New Civic

mixer · 1st February 2012, 17:31

Spent one hour today driving the new 2.2 ES. the last time I had such a smooth and quiet ride,but nowhere near as fast, the car had a coffin in the back. Fabulous car.

Smudge · 1st February 2012, 23:37

Haven't driven it yet but the Honda side at work has just PDI'd a few demo's. To be honest I think it looks awful compared to the 8th generation!!

Bog · 2nd February 2012, 09:36

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Originally Posted by mixer

Spent one hour today driving the new 2.2 ES. the last time I had such a smooth and quiet ride,but nowhere near as fast, the car had a coffin in the back. Fabulous car.

Coffin?

NH Dan · 2nd February 2012, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Smudge

Haven't driven it yet but the Honda side at work has just PDI'd a few demo's. To be honest I think it looks awful compared to the 8th generation!!

worrying! ALL of the demos have been delivered PDI'd already lol

Smudge · 3rd February 2012, 00:10

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

worrying! ALL of the demos have been delivered PDI'd already lol

They all arrived with dents in the bonnets which was also worrying!! What are the vertical fins below the rear lights all about? The master tech had to check each car over, I assumed he was PDIing them

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gadgetman68 · 3rd February 2012, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Smudge

What are the vertical fins below the rear lights all about?

To reduce drag, but I believe they are only on the derv.

NH Dan · 3rd February 2012, 09:57

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Originally Posted by gadgetman68

To reduce drag, but I believe they are only on the derv.

exactly, as with the self closing air vents in the front, all very voodoo magic to me

richardsandersltd · 5th February 2012, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Smudge

They all arrived with dents in the bonnets which was also worrying!! What are the vertical fins below the rear lights all about? The master tech had to check each car over, I assumed he was PDIing them

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Ours arrived with dents to the bonnet too, do you know if it under the white plastic wrap?

Smudge · 9th February 2012, 23:12

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Originally Posted by richardsandersltd

Ours arrived with dents to the bonnet too, do you know if it under the white plastic wrap?

Not sure if the wrap covered them, I only work on the Jaguars, they were all about 4-6 inches from the rear edge of the bonnet though.

Bob H · 13th February 2012, 22:32

Worth noting that unlike the 8th gen, the cruise doesn't cancel when depressing the clutch...

NH Dan · 14th February 2012, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Bob H

Worth noting that unlike the 8th gen, the cruise doesn't cancel when depressing the clutch...

Are you sure about that?

mpn_daedalus · 14th February 2012, 09:48

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Originally Posted by Bob H

Worth noting that unlike the 8th gen, the cruise doesn't cancel when depressing the clutch...

If it didn't disengage it would just red line the engine as soon as the clutch was depressed surely?

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Bob H · 14th February 2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

Are you sure about that?

100% sure on the car I had straight out of the showroom with 20 miles on the clock. Give it a try in one of your cars Dan...

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Originally Posted by mpn_daedalus

If it didn't disengage it would just red line the engine as soon as the clutch was depressed surely?

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No, if you try this on the 8th gen it cancels out CC, try it on the 9th gen and the RPM drops to idle but CC stays engaged, so you could change gears without cancelling of CC. Seems odd or have I stumbled accross the first recall...

Bob H · 15th February 2012, 07:42

Been having a think about why the CC doest cancel when depressing the clutch, the only reason I can think of (if by design) would be so it can also deal with the Adjustable Speed Limiter (LIM)?

mpn_daedalus · 15th February 2012, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Bob H

No, if you try this on the 8th gen it cancels out CC, try it on the 9th gen and the RPM drops to idle but CC stays engaged, so you could change gears without cancelling of CC. Seems odd or have I stumbled accross the first recall...

Strange. So theoretically, you could go from 0 to 70 without even touching the accelerator peddle....

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Bog · 15th February 2012, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Bob H

Been having a think about why the CC doest cancel when depressing the clutch, the only reason I can think of (if by design) would be so it can also deal with the Adjustable Speed Limiter (LIM)?

My 2005 Laguna did the same and that had a speed limiter... so you could be right.

Does the CC cancel when pressing the clutch in the 8th Gen? I'll have to try on the way home lol

Either way, does not bother me, I love the CC. It's brilliant to have when I do the long drive to Slovakia from the UK.

bodgerx · 15th February 2012, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Bog

My 2005 Laguna did the same and that had a speed limiter... so you could be right.

Does the CC cancel when pressing the clutch in the 8th Gen? I'll have to try on the way home lol

Either way, does not bother me, I love the CC. It's brilliant to have when I do the long drive to Slovakia from the UK.

My iShift Civic changes gear (auto or manual mode) without cancelling cruise. I think most autos do it this way. Essential really, because on hilly motorways it can't really maintain speed without it.

Thay's why I've never understood the point of manuals with cruise that cancel with gear change.

Ryan86 · 15th February 2012, 18:33

Of course the cruise comes off....

NH Dan · 15th February 2012, 18:59

I'm driving from London to Leeds and back on friday, will report back after that....

rogerm1946 · 15th February 2012, 19:46

The manual (p 276) says "When engine speed slow down, try to downshift .
You can maintain the set speed if you change gear within fives seconds."
P 278 says to cancel cruise "depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or more".
This is one of five ways. Also cruise can be set from 19 to 124 mph.

1st February 2012, 17:31	#1 (permalink)
mixer Supporter Join Date: 9th December 2010 Location: worcester Posts: 19 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	New Civic Spent one hour today driving the new 2.2 ES. the last time I had such a smooth and quiet ride,but nowhere near as fast, the car had a coffin in the back. Fabulous car.

13th February 2012, 22:32	#10 (permalink)
Bob H Supporter Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 779 Thanks given: 29 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cruise Control 9th Gen Worth noting that unlike the 8th gen, the cruise doesn't cancel when depressing the clutch...

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Smudge Jaguar Diagnostic Tech Car: '03 Discovery TD5 Join Date: 8th August 2008 Location: Cannock, Staffs Posts: 426 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader: (1)	Haven't driven it yet but the Honda side at work has just PDI'd a few demo's. To be honest I think it looks awful compared to the 8th generation!!

15th February 2012, 07:42	#14 (permalink)
Bob H Supporter Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 779 Thanks given: 29 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts iTrader: (0)	Been having a think about why the CC doest cancel when depressing the clutch, the only reason I can think of (if by design) would be so it can also deal with the Adjustable Speed Limiter (LIM)?

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Ryan86 Car: 2011 Civic Type S 2.2 Join Date: 20th November 2011 Location: Falkirk Posts: 22 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (2)	Of course the cruise comes off....

15th February 2012, 18:59	#19 (permalink)
NH Dan Arfurs right hand man Car: 1.8 Civic 'Spanish' ES 9th g Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 3,824 Thanks given: 479 Thanked 346 Times in 290 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm driving from London to Leeds and back on friday, will report back after that....

15th February 2012, 19:46	#20 (permalink)
rogerm1946 Car: 2012 Civic ES 2.2 White Join Date: 15th October 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 29 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	The manual (p 276) says "When engine speed slow down, try to downshift . You can maintain the set speed if you change gear within fives seconds." P 278 says to cancel cruise "depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or more". This is one of five ways. Also cruise can be set from 19 to 124 mph.