Had my type s 1.8 petrol for three months so here is a review

ITSRICKSCIVIC · 4th November 2007, 04:07

Well i can certanly say its not been the car i expected it to be...............
I thought this car was going to give me miles of trouble free motoring but it hasnt.
Here is a list of warrenty repairs to date.
1) Bonnet and wings resprayed twice
2) Front shocks replaced
3) seal at bottom of windscreen replaced
4) passenger door re-aligned
5) rear seat catches replaced
6)Dash vibration (on going)
7) Dash rev counter plastics repaced
However this car puts a

on my face every time i drive it, i have all rev lights on at least once a week , she handels like a dream i get 39mpg (not the 41 the car thinks its doing) .
I must say that having read this forum daily since my purchase i think i must use the best stealers Lancaster (cox) Honda i ring up book her in pick up courtesy car (jazz) and a free fresh coffee , they ring me when car is ready always washed off and hovered inside (banned from touching dash though) very very impressed.
Would i buy another? Yes every time.
I havent changed much about the car apart from blue interior lights and installed footwel lighting thanks wiki.OH and the civifo stickers pride of place either side of the back windows
The best bit is this site no back biting , great info .
By the way theres going to be a complete recall later this month............................................. ................................................
I will post another thred with details but might aswell mention it on here , its something to do with the drivers door catch , when you pull the handle from the inside occasionaly it does not fully release ( never happened to me ) causing you to bang your head on the door as you expect it to open, anyway dealer informed me of a recall to all new shape civic's .
The dealer has also informed me of another fact , there is never going to be any form of upgrade for the i shift purchased before March 2007, or so dealer tells me.
Anyway im one very satisfied customer.

FWH · 4th November 2007, 09:39

Good review IRC,

Well balanced, I like the fact that you are satisfied despite the problems. Hope they will not continue in the same extent.

Why the resprays?

Munro · 4th November 2007, 09:48

Why did you have to have the bonnet and wings re sprayed twice ?

Glad you are still enjoying you Civic despite the problems.

shrimpman · 4th November 2007, 23:55

must have been you spotted last week between Morecambe & Lancaster
with a civinfo sticker

Lancaster Honda hmmmm

HappyMan · 5th November 2007, 11:45

nice balanced review. Glad to see you would buy another despite the problems.

JonTypeS · 5th November 2007, 12:23

Hi Rick, nice review, where are u based as i live in Lancaster and havnt seen any bronze type s about, I have the red type s with roof bars (only 1 Ive seen so far with OEM bars). How are you getting on with the dash rattles as mine does this as well, I am saving up a load of things for when I get my first service including scratched dash. I agree, Lancaster Honda is a good dealership as they have pretty much always looked after me, with possibly the odd hicup but no ones perfect!

ITSRICKSCIVIC · 6th November 2007, 07:49

Hi all yes it was i shrimpman spotted wondered why there was a type r always behind me (ha ha i wish), when i purchased her all seemed fine she was getting a bit dirty so i took her round to valeters for a wash and polish , it was the valeter that pointed out tiny little pin prick marks on wings and bonnet he woulnt have noticed them if he hadnt of polished it , so lancaster honda agreed it needed re-spraying and did so but the pin prick marks re-apeared bout only some of them , the only thing we could put it down to was some form of silicon in the base paint , so they took it back and did it again and now all is fine and its been that well buffed i must have the shineyest bonnet in the land .Jon TypeS my partner and my self live part time in the millrace

shrimpman · 6th November 2007, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonTypeS

Hi Rick, nice review, where are u based as i live in Lancaster and havnt seen any bronze type s about, I have the red type s with roof bars (only 1 Ive seen so far with OEM bars). How are you getting on with the dash rattles as mine does this as well, I am saving up a load of things for when I get my first service including scratched dash. I agree, Lancaster Honda is a good dealership as they have pretty much always looked after me, with possibly the odd hicup but no ones perfect!

i have seen a red type S with roof bars locally( they do look quite good & suit the car)
i will look out for you again

shrimpman · 6th November 2007, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimpman

i have seen a red type S with roof bars locally( they do look quite good & suit the car)
i will look out for you again

might i have spotted you today in Burger King??

