Hello from a very happy new owner!

kingjez · 11th March 2008, 10:49

Hello everyone!

Just thought I'd introduce myself as an extremely happy new owner of a 1.8 EX. I picked it up a week ago, and I absolutely love it!

I must confess that I discovered this site about a month ago, but have only now got round to saying hello. I can't believe how much information is on here - it's fantastic! Whoever set this up deserves a free car from Honda, as the information on here definitely moved me from a "hmmmm, not sure" to a "yup - I'm going to buy a civic

".

I've only found two problems so far: the first is that the dealer hasn't fitted the "anchor" for the floor mat, so it keeps riding up behind the clutch; and the second is that my Nokia N95 keeps crashing with the HFT system. I'm hoping the latter will be fixed when I get round to removing the orange branding, and upgrade the firmware. The former's going to require a trip back to the garage

How easy is it to get the anchor and fit it yourself?!

jamo9017 · 11th March 2008, 10:54

hi mate and welcome ,well done for choseing the right car i love mine to i have had mine from end of november and upto date no probs .

batman · 11th March 2008, 11:12

Hi,only found the site myself on Sunday,had the car, Nhb, Type R with Rage alloys since last May!Now playing catch up with everyone!

TTDegs · 11th March 2008, 13:08

fitting the anchor is pretty straightforward - the biggest issue really is making sure you / they get the right parts, as the bracket changed slightly a few months ago.

I'd let them do it though, especially as you need to pop in to get it - should only take them 10 mins, so as long as you let them know you are coming they should be able to do it there and then

NH Dan · 11th March 2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

fitting the anchor is pretty straightforward - the biggest issue really is making sure you / they get the right parts, as the bracket changed slightly a few months ago.

I'd let them do it though, especially as you need to pop in to get it - should only take them 10 mins, so as long as you let them know you are coming they should be able to do it there and then

Agreed, the 08 MY cars have a slightly different fitting to the 07 MY so the mats are different as well, your dealer will know which ones they are and will fit them properly in minutes. Give your salesperson a call to sort it.

Not too sure about the phone but if its the older N95 (not the 8gb version) the I think its more likely to be the software on that rather than the car system. I know you can update the phone software online via the nokia site,might be worth trying that first.

kingjez · 11th March 2008, 14:20

Oh dear, how embarrassing... I contacted my dealer about the anchor and they were extremely apologetic. The sales woman was going to check with the technicians etc etc, but had I checked the boot? ... Well, to cut a long story short, it was in the hidden part of the boot all along!

Well, at least I now know how effective that hidden compartment is!!!

With regards to the N95, it's an orange branded N95 so yeah, the firmware's ancient! When I get a spare moment either tonight or tomorrow night, I'm going to try and unbrand and then upgrade it. I noticed the change logs of the most recent firmware (Version 20.0.0.015) still complain about the bluetooth car kit connectivity:

Quote:

Bluetooth car kit connectivity is flakey, only working ~30% of the time

(Nokia N95 Firmware versions - LATEST FIRMWARE listed here! - All About Symbian Forums)

Hopefully it'll fix my problems though

NH Dan · 11th March 2008, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingjez

Oh dear, how embarrassing - for the dealer I hope, this should have been fitted as its a saftey related fixing, unless you requested otherwise... I contacted my dealer about the anchor and they were extremely apologetic. The sales woman was going to check with the technicians etc etc, but had I checked the boot? ... Well, to cut a long story short, it was in the hidden part of the boot all along!

Well, at least I now know how effective that hidden compartment is!!!

With regards to the N95, it's an orange branded N95 so yeah, the firmware's ancient! When I get a spare moment either tonight or tomorrow night, I'm going to try and unbrand and then upgrade it. I noticed the change logs of the most recent firmware (Version 20.0.0.015) still complain about the bluetooth car kit connectivity: (Nokia N95 Firmware versions - LATEST FIRMWARE listed here! - All About Symbian Forums)

Hopefully it'll fix my problems though

Hope all is well and you enjoy your new car

ghowarth · 11th March 2008, 16:58

Hello and welcome, I have had my 1.8 ex for 18 months now and still love it!!
I also have an N95 8gb and have absolutely no problem with it whatsoever, where i had big problems with a 6280 before!

kingjez · 13th March 2008, 11:42

I upgraded the phone two nights ago without having to rebrand it. The latest firmware for my orange branded n95 was v11.0.026 (it was v10.something before) and so far (touch wood), I've had no problems

I'm now a happy civic owner without any caveats!

Charles_Harding · 13th March 2008, 15:35

Welcome kingjez.

You are so right - what a site!

Now you are part of it!

Bung in some photos of your Space Ship and let every one druel.

......I assume that it is Milano?

"I said to the Zoo keeper,
What do you give an Elephant with diarrhoea?
He said 'Plenty of Room'!"

alastair b · 14th March 2008, 14:14

Welcome to the forum kingjez.

kingjez · 14th March 2008, 14:56

What a friendly lot you all are! I really must do some work but this forum is so distracting!

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kingjez Valve Cap Join Date: 4th February 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from a very happy new owner! Hello everyone! Just thought I'd introduce myself as an extremely happy new owner of a 1.8 EX. I picked it up a week ago, and I absolutely love it! I must confess that I discovered this site about a month ago, but have only now got round to saying hello. I can't believe how much information is on here - it's fantastic! Whoever set this up deserves a free car from Honda, as the information on here definitely moved me from a "hmmmm, not sure" to a "yup - I'm going to buy a civic ". I've only found two problems so far: the first is that the dealer hasn't fitted the "anchor" for the floor mat, so it keeps riding up behind the clutch; and the second is that my Nokia N95 keeps crashing with the HFT system. I'm hoping the latter will be fixed when I get round to removing the orange branding, and upgrade the firmware. The former's going to require a trip back to the garage How easy is it to get the anchor and fit it yourself?!

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jamo9017 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th November 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi mate and welcome ,well done for choseing the right car i love mine to i have had mine from end of november and upto date no probs .

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batman Valve Cap Join Date: 9th March 2008 Location: selby,uk Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi,only found the site myself on Sunday,had the car, Nhb, Type R with Rage alloys since last May!Now playing catch up with everyone!

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fitting the anchor is pretty straightforward - the biggest issue really is making sure you / they get the right parts, as the bracket changed slightly a few months ago. I'd let them do it though, especially as you need to pop in to get it - should only take them 10 mins, so as long as you let them know you are coming they should be able to do it there and then

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ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello and welcome, I have had my 1.8 ex for 18 months now and still love it!! I also have an N95 8gb and have absolutely no problem with it whatsoever, where i had big problems with a 6280 before!

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kingjez Valve Cap Join Date: 4th February 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I upgraded the phone two nights ago without having to rebrand it. The latest firmware for my orange branded n95 was v11.0.026 (it was v10.something before) and so far (touch wood), I've had no problems I'm now a happy civic owner without any caveats!

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,782 Thanks: 30 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Welcome kingjez. You are so right - what a site! Now you are part of it! Bung in some photos of your Space Ship and let every one druel. ......I assume that it is Milano? *"I said to the Zoo keeper,* *What do you give an Elephant with diarrhoea?* *He said 'Plenty of Room'!"*

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kingjez Valve Cap Join Date: 4th February 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a friendly lot you all are! I really must do some work but this forum is so distracting!