Bye Bye i-vtec

civie · 26th April 2007, 21:40

Hello civ members,
I have mixed emotions tonight. Firstly i parted company with my 06 1.8 civic tonight. To cut a long story short, i have not seen it for a few weeks now it has been under investigation by Honda uk and the supplying dealers. (Both are scratching there heads now).

However, i drove home tonight in my replacement car, A 2.2 diesel sport(blueish silver) so far i have only drove approx 20 miles so it is too early for me to make comparisons between the two. As this is my first diesel i have to admit i am quite surprised.

Lets just hope it is more reliable than the first.

Happydays again

madasadad · 26th April 2007, 21:49

Be prepared to be astounded with this engine! Once run in it pulls like a train and drinks like a nun!

PTR · 26th April 2007, 21:58

all what the i-VTEC need is revs revs revs... (like a real Honda

) if it does not matches to your driving style you not gonna like it... diesel should be a good choice for you!

civie · 26th April 2007, 21:58

Having read previous comments i think you might be right my friend. Probs have a run out on sat, to get the feel of the car.
cheers

civie · 26th April 2007, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTR

all what the i-VTEC need is revs revs revs... (like a real Honda

) if it does not matches to your driving style you not gonna like it... diesel should be a good choice for you!

I agree with your comments, However, the engine in my last car did'nt like the revs revs, hence honda and my dealers not having a fix for it. When you spend good pounds on a new car and not living up to expectations it is quite dis-heartening, especially as i know from prev ex what the honda engine is capable of.

czechplastik · 26th April 2007, 23:23

Enjoy the diesel, It's great!

TTDegs · 26th April 2007, 23:25

you won't be wanting to go back...

Foggy69 · 27th April 2007, 09:09

And curses to Honda for not mating the diesel with the i-shift box

Type S Bournemouth · 27th April 2007, 10:51

my honda dealer said they couldnt get the i shift to work properly with the diesel engine. But then some people will say it doesnt work properly with the petrol engine. lol

Charles_Harding · 27th April 2007, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

And curses to Honda for not mating the diesel with the i-shift box

Don't curse too loud.

Honda, in testing, did mate the 2.2d with the i-Shift and it ripped it to pieces!

They also thought that they should get the 1.8 box sorted first.

"The Bible tells us to love our neighbours, it also tells us to love our enemies....and generally they are the same people!"

Charles H.

Maldax · 27th April 2007, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTR

all what the i-VTEC need is revs revs revs... (like a real Honda

) if it does not matches to your driving style you not gonna like it... diesel should be a good choice for you!

So So true! It's what I love about the i-Shift It know how to get the best out of the engine. If your tootling along at 40ish it will be up in 6th, you floor it and it canges down but not to 5th or 4th it will drop down to 3rd! I would never have dreamed of doing that with a Manual box.

Charles_Harding · 27th April 2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maldax

So So true! It's what I love about the i-Shift .

And it's so easy to drive you can drop off for a few minnites whilst the cruise control takes over.

"Lady H and I are getting re-married - the divorce didn't seem to work out!"

Charles H.

26th April 2007, 21:40	#1 (permalink)
civie Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th March 2007 Location: north east Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bye Bye i-vtec Hello civ members, I have mixed emotions tonight. Firstly i parted company with my 06 1.8 civic tonight. To cut a long story short, i have not seen it for a few weeks now it has been under investigation by Honda uk and the supplying dealers. (Both are scratching there heads now). However, i drove home tonight in my replacement car, A 2.2 diesel sport(blueish silver) so far i have only drove approx 20 miles so it is too early for me to make comparisons between the two. As this is my first diesel i have to admit i am quite surprised. Lets just hope it is more reliable than the first. Happydays again

26th April 2007, 21:58	#3 (permalink)
PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	all what the i-VTEC need is revs revs revs... (like a real Honda) if it does not matches to your driving style you not gonna like it... diesel should be a good choice for you!

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Be prepared to be astounded with this engine! Once run in it pulls like a train and drinks like a nun!

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civie Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th March 2007 Location: north east Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Having read previous comments i think you might be right my friend. Probs have a run out on sat, to get the feel of the car. cheers

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	my honda dealer said they couldnt get the i shift to work properly with the diesel engine. But then some people will say it doesnt work properly with the petrol engine. lol