JonTypeS · 6th November 2007, 13:47

Hi yes that was me, well spotted, i quite often see an 07 black type r on my way to total fitness driving towards the motorway is that you by chance?

shrimpman · 6th November 2007, 17:47

I work about 7 mins from home on White Lund Estate so no motorway for me

illegalhunter · 6th November 2007, 18:35

not much to moan about lol.

Topcat · 6th November 2007, 20:26

I know how you feel about the problems - I have had loads too, bet my dealership is better than yours

psykik · 6th November 2007, 22:14

Topcat, how on earth do you manage 39mpg? isnt that a near miracle? ive got an ishift type s gt, and it does 30.6 mpg over 900 miles, one month's use mostly urban. I havent dared to put my foot down and have all the lights up on the rev counter yet.

ITSRICKSCIVIC · 7th November 2007, 06:47

I work about 7 mins from home on White Lund Estate so no motorway for me

Shrimpman who do you work for with my regular visits to Honda and the valeters (Prestige) i dont think ive ever seen your ctr .

czechplastik · 8th November 2007, 21:46

All those problems and you still love it. You're not the first to make comments like that (TC!).

robbo51 · 12th November 2007, 19:50

I would have rejected it. Hope its OK now anyway

ITSRICKSCIVIC · 16th November 2007, 10:51

Ah well heres an update took car back to honda for rattles,vibration from dash apparently they now think its the windscreen seal so its re booked in but atleast she has had drivers door handel mod . im still happy

TTDegs · 17th November 2007, 00:21

and that's the main thing

TYPE R TONY · 16th January 2008, 13:09

hi guys this is lancaster honda read the post about oil letter, the oil used is mobil fuel saver oil. the figures they quote are from mobil they advised us about the savings so we let you know and then its up to you if you take the offer .they say over two years you could save £440 the oil gives 3.8% increase in fuel consumption.

4th November 2007, 04:07	#1 (permalink)
ITSRICKSCIVIC Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had my type s 1.8 petrol for three months so here is a review Well i can certanly say its not been the car i expected it to be............... I thought this car was going to give me miles of trouble free motoring but it hasnt. Here is a list of warrenty repairs to date. 1) Bonnet and wings resprayed twice 2) Front shocks replaced 3) seal at bottom of windscreen replaced 4) passenger door re-aligned 5) rear seat catches replaced 6)Dash vibration (on going) 7) Dash rev counter plastics repaced However this car puts a on my face every time i drive it, i have all rev lights on at least once a week , she handels like a dream i get 39mpg (not the 41 the car thinks its doing) . I must say that having read this forum daily since my purchase i think i must use the best stealers Lancaster (cox) Honda i ring up book her in pick up courtesy car (jazz) and a free fresh coffee , they ring me when car is ready always washed off and hovered inside (banned from touching dash though) very very impressed. Would i buy another? Yes every time. I havent changed much about the car apart from blue interior lights and installed footwel lighting thanks wiki.OH and the civifo stickers pride of place either side of the back windows The best bit is this site no back biting , great info . By the way theres going to be a complete recall later this month............................................. ................................................ I will post another thred with details but might aswell mention it on here , its something to do with the drivers door catch , when you pull the handle from the inside occasionaly it does not fully release ( never happened to me ) causing you to bang your head on the door as you expect it to open, anyway dealer informed me of a recall to all new shape civic's . The dealer has also informed me of another fact , there is never going to be any form of upgrade for the i shift purchased before March 2007, or so dealer tells me. Anyway im one very satisfied customer. Last edited by ITSRICKSCIVIC; 4th November 2007 at 05:40. Reason: FORGOT THE CIV INFO STICKERS

