Bodywork Bonnet alignment

a_exley · 14th July 2008, 18:08

anyone else had this? I only noticed today. My car has been in and out for rattles and squeaks and I am getting pissed off driving the Jazz!

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cant see to well in the pics but its out of alignment

Dimplyred · 14th July 2008, 19:09

Mine seems ok, but if I were you I'd be complaining about that. It is clearly not right.

Sivad · 14th July 2008, 23:34

Mine's the same, although having been shown several "faults" on brand new cars waiting to go out while talking to the bodyshop manager the other week I believe this is "normal".....

Well normal as in within "acceptable tolerance levels..."

a_exley · 15th July 2008, 07:21

Cheers for the replies. Sivad, have you tried to get it fixed under warranty but they said no? Mines a type-r also in red by the way

alanwalne · 15th July 2008, 08:34

Mine was as bad when I got it, they realigned it at my last service for no cost, it depends if your dealer is as accommodating as mine. Just got my boot and a couple of rattles to sort now.

Three of our previous cars (2 Renaults Scenics and a Vauxhall Corsa) have been as bad. I think gaps are bigger for pedestrian protection

a_exley · 15th July 2008, 12:20

Quite tempted to go to another garage as I have been to my local soooooo many times its a joke. They are a good bunch of guys though..

alanwalne · 15th July 2008, 12:36

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Originally Posted by a_exley

Quite tempted to go to another garage as I have been to my local soooooo many times its a joke. They are a good bunch of guys though..

If they are good and you got the car from them, they will have a vested interest.

Another garage will have no reason to do it for nothing.

Sivad · 15th July 2008, 16:57

Too concerned with my bumper issue tbh.....but I might try later.

Dimplyred · 15th July 2008, 18:14

Whatever dealer you take it to they should re-align it at no cost to you, as it is a fault and it should be rectified under the warranty.

alanwalne · 16th July 2008, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Whatever dealer you take it to they should re-align it at no cost to you, as it is a fault and it should be rectified under the warranty.

As ones coming from the factory are like it, the may say "sir it is within manufacturing tollerances".

Dimplyred · 16th July 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

As ones coming from the factory are like it, the may say "sir it is within manufacturing tollerances".

Well only if you fall for that line, if it doesn't look right then it is not right, and I am sure most of us wouldn't accept that. I certainly wouldn't

alanwalne · 16th July 2008, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Well only if you fall for that line, if it doesn't look right then it is not right, and I am sure most of us wouldn't accept that. I certainly wouldn't

Dimply, as I said mine is now better than the new ones in the showroom so I still feel it depends on the garage (BTW mine is great).

Opelguy · 18th July 2008, 20:27

When this subject comes up, this video is always related

YouTube - Trabi Endkontrolle - VEB Sachsenring...

Orschild · 18th July 2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by a_exley

Cheers for the replies. Sivad, have you tried to get it fixed under warranty but they said no? Mines a type-r also in red by the way

We can see that

LoonyJohn · 19th July 2008, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Opelguy

When this subject comes up, this video is always related
YouTube - Trabi Endkontrolle - VEB Sachsenring (funny)

Appart from the kicking of the grill (and the haircuts), everything in that video looked the same as a modern motor production line to me... except the workers will wear clean gloves, and nothing metal of course!

Axley, If I had seen your car, I would have asked to see it's history, badly alligned body parts is an easy sign of a prang in it's past... They can even occur in the factory!, and even Japanese quality control isn't fool proof, as it still depends on humans

LJ

robbo51 · 20th July 2008, 07:43

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

As ones coming from the factory are like it, the may say "sir it is within manufacturing tollerances".

If it doesnt look right, then it needs rectifying...
Take it in.....again

alanwalne · 21st July 2008, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

If it doesnt look right, then it needs rectifying...
Take it in.....again

My dealer has done mine. The comment I was trying to make is that if you take it to a defferent dealer than the one you bought the car from and have used for work, then they may be less willing.

Bonnet now sorted, just boot struts now

a_exley · 21st July 2008, 16:37

Whats wrong with your boot struts?

robbo51 · 21st July 2008, 16:39

My boot struts were crap too.
I had them replaced...
They are still poor but not as crap

alanwalne · 21st July 2008, 20:41

My boot always needs IMO too firm a shut to close properly. Also if I leave my boot open for more than 20 mins the struts seam to dry out and the boot needs shutting in stages to re oil the struts!!

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alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 923 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Mine was as bad when I got it, they realigned it at my last service for no cost, it depends if your dealer is as accommodating as mine. Just got my boot and a couple of rattles to sort now. Three of our previous cars (2 Renaults Scenics and a Vauxhall Corsa) have been as bad. I think gaps are bigger for pedestrian protection Last edited by alanwalne; 15th July 2008 at 08:39. Reason: More info.

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This thread is about: Bonnet alignment, it's in Bugs, faults and irritations at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; anyone else had this? I only noticed today. My car has been in and out for rattles and squeaks and I am getting pissed off ...

14th July 2008, 19:09	#2 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,701 Thanks: 17 Thanked 65 Times in 64 Posts	Mine seems ok, but if I were you I'd be complaining about that. It is clearly not right.

14th July 2008, 23:34	#3 (permalink)
Sivad Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th April 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine's the same, although having been shown several "faults" on brand new cars waiting to go out while talking to the bodyshop manager the other week I believe this is "normal"..... Well normal as in within "acceptable tolerance levels..."

15th July 2008, 07:21	#4 (permalink)
a_exley Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: southampton, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the replies. Sivad, have you tried to get it fixed under warranty but they said no? Mines a type-r also in red by the way

15th July 2008, 12:20	#6 (permalink)
a_exley Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: southampton, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quite tempted to go to another garage as I have been to my local soooooo many times its a joke. They are a good bunch of guys though..

15th July 2008, 16:57	#8 (permalink)
Sivad Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th April 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Too concerned with my bumper issue tbh.....but I might try later.

15th July 2008, 18:14	#9 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,701 Thanks: 17 Thanked 65 Times in 64 Posts	Whatever dealer you take it to they should re-align it at no cost to you, as it is a fault and it should be rectified under the warranty.

21st July 2008, 16:37	#18 (permalink)
a_exley Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: southampton, UK Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats wrong with your boot struts?

21st July 2008, 16:39	#19 (permalink)
robbo51 On holiday!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,092 Thanks: 47 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	My boot struts were crap too. I had them replaced... They are still poor but not as crap

21st July 2008, 20:41	#20 (permalink)
alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 923 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	My boot always needs IMO too firm a shut to close properly. Also if I leave my boot open for more than 20 mins the struts seam to dry out and the boot needs shutting in stages to re oil the struts!!