TopGear Mag Jan 07 - civinfo.com

shotoverhill · 11th November 2006, 11:02

I have just found this site thanks to Top Gear Magazine (page 183), and have already sorted the auto locking, which my dealer said couldn't be done !

Many thanks for that, will now take a look at what else can be fixed or improved, cheers, R.

shotoverhill · 11th November 2006, 11:13

General info our our car - new in July 06, 2.2 sport, grey.

Trouble free to date (that's asking for it) - we had a puncture when we visited the Shoreham Airshow, the foam did the trick and got the family back to London, but £40+ for a new kit seems a bit steep.

Honda Happiness - we paid £500 when we bought the car, told last month that it shouldn't have been offered, dealership mistake, so I took a refund - did I do the right thing ?

Fuel cap sometimes gets stuck - I'll read up on that.

Regards

Cad · 11th November 2006, 11:18

Hi and welcome to the site!

Yeah the Honda Happiness is only for our petrol engined bretheren, so I doubt you could force the dealer into allowing the deal to stand (a bit like complaining to a waiter about your meal and hoping they don't spit in your food

).

The puncture outfit replacement is a bit steep. In fact 2 punctures would almost pay for a new spare wheel... certainly worth thinking about.

Charles_Harding · 11th November 2006, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by shotoverhill

I have just found this site thanks to Top Gear Magazine (page 183), and have already sorted the auto locking, which my dealer said couldn't be done !

Many thanks for that, will now take a look at what else can be fixed or improved, cheers, R.

Enjoy the site and then enjoy the motor even more.

"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better!"

Charles H.

Glass Spider · 11th November 2006, 13:18

Hi and welcome,

should of hung onto the hapiness thing if you could of, i'm diesel and got it for £500, got mine in July and haven't heard a thing even have the card from Honda UK confirming unique service plan number

basegreen · 11th November 2006, 14:50

Once bought, it's a legal contract. You did the wrong thing I am afraid

sco77harris · 12th November 2006, 11:30

at least get something in return

czechplastik · 17th November 2006, 05:18

I'm assuming the reviewer is a member of Civinfo.com...

So who are ya?!!

czechplastik · 19th November 2006, 03:47

Does anyone know?

IWANTACIVIC · 19th November 2006, 03:56

Yer i saw the mension in top gear mag too lookes like this sites geting some free adverting , well done top gear and well done civic.info < the best on the net for civic info as seen in top gear mag

maybe you should put that on the next sticker potsy civic.info as seen in top gear mag . welcome shotoverhill i hope your have much fun here and with your spaceship .

czechplastik · 19th November 2006, 04:01

Mentioned again in the new January 2007 issue, mentions finding out how to turn on the autolocks from our good selves!

On the negative side, she talks about receiving emails from readers on the HFT system and about becoming frustrated at the lack of ipod connectivity.

Overall though she loves the car!

IWANTACIVIC · 19th November 2006, 04:13

cool were teaching top gear things if only honda uk were on taking better notice ! come on honda we love your car but put the cerry on top but sorting out all these bulid qualty and genral issues you should have found out before launching the car.

czechplastik · 19th November 2006, 04:59

Thats it! you tell them wantaciv!

IWANTACIVIC · 19th November 2006, 05:27

I think we have all tryed but there not listening,
pitty car makers dont do test cars and take them to the public (ether by shows were you can test drive then or more testing from the dealer ) and ask for our ideas , is there anything we think is wrong , could be done better etc , then take our ideas and see if there good ideas and maybe use them . also maybe more long term tests are need before lanch maybe give a few cars to motor gerionists and that type after they think there ready if it break in there hands its better than in 1,000s of customers hands because they can say they listen to the faults and put them right. well thats my 10p worth !!!!!

Pottsy · 21st November 2006, 06:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

I think we have all tryed but there not listening,
pitty car makers dont do test cars and take them to the public (ether by shows were you can test drive then or more testing from the dealer ) and ask for our ideas , is there anything we think is wrong , could be done better etc , then take our ideas and see if there good ideas and maybe use them .

They do (or at least they did) do this. I have been on a couple of these, where the car identity was kept very secret (but if you knew your stuff you could spot the manufacturer).

I too thought these clinics were a good idea, until I heard what the other people in our group were suggesting. I then realised why Ford had gone so horribly wrong (this was the late 80's).

I have subsequently read that manufacturers now believe that car design is best left to car designers, and not the average mum pulled off the street!

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11th November 2006, 11:13	#2 (permalink)
shotoverhill Valve Cap Join Date: 11th November 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	General info our our car - new in July 06, 2.2 sport, grey. Trouble free to date (that's asking for it) - we had a puncture when we visited the Shoreham Airshow, the foam did the trick and got the family back to London, but £40+ for a new kit seems a bit steep. Honda Happiness - we paid £500 when we bought the car, told last month that it shouldn't have been offered, dealership mistake, so I took a refund - did I do the right thing ? Fuel cap sometimes gets stuck - I'll read up on that. Regards

11th November 2006, 11:18	#3 (permalink)
Cad estranged Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Upstairs Posts: 390 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi and welcome to the site! Yeah the Honda Happiness is only for our petrol engined bretheren, so I doubt you could force the dealer into allowing the deal to stand (a bit like complaining to a waiter about your meal and hoping they don't spit in your food ). The puncture outfit replacement is a bit steep. In fact 2 punctures would almost pay for a new spare wheel... certainly worth thinking about.

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Glass Spider Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 308 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi and welcome, should of hung onto the hapiness thing if you could of, i'm diesel and got it for £500, got mine in July and haven't heard a thing even have the card from Honda UK confirming unique service plan number

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Once bought, it's a legal contract. You did the wrong thing I am afraid

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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	at least get something in return

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm assuming the reviewer is a member of Civinfo.com... So who are ya?!!

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone know?

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yer i saw the mension in top gear mag too lookes like this sites geting some free adverting , well done top gear and well done civic.info < the best on the net for civic info as seen in top gear mag maybe you should put that on the next sticker potsy civic.info as seen in top gear mag . welcome shotoverhill i hope your have much fun here and with your spaceship .

19th November 2006, 04:01	#11 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mentioned again in the new January 2007 issue, mentions finding out how to turn on the autolocks from our good selves! On the negative side, she talks about receiving emails from readers on the HFT system and about becoming frustrated at the lack of ipod connectivity. Overall though she loves the car!

19th November 2006, 04:13	#12 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cool were teaching top gear things if only honda uk were on taking better notice ! come on honda we love your car but put the cerry on top but sorting out all these bulid qualty and genral issues you should have found out before launching the car.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats it! you tell them wantaciv!

19th November 2006, 05:27	#14 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think we have all tryed but there not listening, pitty car makers dont do test cars and take them to the public (ether by shows were you can test drive then or more testing from the dealer ) and ask for our ideas , is there anything we think is wrong , could be done better etc , then take our ideas and see if there good ideas and maybe use them . also maybe more long term tests are need before lanch maybe give a few cars to motor gerionists and that type after they think there ready if it break in there hands its better than in 1,000s of customers hands because they can say they listen to the faults and put them right. well thats my 10p worth !!!!!