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AubreyS · 12th August 2006, 18:14

Hi everyone!

My name is Aubrey, strange name I know but that’s life. I'm getting my Honda Civic EX in alabaster silver on 24th August 06. It’s an ex demo so hopefully any little niggles have been sorted... or not!

Present car is a Civic Sport 1600 and it’s been perfect in the 2 and a half years that I've had it. Only had to replace one tyre, because the wife could not be bothered to avoid a piece of Mondeo that someone had carelessly left in the road after it had be written off.

Had a couple of test drives in the EX and seemed quite impressed apart from a couple of little niggles like, steering being a bit twitchy and the go pedal not seeming to have enough ‘weight’ behind it. But can’t find nothing major apart from that.

Love the forum and found some really useful hints on there like the positioning of the microphone, will look into that also probably will contact Honda and let my feelings be known on that matter.

Nice to meet you all.

Pottsy · 12th August 2006, 19:34

And good to meet you too! Not long to wait - and be sure to read the stuff about what to look for when you pick it up (scratched dash probably being the top one).

AubreyS · 12th August 2006, 19:38

Thanks Pottsy.

I think that I have looked through about every forum on the site that there is today. As I said, what a great site it is. Keep up the good work.

Fedorov · 12th August 2006, 21:27

Welcome to the site, not long to wait, try not to think about it too much

WoolyCiv · 12th August 2006, 21:34

Hi and welcome.

Agree the steering does seem a little 'twitchy' at first but you soon get used to it then you start to love it as it is so precise. Don't suppose you can have 'precise' without 'twitchy'

elfa7 · 13th August 2006, 15:31

Hi, AubreyS, and welcome. I find the steering to be spot on, really good drive.

Jeffao · 13th August 2006, 18:01

Welcome onboard, not so strange your name actually I no two others, one being my milkman! not you by any chance.

AubreyS · 13th August 2006, 18:42

No... I'm not the milkman, I work for a large communications company, But maybe a milk round might be preferable sometimes!

Yes, the steering is very precise but it seems to take a split second to react to any movement that you make. It was definitely noticeable from the Civic Sport that I have now. Not really a complaint but just different to what I am used to. I’m still looking forward to getting it. Us 'kids' never grow up even at my old age!

Hartside · 13th August 2006, 20:03

Welcome to the site Aubrey

You'll really notice how good the steering is when you drive a different car after you've had yours for a while. First time I took another car out I was convinced the steering was faulty on it (too much play)

basegreen · 13th August 2006, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Hartside

Welcome to the site Aubrey

You'll really notice how good the steering is when you drive a different car after you've had yours for a while. First time I took another car out I was convinced the steering was faulty on it (too much play)

Yep... try driving a Jazz, for example. Scared the crap out of me at 70mph.

AubreyS · 13th August 2006, 22:49

I've driven an Atoz... say NO more!!!

basegreen · 13th August 2006, 23:11

I think in the Jazz, the combination of it being windy, it being quite high sided, the slightly poor steering, wet road, doing 70mph on a busy DC, and the fact it was a loan car just made for a very interesting experience to say the least.

Big-Chris · 14th August 2006, 13:59

Hi Aubrey nice to meet you! nice choice of car, and no it doesn't make you boring not to have had any extras. The only Extra I have ordered for my ES is the bluetooth dealer-fit as I need it for work.

Let's face it, the standard spec has more toys/gadgets than most other 'kitted-out' cars anyway!

BG you should try a Renault Modus - the highest/narrowest car I have ever seen! got one as a hire car up in Scotland - taking it over the Forth Bridge with a 40kt cross wind and driving rain was not fun. At all. I think that I was actually on 2 wheels at one point

Jazz · 15th August 2006, 16:09

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Originally Posted by basegreen

I think in the Jazz, the combination of it being windy, it being quite high sided, the slightly poor steering, wet road, doing 70mph on a busy DC, and the fact it was a loan car just made for a very interesting experience to say the least.

The tiny setback of driving the jazz at 70ish in strong wind can be a teeny tiny bit stressful.
I find driving the perodua kenari with the same conditions here would definately be a nightmare.

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AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello All Hi everyone! My name is Aubrey, strange name I know but that’s life. I'm getting my Honda Civic EX in alabaster silver on 24th August 06. It’s an ex demo so hopefully any little niggles have been sorted... or not! Present car is a Civic Sport 1600 and it’s been perfect in the 2 and a half years that I've had it. Only had to replace one tyre, because the wife could not be bothered to avoid a piece of Mondeo that someone had carelessly left in the road after it had be written off. Had a couple of test drives in the EX and seemed quite impressed apart from a couple of little niggles like, steering being a bit twitchy and the go pedal not seeming to have enough ‘weight’ behind it. But can’t find nothing major apart from that. Love the forum and found some really useful hints on there like the positioning of the microphone, will look into that also probably will contact Honda and let my feelings be known on that matter. Nice to meet you all.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,771 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	And good to meet you too! Not long to wait - and be sure to read the stuff about what to look for when you pick it up (scratched dash probably being the top one).

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AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Pottsy. I think that I have looked through about every forum on the site that there is today. As I said, what a great site it is. Keep up the good work.

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to the site, not long to wait, try not to think about it too much

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi and welcome. Agree the steering does seem a little 'twitchy' at first but you soon get used to it then you start to love it as it is so precise. Don't suppose you can have 'precise' without 'twitchy'

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, AubreyS, and welcome. I find the steering to be spot on, really good drive.

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Jeffao Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome onboard, not so strange your name actually I no two others, one being my milkman! not you by any chance.

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AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No... I'm not the milkman, I work for a large communications company, But maybe a milk round might be preferable sometimes! Yes, the steering is very precise but it seems to take a split second to react to any movement that you make. It was definitely noticeable from the Civic Sport that I have now. Not really a complaint but just different to what I am used to. I’m still looking forward to getting it. Us 'kids' never grow up even at my old age!

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Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to the site Aubrey You'll really notice how good the steering is when you drive a different car after you've had yours for a while. First time I took another car out I was convinced the steering was faulty on it (too much play)

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AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've driven an Atoz... say NO more!!!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think in the Jazz, the combination of it being windy, it being quite high sided, the slightly poor steering, wet road, doing 70mph on a busy DC, and the fact it was a loan car just made for a very interesting experience to say the least.

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Big-Chris Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st July 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Aubrey nice to meet you! nice choice of car, and no it doesn't make you boring not to have had any extras. The only Extra I have ordered for my ES is the bluetooth dealer-fit as I need it for work. Let's face it, the standard spec has more toys/gadgets than most other 'kitted-out' cars anyway! BG you should try a Renault Modus - the highest/narrowest car I have ever seen! got one as a hire car up in Scotland - taking it over the Forth Bridge with a 40kt cross wind and driving rain was not fun. At all. I think that I was actually on 2 wheels at one point