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[peter newton]

thank-you this has made up my mind i will cancel my order tomorrow, i cannot believe all the problems people are facing , my letter of complaint to Honda about bad treatment was replied to, they do not care .
the power of night mares

does any one have the UK directors name and address i feel these issues need to be raised with him

regards Pete

[Brodick]

Sorry but yet again owners ( naming no names) are stopping
people buying new '07 my cars

The '07 build cars seem to be much improved o.k Geoff has said wait until 1000 miles but I cannot stand back and watch people go on an on and on
to the point that you are stopping people buying one of if not the best small hatch on the market today Our car is two weeks old today and done 300 miles and I know of other '07 owners who are just as happy as we are
who will more than likly have more miles on the clock

I have to say to anyone thinking of buying a NEW civic go for it

to those buying an '06 or early '56 plate car do a background check on the car

[Brodick]

Originally Posted by peter newton

thank-you this has made up my mind i will cancel my order tomorrow, i cannot believe all the problems people are facing , my letter of complaint to Honda about bad treatment was replied to, they do not care .
the power of night mares

does any one have the UK directors name and address i feel these issues need to be raised with him

regards Pete

In one respect I am surprised if Honda is not taking an interest in your letter. However at the end of the day the dealership is representing Honda - but Honda don't own it

I know when I bought my cr-v in 2004 I felt it should have been a bit cleaner than it was when it was handed over to me
and when the Honda new car survey cam in I noted this down
within a week I had a call from the dealers offering a full valet
and we have always had good service since.

[rhodgreen]

Maybe Honda would like to provide us with an 07 car to prove they are able to make a reliable car from Swindon?

[czechplastik]

Yes the early cars had faults, mine included. But essentially we have the same people going over the same things which is giving people an inaccurate impression of the car (as well as becoming very boring). My car was one of the earlier ones so going by what I read here it should be riddled with faults but no it hasn't been. Any problems I have had were fixed quickly and efficiently by my dealer who was excellent.

[rhodgreen]

So you're saying that those of us with ongoing problems should shut up and put up??
Thanks for your support!

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by peter newton

thank-you this has made up my mind i will cancel my order tomorrow, i cannot believe all the problems people are facing , my letter of complaint to Honda about bad treatment was replied to, they do not care .
the power of night mares

does any one have the UK directors name and address i feel these issues need to be raised with him

regards Pete

Hello Peter,
Sorry to here you have been put off buying a new Civic,at the end of the day the decision is yours.
As I have said before I enjoy my car even though I have had a couple of problems,have found my dealer very helpful in that respect.
I think I have only had one new car that did not give me problems.
To be honest I expect to have the odd problem when I buy a car.
Maybe that's just me.
Whatever you decide to buy I wish you all the best.

[czechplastik]

No I'm not being unsupportive, in fact I find it very disappointing you have had such a negative experience when mine has been so positive. Yes you are entitled to post your opinions and findings here, that what forums are for after all. I'm just unhappy that Peter_newton is considering cancelling his order based on the views of the minority. This has been raised several times before in that forums attract far more negative comments than positive. How many people searched for a Civic forum because they loved the funky looks(just an example!)? And how many searched for a Civic forum because they couldn't open the fuel filler cap? People will always seek to comment on the negative before the positive, often the case with other things in life too. It also seems Peter has had bad experiences with Honda himself and I believe it is better to come to important decisions on things such as purchasing a car from ones own experiences rather than based upon those of someone who clearly bought a lemon! That's not meant to be a dig either, but unfortunately they do happen and it's not just Honda's. I think people would be lying if they said they had bought a new car before and not had any problems with it. Ford's, Vauxhalls, they're all the same and the premium brands can be particularly bad. Just my thoughts.

[Pottsy]

Rhodgreen - I think cp was making the point that prospective owners may be unnecessarily put off due to the fact that problem cars naturally get much more airtime than good cars.

One of the great powers of car forums is that those people with problems can get help - and possibly even precipitate a reaction from the manufacturer.

