Did Buy British influence your purchase

sco77harris · 20th May 2007, 10:47

A simple question, did and if so why are or why not did the fact the Honda Civic is UK made (Swindon) influence your purchase?

illegalhunter · 20th May 2007, 11:22

No because i have a mk111 Mini Cooper S built in Oxford & its a nitemare . Brit built is not its all cracked up to be.

apemonkeyman · 20th May 2007, 12:59

Being built in Swindon was a concern of mine. Being built in our own country is hardly an indicator of high quality anymore...

CopyCatz · 20th May 2007, 13:41

OMG the civic is from Britain?? I'ts going back to the dealer right now!

Nah, I dont care if it was built on the moon, still would have bought it.

cylon2007 · 20th May 2007, 14:04

Nope never cane into it, liked the look, loved the way it drove so bought one simple really

Type S Bournemouth · 20th May 2007, 14:52

Actually it was the only concern i had with buying the Civic that it was built in England. I personally dont think the brits are that great when coming to build cars. I love the Civic and think its great but if I had to compare it in build quality in comparison to my previous Accord which was not made in England then Im afraid the Accord would win hands down.

elfa7 · 20th May 2007, 16:17

Didn't worry me. As far as built in Britain, personally the problems have been with the quality of certain parts -- not the way the car was screwed together. And some of the parts were sourced abroad.

gray52 · 20th May 2007, 17:49

as long as they dont start makin them in china like the jazz!!! this has put alot of people of the jazz.

czechplastik · 20th May 2007, 17:52

British car industry is in mega decline, most of the big makers are now building state of the art factories in eastern europe, with big tax breaks, not financially viable to make cars in the UK anymore.

Doesn't bother me where the car come from so long as it rocks!

Topcat · 20th May 2007, 18:16

I didnt bother me but since buying it I think Japan do a better job !!

Charles_Harding · 20th May 2007, 18:28

I just wanted the Civic.

Where it was built didn't really influence me at all.

Nice to know it's 'British' tho'

"Nothing dispels enthusiasm like an admission fee!"

Charles H.

Topcat · 20th May 2007, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

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Nice to know it's 'British' tho'

"Nothing dispels enthusiasm like an admission fee!"

Charles H.

Why? When everyone you speak to with a non british built Honda say the quality is so much better and with fewer (if any) problems!!

Charles_Harding · 20th May 2007, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Why? When everyone you speak to with a non british built Honda say the quality is so much better and with fewer (if any) problems!!

My previous Civic (UK built) had no faults whatsoever.

My current Civic has shown a few problems that will eventually get sorted.

I would think that those problems were from the design of the engineering in the assembly of the vehicle, with I assume a Japenese influence.

The Brits(?) that build it are only doing what they are told to do and it should be less money disappearing from the UK to help keep the balance of payments on the straight and narrow.

That over with I'll go back to my Sony tv to watch 24!

"I was given an unlimited budget, but I exceeded it!"

Charles H.

cho · 20th May 2007, 19:57

I bought the civic because its a Jap car which in most cases equal reliability. didn't even think about where they put the thing together

THX1138 · 20th May 2007, 22:52

The quality on my previous 2 Civics (US made) was a lot less then on my Uk built CTR. Quality might perhaps go with the location, but reliability doesn't matter much I guess. Honda could probably even built cars in Bagdad that would never break down (not counting bombs that is).

l-noel · 21st May 2007, 07:44

I want the Civic, but I was a little bit worried about the Uk manufacturing. UK manufacturer are not well none for the realiability of the cars they produce (except RR ?).
My Ibsurance Co in crease my premium because it was a "Japanese Car" so more expensive to repair...

Foggy69 · 21st May 2007, 09:21

I don't think the country of manufacture has a great deal to do with reliability today.
Even the French (no offence I-noel) can build a reliable car, the Yaris.
I have driven Peugeot's and Citroen's in the past that you average Brummie at Longbridge would probably find poorly put together.

gmp · 21st May 2007, 11:43

I bought the civic because I liked the car, but would sooner have had it made in japan.Yes they probably do build them in Swindon to the approval of Honda (japan)- but I still think the brits capable of producing Friday cars ,and the management being less interested in customers(I wrote to honda uk a month ago about i shift-and still waiting).I did'nt wait so long on queries on my 98 civic-made in japan!!

Bog · 21st May 2007, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmp

(I wrote to honda uk a month ago about i shift-and still waiting).I did'nt wait so long on queries on my 98 civic-made in japan!!

