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The Dealer I talked to (Arrowhead Honda) could not provide any information.
Thanks! (I'll try to review previous posts to see if this has been covered)
I'm seriously considering purchasing an '08 this weekend, so if there are any other anticipated problems I might want to know about please advise and enlighten me!
Thanks for any support you all can offer...
SR stands for Sunroof
A cute little car with a cute sounding little horn (sounds like my 10 month old's toy) that's what we have.
My wife and I both like the way the horn sounds.....fits the car................cute.
I love everything about my new Civic. Should have driven a Civic my whole life!
At least the old Accords (2002 and earlier) had multi-tone "Beep" horns. I like my current Accord's '06 "HONK."
I noticed that the 08's are rated at only 38MPG highway. I have asked a number of different salespeople in a number of different dealerships this year why that is and they told me the government just changed how they rate miles per gallon on new cars. However, I have two friends who each purchased an '08 Civic because of how I bragged about my '07 and they, in fact, only get around 35 to 36 highway.
I don't (#1) understand why on earth Honda would go backwards in an achievement like the 41MPG and (#2) why that size car and smaller of both Honda and other makes do not all get the 41MPG or better. I mean if one manufacturer can do it, why can't they all???
Best Regards,
Shipo
A couple of things...
The 2007 Civic had ratings as follows:
30/38 for the 5MT
30/40 for the 5AT
The 2008 is rated:
26/34 for the 5MT
25/36 for the 5AT
I'm not sure where you pulled the 41mpg and 38 mpg figures from. :confuse: :confuse:
Same with the 38 on the 08's I've seen on the sticker in the showroom.
Maybe Honda decided to print the government's numbers in the small print on the window stickers!?!
its many strong points. Thank you to whoever responds.
I am coming VERY close to getting a civic LX AT 08 and notice though that the seat quality and comfort is a bit wanting (my last car was a camry, so I'm spoiled).
Does the seat fabric wear easily? It looks and feels a bit cheap to me, but maybe it will withstand longer than it looks like it will (?).
Are post sale accessories available to help with not only the comfort (i,e, cushions), but also with the fabric (ie, upgrade and get leather installed or simply get a seat cover to protect the seat?).
Any thoughts from Honda LX owners out there?
Thanks so much in advance for any info. or advice re: this!
Are there sites where we can buy this stuff--I know some people get that skinz leather installed--wonder if it's worth it?
about the arm rest...... it is still ok.. so far.. but i would have to think about it later on. Its not that bad..... but i wish i got the civic hybrid interior. :shades:
what color r u trying to get? I got the galaxy gray outside and charcoal interior.
The gray I hear gets good resale value, although don't know if that's just a sales line...
However, I still have doubts. The car seemed to have more road noise than my 05 Corolla LE. The seats although comfortable, made me wonder how they would hold up on road trips. Engine noise was not really an issue, but the one I drive the throttle seemed not soft enough. Would not buy that one. It has to have a soft throttle.
I do not know if should wait for the re-designed Civic of 2011, or buy now. I am afraid if I wait they will put that new electric power steering in and totally ruin a perfectly fine car like they clearly did to the Corolla. My big issue is the road noise, it seemed too loud. The stereo was also below what I am used to , but the dealership said they could replace the speakers and put in an amplifier that would not be visable in the cabin. It was going to cost $537, but would have solved the stereo issue. I now understand why the Civic gets favorable reviews. Its fun to drive ! I really liked it.
A couple of other cars to check out if you haven't already are the Mazda3i (very fun to drive, nice interior) and Elantra SE (roomiest in class, nice interior, standard ESC, good blend of ride and handling). Maybe you'll like one of these better than the Civic. Or maybe you'll see in the comparison that the Civic is better overall despite the road noise.
Sigh..Yeah I empathize. I've come to the conclusion that buying a car is a very personal decision and you yourself need to feel comfortable with it. And this requires knowing what you can live with and what you can live without, since none are perfect--some are just going to be a better fit for who you are and what your needs are...
I love the Civic too, inside and out it is far more attractive than the Corolla or Elantra and the interior plastics and things like the steering wheel, shift knob are all IMO built much nicer . (They don't feel or look cheesy). I find the gauges are really cool--you can see your MPH lit up as you drive (it's straight in front of you on a blue-lit dial)--gives you great feedback to slow down which also helps you control your gas mileage--cause it's easy to go fast in that car . Yes, I agree, it really is fun to drive, and it really holds it's value--the re-sale value in the Civic remains quite high.
Actually the road noise per consumer reports has greatly improved with the newer models (06,) but some folks still find it a problem. I really don't. I also think the stereo is just fine.
It doesn't sound like you are even considering the Elantra from your query, but in case you are, if you go over to the Elantra forum, you will find there is a fuel pump problem now emerging with the 08's that seems troubling and something you may want to note, although all cars have their problems as I said--but this is a serious one just coming out apparently...And there prices have gone up since the glowing CR report came out recently.
