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2009 Honda Civic

538 messages,  Last post on Nov 07, 2009 at 10:07 PM

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Re: 09 civic ex w/nav ignition issue [jtsan] by thegraduate
Apr 11, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: jtsan (Apr 11, 2009 4:39 pm)

- audio knobs have a slick surface
 
Just use the ones on the steering wheel.
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Re: 2010 civic [thegraduate] by igozoomzoom
Apr 13, 2009 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 07, 2009 5:23 pm)

I miss the days when all Hondas were on 4-year cycles. They got a mid-life refresh after two years and full redesign after four years. You could set your watch (er, calendar) by it!
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Re: 09 civic ex w/nav ignition issue [jtsan] by Lonewolf77
Apr 13, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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Replying to: jtsan (Apr 11, 2009 4:39 pm)

It still has issues starting if it's been sitting for more than a few hours (and I don't do the "priming" procedure discussed previously). I was hoping it was just the gas, but it does not appear to be the case at all. By the way, I always fill up with Tier 1 gasoline.
 
It just might be the main fuel relay as mentioned in another thread.
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OEM XM Radio and the LX-S by azhonda
Apr 26, 2009 (4:41 pm)
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Will the OEM XM radio package work with the LX-S radio? I like the integrated XM better and don't think it will be a big deal to install it myself.
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Emergency Brake Handle Rubs Me Wrong by exeter
May 16, 2009 (8:58 pm)
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I bought my Civic EX-L this afternoon. I didn't notice the brake handle earlier, but I sure did later in the evening as I drove through town. That handle hits the outside of my right knee smack dab on the bone which makes for an extremely annoying and sore ride.
 
My solution (and I don't know if this is going to work) is to take one of those neoprene rubber beer can holders, cut out the bottom and wrap the sides around the hand grip then secure it with some neatly wrapped black electrical tape. It may not look as cool as factory, but I think it might just solve the problem. I'll return to this site and let you know what happened.
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Re: Emergency Brake Handle Rubs Me Wrong [exeter] by igozoomzoom
May 16, 2009 (10:18 pm)
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Replying to: exeter (May 16, 2009 8:58 pm)

When I test drove the Civic back in '06, the parking brake handle design/location was one of the first things I noticed! I'm tall (6'2") and long-legged (34" inseam), so my right leg naturally hits the center console. As I got into the car, I managed to hit my knee/thigh on the handle. During the test drive, I noticed that some part of my leg was in constant contact with it. That was one of the very few things I didn't like about the car.
 
A friend of mine just bought an '07 Lexus IS 250. I was surprised to see that it has a foot-pedal operated parking brake (like most older domestic cars). I think Toyota uses these on the Camry and Avalon, too. It opens up space on the center console or allows the console to be smaller (and out of the way of us long-legged folks).
 
Do hand-operated parking brakes really make sense anymore?
 
If your resourceful solution doesn't solve the issue, check out some Honda and/or Civic-specifc enthusiast forums (just Google "Honda Civic forum"). I'm sure there is an aftermarket solution of some sort available by now!
 
Anyway, congrats on the new car! I currently have a Mazda3, but I've had several Civics (and Accords) in the past and loved every one of 'em!
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Re: Emergency Brake Handle Rubs Me Wrong [igozoomzoom] by thegraduate
May 17, 2009 (7:07 am)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (May 16, 2009 10:18 pm)

Drive a stick shift in a hilly area... then you'll learn to like the hand-brakes. Vehicles like IS250 and Avalon don't offer a manual, so its no biggie.
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Re: Emergency Brake Handle Rubs Me Wrong [thegraduate] by igozoomzoom
May 17, 2009 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (May 17, 2009 7:07 am)

I've been driving cars with manual transmissions (never owned an automatic) for 18 years...in the mountains of North Georgia. When I was learning to drive, I was coordinated enough to use the hand brake "hill holding" method. I learned quickly how to start off on hills without rolling back! But I have known other drivers who prefer the hand brake.
 
By the way, the IS 250 is actually the ONLY Lexus that you can get with a manual (a 6-speed). But after you made that comment, I started wondering if the IS250 6MT had a hand brake. I found a review of it with photos and, sure enough, the manual transmission model has a different center console with a hand brake!
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Re: Emergency Brake Handle Rubs Me Wrong [igozoomzoom] by thegraduate
May 17, 2009 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (May 17, 2009 8:25 am)

Well, I'm a daily automatic driver (Accord), but occasionally use my grandfather's 2.4L Frontier with the 5-speed. I learned how to drive a stick years ago using that truck, but still like having the pull-out hand brake "just in case" I don't read the clutch right on a hill.
 
I didn't realize you could get the 250 with a manual. I'm thinking of the 350 I suppose, with the big ol' 3.5L V6. No row-your-own option there. Thanks for the correction.
 
Now, back to... Civics, yeah... Civics. Sorry for leading us astray from the topic, host!
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Re: 2010 civic [igozoomzoom] by rv65
May 22, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Apr 13, 2009 6:16 pm)

Actually the next generation Civic will be a 2012 model.

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