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Re: Resolution [craigblitz]
by thegraduate
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Sep 17, 2008 (8:27 pm)
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Replying to: craigblitz (Sep 17, 2008 11:35 am)
Congratulations! I only wish they'd treat all customers equally. 
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- #1013 of 1193
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Re: New Tires [skeeter11]
by 94accord_lover
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Sep 18, 2008 (5:40 pm)
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Replying to: skeeter11 (Aug 26, 2008 7:49 pm)
If you want to have a good all around, all-season tire, I would have to say go with the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred. I have a set on my '94 Accord, put them on 3-07 and currently have almost 34k miles on them. Honest to God, they look nearly new! As a fellow snow-belter (southern OH), I understand the need to have a tire that can handle all weather situations. Had Michelin Weatherhandler Sports on before, hated them, gripped good but were terrible in the rain. Got the Goodyear TripleTreds, and have been extremely happy with them. Good grip in the dry, V-pattern throws water like crazy, and center ice band really does improve winter grip. On a car with no ABS, traction or stability control, it does great in the snow with them on. Love the tires, look 'em up, they're pricey but totally worth it. Dad just put a set on his '02 Pontiac Grand Prix and loves them.
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- #1014 of 1193
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honda quality?
by lvtltn
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Sep 19, 2008 (6:30 pm)
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07 civic ex coupe, at 5K had the right front strut replace, 9K had oil leak at timing cover, replace rear tire oil seal, at 14K had to replace left front strut. What wrong with honda quality these days? I wish I bought a Toyota.
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- #1015 of 1193
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Re: honda quality? [lvtltn]
by nealm
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Sep 20, 2008 (4:58 am)
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Replying to: lvtltn (Sep 19, 2008 6:30 pm)
Sounds like a lemon. Every car company has some lemons, always have. Consult your state's Lemon Law, you seem to have a pattern of problems that may qualify you for replacement consideration. Truth is though, if you look at reviews of this vehicle, it is well regarded. I have come to the conclusion that this forum is an excellent place to share problems and seek assistance, but should not be considered a representative sample for judging the vehicle or the company. One of these days I'm going to look at the Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai forums to see if they collect the complaints as well. I like my Civic a lot despite wheel bearing and water pump issues that Honda took care of. I like my Nissan vehicle too. I've had excellent Toyota's. The only vehicles I have loved but suffered with quality/repair issues with that seemed almost universal, afflicting almost every owner at some point was with some VW's... and the auto experts at mags and Consumer Reports validated the perception. Good luck... but fight Honda and use the law to get consumer justice!
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- #1016 of 1193
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Re: honda quality? [nealm]
by thegraduate
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Sep 20, 2008 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: nealm (Sep 20, 2008 4:58 am)
Typically a car is classified as a lemon if the problem can't be fixed after multiple tries; generally, anyway.
Just trying to pass-on some info. 
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Re: [craigblitz]
by th78
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Sep 22, 2008 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: craigblitz (Sep 10, 2008 6:19 am)
I too had the same problem .The first time honda replaced my tires after 3 tire places gave them different reasons.the second time they only replaced one tire and they ddidnt even put the same kind of tire back on the car
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- #1018 of 1193
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Re: New Tires [94accord_lover]
by f1guy
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Sep 25, 2008 (9:17 am)
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Replying to: 94accord_lover (Sep 18, 2008 5:40 pm)
I've got about 10K on Continental ContiExtremeContact. Great tires. Billed as Super High Performance All Season. Grip really well on tight, twisty roads on dry and wet pavement. Also did well the one time I had them in snow. Slightly lower profile than stock, makes my Coupe look lowered. Reasonably priced and cool lookin'. I like 'em.
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Warped rotors at 27,000 miles
by bellagio
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Oct 04, 2008 (1:54 pm)
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My 2007 Civic EX coupe is less than 2 years old. This summer, the steering wheel began vibrating when I applied the brakes at highway speeds. I took it to the dealer and the diagnosis was warped rotors.
I couldn't believe this could happen to a virtually brand-new car at only 27,000 miles. (My last Honda didn't have ANY braking issues until 80,000 miles or so. Same commute, same driving style.)
The service rep told me this was "normal wear and tear" and rotor resurfacing wouldn't be covered by warranty. They finally paid for it after I requested to talk with the manager (the service rep did everything possible to stall me and used every excuse in the book not to have me talk with him -- so disappointing.)
I like the Civic, but I just don't trust this car the way I trusted my previous Honda. This is yet another problem that has popped up in two years of ownership. Not happy at all.
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- #1020 of 1193
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Re: Warped rotors at 27,000 miles [bellagio]
by jonesbb630
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Oct 04, 2008 (2:58 pm)
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Replying to: bellagio (Oct 04, 2008 1:54 pm)
I have owned 14 Hondas from civics, integras, EL, accords, to crv's. Maybe 2 of them had no problem with rotors before 30.000. Basically, when your rotors were hot, you must have driven in a cold water puddle or did hard braking which can result in warping when rotor overheats. To me Honda rotors are one of their weakness. But this is the only thing that carrie's over as a problem from one Honda to another almost like a virus. As long as you can get them replaced under warranty, it's fine. The minute they won't cover this as warranty, go buy a good set of aftermarket performance rotors. To me worth every penny as these are easier on brake pads and give you better braking. If you get them on sale, they will cost you about the same as original honda crapy rotors.
Good luck
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- #1021 of 1193
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Re: Warped rotors at 27,000 miles [jonesbb630]
by nealm
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Oct 05, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Replying to: jonesbb630 (Oct 04, 2008 2:58 pm)
Thanks for that info. Can you recommend a specific aftermarket product? I have 45 K with no problems but expect to need brake work for my '06 Civic soon.
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