Farewell to my Civic - Page 3

amronno · 28th January 2008, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

And then again maybe not.
But I hope TC tell us how her new Focus behaves

What, have I missed something here?
Is it officially announced already?

vivid bluey · 28th January 2008, 22:10

Cmon TC you gotta tell us what bargain you bought so that the rest of us that have ended up with garbage Civics know what to buy!!!!!!!!!!

Cmon tell us!!!!!!!!!!

Please?

All the best **.

Pottsy · 28th January 2008, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivid bluey

Cmon tell us!!!!!!!!!!

Please?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

... car that had only 6 MILES on the clock with sports pack upgrade which included 17inch alloys and colour coded paintwork...

and:

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/136989-post37.html

Personally I think the Focus is a fine choice, especially when considering the handling and value for money available. I need a cheap second car and it will almost certainly be a high mileage recent Focus or Mondeo.

angie4m · 28th January 2008, 23:03

Ooooh, well done Pottsy!

Pottsy · 28th January 2008, 23:06

I am bio-search.

amronno · 28th January 2008, 23:08

Oooh yess, I see, FWH's favourite car..lol.

HappyMan · 28th January 2008, 23:09

Nothing wrong with a focus or a mondeo - sat in both recently and was in a mondeo when test driven - good car!

Brodick · 28th January 2008, 23:13

You are good MR P

GHGH · 29th January 2008, 06:44

I like the drive, but certainly not the looks.

Topcat · 29th January 2008, 07:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

I like the drive, but certainly not the looks.

Yeah snap and that is exactly why I didnt want the whole world knowing what I had bought because I miss the civic and I dont think the Focus is a great car to look at and its bland inside. Having to listen to comments like that just reminds me that I am not driving the most interesting of cars anymore.

Thanks Pottsy

l-noel · 29th January 2008, 08:00

TC,

Dont be ashamed, you are not driving a spaceship anymore, but you're driving a good and reliable car (I'm sure you would not compromise yourself by driving a 307 or a Mégane

)

And who knows, maybe with the 9th gen, you will go back to the honda familly (after one or two years of production to be sure that the quality is what you expect)

alanwalne · 29th January 2008, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by l-noel

TC,

Dont be ashamed, you are not driving a spaceship anymore, but you're driving a good and reliable car (I'm sure you would not compromise yourself by driving a 307 or a Mégane

)

And who knows, maybe with the 9th gen, you will go back to the honda familly (after one or two years of production to be sure that the quality is what you expect)

You will be hung drawn and quatered for insulting French cars from within France!!!
The police will be waiting for you with their speedguns for doing 95kph in a 90 kph limit for such anti French behaviour!!

mrh339 · 29th January 2008, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by l-noel

TC,

Dont be ashamed, you are not driving a spaceship anymore, but you're driving a good and reliable car (I'm sure you would not compromise yourself by driving a 307 or a Mégane

)

And who knows, maybe with the 9th gen, you will go back to the honda familly (after one or two years of production to be sure that the quality is what you expect)

Our 2nd car is a 307 which i have owned for 5 years now with no problems. Bet many a civic owner wishes they could say the same.

l-noel · 29th January 2008, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

Our 2nd car is a 307 which i have owned for 5 years now with no problems. Bet many a civic owner wishes they could say the same.

I Know that as for others car makers French cars could be reliable. Usualy I keep my car until they reach 7 or 8 years or untils I crash them.
I've owned a 307 for 5 years, I've driven 185000 Km with this car, in a good confort, nice handling and acceptable performance, and in which it has been changed almost all parts that can be changed (sometime more than once) exept the frame, the engine or the furniture (they didn't accept to change the seats under waranty) and pay a visit to my dealer almost every month or so. When I bought the car I've had in the package the 5 years "maintenance" program (waranty extension plus all parts change included) under the dealer pressure (I bless him). So when the waranty was finish I sold the car and bought a Civic

.
From my experience and from the statistic made by the motor industry in France, the return rate of cars under waranty for french manufacturer are between 25 and 40 % (depending of brand and type) and is under 10 % for Japanese brands. I coulld tell you a lot of others sad story about french cars I've bought for my company (5 of the 6 Peugeot van whe bought have broken they motors at 100000 km or less) and so on.
I know a lot of drivers of French cars who whish to visit less often the dealer

This point being made, I should add that the new generation of french cars looks better (quality built) than the former one. But I will wait a liitle bit before changing my mind.

Oh, for the records, I was just kidding TC

, and I did'nt try to offend owners of French cars. So I appologize If I do.