The new Corolla is definitely overpriced--so I think you made a wise move to nix that deal!
Here's a link to a review that may help you some:
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/Affordable-Small-Cars/-
At least you have a car now so you don't have to rush in--many new options are coming around the bend for this market (and the Hybrid market too!) within the next 2-3 years....
Hope this helps a little--good luck with whatever you choose!
My car has 4,300miles so far Oil life at 30%. Not a single problem. Planning to take it when it reaches 20% oil life for maintainance. The car is mostly city miles, ~27MPG in city(272miles last fill up (10gallons)) 98%city). so maintainance wise, just fill her up and drive!
Ride- you can feel all the bumps. corners well. kinda sports like i guess...
Steering- just perfect. good feel. goes straight if u leave the steering alone
Eye candy- Plenty. car looks good outside and inside. the two tier instrument panel rocks :surprise:
cons... as i have said earlier, i don't like the seat material of the car. some of the plastics can get scratched if you are not careful. Road noise on Highway(i turn the music up). Stereo speakers are not the great.
Let it go to 15% every time. At 15%, the maintenance minder will illuminate showing certain codes (B1, A3, etc) letting you know what services should be done. When appropriate, it'll call for air filters, oil changes, tire rotations, etc. At 20%, you'll never get to see the codes.
Check out your owner's manual for details.
your comments please...
Apparently there is a class at this dealership for New Civic owners. They offer a Q&A period at the end "with as much time as you need". :-)
Most of the info is tucked into the manual, but I think a live class is always a bonus, especially for someone who hasn't bought a car in so long!
You can get a filter at an local autoparts store (Advance Auto, AutoZone). I paid $9 for the one in my Accord and changed it myself. It otherwise would've cost $30 at the dealer. I bought an STP brand and it is just fine. I change every 30k miles since it is so cheap to do.
Cabin air filters are available on the internet. Here's an example:
http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/hondacivic20062007npnw0133-16317331.html
coskati
For everyone who was wanting how a long trip would be in the Civic, I have to say it was not that bad. The seats are comfy and I didn't have any back pain like people usually do from long trips. My boyfriend is 6'3 and he drove half the way and wasn't uncomfortable at all.
The car also got good gas mileage on the trip. We went from driving on the interstate to in town miles. The best mileage I got was 38mpg and the least was 34mpg.
So far I'm happy with my Silver Sally!! :shades:
I was on the freeway one night and ran over a large piece of truck tire with the right front wheel.
I didn't go around that side of the car for 3 days....when I did I was shocked at what I saw. The front bumper had ripped where it connects to the fender and it was sticking out from the side of the car. It was torn so far that all the clips had broken and I could see the styrofoam (or whatever) behind the bumper all the way to the headlights. I pushed it back so that it now only sticks out a little unless it were to get bumped again or someone were to pull on it.
I thought this was terribly cheap construction and/or materials for something like this to happen seeing all I did was run over a piece of rubber with the wheel.
I am concerned that this might affect the airbag situation. I will have the dealer check it but I agree that it might be a defect in design that we may have to live with.
I will be living in WI this winter and I know that with the low clearance and the hard frozen snow piles and drifts that I am going to have more issues in the near future.
I don't think a bumper should tear and separate from a vehicle so easily.
I hit a piece of tire in my '96 Accord at about 70 MPH a couple of years ago; it pulled my black fenderwell liner out completely and disconnected my headlight/parking light on that side.
It avoids the shiny glare that comes from the normal Armor All.
So, yeah, unless we got a flawed seat cover (it looked perfectly normal) there may be a problem. It should also be noted the fabric didn't wear to the point of a hole but may eventually have, probably by now @ 16,500 miles currently on the car.
That's right, just follow the maintenance minder and it will keep you on schedule. I've been averaging about 7,500 miles before I hit 15% (the recommended percentage to get service.)
Anyone have a similar problem with the indicator?
06 and 07, if you haven't gotten one of these in the mail you'd better call the dealer.
It seems the water pump pulley bolts can come loose and cause the drive belt to break. I am really glad that Honda is taking care of this for me.
However, this is the third or fourth item that has been recalled since my purchase of my Civic a year ago.
It is a sad thing in this day and age (technologies, education of designers and manufacturers, computers etc.) to have brand new cars having problems like this.
This is the oposite of the long enjoyed reputation of Japanese automobiles of years gone by not having repairs to speak of for many years of ownership......even when the vehicle was abused and not maintained.
Japanese quality WAS Japanese manufactured and assembled.....100%.
Honda and Toyota have sadly watered down their product quality by getting American ANYTHING involved in the production and/or design of their vehicles.
The Sandman