What do you not like about your Civic?? - Page 4

aldo · 11th October 2008, 19:28

Paint work

andy l · 12th October 2008, 00:06

i've got an 08 type r gt
the only things i don't like about my car are -
a. the poor stereo ( i'm fixing that at the moment)
b. rear visibility but only when changing lanes because i've got rear parking sensors ( they're a god send )
c. cheap plastic dash ( but it is a jap car check out toyota, suzuki etc)

but other than that i love the car and the noise is just so addictive and the cars quick enough to scare the poo out of me.
i've had no rattles at all the engine hasn't used any oil and the paint is fine but i have had the drivers door window rubber replaced though
not to keen on my local delear but thats a long story.

xfield · 12th October 2008, 11:47

It annoys me that the split of the rear seats is the wrong way round. If they split was such that the single seat was behind the driver, you'd be able to go shopping with a passenger, buy a wardrobe and slide it in down the left side of the car, and the passenger then sit in the back behind me. Instead, if I want to do that I either need to leave the passenger behind, or get them to drive their focus instead. At which point we may as well go in their car, as the focus has the split the other way round.

FWH · 12th October 2008, 11:49

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Originally Posted by xfield

It annoys me that the split of the rear seats is the wrong way round. If they split was such that the single seat was behind the driver, you'd be able to go shopping with a passenger, buy a wardrobe and slide it in down the left side of the car, and the passenger then sit in the back behind me. Instead, if I want to do that I either need to leave the passenger behind, or get them to drive their focus instead. At which point we may as well go in their car, as the focus has the split the other way round.

I think my single seat is behind the driver..

Colinm101 · 12th October 2008, 11:57

Stone chips. Thats it. Hands down the best car I have ever owned.

I think the plastic quality on the interior is quite good??

Plus Am I the only one that like the rear spoiler when driving as it blocks out the cars that are behind you blinding headlights in the mirror?!

forever_after · 12th October 2008, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Colinm101

Plus Am I the only one that like the rear spoiler when driving as it blocks out the cars that are behind you blinding headlights in the mirror?!

Nope!! I like it too!!

xfield · 12th October 2008, 12:05

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Originally Posted by FWH

I think my single seat is behind the driver..

I assume you're in a left hand drive model? As I guessed, they set it right for the rest of Europe, and didn't bother to switch it over for the UK - which is a surprise given that Japan drive on the left too.

FWH · 12th October 2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by xfield

I assume you're in a left hand drive model? As I guessed, they set it right for the rest of Europe, and didn't bother to switch it over for the UK - which is a surprise given that Japan drive on the left too.

You assume correctly.

However, the Euro model is not sold in Japan.

lippy · 12th October 2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by paint clip

We hate the Car. It looks nice but the fact it has **** paint, and because it's a 3 door, whenever someone get in the back, the sit never goes back in the same place. So the driver has to adjust the seat every time.
There are things we do like. But this is the only car that I have ever known that we have ever regreted having.

Sorry to hear that you hate the car but then....

Excuse the obvious question (and my curiousity) - then why did you buy one, and a 3 door?? Surely you would have checked about a seat memory etc before you bought it and decided that you could live with it? I do adjust the drivers seat because my hubbie has it different to me, I have always noted how far back/up etc it is for me and aways get the seat back to the same place.

Orschild · 12th October 2008, 14:35

Soft paint

NEEMSTAR · 12th October 2008, 15:45

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Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

i love her unconditionally !

I take this back

The paint is HORRENDOUS

upopup · 12th October 2008, 23:13

I think my main concern with my new civi is that the interior and exterior is so 'fragile', Dash marks if you sneeze, seat belt buckle marks the door trim if you let it recoil when removing it (wifes fault), have to be carful catching mudflaps or all hell happens with exterior trims, not very impressed so far !!!!

robbo51 · 13th October 2008, 07:36

The paint is terrible!!

Wheelchair · 13th October 2008, 07:50

Rattles!
Hope that's large enough!

Rheostar · 13th October 2008, 08:30

Lack of a rear screen wiper. Going out early on a cold autumn morning and not being able to clear the rear window is a pain.

alanwalne · 13th October 2008, 08:45

Rattles and a pointless radio

Perhaps the area below the vents should be a storage area, at least that might be of some use. The sound is fine when on ipod. Thank god I have the connecter fitted or my annoyance would be even higher.

tomo2001 · 13th October 2008, 09:03

When I return to my car later in the day, after an earlier journey when my daughter has been in with me and used the passenger vanity mirror and find that the mirror light is still on because its not ignition switched!! Not done it overnight yet!

