What do you not like about your Civic?? - Page 5

Wheelchair · 13th October 2008, 13:07

Apart from the Baboons giving chase, trying to change your grill!

Pottsy · 13th October 2008, 13:18

Suspension (ride / damping / tramlining / suspension noise / tyre noise).

alanwalne · 13th October 2008, 13:23

I could live with the suspension if the dashboard, door panels, b pillar trim and parcel shelf supports were built to put up with the 'workout' the suspension gives them.

Recently my brakes felt snatchy and the car would pitch under heavy braking. This could have been because the pads were very low. As my pads are still new (less than a week old), I have not yet given the car a servere workout to assess if the suspension is at fault.

JB75 · 16th October 2008, 08:42

The suspension: its endless creaks, squeaks and groans, its harsh ride, and the feeling that it belongs on a 10k builders' van, not a 16k hatchback.

I also don't like the fact that with a Civic come Honda dealers, who I've generally been underwhelmed by in the two years that I've owned the car.

Rich 11 · 16th October 2008, 08:58

NOT HAVING........Windscreen washer low level light and Window auto closing with key fob..............otherwise very pleased !!

melaniedguy · 16th October 2008, 10:27

I don't like that I get wet when I open my boot after it has been raining!

Rich 11 · 16th October 2008, 10:53

All hatchbacks have that inherent problem of showering you when wet lol

melaniedguy · 16th October 2008, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 11

All hatchbacks have that inherent problem of showering you when wet lol

My last generation Civic didn't do it - neither does my Mum's Toyota Corolla, or my friend's Golf, this is the first car I've had that does it (I've had six cars - only one was not a hatchback)

But I can live with it, I just have to remember to not stand underneath it!

Rich 11 · 16th October 2008, 12:16

My Mini and Peugeot did it...........maybe its not all of them then /

Juff · 16th October 2008, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNumpty

My Civic is beautiful, she is perfect in every way ......

Except those rear brakes and all that dust - but this is not her fault and I'm going to treat her to some greenstuff ones

why does everyone refer to their civic as her.............maybe a milano red, but not a NHB.. Is it a love thing or an english gramma thing

NoNumpty · 16th October 2008, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juff

why does everyone refer to their civic as her.............maybe a milano red, but not a NHB.. Is it a love thing or an english gramma thing

Because they are beautiful

Juff · 16th October 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by NoNumpty

Because they are beautiful

oooh i see........

So if you refer to it as him, it would be " sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex "

NH Dan · 16th October 2008, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focussed

1. The paint, or rather the lack of it + stone chips.(Milano red)

2. The stupid overreading speedo. 8-10%

3. The front seats with no return memory-on a 16k car? Wake up Honda!

4. Passenger side rubber floor mat not able to be secured.

5. £15.49 for a litre of top-up 0-30 oil? Somebody is having a laugh!

6. Suspension too hard (shakes out fillings!)

And how is that a problem with the car???

R-2 · 16th October 2008, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juff

why does everyone refer to their civic as her.............maybe a milano red, but not a NHB.. Is it a love thing or an english gramma thing

LOL. My CTR is black and i can't think of it as being female. Maybe its because i'm female myself

Traditionally all large items of machinery when referred to affectionately are "her" although to be grammatically correct should be "it"

Anyway to keep this on topic - one of the things i don't like about my civic is i can't think of a name for him!

alanwalne · 16th October 2008, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

And how is that a problem with the car???

Previous cars of mine have not needed such expensive oil (and they have lasted longer between services

)

Webster · 16th October 2008, 13:42

Coming to a week so far of owning my Civic I found out that not having a rear wiper is annoying. Now thats its starting to get cold in the mornings condensation is on the rear window and the only way to get rid of it is going fast around corners

not really safe but you know!

How do you get your rear window clear?

Wheelchair · 16th October 2008, 14:04

Heated rear window!

RobSp8 · 16th October 2008, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

I could live with the suspension if the dashboard, door panels, b pillar trim and parcel shelf supports were built to put up with the 'workout' the suspension gives them.

Agreed, the suspension doesn't bother me. The only problem I have with mine is (admittedly small) rattles & squeks. Main offenders are a creak from the dashboard (narrowed it down to somewhere in the area where the steering wheel is connected) on cold mornings & rattling parcel shelf on bumpy roads. Apart from that I love my civic.

Wheelchair · 16th October 2008, 14:48

I hate my rattles, but they are now a bit quieter after the dealer had the car in. My main gripe would still have to be the stiff ride. (ooh-er!

)

NH Dan · 16th October 2008, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

Previous cars of mine have not needed such expensive oil (and they have lasted longer between services

)

yeah, true. Mines rubbish too cosh the petrol it uses is SOOOO expensive.

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alanwalne Civic gone, not forgotten Car: 09 Peugeot 4007, 59 Yaris TR Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 25 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (2)	I could live with the suspension if the dashboard, door panels, b pillar trim and parcel shelf supports were built to put up with the 'workout' the suspension gives them. Recently my brakes felt snatchy and the car would pitch under heavy braking. This could have been because the pads were very low. As my pads are still new (less than a week old), I have not yet given the car a servere workout to assess if the suspension is at fault.

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JB75 Onto my second Civic Car: 2009 Milano Red CTR GT Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 340 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	The suspension: its endless creaks, squeaks and groans, its harsh ride, and the feeling that it belongs on a 10k builders' van, not a 16k hatchback. I also don't like the fact that with a Civic come Honda dealers, who I've generally been underwhelmed by in the two years that I've owned the car.

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	NOT HAVING........Windscreen washer low level light and Window auto closing with key fob..............otherwise very pleased !!

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melaniedguy Supporter Car: 2006 2.2 EX Cosmic Grey Join Date: 9th September 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't like that I get wet when I open my boot after it has been raining!

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Rich 11 TYPE R GT (R-15016) Join Date: 11th May 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull (Red & White side), East Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (0)	My Mini and Peugeot did it...........maybe its not all of them then /

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Webster Join Date: 4th October 2008 Location: Swindon Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Coming to a week so far of owning my Civic I found out that not having a rear wiper is annoying. Now thats its starting to get cold in the mornings condensation is on the rear window and the only way to get rid of it is going fast around corners not really safe but you know! How do you get your rear window clear?

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Heated rear window!