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HumberMart · 19th October 2007, 11:50

Our views are always tainted by how much we 'love' a brand.

Having owned 7 Honda bikes, and 10 Honda cars (most from new) over the last 34 years, I'm obviously a big fan of the brand. But it has been based upon their usually faultless reliability and good build, as well as Honda's race bread culture and high tech ethos.

The only problem I've ever had with a Honda was a camshaft replacement in a Mk2 Prelude, that was a known fault accepted by Honda. My current CRV is on 59,000 miles and has never ever missed a beat or broken in any way. My SGT is only weeks old and 2,500 miles, but at the moment has demonstrated the usual Honda reliability, although I have some reservations about the build quality compared with the 'norm' I have grown to expect from Honda.

I do agree that many Honda dealers are very poor, although i've found most other brands similar or worse.

I've had 3 new BMW's recently, and never quite loved them as much as the Honda's I've had, but for no logical reason. They just leave me a bit 'cold', despite the premuim build quality and 'german' functionality. I've never been 100% happy with them though in build terms. The new 520D had paint laquer peeling off all the plastic bits after 6 months. The Z4 vibrated and buzzed at idle.

The TT I had was better than the BM's, IMHO, but TT's are well known for unreliable electrics etc.

It will be a shame if the new Civic tarnishes Honda's reputation. I'm sure it not right to blame the British build, most CRV's like mine, seem fine.

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HumberMart Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Love or hate Our views are always tainted by how much we 'love' a brand. Having owned 7 Honda bikes, and 10 Honda cars (most from new) over the last 34 years, I'm obviously a big fan of the brand. But it has been based upon their usually faultless reliability and good build, as well as Honda's race bread culture and high tech ethos. The only problem I've ever had with a Honda was a camshaft replacement in a Mk2 Prelude, that was a known fault accepted by Honda. My current CRV is on 59,000 miles and has never ever missed a beat or broken in any way. My SGT is only weeks old and 2,500 miles, but at the moment has demonstrated the usual Honda reliability, although I have some reservations about the build quality compared with the 'norm' I have grown to expect from Honda. I do agree that many Honda dealers are very poor, although i've found most other brands similar or worse. I've had 3 new BMW's recently, and never quite loved them as much as the Honda's I've had, but for no logical reason. They just leave me a bit 'cold', despite the premuim build quality and 'german' functionality. I've never been 100% happy with them though in build terms. The new 520D had paint laquer peeling off all the plastic bits after 6 months. The Z4 vibrated and buzzed at idle. The TT I had was better than the BM's, IMHO, but TT's are well known for unreliable electrics etc. It will be a shame if the new Civic tarnishes Honda's reputation. I'm sure it not right to blame the British build, most CRV's like mine, seem fine.