?? Unless you wrote to Japan directly, how does where a car is made affect Honda UK's ability to provide good customer service?

Charles_Harding · 21st May 2007, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmp

......the management being less interested in customers(I wrote to honda uk a month ago about i shift-and still waiting).I did'nt wait so long on queries on my 98 civic-made in japan!!

Back to the same old story.

Everyone writes to HUK and only those lucky enough to be pulled out of the daily (who shall we reply to today) draw get a reply!

"It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor as long as you have money!"

Charles H.

View Poll Results: Did you choose the Cvic because it is UK made
Yes entirely - would not buy non UK made	1	0.71%
Yes - to some extent influenced you	24	17.14%
No - did not really influence you at alll	115	82.14%
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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Did Buy British influence your purchase A simple question, did and if so why are or why not did the fact the Honda Civic is UK made (Swindon) influence your purchase?

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The quality on my previous 2 Civics (US made) was a lot less then on my Uk built CTR. Quality might perhaps go with the location, but reliability doesn't matter much I guess. Honda could probably even built cars in Bagdad that would never break down (not counting bombs that is). Last edited by THX1138; 21st May 2007 at 09:22.

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This thread is about: Did Buy British influence your purchase, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; A simple question, did and if so why are or why not did the fact the Honda Civic is UK made (Swindon) influence your purchase?...

20th May 2007, 11:22	#2 (permalink)
illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	No because i have a mk111 Mini Cooper S built in Oxford & its a nitemare . Brit built is not its all cracked up to be.

20th May 2007, 12:59	#3 (permalink)
apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 665 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Being built in Swindon was a concern of mine. Being built in our own country is hardly an indicator of high quality anymore...

20th May 2007, 13:41	#4 (permalink)
CopyCatz Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	OMG the civic is from Britain?? I'ts going back to the dealer right now! Nah, I dont care if it was built on the moon, still would have bought it.

20th May 2007, 14:04	#5 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nope never cane into it, liked the look, loved the way it drove so bought one simple really

20th May 2007, 14:52	#6 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Actually it was the only concern i had with buying the Civic that it was built in England. I personally dont think the brits are that great when coming to build cars. I love the Civic and think its great but if I had to compare it in build quality in comparison to my previous Accord which was not made in England then Im afraid the Accord would win hands down.

20th May 2007, 16:17	#7 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Didn't worry me. As far as built in Britain, personally the problems have been with the quality of certain parts -- not the way the car was screwed together. And some of the parts were sourced abroad.

20th May 2007, 17:49	#8 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 937 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	as long as they dont start makin them in china like the jazz!!! this has put alot of people of the jazz.

20th May 2007, 17:52	#9 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,671 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	British car industry is in mega decline, most of the big makers are now building state of the art factories in eastern europe, with big tax breaks, not financially viable to make cars in the UK anymore. Doesn't bother me where the car come from so long as it rocks!

20th May 2007, 18:16	#10 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I didnt bother me but since buying it I think Japan do a better job !!

20th May 2007, 18:28	#11 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	I just wanted the Civic. Where it was built didn't really influence me at all. Nice to know it's 'British' tho' *"Nothing dispels enthusiasm like an admission fee!"* Charles H.

20th May 2007, 19:57	#14 (permalink)
cho Valve Cap Join Date: 15th April 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I bought the civic because its a Jap car which in most cases equal reliability. didn't even think about where they put the thing together

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I want the Civic, but I was a little bit worried about the Uk manufacturing. UK manufacturer are not well none for the realiability of the cars they produce (except RR ?). My Ibsurance Co in crease my premium because it was a "Japanese Car" so more expensive to repair...

21st May 2007, 09:21	#17 (permalink)
Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't think the country of manufacture has a great deal to do with reliability today. Even the French (no offence I-noel) can build a reliable car, the Yaris. I have driven Peugeot's and Citroen's in the past that you average Brummie at Longbridge would probably find poorly put together.

21st May 2007, 11:43	#18 (permalink)
gmp Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd March 2007 Posts: 74 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I bought the civic because I liked the car, but would sooner have had it made in japan.Yes they probably do build them in Swindon to the approval of Honda (japan)- but I still think the brits capable of producing Friday cars ,and the management being less interested in customers(I wrote to honda uk a month ago about i shift-and still waiting).I did'nt wait so long on queries on my 98 civic-made in japan!!