Webster · 13th October 2008, 12:30

Its needs a more beefed up radio with iPod/USB socket

alanwalne · 13th October 2008, 12:36

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Originally Posted by tomo2001

When I return to my car later in the day, after an earlier journey when my daughter has been in with me and used the passenger vanity mirror and find that the mirror light is still on because its not ignition switched!! Not done it overnight yet!

The interior lights go off after a set length of time if a door or boot is left open, perhaps the mirror light goes off too. All lights the come on again when you unlock the car, so perhaps the mirror light is not on all the time the car is left unattended. If it is glowing away before you unlock the car then I am wrong here.

J. Derek Riddell · 13th October 2008, 13:05

PERFECT PAINT ...

NO RATTLES WHATSOEVER ...

RADIO WORKS FINE ...

So what is it that I don't like ? ... very little indeed ! ...


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11th October 2008, 19:28	#61 (permalink)
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12th October 2008, 00:06	#62 (permalink)
andy l Join Date: 17th September 2008 Location: swindon uk Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	i've got an 08 type r gt the only things i don't like about my car are - a. the poor stereo ( i'm fixing that at the moment) b. rear visibility but only when changing lanes because i've got rear parking sensors ( they're a god send ) c. cheap plastic dash ( but it is a jap car check out toyota, suzuki etc) but other than that i love the car and the noise is just so addictive and the cars quick enough to scare the poo out of me. i've had no rattles at all the engine hasn't used any oil and the paint is fine but i have had the drivers door window rubber replaced though not to keen on my local delear but thats a long story.

12th October 2008, 11:47	#63 (permalink)
xfield Join Date: 26th October 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	It annoys me that the split of the rear seats is the wrong way round. If they split was such that the single seat was behind the driver, you'd be able to go shopping with a passenger, buy a wardrobe and slide it in down the left side of the car, and the passenger then sit in the back behind me. Instead, if I want to do that I either need to leave the passenger behind, or get them to drive their focus instead. At which point we may as well go in their car, as the focus has the split the other way round.

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Colinm101 Join Date: 22nd August 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Stone chips. Thats it. Hands down the best car I have ever owned. I think the plastic quality on the interior is quite good?? Plus Am I the only one that like the rear spoiler when driving as it blocks out the cars that are behind you blinding headlights in the mirror?!

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Orschild Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 468 Thanks: 28 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	Soft paint

12th October 2008, 23:13	#72 (permalink)
upopup Join Date: 17th July 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think my main concern with my new civi is that the interior and exterior is so 'fragile', Dash marks if you sneeze, seat belt buckle marks the door trim if you let it recoil when removing it (wifes fault), have to be carful catching mudflaps or all hell happens with exterior trims, not very impressed so far !!!!

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 400 Times in 386 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rattles! Hope that's large enough!

13th October 2008, 08:30	#75 (permalink)
Rheostar Supporter Join Date: 11th July 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Lack of a rear screen wiper. Going out early on a cold autumn morning and not being able to clear the rear window is a pain.

13th October 2008, 08:45	#76 (permalink)
alanwalne Civic gone, not forgotten Car: 08 Zafira 150 CDTi Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 24 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts iTrader: (2)	Rattles and a pointless radio Perhaps the area below the vents should be a storage area, at least that might be of some use. The sound is fine when on ipod. Thank god I have the connecter fitted or my annoyance would be even higher.

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tomo2001 Join Date: 25th May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 190 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	When I return to my car later in the day, after an earlier journey when my daughter has been in with me and used the passenger vanity mirror and find that the mirror light is still on because its not ignition switched!! Not done it overnight yet!

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Webster Join Date: 4th October 2008 Location: Swindon Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its needs a more beefed up radio with iPod/USB socket

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J. Derek Riddell [ Exiled Chief Sceptic ] Join Date: 8th November 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 32 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts iTrader: (0)	PERFECT PAINT ... NO RATTLES WHATSOEVER ... RADIO WORKS FINE ... So what is it that I don't like ? ... very little indeed ! ...