Hi all - another new owner/poster

DB SGT08 · 7th June 2008, 20:10

Hi everyone

Picked up my (well its for the Mrs) new 1.8 Type S GT on Monday and although we have only had it for a few days and covered few miles, I thought I would share my opinions/views with you.

We planned to buy a new car later in the year, but as soon as we saw the car in the showroom in gleaming Milano Red, we had to do the deal.

Pros
1) The Civic is the best looking car in its class - far better than offerings from Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot etc - only the Leon can match the car in the looks department.
2) Very good specification - love the glass roof, sporty seats and great looking alloys
3) Very spacious - loads of room in the back for the kids
4) Spaceage dashboard
5) Good sized boot - massive with the seats down

Cons
1) The rev counter screen is scratched - I assume the valeters did it whilst applying supaguard treatment. Took it back to the dealers this morning, and although they have agreed to replace it, a dashboard should not be that flimsy - I have never known a scratched dash in all my years of car ownership.
2) The paintwork on the outside of the car appears fine, but on the inside of the doors it looks like it has been sprayed with an aerosol, is dull and looks like Honda don't apply any lacquer to it - very poor quality!
3) Seats don't appear to remember their position - Is there something we are doing wrong?

Dealer
I was quite pleased with the deal offered/haggled, dealer relatively friendly and helpful but on handover they really went overboard on 'telling' me what to say to Honda - very good is not good enough apparently!

This forum
Great forum - Wish I had found it before I did the deal as it would have made me look at things closer (especially paintwork and dash)

Overall, I will not be the main driver of the car (have new 3 series M Sport) and I have to admit that that does disappoint me a little, as the Civic looks like it will be a fun car to drive and handle, and it is a really good looker!

Happy driving!

FWH · 7th June 2008, 20:11

Welcome!

Cons 3. No, they do not have memory

Rich 11 · 7th June 2008, 21:15

Hi and welcome........good choice of colour

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 05:54

Hi and welcome to civinfo.

Where in Staffordshire are you from

Robbieee · 8th June 2008, 09:34

Welcome to the forum!

dave525 · 8th June 2008, 10:16

Welcome, I agree with your first point the Leon does look good from the outside but inside it so dull

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 12:43

Thanks for the responses.

Dimply Red - from Stoke on Trent
Dave525 - It is the dash that lets down the Leon - we traded in an old shape Leon and it was a great car, extremely reliable - hope the honda is just as good if not better on the reliability front.

Thanks

HappyMan · 8th June 2008, 13:15

Hi and Welcome.

I think the civic is a great car and even though there are many issues with it, with many reported on here, I think this is the same for all cars today.

I hope you enjoy your car and enjoy driving it - it's really something special.

dave525 · 8th June 2008, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

Thanks for the responses.

Dimply Red - from Stoke on Trent
Dave525 - It is the dash that lets down the Leon - we traded in an old shape Leon and it was a great car, extremely reliable - hope the honda is just as good if not better on the reliability front.

Thanks

Agree with the old shape Leon,my wife had a yellow Cupra great car

Jonboy8 · 8th June 2008, 19:06

Hi and welcome to the forum. Good choice in Civic with the glass roof.

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

Thanks for the responses.

Dimply Red - from Stoke on Trent
Dave525 - It is the dash that lets down the Leon - we traded in an old shape Leon and it was a great car, extremely reliable - hope the honda is just as good if not better on the reliability front.

Thanks

Hi, I'm from Newcastle, where is Stoke are you from, I'll keep my eyes open for you.

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 19:27

DR - other side of the city - Baddeley Green
Seen a few red R's knocking about - lovely motor!

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

DR - other side of the city - Baddeley Green
Seen a few red R's knocking about - lovely motor!

I'll start waving at Milano CTS's then, if they wave back I'll know it's you.

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 19:43

I'll tell the Mrs to keep her eye out for 'flashing' red R's

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

I'll tell the Mrs to keep her eye out for 'flashing' red R's

Tell her she must wave back, or I'll feel daft!!!

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 20:00

Just told her!!

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

Just told her!!

Now I bet she thinks you're daft

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 20:31

She'd think I was daft if I told her I was going festival park with the boy racer chavs!!

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

She'd think I was daft if I told her I was going festival park with the boy racer chavs!!

Tell me you're not!!!!

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 20:42

maybe - 15 years ago!!

7th June 2008, 20:10	#1 (permalink)
DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi all - another new owner/poster Hi everyone Picked up my (well its for the Mrs) new 1.8 Type S GT on Monday and although we have only had it for a few days and covered few miles, I thought I would share my opinions/views with you. We planned to buy a new car later in the year, but as soon as we saw the car in the showroom in gleaming Milano Red, we had to do the deal. Pros 1) The Civic is the best looking car in its class - far better than offerings from Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot etc - only the Leon can match the car in the looks department. 2) Very good specification - love the glass roof, sporty seats and great looking alloys 3) Very spacious - loads of room in the back for the kids 4) Spaceage dashboard 5) Good sized boot - massive with the seats down Cons 1) The rev counter screen is scratched - I assume the valeters did it whilst applying supaguard treatment. Took it back to the dealers this morning, and although they have agreed to replace it, a dashboard should not be that flimsy - I have never known a scratched dash in all my years of car ownership. 2) The paintwork on the outside of the car appears fine, but on the inside of the doors it looks like it has been sprayed with an aerosol, is dull and looks like Honda don't apply any lacquer to it - very poor quality! 3) Seats don't appear to remember their position - Is there something we are doing wrong? Dealer I was quite pleased with the deal offered/haggled, dealer relatively friendly and helpful but on handover they really went overboard on 'telling' me what to say to Honda - very good is not good enough apparently! This forum Great forum - Wish I had found it before I did the deal as it would have made me look at things closer (especially paintwork and dash) Overall, I will not be the main driver of the car (have new 3 series M Sport) and I have to admit that that does disappoint me a little, as the Civic looks like it will be a fun car to drive and handle, and it is a really good looker! Happy driving!

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the responses. Dimply Red - from Stoke on Trent Dave525 - It is the dash that lets down the Leon - we traded in an old shape Leon and it was a great car, extremely reliable - hope the honda is just as good if not better on the reliability front. Thanks

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,948 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi and Welcome. I think the civic is a great car and even though there are many issues with it, with many reported on here, I think this is the same for all cars today. I hope you enjoy your car and enjoy driving it - it's really something special.

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Jonboy8 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 18th April 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi and welcome to the forum. Good choice in Civic with the glass roof.

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	DR - other side of the city - Baddeley Green Seen a few red R's knocking about - lovely motor!

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'll tell the Mrs to keep her eye out for 'flashing' red R's

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just told her!!

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	She'd think I was daft if I told her I was going festival park with the boy racer chavs!!

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	maybe - 15 years ago!!