16202 Re: Water coming into the car, don't know what to do!! Help!! [tammytoona] by ossie

Sep 01, 2005 (6:24 am)

Replying to: tammytoona (Aug 31, 2005 3:20 pm)
I purchased a 1998 Honda CR-V and water was coming in the same place as you stated. I went to a windshield replacement business and they said the windshield is not the problem. They took the cowl off and poured water in the trough...the water started overflowing right above the fresh air intake valve for the heater coil and flowed straight into which flowed straight into the car. He tried bending a piece of metal over it that was there but it would not completely block all the water. We ended up glueing a piece of rigid plastic over the bent metal that completely protected the opening and so far no more water. Have had some heavy rains since but have not done the car wash test yet...Sounds like a defect and the previous owner said that it had started leaking in heavy rains.(which we have been having a lot of the past two months.) Hope this helps....

#14800 of 16202 Re: Any word on '06 models? [slawenda] by theracoon

Sep 01, 2005 (6:40 am)

Replying to: slawenda (Aug 31, 2005 10:45 pm)
"theracoon" thought I was nuts, stating:
  
"Ah, the new model rumor mill!"
 
I didn't say you were nuts, only that it was just a rumor at the time, and that until Honda makes an announcement that's all it is.
 
Now that Honda has announced navigation systems for the high end Civic models, there's a small possibility they would add it was an option for the CR-V SE or maybe EX. Or they may hold off doing that until the expected CR-V redesign for the 2007 model year.
 
I'll say it again...until Honda makes an announcement it's just rumors, speculation, and wishful thinking. And since I didn't see anything about the 2006 CR-V on the honda.com or hondanews.com websites my comments about what Honda might do with the CR-V are purely speculation.
 
And I'll repeat what blueiedgod said. If you want navigation in a CR-V you can add an aftermarket system now for less than what Honda charges and it will have more features than the Honda system.
 
JM2C

#14801 of 16202 $25K for a Civic by ateixeira

Sep 01, 2005 (7:51 am)

Keep several things in mind:
 
* noone pays MSRP
* the "Civic" ain't what it used to be, i.e. not entry-level any more
* wheelbase is longer than several mid-sized cars
* NAV itself is expensive and a rare option in this class
* have you priced a Jetta?
 
The Pioneer aftermarket units are cool, but if you want the steering wheel controls to work you have to add the cost of an adaptor for that. Add installation labor and the OE factory unit may just be cheaper.
 
-juice

#14802 of 16202 Re: Any word on '06 models? [blueiedgod] by steve_ HOST

Sep 01, 2005 (8:54 am)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Sep 01, 2005 5:51 am)
It would be a cold day in hell before I would pay $25K for a Civic.
 
I dunno; I'm not a car guy but the review made the Si sound awfully sweet!
 
First Drive: 2006 Honda Civic Si (Inside Line)
 
Steve, Host

#14803 of 16202 Re: Water coming into the car, don't know what to do!! Help!! [ossie] by tammytoona

Sep 01, 2005 (4:41 pm)

Replying to: ossie (Sep 01, 2005 6:24 am)
Sorry to be so ignorant. But, what is the cowl and is it something easy to remove and reinstall? I think that is what is happening with my car - the Honda dealer told me that water is getting in through the vents.
Tammy

#14804 of 16202 Re: Any word on '06 models? [steve_] by slawenda

Sep 01, 2005 (7:50 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Sep 01, 2005 8:54 am)
It would be a cold day in hell before I would pay $25K for a Civic.
 
