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1033 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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I just can't believe what a rattletrap this car is. I anticipate the "rattle" of the week and cannot believe that I am actually got myself in debt with this vehicle. Honda should bow their heads in shame for producing such a subpar vehicle. In addition to the rattles, vibrations, squeaks and pops, I have to deal with a car that 50% of the time does not turn over on the first try, has a "really weird" a/c system (hot air at idle), brakes that feel like I am stepping on a sponge, 350 watt audio system????? ( sounds worse than my 1986 Camaro)and to top it off, floor mats that I have literally worn a hole through after 6 months of ownership. I have loved my Hondas (I have owned 5) , but never, ever again.
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I can hardly believe that you are talking about the same car as mine. I bought my Honda Civic just a year ago and have nothing but the best comments to make about this car. It's quiet, wonderfully sensitive to drive, very comfortable, gives great mileage, is good looking, easy to clean the upholstery after my companion dog frolics around in the rear and I haven't one criticism that I can even think of after a year's driving it locally. After driving a 300ZX for 18 years and hating to part with it because of it's exceptional good looks and such, I thought I couldn't possibly get another car as nice... but, this 2-door Honda Civic is a wonderful replacement, especially when I fill it up with gas.... And, I love that Moonroof. I'd never be without that again. I'm so sorry to hear that some folks get a lemon, and have nothing but trouble. Isn't there someone you can write to and complain forcefully about this and perhaps get Honda to replace it with a car that has no troublesome faults. After all, a customer's satisfaction is the primary reason they sell so many of their cars. And lemons do happen in all makes and models of cars. It's just a darn shame that it had to be you and a few others who have written in to complain. Bye. Francey |
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Replying to: droman (Mar 09, 2007 8:36 pm) As Francey may recall, I really wanted to unload the car. It is the first, and last, Honda I'll ever drive. However, I'm in a iron-clad 4-year lease with this thing and will just have to gut it out. The best thing is that the gas mileage really is remarkable, so I can pretend I'm saving some money, even though the monthly lease amount was higher than I expected. To prove how I hate to drive the thing, I've put on only 4,500 miles on it in the 1 year, 4 months since I've had it. I use it only for local driving, as when I drove it up through New England last fall I felt it did not hug the road properly. There are plenty of people who love their Civics; I don't and am embarrassed that this is the first time in my life I made two mistakes with a car: the Civic and stupidly getting talked into a lease instead of buying it.
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| Well id have to say I just love it..if you have a need for speed this is all you need. The thing I love about the deal is..I drive to work..never get rever the engine over 4thousand rpm..cruise in 6th and i save a ton of gas...can drive all week and get over 300 miles to a tank..about 30 mpg on average id say...on the other hand..if you want to pour it in ..keep it above 5 grand ..you better have both hands on the whel cause you feel like you just jumped on a nitrous bike....driving on the interstate in this thing is instane!!! at over 120 when you let off the gas it pulls wicked to the right...and does drift on concrete highways and interstates..and not just a little...you have to pay attention to what your doing like your watching a 2 year old with add..so.if your one of those idiots that like to text..read your paper..play on your computer..do your makeup...over 70...eating your fast food...talking to friends...or just plain not smart enough to pay attention...you shouldnt buy this car..your going to hurt yourself,....and ore importantly someone else...but if you drive sane...sit back and enjoy the ride..i do daily and i save money =:} I am looking to see how to get this issue fixed about the pull to the right I just dont wanna walk into the dealer and say hey at 120 my car is pulling to the right when i let off at 7 thousand rpm =:} so ill take it to a pro shop and see if i cant get it fixed there..I do know they put a bigger sway bar in the rear..it seems way to light in the front of the car..i think this may be due to the added trunk space of the sedan...i am sure it will fix itself..oh and by the way the tires are michelin mtx's..i know of thers have had similar problems with the other brabds for these cars...so i dont think it is a tire issue..i wonder if the 18in alloys do the same? anyone own them? | |
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Because I'm not a mechanic and I'm not sure exactly how Civic SI are built to take punishments. Anyway, I have a 2007 Civic SI, I was wondering if there would be any damage kicking the car at 6rpm when the vtec kicks in. I did let my car break in (~1200-1400) before going that high. Also, because there is a REV limiter on the civic SI, if I went beyond and held the car at the redline to the point where the engine chokes for a 1-3 secs...Is that going to break the car? or is that the whole purpose of the REV limiter? Thanks for any feedback from knowledgeable civic SI members!
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Replying to: xmontx (Mar 31, 2007 4:43 pm) |
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Replying to: xmontx (Mar 31, 2007 4:43 pm) One thing though; v tec hasn't been 'kiking in' at 6k rpm's since 1999; b series v tec is different than the i-vtec on your si. The switchover occurs when the engine starts being driven more aggressively; hence why they call it i vtec (i for intelligent.)
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 7:21 am) Thanks again guys!
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Replying to: xmontx (Apr 02, 2007 10:41 am) Is yours a coupe or sedan? And what color?
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 10:42 am) It's an amazing car. I remember the first time I just gunned it after breaking in my car and then once I heard the vtec kick in, I kept wanting to hear it more often! I want to get some HID installed on the car but I just found out that it's illegal to get HID kit to get it installed. Some DOT gov't violation for not installing it correctly or something.
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