Civic's Ain't That Bad ?????

nellz_bassettshonda · 7th February 2008, 23:23

Story goes , I bought my Fiance a Mini Convertible in September which she adores ! Life in the Mini started great but a month later the Roof would not goes back up ... only minor fixed under warranty in 30 mins . The following week her engine mangement light come on ! Again sorted under warranty ! Now the Key fobs dont work & there is a major problem with the windscreen wipers as you have to turn the car off to make them stop After all the above she still loves the car !!!!

mark511915 · 8th February 2008, 06:27

my civic has been 100 % great !!!!!!

Kremmen · 8th February 2008, 07:23

I have not had need to go back to my dealer for anything since picking it up last March.

Reliable = yes

civicfan · 8th February 2008, 07:23

Well, anything man-made can be screwed up...
What's really sad about this: even buying expensive is no protection from buying a plain lemon nowadays. I would demand my money back if it was my car.

cylon2007 · 8th February 2008, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I have not had need to go back to my dealer for anything since picking it up last March.

Reliable = yes

Same here, apart from going to the dealer to have the first service done, and to buy a foglight, Mine hasn'e been near a dealer and has been completely reliable and great fun

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Like all cars you get Monday morning/Friday afternoon cars (I had a Mitsubishi like that) but the majority are fine. It's just a crying shame that some folks (TC?) seem to have no end of problems with a car.

Unknownsoldier · 8th February 2008, 08:48

Thats the problem, they are built by BMW, what do you expect, lol.

Tom

l-noel · 8th February 2008, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellz_bassettshonda

Story goes , I bought my Fiance a Mini Convertible in September which she adores ! Life in the Mini started great but a month later the Roof would not goes back up ... only minor fixed under warranty in 30 mins . The following week her engine mangement light come on ! Again sorted under warranty ! Now the Key fobs dont work & there is a major problem with the windscreen wipers as you have to turn the car off to make them stop After all the above she still loves the car !!!!

Is your Fiancée as lucky and as patient as TC was with her Civic ? Yet TC drive a F**d F*cus and is (very) happy with ...

I'm not sure I would have been patient like that if I had as much trouble with my car, since my experience with my last car.

Kremmen · 8th February 2008, 10:54

Don't forget that TC had 2 Civic's and they both turned out to be late Friday afternoon models - how unlucky was that !

smiffy · 8th February 2008, 13:09

My wife has a mini convertible which has been 100% OK so far (3500 miles). We did have the problem with the hood refusing to move, but fixed it ourselves. There's a little switch that one leg of the parcel shelf sits on, and it can end up hovering just above the switch, in which case the hood won't move. A useful 'feature'!

Bob H · 8th February 2008, 19:49

Is TC on Holiday???

stan2w · 8th February 2008, 21:29

Ive had an 06 CRV 2.2 for the last 21 months, thrashed it, seriously thrashed it for over 60000 miles and absolutely nothing has gone wrong on it, (just worn out 3 sets of tyres, two pairs of front discs) No oil used. no rattles, no squeaks, nothing. I hope the Civic Ive ordered to replace it, (Milano 2.2 EX is as good.

Hartside · 12th February 2008, 19:55

Mine was terrible, now sold. More trips to a dealer than I care to remember and problems never fixed. HUK were as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

Dawson · 12th February 2008, 21:10

I must be lucky - 25k miles in a year and not a single problem. Only been back to the dealer for servicing.

gjackson · 13th February 2008, 12:50

Try Mercedes/Smart for trouble, the combination of:

1. A product rushed out too early
2. Cack product
2. Dealers with dillusions of adequecy
3. A manufacturer with no money

I believe instead of torture at Guantanemo Bay all they should do is release everyone on the understanding they have to own and look after a Smart for 2 years. They will be squealing within weeks.

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8th February 2008, 06:27	#2 (permalink)
mark511915 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 25th December 2007 Location: durban southafrica Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	my civic has been 100 % great !!!!!!

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,638 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have not had need to go back to my dealer for anything since picking it up last March. Reliable = yes

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civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 757 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, anything man-made can be screwed up... What's really sad about this: even buying expensive is no protection from buying a plain lemon nowadays. I would demand my money back if it was my car.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thats the problem, they are built by BMW, what do you expect, lol. Tom

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,638 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't forget that TC had 2 Civic's and they both turned out to be late Friday afternoon models - how unlucky was that !

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smiffy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Buxton, UK Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My wife has a mini convertible which has been 100% OK so far (3500 miles). We did have the problem with the hood refusing to move, but fixed it ourselves. There's a little switch that one leg of the parcel shelf sits on, and it can end up hovering just above the switch, in which case the hood won't move. A useful 'feature'!

8th February 2008, 19:49	#10 (permalink)
Bob H Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Is TC on Holiday???

8th February 2008, 21:29	#11 (permalink)
stan2w Valve Cap Join Date: 9th December 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ive had an 06 CRV 2.2 for the last 21 months, thrashed it, seriously thrashed it for over 60000 miles and absolutely nothing has gone wrong on it, (just worn out 3 sets of tyres, two pairs of front discs) No oil used. no rattles, no squeaks, nothing. I hope the Civic Ive ordered to replace it, (Milano 2.2 EX is as good.

12th February 2008, 19:55	#12 (permalink)
Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine was terrible, now sold. More trips to a dealer than I care to remember and problems never fixed. HUK were as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

12th February 2008, 21:10	#13 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I must be lucky - 25k miles in a year and not a single problem. Only been back to the dealer for servicing.

13th February 2008, 12:50	#14 (permalink)
gjackson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th February 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try Mercedes/Smart for trouble, the combination of: 1. A product rushed out too early 2. Cack product 2. Dealers with dillusions of adequecy 3. A manufacturer with no money I believe instead of torture at Guantanemo Bay all they should do is release everyone on the understanding they have to own and look after a Smart for 2 years. They will be squealing within weeks.