Well, first of all, it's obvious Honda didn't consult with you before they made the decision to include navigation as an option on the newest Civic. Secondly, you missed my entire point -- just because Civics and CR-Vs are "lower" models, doesn't mean that modern technology shouldn't be options. I never said that everyone on this board would pay for it. The majority of Honda Accords are sold without navigation, but if you ask those who paid for it, they are glad they did. And I am one of them. In fact, I love it so much, I'll never buy another car without one. And the Honda navigation rocks! The fact that it is voice-activated and connected to the steering wheel controls is an added plus that an aftermarket nav typically can't touch. Ask anyone with the new navigation (in the Accord) if they like it and if they would buy it again, and I'll bet you'll hear an overwhelming YES! Don't believe me -- check the consumer reviews on Edmunds for the Accord with nav, and read their comments specifically about the nav.
 
Now, about this "$25 K Civic" -- first of all, it looks hot. In fact if I saw a BMW 3 series and a Civic next to it, here's what I'd be thinking...first of all, the Civic might not be as glamorous, but it holds its own with looks...and with 25K you are getting Honda quality and reliability, not to mention FORTY miles per gallon on the highway! Now a days, you can't beat that without pretty much buying a hybrid. I'm all about buying a quality car that is economical with gas, and if good looks are thrown in, I'm game. Throw in the modern technology of XM radio and navigation with the good looks and the quality and reputation and the 40 miles per gallon, now $25K ain't that bad...what else can you buy for 25K with 40 mpg, good looks, quality construction and superior reliability, with satellite radio and navigation? Not many are coming to my mind...And considering that the average price paid for a vehicle is about 30K, I'd say $25K is within range for most people...

#14805 of 16202 Re: Water coming into the car, don't know what to do!! Help!! [tammytoona] by tidester

Sep 01, 2005 (9:42 pm)

Replying to: tammytoona (Sep 01, 2005 4:41 pm)
... what is the cowl ...?
 
cowl = hood = bonnet
 
tidester, host

#14806 of 16202 Re: Water coming into the car, don't know what to do!! Help!! [tidester] by steve_ HOST

Sep 01, 2005 (10:28 pm)

Replying to: tidester (Sep 01, 2005 9:42 pm)
I think in this case cowl probably means the top portion of the front part of the car that supports or abuts the windshield. I have a long skinny cowl on my minivan at the base of the windshield (between the glass and the hood) that I have to remove to get access to the in-cabin filter. It has drain holes underneath and I could see those "vents" getting clogged and dumping water where it's not supposed to go.
 
Steve, Host

#14807 of 16202 40mpg by andrelaplume

Sep 02, 2005 (6:39 am)

Is that one of those 40% inflated EPA mpg estimates...you know the ones where you must drive exactly 55mph, no ac, no open windows, with the wind to your back, no one else in the car and Oh yea...a manual tranny!
 
MPG needs to shown the way the average American drives the car, or at least a best case worst case scenario.
 
Presure is mounting on the EPA to completely overhaul their estimates. Hmmmm, I know each car company must maintain a minimum mpg for their fleet...I wonder if the EPA numbers are used to calc that number...the auto companies may be in for a rude awakening!
 
(I am not trying to say the Honda is not fuel efficient...just not THAT efficient for most folks)
 
Hell, my Camry get 35 mpg according to the EPA...yea Right!

#14808 of 16202 Re: 40mpg [andrelaplume] by theracoon

Sep 02, 2005 (7:22 am)

Replying to: andrelaplume (Sep 02, 2005 6:39 am)
Is that one of those 40% inflated EPA mpg estimates...you know the ones where you must drive exactly 55mph, no ac, no open windows, with the wind to your back, no one else in the car and Oh yea...a manual tranny!
 
I understand what you mean about the EPA estimates, they are better as guidelines to compare different vehicles, than a statement of real world fuel economy.
 
Of course my 1999 CR-V EX with nose protector, window wind deflectors, roof rack, and trailer hitch (all items people say lower fuel mileage) regularly exceeds the EPA estimates of 22/25. I get 24-25 MPG around town, and 28+ MPG on the highway during the summer. Because of the winter fuel blend here in the US Midwest, I get about 2 MPG lower during winter months.
 
Driving habits can significantly affect your mileage.

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