Have a nice day

Laurent

GHGH · 29th January 2008, 10:09

Sometimes they do work very well. My colleague owned a -98 Xantia for six years with no problems at all (except for changing doors and bumpers because she was frequently run into during winters, due to off-white camouflage color). Now she own a C3 and I don't dare to ask.

gray52 · 29th January 2008, 10:40

i had nothing but problems with my last car (citroen) dealer was a joke. i had to tell them what parts to replace as they didnt have a clue. still wasent right after the 3 year warrenty, so it went before it was going to cost me any money. before that ive always had citroen with no major faults, and i considered them reliable. not any more, and i wont be buying another 1!!! french rubbish!!!

GHGH · 29th January 2008, 10:50

Poor l-Noel, having to read this (after starting it himself

).
We got a -96 ZX 2nd car which hasn't been too bad. It is (well, was) a good drive. When it's gone Mr. and Mrs. GH probably go for an one-car solution, changing the Civic in a new Accord tourer (norwegians are expected to have estate cars...).

Honcho · 29th January 2008, 12:17

The Focus certainly looks bland inside and out compared to the Civic.

But so do the BMW 1 series, Audi A3, VW Golf and many other fine cars.

The penalty for those startling Civic looks has been paid by thousands of early purchasers, like Topcat.

I'm sure she'll now have the compensation of the superior ride, handling and driving refinement of the Focus. And no matter how obliging her Honda dealer's, I'm sure she won't be missing seeing their friendly faces every week.

l-noel · 29th January 2008, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

Poor l-Noel, having to read this (after starting it himself

).
We got a -96 ZX 2nd car which hasn't been too bad. It is (well, was) a good drive. When it's gone Mr. and Mrs. GH probably go for an one-car solution, changing the Civic in a new Accord tourer (norwegians are expected to have estate cars...).

Oh no... I'm just ashamed to have spoiled TC threads

.

Charles_Harding · 29th January 2008, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honcho

The penalty for those startling Civic looks has been paid by thousands of early purchasers, like Topcat.

No penalty here at Harding Towers.

Made the right choice 18 months ago.

The only regret is not getting Millie earlier.

......and that wasn't possible 'cos the i-Shift didn't come out 'til May of '06.

"The first time Lady H. asked me for an Apsprin and a glass of water ,
I knew exactlly what to do.
I phoned my mum to get the recipe!"

29th January 2008, 10:50	#57 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 943 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Poor l-Noel, having to read this (after starting it himself). We got a -96 ZX 2nd car which hasn't been too bad. It is (well, was) a good drive. When it's gone Mr. and Mrs. GH probably go for an one-car solution, changing the Civic in a new Accord tourer (norwegians are expected to have estate cars...).

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This thread is about: Farewell to my Civic, it's in And goodbye at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by GHGH And then again maybe not. But I hope TC tell us how her new Focus behaves What, have I missed something ...

28th January 2008, 22:10	#42 (permalink)
vivid bluey Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 5th January 2008 Location: uk Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cmon TC you gotta tell us what bargain you bought so that the rest of us that have ended up with garbage Civics know what to buy!!!!!!!!!! Cmon tell us!!!!!!!!!! Please? All the best **.

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angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 17 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ooooh, well done Pottsy!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,095 Thanks: 14 Thanked 45 Times in 44 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nothing wrong with a focus or a mondeo - sat in both recently and was in a mondeo when test driven - good car!

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29th January 2008, 06:44	#49 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 943 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like the drive, but certainly not the looks.

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	TC, Dont be ashamed, you are not driving a spaceship anymore, but you're driving a good and reliable car (I'm sure you would not compromise yourself by driving a 307 or a Mégane ) And who knows, maybe with the 9th gen, you will go back to the honda familly (after one or two years of production to be sure that the quality is what you expect)

29th January 2008, 10:09	#55 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 943 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sometimes they do work very well. My colleague owned a -98 Xantia for six years with no problems at all (except for changing doors and bumpers because she was frequently run into during winters, due to off-white camouflage color). Now she own a C3 and I don't dare to ask.

29th January 2008, 10:40	#56 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	i had nothing but problems with my last car (citroen) dealer was a joke. i had to tell them what parts to replace as they didnt have a clue. still wasent right after the 3 year warrenty, so it went before it was going to cost me any money. before that ive always had citroen with no major faults, and i considered them reliable. not any more, and i wont be buying another 1!!! french rubbish!!!

29th January 2008, 12:17	#58 (permalink)
Honcho Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th October 2006 Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The Focus certainly looks bland inside and out compared to the Civic. But so do the BMW 1 series, Audi A3, VW Golf and many other fine cars. The penalty for those startling Civic looks has been paid by thousands of early purchasers, like Topcat. I'm sure she'll now have the compensation of the superior ride, handling and driving refinement of the Focus. And no matter how obliging her Honda dealer's, I'm sure she won't be missing seeing their friendly faces every week.