6th November 2007, 07:49	#7 (permalink)
ITSRICKSCIVIC Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all yes it was i shrimpman spotted wondered why there was a type r always behind me (ha ha i wish), when i purchased her all seemed fine she was getting a bit dirty so i took her round to valeters for a wash and polish , it was the valeter that pointed out tiny little pin prick marks on wings and bonnet he woulnt have noticed them if he hadnt of polished it , so lancaster honda agreed it needed re-spraying and did so but the pin prick marks re-apeared bout only some of them , the only thing we could put it down to was some form of silicon in the base paint , so they took it back and did it again and now all is fine and its been that well buffed i must have the shineyest bonnet in the land .Jon TypeS my partner and my self live part time in the millrace Last edited by ITSRICKSCIVIC; 6th November 2007 at 07:52. Reason: forgotsomething

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4th November 2007, 09:39	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,744 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Good review IRC, Well balanced, I like the fact that you are satisfied despite the problems. Hope they will not continue in the same extent. Why the resprays?

4th November 2007, 09:48	#3 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 19 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Why did you have to have the bonnet and wings re sprayed twice ? Glad you are still enjoying you Civic despite the problems.

4th November 2007, 23:55	#4 (permalink)
shrimpman Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire, By The Sea Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	must have been you spotted last week between Morecambe & Lancaster with a civinfo sticker Lancaster Honda hmmmm

5th November 2007, 11:45	#5 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	nice balanced review. Glad to see you would buy another despite the problems.

5th November 2007, 12:23	#6 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Rick, nice review, where are u based as i live in Lancaster and havnt seen any bronze type s about, I have the red type s with roof bars (only 1 Ive seen so far with OEM bars). How are you getting on with the dash rattles as mine does this as well, I am saving up a load of things for when I get my first service including scratched dash. I agree, Lancaster Honda is a good dealership as they have pretty much always looked after me, with possibly the odd hicup but no ones perfect!

6th November 2007, 13:47	#10 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi yes that was me, well spotted, i quite often see an 07 black type r on my way to total fitness driving towards the motorway is that you by chance?

6th November 2007, 17:47	#11 (permalink)
shrimpman Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire, By The Sea Posts: 116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I work about 7 mins from home on White Lund Estate so no motorway for me

6th November 2007, 18:35	#12 (permalink)
illegalhunter TYPE R GT (R-8130) Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	not much to moan about lol.

6th November 2007, 20:26	#13 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,730 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I know how you feel about the problems - I have had loads too, bet my dealership is better than yours

6th November 2007, 22:14	#14 (permalink)
psykik Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 28th April 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Topcat, how on earth do you manage 39mpg? isnt that a near miracle? ive got an ishift type s gt, and it does 30.6 mpg over 900 miles, one month's use mostly urban. I havent dared to put my foot down and have all the lights up on the rev counter yet.

7th November 2007, 06:47	#15 (permalink)
ITSRICKSCIVIC Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I work about 7 mins from home on White Lund Estate so no motorway for me Shrimpman who do you work for with my regular visits to Honda and the valeters (Prestige) i dont think ive ever seen your ctr .

8th November 2007, 21:46	#16 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All those problems and you still love it. You're not the first to make comments like that (TC!).

12th November 2007, 19:50	#17 (permalink)
robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	I would have rejected it. Hope its OK now anyway

16th November 2007, 10:51	#18 (permalink)
ITSRICKSCIVIC Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah well heres an update took car back to honda for rattles,vibration from dash apparently they now think its the windscreen seal so its re booked in but atleast she has had drivers door handel mod . im still happy

17th November 2007, 00:21	#19 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and that's the main thing

16th January 2008, 13:09	#20 (permalink)
TYPE R TONY Valve Cap Join Date: 15th January 2008 Location: morecambe Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi guys this is lancaster honda read the post about oil letter, the oil used is mobil fuel saver oil. the figures they quote are from mobil they advised us about the savings so we let you know and then its up to you if you take the offer .they say over two years you could save £440 the oil gives 3.8% increase in fuel consumption.