Long may it continue!


EDIT: I wrote the above before I saw cp's post above!

[Brodick]

Originally Posted by rhodgreen

So you're saying that those of us with ongoing problems should shut up and put up??
Thanks for your support!

What I am trying to say Rhodgreen,
Is that there are owners of Fords, VW's Volvo's, Toyota's etc who will have had or are having problems like youself and a few other forum members you have to expect a few issues with an all new model but
It seems you have been very unlucky with your car and I do think Honda
CS should have done more about it but it is getting you nowhere venting your frustrations on the forum- all It is doing is be putting people off buying a NEW '07 civic which is wrong- because they are a lot better than many an car on the road today

Having said that I do think that people intending on purchasing a used
'06 or early '56 plate car should do their homework before buying
the majority of the cars are fine - but it doesn't hurt to be careful

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by Brodick

What I am trying to say Rhodgreen,
Is that there are owners of Fords, VW's Volvo's, Toyota's etc who will have had or are having problems like youself and a few other forum members you have to expect a few issues with an all new model but
It seems you have been very unlucky with your car and I do think Honda
CS should have done more about it but it is getting you nowhere venting your frustrations on the forum- all It is doing is be putting people off buying a NEW '07 civic which is wrong- because they are a lot better than many an car on the road today

Having said that I do think that people intending on purchasing a used
'06 or early '56 plate car should do their homework before buying
the majority of the cars are fine - but it doesn't hurt to be careful

On the subject of second hand cars it would be best to have it professionally checked over first.

[rhodgreen]

As far as I'm concerned, the more people that don't buy a new Civic the better I feel, and maybe, just maybe a slump in Honda sales (wishful thinking) might make them take my car seriously!

[czechplastik]

Originally Posted by rhodgreen

As far as I'm concerned, the more people that don't buy a new Civic the better I feel

That is a selfish attitude and achieves nothing. Putting people off buying Civics is not going to get your car fixed any quicker.

[Brodick]

Originally Posted by czechplastik

That is a selfish attitude and achieves nothing. Putting people off buying Civics is not going to get your car fixed any quicker.

Exactly!

[sarahjo]

Originally Posted by Brodick

Exactly!

I would have to 3rd that statement....would have 2nd it..but Brodick beat me too it and i'll let u off B cos it is soon to be your birthday...but it is a one off

[pcr]

Why would anyone think it selfish to warn people of the potential problems with the car, I would think the opposite ?

[Brodick]

Originally Posted by sarahjo

Phew thanks SJ

errr : just don't look at the "Is the civvy forgiving post again and I'll be fine"

[Topcat]

Can I say just have a say here

I am one of those with on going problems (my main problem is Honda CS ignoring me and my solicitor, that really winds me up more than anything) most of the problems including the radio issue I have learnt to live with as frustrating as they are and having spent £15,000 on a car I did not expect to have had so many courtesy cars within the first year of ownership.

However, slightly off topic but having just sat and watched a couple of hours of comic relief and some of the dreadful stories of poverty, death and children suffering in so many countries (including the UK) I have to say that I have a home, food, a job, my health and two lovely children. Yes we all have our own problems in life, problematic cars included but we are actually the lucky ones!!

Unusual sentimental rant from me over

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by rhodgreen

As far as I'm concerned, the more people that don't buy a new Civic the better I feel, and maybe, just maybe a slump in Honda sales (wishful thinking) might make them take my car seriously!

Hello Rhodgreen,
Sorry to hear about all your problems,have you contacted Trading Standards or thought about getting a professional body involved.
To be honest I don't think venting your frustations on here is going to get you anywhere [ I mean that in a nice way].
I hope things work out for you.

[sarahjo]

[quote=Brodick;58221][quote=sarahjo;58217]

Originally Posted by Brodick

Phew thanks SJ

errr : just don't look at the "Is the civvy forgiving post again and I'll be fine"

Already seen it